Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: kbranden on June 24, 2014, 09:38:10 am
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Hey all,
I have a couple questions for you guru's out there. For starters, I have absolutely no woodworking experience but trying to build a viewlix Clone anyways. Here is the pic of where I am at right now.
(http://www.kevinbrandenburg.com/sidepic.jpg)
BTW - I do have the side/front beveled additions done for the control panel box, just not put on yet. So it won't look boxy like in the pic. :)
Anyways, questions.
1). What would you suggest using to fasten the marquee arc to the frame? I'm having a bit of trouble because for one I opted not to have the side opening (on the side panels) to move the TV in and out. I actually have to lose'n one of the side panels from the base to get it in from the back. So, I can't really glue it on. A straight bracket inside won't work because the curve of the arc starts too soon for it to work. I thought about either drilling holes and using dowels or finding a bracket that would go from the top to the side at a 45 degree angle (But can't really find anything out there). What would you suggest?
2) Any suggestions on who can build a good marquee. I'm not sure if I can take plexi and cut the rounded shape as well as paint it evenly enough to look good.
Thanks,
kbranden
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Not sure who could build you one, but, I have had good luck cutting plexi right on my table saw. I just make sure to lower my blade down so it just barely cuts though it and then I round my corners with a belt sander.
If you want to be sure to get nice exact corners on both sides, cut a curved template and clamp it to each corner and sand up to it, or, if you have a router and no sander, cut your template and route plexi with a flush trim bit.
As for painting it, if you are only doing one colour, it is impossible to screw up. Just remove protective film from the back, spray a few light coats until fully covered, wait till dry, install and remove front film.
Good luck :cheers: