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Title: centipede monitor bezel (updated)
Post by: rchadd on July 03, 2005, 01:22:32 pm

not so much artwork but might be useful to somebody wanting to restore a centipede machine

here are the measurements.

note that you need to score the card either on the front or the back in certain places in order for it to fold correctly to give required shape. pay attention to photo below for idea on how it should look.

yellow dotted line = score on front
red dotted line = score on back

lengths:

A=56.5cm
B=54cm
C=19cm
D=49.5cm
E=16.5cm
F=16.5cm
G=4.5cm
H=56cm
i=54cm
J=16.5cm
K=49.5cm
L=19cm
M=19cm
N=12cm
P=14.3cm
Q=8cm
R=14.3cm
S=2cm

angles:

A1=65 degs
A2=18 degs
A3=42 degs
A4=42 degs
A5=40 degs
A6=32 degs
A7=32 degs
A8=65 degs
A9=18 degs
A10=40 degs

Title: Re: centipede monitor bezel
Post by: rchadd on July 03, 2005, 01:24:23 pm

this is one that i made out of posterboard using the battered original as a pattern

Title: Re: centipede monitor bezel
Post by: midway on July 03, 2005, 03:07:47 pm

rchadd
 
lovely job with the measurements
its great to know how these things work
every little detail helps,
this is like bezel origami

mw

Title: Re: centipede monitor bezel (updated)
Post by: rchadd on July 06, 2005, 08:41:04 pm

i've added the angles and color coded where to score the cardboard to ensure it will fold together correctly.

should be enough info for a near perfect repro  :angel:

hope someone finds it useful!

Title: Re: centipede monitor bezel (updated)
Post by: tbombaci on July 06, 2005, 09:27:09 pm

Top notch.

Saved me $45 plus shipping!

Thank you!

-Tom