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Please validate my thought process
Timoe:
The more I think about it the more I like the MAMEMARQUEES CPO idea. I've been going over and over how I'm gonna deal with cuttinf the lexan for my CP. How will I flush mount my track ball and cut/route the circle for the ball, How do I get a smooth rounded eliptical edge for the front with the lexan , etc.
And then I saw mamemarquees CPO with the blue lightining or whatever. Everyone says it makes a durable finish layer and scott says you can cut it with an exacto knife. The price seemed steep for a 48" piece, but after you figure the cost of printing something that big, high quality then buying the big piece of lexan and dealing with that, its actually quite the bargain.
Not to mention you dont have to deal with your T-molding not covering your edge.
Timoe:
oh and 10% discount if you mention BYOAC.
I wont get to build my CP for almost 2 months so let us know how it works out for ya.
Kremmit:
--- Quote from: Veinman on May 03, 2005, 08:37:25 pm ---This leaves me with a few options, and I'd love some advice on them:
1. 3/4" MDF, routed underneath all controls 1/8" to remove some depth.
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Seems like I'm always seeing folks that rout out individual button & joystick pockets. If you're planning to rout for depth, save yourself some work, & just rout a big, rectangular recess that covers the entire control area.
Or, why not just finish the job, & rout the whole thing, making that 5/8 sheet you wanted in the first place?
Veinman:
--- Quote from: timoe on May 04, 2005, 12:03:43 am ---oh and 10% discount if you mention BYOAC.
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Really? I didn't know about that discount! That definitely sounds good. I was still planning on covering the overlay with lexan, seeing as I've already bought it. I have never seen one of the overlays in person, but I would certainly believe that covering it would be a good idea.
I'll have to read more on their site.
kcoleman:
You might also look for MDO plywood. MDO stands for Medium Density Overlay. Its basically plywood with a very smooth overlay, I think made out of some sort of paper. It paints great and also routes out very nicely. I think you can get 5/8 inch no problem.
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