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Building My Arcade Machine log

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    #122
    Andrew76
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    Looks very nice dude.


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    #123
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    keithgeo wrote: »
    try to superglue it to the side, but one wrong move and the art thing will be ruined.
    Woodglue works a treat
    Looks excellent BTW


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    #124
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,410 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Looks fab, Nice Job

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #125
    Optimus Prime
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    CathalDublin wrote: »
    Woodglue works a treat
    Looks excellent BTW

    Ive glued the bottom part of the Tmolding into the slot made by the router, its just the top part isnt flush to the wood in two places (like the top of the T), i was thinking of glueing that to the wood. but i could mark the artwork if i dont get the glue in that slot cleanly. I dont want it spreading everywhere if i have to wipe it.


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    #126
    nacimroc
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭nacimroc


    You could use "Impact adhesive" (little tube). Squeeze it in between them and push them together to get it on both sides.Wipe edges clean and hold parts apart as it takes about 5 mins to dry. Wait until they are dry then push together. It will give a clean glue free edge and you won't ever get it apart again. Its great stuff. Its contact cement which is used to hold laminate to wood so its perfect.


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    #127
    Optimus Prime
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    cheers, ill look into getting that, can you get that in B&Q etc?


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    #128
    The Last Bandit
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    keithgeo wrote: »
    cheers, ill look into getting that, can you get that in B&Q etc?

    Yep any hardware place would have it, avoid the can & brush one as its well messy..
    Regarding the tmolding fitting, if you warm them with a heat gun or hairdryer they should be much more manageable.


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    #129
    Optimus Prime
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    cool, its more the channel cut by the router was too wide so it wouldnt stay in without being glued.


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    #130
    Myrddin
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    keithgeo wrote: »
    cool, its more the channel cut by the router was too wide so it wouldnt stay in without being glued.

    Could you thicken up the part of the molding that sits into the groove maybe? A few layers of proper tape cut correctly might just give it enough purchase to hold tight once hammered in, & would save the big risk with the glue...


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    #131
    Optimus Prime
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    EnterNow wrote: »
    Could you thicken up the part of the molding that sits into the groove maybe? A few layers of proper tape cut correctly might just give it enough purchase to hold tight once hammered in, & would save the big risk with the glue...

    F*ck. You know what, i never thought of that, thats a great idea.:cool:


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    #132
    Myrddin
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    Or you could also thicken up the groove with something like a small strip of silicon...if its too difficult to get the tape to stick to the molding. Like yourself I'd be worried about ruining the artwork, because once glue gets on that its going to destroy it. And you know yourself with glue, its impossible stuff to be careful with & usually ends up all over stuff.


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    #133
    Optimus Prime
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    Yeh, i mean, to do that now, i would have to pull off the TMolding thats on there. I think i will leave the control panel as it is. id be afraid id wreck it and like you say glue goes everywhere.

    I know for a fact that on the Side panels of the cab itself that im going to run into this problem again there. I think i will do these parts as you suggest above.


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    #134
    nacimroc
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭nacimroc


    If you havent done the side panels yet use a hot glue gun. Do about 1 foot at a time as it goes hard quick and beat home hard with a rubber mallet. It won't matter how wide the slot is if theres hot glue there to hold it in place so you shouldn't run into the same problem again.


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    #135
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,386 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Cool, Hot glue and Gun, B&Q have them? How much are we talking? and possible stupid question, do i have to heat the glue or is that just what its called?? :o


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    #136
    nacimroc
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭nacimroc


    B&Q should have them. I got mine in lidl. I squeezed it into the slot them hammer home t-molding. It goes hard after a few seconds so be careful. squeeze it into the slot for about 1 foot then beat home the t-molding about 3 or 4 inches past that, then do this the whole length. Hot glue gun below.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL-7P4b-oW4


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    #137
    Andrew76
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    nacimroc wrote: »
    B&Q should have them. I got mine in lidl. I squeezed it into the slot them hammer home t-molding. It goes hard after a few seconds so be careful. squeeze it into the slot for about 1 foot then beat home the t-molding about 3 or 4 inches past that, then do this the whole length. Hot glue gun below.

    Must, resist, childish jokes! :pac:


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    #138
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,386 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    ok that looks perfect, ill pick up one of these. thanks a lot.


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    #139
    CathalDublin
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    keithgeo wrote: »
    Cool, Hot glue and Gun, B&Q have them? How much are we talking? and possible stupid question, do i have to heat the glue or is that just what its called?? :o
    I got mine in mcquillans for about €10-15


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    #140
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,386 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Quick question, should I put the tmolding on the bottom of my cabinet? Along the bottom of the side panels? I'm leaning toward yes but not sure.


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    #141
    Myrddin
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    keithgeo wrote: »
    Quick question, should I put the tmolding on the bottom of my cabinet? Along the bottom of the side panels? I'm leaning toward yes but not sure.

    Are you putting it on castors? If not, I'd be wary of having t-moulding on the bottom incase you were ever moving the cab & it snagged on something...

    If the bottom will be raised off the ground though in any way, it should be grand


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    #142
    Optimus Prime
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    I will probably lift it off the floor a bit, im thinking those stick on felt things at the least, that wont mark the floor if moving it around. im not putting wheels or anything on it. I just cant make my mind up if i should put the tmolding on them bottom or not.


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    #143
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    After having two cabs, one with castors and one without, I'd never go without again. It's the difference between having to drag it around the house, with great effort, ruining the floor and gliding it around with your baby finger.


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    #144
    Optimus Prime
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    well, before seeing your post, i went ahead and put the T-Molding on, i didnt put any on the bottom. it went on grand except for one part im going to need hot glue for. I cant see myself sliding it around too much to be honest, im going to get some of that stuff you stick on the bottom of things anyways to stop from scrapping the floor. so should be grand.


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    #145
    Optimus Prime
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    Heres a pic for those interested..

    IMG_9745.jpg


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    #146
    o1s1n
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    Wow, that t moulding looks great! Love the colour.


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    #147
    Optimus Prime
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    Wow, that t moulding looks great! Love the colour.

    should match up well with the control panel. I "attempted" to trim the sides of the moulding with a blade after i put it on, it didnt work haha, i also tried that double sided edge trimmer i bought and it didnt work either, it was too jagged for my liking, so i pulled that piece back off and started again, im just going to live with the slight lip over the side, you cant really notice it anyways.


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    #148
    Optimus Prime
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    Picked up the Glue Gun in B&Q, 14 euro i think it was and worth every cent. worked perfect, fixed the control panel where the T was slightly away from the mdf and used it on the wide parts on the side panels, worked perfect.


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    #149
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,386 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Finally putting this together tomorrow. pc is rebuilt and setup again! Finally got it going. also got the two buttons that wouldnt work on the ipac working by assigning the ipac different keys to them. must have been conflicting with something.. final pics of it in pieces!

    IMG_0112.jpg

    IMG_0113.jpg


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    #150
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,386 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    here it is together finally. Just need to get glass for the front, plexi for the marque in put in the leds i got to light up the marque.

    1.jpg

    2.jpg


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    #151
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Keith Chegwin, you've brought tears to my eyes. You started building this cabinet around the time of the battle of the Somme and it's finally at the finishing line.

    Well done mate, very well done indeed. :)


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