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rdowdy95:
Hey guys I am using the Project Arcade book for my cabniet design.  The Project Arcade design of course is the Lucid Flashback Arcade Design.  I tried to look everywhere for a 25inch TV with S-Video.  All I could find was a couple of 24 inch ones.  Most of those didn't even have S-Video.  I ended up getting a 27inch Sharp TV with S-Video.  You can see the specs here.

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/ModelLanding/0,1058,1650,00.html

The width is 25 3/4".  The cabniet width on the panels in between the sides are 26".  Man that will be cutting it close.  I am going to have to make the cuts exact.  Now I would just make all panel pieces like 27 inch or 28 inch but the problem is I don't want to buy 4 sheets of plywood.  I only want to use 3 sheets.  I want plywood cause I am going with the stained look. 

Anyways have you guys put a 27inch TV inside a Lucid Flashback Arcade cab with the 26inch width panels?  Just want some opinions.  My Bezel is going to be pretty skinny with such a big screen.

leapinlew:
I'll take a stab at this...

Get another sheet of plywood or MDF, but buy not stain grade plywood. Use this peice for the back and the supports inside the cabinet.

bionicbadger:
I put a 27" Toshiba TV in my old cab (based on Lucid's design):
http://members.shaw.ca/atrick/

And my new cab (no web page yet) is almost the exact same.  I just made the width an extra inch wider.  Worked out great.

shardian:
I don't think an extra $40 for a 4th sheet of plywood is going to blow your budget. Probably better off having it on hand for those screw-ups you know are going to happen. ;)

rdowdy95:
Thanks guys for the good replies.  You guys have sold me.  I will be getting a 4th piece of plywood.  I will make all inside cabniet pieces one inch bigger.  So instead of the original Lucid plan section that made all the widths 26" for the inside shelfs etc I will make them 27"  that way the total width through a door would be 28 1/2".  Thanks guys.  Also since I am going with an all wood look stained in Minwax Polyshades the Honey Pine color.  Look here to see:

http://www.minwax.com/products/onestep/polyshades-color.cfm

I was wondering.  Everyone says go T-Molding for protection.  What color of T-Molding should I use.  A dark brown maybe, or possibly black what do you guys think?

Also how far do I go back with the T-Molding.  I know the whole front of the cab do I do it on the very back of the cab too?  Or should I stop the tmolding rigth at the top of the marquee or take it back all the way down to the cabniet top or the cabniet back top section?

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