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Big problem and cabinet is almost finished!!
REBIRTH:
I would do what daeven suggests - remove the screws in the peice, then remove the peice using some a screwdriver or putty knife. It looks like it was screwed and puttied from the inside, just scrape out the putty and remove the screws. The cabinet will not fall apart when removing it, and it is on the inside of the cab where you won't see it - so if it doesn't come out completely clean, just do your best to re-putty, install and prime a shorter peice, and any remaining scarring will be on the inside of the cabinet where no one will see it.
sofakng:
Rebirth: It was screwed and puttied from the outside of the cabinet. In my drawing the screw is labeled but it is actually coming through from the other side.
If I could simply remove the piece from the inside it wouldn't be a problem. The problem is that I would have to find the screw holes from the outside and then dig out the putty over the screw holes. However the screw holes are no longer visible because I put primer over the cabinet.
What I can do is remove the entire back section of the cabinet AND the speaker shelf. Then I can either use a jigsaw or something to cut the front of the supports out. I was also thinking about using a plunge router to basically cut away at the wood and then I would re-sand that entire area.
So... see my problem? If I want to access those support screws to remove the entire support strip I'll have to dig, cut, and scrap at the outside of the cabinet which has already been primed...
JAMMA Guy:
My idea will still give you 3/8" to 1/2" inset (judging from your pic). Most 27" cabinets are this way but if you don't want to do that then there is another solution.
Just take a hand detailing saw and cut the excess off to allow more of an inset for the monitor bezel and glass. Just make sure you don't damage your cabinet removing it (you did say the piece was glued in place so it's no going to just fall off but it sure beats digging wood putty out).
A dremel will smoke you to death before you get that cut out of there ... hehe
Nannuu:
Mark a line where you need to cut back to. Use a flush cut saw to carefully cut the piece off. I use a Japanese flush cut saw extremely often, see link below. One of my favorite tools.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=39273
Or like mentioned you can try to ding away at it with a Dremel.
It won't be very easy since you already have the support installed above it. Once you've cut through you should be able to chisel the piece off and the putty any damage you've done.
Note: flush cut saws are not made for that app but should kind of work.
Santoro:
I did something similar, I had a ledger interfering with a Joystick on my CP. I took my sawzall and cut the ledger and took off the glued piece with a flathead screwdeiver and a hammer. You could do the same, though it will take a little more work to rip the wood off of the screw.
It won't be pretty, but it will be hidden by your bezel.
$.02
Dave
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