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3/4" MDF + 1/8" Lexan = How to mount t-molding?

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acevedor2:
I am in the same boat - first cab so I didn't know better.  Amazing all of the details that really are involved in making a quality cab.  I will be doing the same as Lew - chafering the Lexan 45 degrees.  I actually think it will end up looking pretty good.  

Another option that you do have is to route the T-Molding down the center of the 3/4" MDF and then take it to be planed  down 1/8" - making it 5/8.  When done, your T-molding should cover the Lexan fine.  Let us know.  Cheers.
Ray

AtomSmasher:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 07, 2007, 07:56:58 pm ---Another option is just make the t-mold fit the control panel and use a chamfer bit to create a 45 degree angle on the plexi. I did this with my last control panel and it looks pretty good.

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Or you could offset the molding on the wood and angle cut the bottom of the wood.

leapinlew:
Here is the only other image I have. It's around the trackball:



edge:

--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on January 07, 2007, 08:17:37 pm ---
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 07, 2007, 07:56:58 pm ---Another option is just make the t-mold fit the control panel and use a chamfer bit to create a 45 degree angle on the plexi. I did this with my last control panel and it looks pretty good.

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Or you could offset the molding on the wood and angle cut the bottom of the wood.

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Would this be the type of chamfer bit you guys are referring to?  See here.  The 45 degree one?

leapinlew:

--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on January 07, 2007, 08:17:37 pm ---
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 07, 2007, 07:56:58 pm ---Another option is just make the t-mold fit the control panel and use a chamfer bit to create a 45 degree angle on the plexi. I did this with my last control panel and it looks pretty good.

--- End quote ---
Or you could offset the molding on the wood and angle cut the bottom of the wood.

--- End quote ---

Yeah! That would work pretty good too - if you painted it black it would probably almost disappear.

The main thing is to make sure you do some practice cuts. It took me a few practice cuts before I found the mark.

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