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T-Molding and alternatives (What should I do?)
leapinlew:
Go with the t-molding - you'll be glad you did. Almost every arcade game used it and since your going through the trouble to build an arcade, take one of the last critical steps. You'll want to be careful since you already have the cabinet put together that a screw or bolt isn't in the way ofyour t-molding track.
I agree with flyguy1821 - no holding power with t-molding, but at the angle that monitor is laying - gravity should be enough.
Your right to move that monitor up at an angle a bit. Check out some arcades you remember playing and see how they are angled.
flyguy1821:
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I agree with flyguy1821 - no holding power with t-molding, but at the angle that monitor is laying - gravity should be enough.
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This brings up a good question, are you trying to use the t-molding to hold down the lexan or are you wanting to lay the lexan over the t-molding?
javeryh:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on November 28, 2006, 02:49:17 pm ---You'll want to be careful since you already have the cabinet put together that a screw or bolt isn't in the way ofyour t-molding track.
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Also, make sure the surface is completely flat (i.e. all screws are sunk below the surface) for when you run the router along the edge. If there is a bump it will throw off your router's path and mess up the cut.
I vote for t-molding 100% of the time. To me it is the finishing touches that make a cab look great and I just don't like painted or rounded over edges on arcade cabinets. That's just me though...
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Wow, thanks for all the replies!
The red lines are where I was going to cut the sides, have since modifyied this plan slightly. (Going a little more upright) Green line is where the CP outline was going to be.
The new monitor alignment is very similar to a TMNT/Simpson style cab. I still wish to cover the CRT with Lexan, and still plan to do the 'ledge' thing by notching out the inside edges of the side panels. I wanted to use the t-molding to keep the lexan in place and cover up the edges.
However, this brings up another issue . . .
Will a laid back monitor collect more dust and thus require more frequent cleanings?
If this is the case, I'd need to remove the lexan to wipe off the monitor. I doubt T-molding will accept repeated removal over the years?
Maybe a method to drop the monitor a little for cleaning . . .
BLah247:
Not trying to hijack your thread but I have a similar question. I already decided on doing t-molding but I was just going to cover the front of the case and leave the back parts alone. But it seems some people t-mold the entire side panels. Which is the most common method?