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Title: How do you mount your glass or plexi screen guard?
Post by: iscariot on June 08, 2009, 03:07:44 pm

My cab is almost done. I'm going to mount the plexiglass soon. Does anyone have advice on how to do it?

Title: Re: How do you mount your glass or plexi screen guard?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on June 08, 2009, 03:11:58 pm

Use the buttons to hold it. You typically won't need anything more than that.

I iz dum.

Title: Re: How do you mount your glass or plexi screen guard?
Post by: javeryh on June 08, 2009, 03:28:04 pm

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on June 08, 2009, 03:11:58 pm

Use the buttons to hold it. You typically won't need anything more than that.

I think he's talking about the glass over the monitor.  I'd use a slot cutter to route a groove for the glass to sit in at the bottom.  I'd use small cleats to support it on the sides and I'd make the glass a little long on top and tuck it behind the panel that is underneath the marquee (typically the speaker panel).   :cheers:

Title: Re: How do you mount your glass or plexi screen guard?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on June 08, 2009, 03:59:12 pm

Quote from: javeryh on June 08, 2009, 03:28:04 pm

I think he's talking about the glass over the monitor. 

Yeah, looks like I read that wrong.

Title: Re: How do you mount your glass or plexi screen guard?
Post by: severdhed on June 08, 2009, 11:52:04 pm

i used four metal corner braces that i picked up at a hardware store.  mounted them on the sides of the cabinet, and the plexi just rests on them.  there is a small strip of wood at the bottom for it to sit on. i cut the plexi so that it just fits snug between the sides of the cabinet, friction holds it in place.