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Best way to secure plexiglass onto control panel? (using screws)
sofakng:
Well, I think I made another mistake...
On my control panel plexiglass, I have 6 screw holes (going through the plexiglass and into the mdf). It's definitely way too late now, but I wish I knew I could have used my buttons to hold the plexiglass onto the control panel.
So now I'm left with the question...
What should I do with my screws going through the plexiglass?
I didn't countersink them because it seems like countersinking into plexiglass leaves a very ugly looking hole. This might be my only option though unless I want the screws to be left just sticking out on the top of the plexiglass.
Anybody have any suggestions for me? Cutting another piece of plexiglass is definitely not an option :)
Soulcon:
They have these cool little Washer type things ( basically a cut in half donut) that you can get in brass gold and silver that go with the screws. It just makes it look more secure and proffesional. There cheap and later on when you can afford more plexi you can wire in some nice looking blue or red LED's where the screw holes where made in your wood :).
Good luck but its just an idea I had.
-Soul
boesiii:
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc%2fsearchResults.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@0810983039.1091723045@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccladcmejmidffcgelceffdfgidgki.0&MID=9876
its called a finishing washer
hunky_artist:
or you could get those screws that have a little dome cap that pushes or screws into the head, giving a round top, as opposed to the usual ugly screw :)
RayB:
How about drilling right through and using carriage bolts like most real arcade cabinets use?
(Carriage bolts, if you don't know, have a rounded top
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