Alternative to slanted panel- good idea?

[The cranky hermit]

I was thinking, instead of having a slanted panel, would it be a good idea to make a perfect rectangular panel, and put "feet" on the two pack corners? Using perfect rectangles could save me a bit of trouble, and using feet means the angle is easier to adjust. Is there anything wrong with this plan? Here's a crude diagram:

[pointdablame]

I take it this would be a stand alone CP, and not part of a cabinet. If it is for a cabinet, disregard the rest of this post.

I think that that could work, but I'm curious why it would save you some trouble. you'd still have 2 rectangles on the front and back, and the two sides would only have one angled edge. Not very hard to cut, build, or deal with.

However, if you DO go that way, you may want to look into those height adjustable feet that you can get at Home Depot/Lowes/etc. You screw/unscrew them to adjust the height so you would have more choices depending on an individual's preference. Plus, it would look pretty good cosmetically and probably be most user friendly.

Just my .02

[SirPoonga]

Why would it be hard?  An adjustable T is all you need.  Only the sides need to be cut at an angle.

[Jakobud]

If you are refering to a standalone CP, I believe that this is a cool idea.  Sort of like the legs on a keyboard.  Gives people the option as to have them down or not...

[F|end]

 :)Well, i like the old-school slanted panel side but since the opinion isn't only yours, try asking to your "friends/family" wich do they like more!  

[RedSquirrel]

My panel is flat. Unfourtunatly, I didn't realise until I constructed it that I should have done it slanted a bit. The original idea was do attach it to a slanted panel on the cab. I then realised that there might be a gap at the back because of the sligh slant.

So.. basically Im not sure what to do!   I really don't have the time to re-do the cutting, since I am putting the buttons in on wensday. And Im working today and tommorrow.

[AlanS17]

My control panel on my machine is flat, but it also sits an inch or 2 lower than it originally did. The higher the CP, the larger the slant. So mine actually fits quite comfortably.

I'll finially finish the thing soon. I plan to be done by the end of the summer. Be watching for pictures!

[RedSquirrel]

My control panel on my machine is flat, but it also sits an inch or 2 lower than it originally did. The higher the CP, the larger the slant. So mine actually fits quite comfortably.

I'll finially finish the thing soon. I plan to be done by the end of the summer. Be watching for pictures!

Yeah I might just keep it flat or angle it ever so slightly, so that the gap wont be too big at the back (so I can try and do something).

My CP is loosely based off Sega Virtual Soccer (i think) and that had a flat cp anyway.

[matt888]

If it was to be in a cabinet (and it sounds like it isn't), instead of a slanted control panel, just cut the angle you want the panel to be at in the sides of the cabinet.  Just make sure that the slant you cut does a 90 degree turn where the back of your control panel will meet the cabinet to make sure there's no gap.     ...Probably makes no sense without pics  

[RedSquirrel]

If it was to be in a cabinet (and it sounds like it isn't), instead of a slanted control panel, just cut the angle you want the panel to be at in the sides of the cabinet.  Just make sure that the slant you cut does a 90 degree turn where the back of your control panel will meet the cabinet to make sure there's no gap.     ...Probably makes no sense without pics  

Mind making a little diagram/pic?  

[grafixmonkey]

I was thinking, instead of having a slanted panel, would it be a good idea to make a perfect rectangular panel, and put "feet" on the two pack corners? Using perfect rectangles could save me a bit of trouble, and using feet means the angle is easier to adjust. Is there anything wrong with this plan? Here's a crude diagram:

This is exactly what I'm doing with the top part of my CP.  Except it's on top of a box with a slanted top, so it's a sort of half-cab (no screen yet - using living room TV so far.)