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Title: Best tutorial for mounting monitor plexi on an upright cab?
Post by: Timoe on February 28, 2006, 10:43:41 am
This is one process I've never had a good handle on.  Anyone have any links or advice for the best way to mount monitor plexi/glass?
Title: Re: Best tutorial for mounting monitor plexi on an upright cab?
Post by: AtomSmasher on February 28, 2006, 12:33:21 pm
This is the tutorial that taught me how to do it:  http://spystyle.arcadecontrols.com/index1.htm
Title: Re: Best tutorial for mounting monitor plexi on an upright cab?
Post by: Ninten-doh on February 28, 2006, 12:44:58 pm
ALERT - Dumb newbie question on the way...   ;D

Has anyone ever tried using velcro to attach the plexi?  I'm looking for a convenient way to remove it should I ever need to clean or adjust the monitor.
Title: Re: Best tutorial for mounting monitor plexi on an upright cab?
Post by: Hoopz on February 28, 2006, 01:28:36 pm
Quote from: Ninten-doh on February 28, 2006, 12:44:58 pm
ALERT - Dumb newbie question on the way...   ;D

Has anyone ever tried using velcro to attach the plexi?  I'm looking for a convenient way to remove it should I ever need to clean or adjust the monitor.

Thats not a bad idea and something that I didnt think about.  I have my plexi resting on wood and wedged in with the CP so it wont move.   If I went with velcro, I would probably go with the industrial stregnth stuff for extra security.
Title: Re: Best tutorial for mounting monitor plexi on an upright cab?
Post by: AtomSmasher on February 28, 2006, 02:07:23 pm
Quote from: Ninten-doh on February 28, 2006, 12:44:58 pm
ALERT - Dumb newbie question on the way...   ;D

Has anyone ever tried using velcro to attach the plexi?  I'm looking for a convenient way to remove it should I ever need to clean or adjust the monitor.
I just unscrew the 4 screws holding the plexi on if I want to remove it.
Title: Re: Best tutorial for mounting monitor plexi on an upright cab?
Post by: Ninten-doh on February 28, 2006, 02:16:17 pm
AtomSmasher,
I've got my plexi cut to size, but I'm petrified of drilling holes in it.  My preference is to have screws, but I'm looking for the chicken little solution.   :)
Title: Re: Best tutorial for mounting monitor plexi on an upright cab?
Post by: AtomSmasher on February 28, 2006, 02:46:18 pm
Quote from: Ninten-doh on February 28, 2006, 02:16:17 pm
AtomSmasher,
I've got my plexi cut to size, but I'm petrified of drilling holes in it.  My preference is to have screws, but I'm looking for the chicken little solution.   :)
Haha, that makes sense.  But just so you know, the way to drill a hole in plexi is to set the drill in reverse.  It takes a minute or two to make the hole because its basically just melting the plastic, but it makes a nice clean hole.  Practice on a scrap piece of plexi if you have one.
Title: Re: Best tutorial for mounting monitor plexi on an upright cab?
Post by: Timoe on February 28, 2006, 03:28:34 pm
What about if you're mounting glass?

I'll prolly use plexi, but just in case.