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Title: Monitor Implications
Post by: CMIVXX on September 24, 2004, 11:40:30 pm

Ok, I was spending a little time with the cab before I fully start rebuilding this puppy and decided to get a feel for how the monitor so I rigged a cheezy shelf and supports up.  The issue that I see at hand now is that the monitor is too deep for the cabinet and thus sits too close to the front for how I was going to lay the plexi.  Pics are below.

So the way I see it, I have 2 options.  

1:  I could cut a little slot in the back of the cabinet to let the monitor slide back more.

-or-

2:  I could pull the monitor out of the case it's in and just mount it manually with screws to a wooden plate I would make.

I've seen both done on this board before, so if anybody has an opinion, please chime in.

(http://chris.egginthesky.com/stuff/cab/pics/with_monitor/P9240002.JPG)

(http://chris.egginthesky.com/stuff/cab/pics/with_monitor/P9240005.JPG)

Title: Re:Monitor Implications
Post by: Trimoor on September 25, 2004, 12:22:07 am

I'd take it out of its case and mount it to wood like you said.

Title: Re:Monitor Implications
Post by: captainpotato on September 25, 2004, 11:16:36 am

I agree - take it out of the case, and if you are feeling really game, make it rotatable.