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Best (easiest) way to install a marquee

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leapinlew:
I don't really see how it's cheaper, easier, or better. But I think I like it. I think Fozzy was talking about cutting a hole all the way through so you could slide the marquee in or out? Not sure...

Fozzy is a real arcade guy - so he might be thinking of real marquee's which are silk screened on a single peice of material. I usually sandwich some vinyl between plexi.

leapinlew:

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--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 12, 2007, 12:10:50 pm ---I'd like to see some pictures of this method before I decide if it's for me. I don't know that I see the benefit. The L brackets cost around $3 and take only a few minutes to do, on the other hand, I do enjoy using the router anytime I can!

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I think the main benefit is that you don't cover up as much of the marquee.  This has not been an issue for me though, as I accounted for the 1/2" or so of covered up space by making sure the marquee is vertically offset 1/2" and centered in the plexi sandwhich so the entire thing is showing (ie. only the plexi itself is covered).

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I didn't cover up any of the marquee either. My material was 3/4" and the marquee retainer is 3/4". I would have 4" of marquee displayed either way.

Fozzy The Bear:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 12, 2007, 12:34:15 pm ---Fozzy is a real arcade guy - so he might be thinking of real marquee's which are silk screened on a single peice of material. I usually sandwich some vinyl between plexi.

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It works fine for either a single piece marquee or a sandwich one. You just have to adjust the width of the slot to suit the materials you're using.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

jan25th:
I have done this but with no side dado (groove) and the top dado  is twice as deep as the bottom so that you can slide the marquee up then lift it out from the bottom.

NiteWalker:
^ Very clever. Probably the best method mentioned. And to think, when I used to work at taco bell the signs were changed the same way. Sometimes the answer's right in front of you... :banghead:

The key thing there is to make sure your marquee is cut very accurately to avoid light shining through the sides.

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