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Title: Showcase cabinet glass
Post by: Negativecreep0 on August 15, 2005, 11:21:03 am

Do showcase cabinets have curved glass in front of the monitor or am i being crazy. I have no local arcades to takea look at , so any help is appreciated. I will post pics soon of my progress im using Jakobud's dynamo plans. My cab will have a 33" wells gardner d9200 monitor when im done!!!

Title: Re: Showcase cabinet glass
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on August 15, 2005, 11:39:17 am

Dynamo showcase-33 cabs have curved monitor and marquee glass

Title: Re: Showcase cabinet glass
Post by: AmericanDemon on August 15, 2005, 02:42:29 pm

The glass on a showcase is actually plexi bent around a curved wooden structure and then held into place by two metal guides running vertical.  The screws go through the metal and into the wooden frame work and leave the plexi in tact without an issue.  ;)