My new Project

[Kronos]

Just picked this up today.. not sure what was originally in here. Its empty now and has Bottom of the 9th side art. Already placed my order at ultimarc... going to start prepping it tomorrow

I have plans for a

P4 3 ghz
2 x 80 gig hdd
19" LCD

basic two player fighter config for controls

[Kronos]

How do I get the side art off.. I tried a putty knife and also tried a razor blade.. neither will get the side art to come off. ..I plan on painting the cab black.. if I prime it first will 3 or 4 coats of black completely over the sticker or will you still be able to tell it is there?

[leapinlew]

How do I get the side art off.. I tried a putty knife and also tried a razor blade.. neither will get the side art to come off. ..I plan on painting the cab black.. if I prime it first will 3 or 4 coats of black completely over the sticker or will you still be able to tell it is there?

It won't come off with a razor blade? I wouldn't be too worried about the wood underneath. You can skim coat it with some bondo or wood filler.

[red_johnny]

Hmm, you might try a hair dryer to warm up the sticker first, that might help getting it off.  You dont want to get it too hot cause it will burn the plastic.

[Kronos]

ok.. I got it off using the blade off of an box cutter. I was able to get it flat enough that it came off... Looks like this was a Moon Patrol originally. After I sanded the black paint off the Moon Patrol stencil stayed on pretty good.

[Kronos]

update pic.. I am tempted to try and restore the Moon patrol art... BUT I dont have the skills to repaint it.

[WunderCade]

What an asinine thing to do to a Moon Patrol....good thing you have saved it.

UUhh erm..you are going to save it right?

[Kronos]

not sure how I can.. the inside is gutted.. nothing left. and I don't think I can restencil that back on it... not sure that I wan't to.

[WunderCade]

Oh well....at least you gave one last moment of glory.

You can get the stencils here if you by chance did want to restore it.

[Kronos]

ok.. I have finished building the control panel.. just waiting on my order from Ultimarc so I can mount the Joysticks. Once that is completed I will paint. I will add some pics when I get home.

[Kronos]

How much t molding is on a normal size cab.. I am going to order some new stuff.. just not sure how much to order.. I was thinking that 40 foot would be enough.. .what do you guys think?

[red_johnny]

That is a good question.  I have to order some T-moldings soon but I have a larger cabinet.  I might just go with 2 colors.

[Kronos]

ok.. I just ordered my T-molding today... hopefully that won't take long. got my order from Ultimarc (only took two days from London to Texas   WOW). I have routed the top mount on the joysticks.. the only question I have is how do you keep the screws from sticking up.

[red_johnny]

How are they sticking up?  Got pics?  What kind of bolts are you using?

[LeedsFan]

ok.. I just ordered my T-molding today... hopefully that won't take long. got my order from Ultimarc (only took two days from London to Texas   WOW). I have routed the top mount on the joysticks.. the only question I have is how do you keep the screws from sticking up.

Well personally I would use counter sunk machine screws to bolt it in. Very carefully use an oversize drill bit to make a bevelled hole the screw can "sit" into. Practice on a scrap piece first though to see what size bit is best suited for a flush finish.

[red_johnny]

ok.. I just ordered my T-molding today... hopefully that won't take long. got my order from Ultimarc (only took two days from London to Texas   WOW). I have routed the top mount on the joysticks.. the only question I have is how do you keep the screws from sticking up.

Well personally I would use counter sunk machine screws to bolt it in. Very carefully use an oversize drill bit to make a bevelled hole the screw can "sit" into. Practice on a scrap piece first though to see what size bit is best suited for a flush finish.

That is called a counter sink and they make a special bit for that.  I would not try that will a oversized bit as the bit would jump. 

[Kronos]

got the cab up and working.. will post some pics later.. working on a marquee to get printed and maybe some side art.

[red_johnny]

Good job.  I am still searching for a TV for mine.  Hopefully I can have mine up and running soon as well.