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Title: too much t-molding???
Post by: hulkster on March 21, 2004, 02:28:31 pm

okay, im getting ready to do some routing for the t-molding on my showcase style cab.  look at the pic for the side view of the control panel/pedestal part of the cab.  anyway, the flat side is obviously the front of the pedestal, and i know im going to route out that part for t-molding, but my question is, do i need t-molding on that back part?  the slanted part part on the back is what im talking about.  what do you guys think?

Title: Re:too much t-molding???
Post by: hulkster on March 21, 2004, 04:58:26 pm

hmmm, 31 views, no replies.  

Title: Re:too much t-molding???
Post by: dirt on March 21, 2004, 05:15:37 pm

hmmm, no pic, cant tell what you mean ;)


dirt

Title: Re:too much t-molding???
Post by: hulkster on March 21, 2004, 05:16:44 pm

ha!  my bad.  here you go.

edit: for some reason the pic isnt working, but heres the page where you can see the pics. http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=16166

Title: Re:too much t-molding???
Post by: dirt on March 21, 2004, 05:32:27 pm

i would go ahead and do it. it really doesn't take that long to do and it will look better when you walk around it to get a beer um i mean soda yeah soda.


dirt

Title: Re:too much t-molding???
Post by: hulkster on March 21, 2004, 05:39:46 pm

yeah thats a good idea.  might as well.

Title: Re:too much t-molding???
Post by: Vol on March 21, 2004, 05:44:21 pm

I'd put t-molding on any edge that will be in view.  So, for an upright cab that will most likely be placed against a wall, there is no need for t-molding on the edges on the back.  For your showcase style, the back of the pedestal will be visible so I'd put t-molding on the edges of it.

Title: Re:too much t-molding???
Post by: shmokes on March 21, 2004, 07:38:33 pm

Even on an upright cab I think you should put t-molding all the way around.  Not only will it protect the edges when your moving your cab through a doorway or something, but you never know where the cab will end up in the future.  Maybe one day you'll have it in some position where the back is visible.  It's not remotely expensive and will take very little extra time or effort.

Title: Re:too much t-molding???
Post by: hulkster on March 21, 2004, 07:41:10 pm

cool, the routing takes like 3 seconds to do, so ill just route everywhere i can.  thanks for the tips

Title: Re:too much t-molding???
Post by: paigeoliver on March 22, 2004, 02:54:57 pm

MOST original cabinets did not have t-molding in back, usually it went up and over the top, and about 2 inches down the back.

Most had it on the bottom, but a few did not.

Although some cabinets did have the stuff all the way around.