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Title: CP Pad?
Post by: eyal8r on December 15, 2004, 12:26:25 am

Hey guys-
Is there anything that can go on the edge of a 3/4" MDF/Plexi CP? When we're playing, the plexi is cutting our wrists up- so I'm wanting to find something that can attach or go around the edges so that it pads it or softens the edges of the CP.  Kinda like a wrist pad for computer mouse, but much smaller maybe?  I don't know- any ideas?  Oh- and running the router around the edge isn't an option...
Thanks!
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Title: Re: CP Pad?
Post by: Snarbald on December 15, 2004, 01:28:48 am

Why don't you try running a file along the offending edge?

Title: Re: CP Pad?
Post by: eyal8r on December 15, 2004, 01:40:05 am

Ummm, I COULD try that, I guess- but I think it'd still be a little too sharp. Is there any other ideas to do this?
Thanks
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Title: Re: CP Pad?
Post by: Bones on December 15, 2004, 06:35:50 am

I remember reading somewhere that some dude used fine sandpaper.

Title: Re: CP Pad?
Post by: Kremmit on December 15, 2004, 11:57:35 pm

You could bullnose the edge of the plexi, the way Pixelhugger did on his trackball hole- look here:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,22349.msg181835.html#msg181835

Title: Re: CP Pad?
Post by: eyal8r on December 16, 2004, 12:25:30 am

yeah- I just didn't want to yank out the router and make another huge mess again!  LOL!  Not to mention- now that Im done with it all, I don't want to risk cracking the plexi- which is why I was just looking for an add-on solution. Plus, I kinda think that a wrist pad would be pretty comfortable IMO...
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Title: Re: CP Pad?
Post by: skid_68 on December 16, 2004, 12:34:20 am

Quote from: BrokenBones1 on December 15, 2004, 06:35:50 am

I remember reading somewhere that some dude used fine sandpaper.

Thats what I did, I used 220 grit, and rounded off the edges. Now its as smooth as a babies butt. Try it, it works great.