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Title: Spacing between plexiglass and monitor
Post by: greywolf22 on February 22, 2004, 02:41:21 pm

Hey all,

This may be a really idiotic question, but out of curiosity about how much space should there be between the smoked plexiglass and the monitor? Is there a certain depth that is preferable? Just curious.  Thanks for all the great advice as always  :)

Title: Re:Spacing between plexiglass and monitor
Post by: XtraSmiley on February 26, 2004, 12:31:21 pm

Not sure if I can give a correct answer, but all of my dedicated cabs have about 2 inches between the monitor and the glass.  I don't think it makes a real difference, just don't rest the glass right on the monitor glass.  X

Title: Re:Spacing between plexiglass and monitor
Post by: greywolf22 on February 26, 2004, 04:18:57 pm

Thanks, that's exactly the type of information I was looking for.  :)

Title: Re:Spacing between plexiglass and monitor
Post by: Minwah on February 27, 2004, 08:38:24 am

Quote from: XtraSmiley on February 26, 2004, 12:31:21 pm

Not sure if I can give a correct answer, but all of my dedicated cabs have about 2 inches between the monitor and the glass.  I don't think it makes a real difference, just don't rest the glass right on the monitor glass.  X

Does it matter if the glass is *very* close to the glass (like a few mm)?  I just realised when I put my monitor in the other day that it is going to be a bit closer to the glass than I intended...

Title: Re:Spacing between plexiglass and monitor
Post by: menace on February 27, 2004, 11:15:08 am

i would imagine that the plexi can even touch the glass--its all transparent--you wouldn't even notice the closeness if the plexi was clean--

Title: Re:Spacing between plexiglass and monitor
Post by: Buddabing on March 01, 2004, 09:56:13 am

Quote from: Minwah on February 27, 2004, 08:38:24 am

Quote from: XtraSmiley on February 26, 2004, 12:31:21 pm

Not sure if I can give a correct answer, but all of my dedicated cabs have about 2 inches between the monitor and the glass.  I don't think it makes a real difference, just don't rest the glass right on the monitor glass.  X

Does it matter if the glass is *very* close to the glass (like a few mm)?  I just realised when I put my monitor in the other day that it is going to be a bit closer to the glass than I intended...

Be very careful. Glass against glass contact may permanently scratch your monitor. It happened to me.
:(

Title: Re:Spacing between plexiglass and monitor
Post by: Stingray on March 02, 2004, 04:27:51 pm

Mine has about five inches or so, which I think looks pretty neat. Looks like the video is just kind of floating back there.

-S

Title: Re:Spacing between plexiglass and monitor
Post by: Magnet_Eye on March 02, 2004, 08:00:47 pm

I have my monitor about 1" away.. maybe even less. Definately NOT touching. Looks great though, I like it closer.  8)

Title: Re:Spacing between plexiglass and monitor
Post by: Minwah on March 03, 2004, 05:32:56 am

Thanks for the tips, I don't think it will quite be touching, but very close.  I can't tell exactly until I get the glass cut (the MDF test piece I made has warped into a half-pipe!)  :D