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help with a wobbly control panel base (showcase cab)
DrewKaree:
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i may just go get some 2xwhatevers and put them along the bottom of the bases though. the square thing is a good idea, but my cp base is narrower than my monitor base so it wouldnt be as stable. so im just going to screw the boards into the bottoms. im guessing some really long wood screws would be best?
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I wanna make sure I'm explaining myself well. For explanation's sake, let's say you'll be using a 2x6 and the opening on your monitor tower thingy is 6" tall by 20" wide.
You'll take the 2x6 and put it into the opening with the 6" side going straight up and down....one on one side, the second on the other side. That means the 20" wide opening will be reduced to a 16" opening (let's just say for this explanation a 2x is EXACTLY 2")
Does all that sound like what you were thinking when I explained it?
And if the 2x-whatever's fit in there well, you shouldn't need any plywood either. Have the wife (or a buddy) push the CP pedestal at the bottom to square up and remove the gap between the pedestal and the monitor base, and just screw into the 2x-whatever's. The 2x's, after being screwed into, will help keep everything level and square as well, so they serve a few purposes.
I think you're gonna be fine with a 2" screw. Using longer screws may end up splitting the 2x or coming out the side, and they're just overkill....like using liquid nails when elmer's glue is already more than enough ;D
If you need a better explanation, you'll have to shoot me a pm....if you MUST do this quickly, give it a go. I'm unavailable in a few hours until Sunday
DrewKaree:
Coarse thread drywall screws will work just as well, be cheaper, and be easier to blend in if a few of 'em show
hulkster:
oooookay....i think we are going about this two different ways. i was talking about taking my 2x's and laying them flat (the wide part would be laying down) parrallel to each other. then i would just take some wood screws and screw the boards straight into the bottom piece of wood on each base.
thats my idea...but yours sounds more industrial strength...although im still not understanding what you are saying. you have to draw me a pic ;D
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: hulkster on June 24, 2005, 10:10:08 am ---oooookay....i think we are going about this two different ways. i was talking about taking my 2x's and laying them flat (the wide part would be laying down) parrallel to each other. then i would just take some wood screws and screw the boards straight into the bottom piece of wood on each base.
thats my idea...but yours sounds more industrial strength...although im still not understanding what you are saying. you have to draw me a pic ;D
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Your idea will definitely work. That was my original idea, but I didn't know if you'd want to go that route, and I was thinking of something that could be concealed. Going that route, I'd use 2x6's AT LEAST (8's if your base is wide enough) and I think that'll work just fine.
I couldn't find the pics I have of your CP base, but I'm afraid I was thinking something that isn't present....I thought the CP base had an opening on it as well which would allow the 2x's to be run from the front of your CP INSIDE into the monitor base.
The easy way is the way you're thinking of, and exactly what I first thought of. You'll be fine that way, bro! ;D
hulkster:
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on June 24, 2005, 10:32:06 am ---
--- Quote from: hulkster on June 24, 2005, 10:10:08 am ---oooookay....i think we are going about this two different ways.
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