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<blockquote data-quote="AcadDude" data-source="post: 281087" data-attributes="member: 7404"><p>Jumping back in, I start with the first picture to show the painted aluminum angle that will fit right under the front trim of the upper cab. Then I have pics of the bolts to hold the backglass cab on.</p><p> I attach the backglass cab to the lower cab using 3/8" carriage bolts. I countersink the holes top and bottom. I countersink the bottom to get the bolt to the right height and to not have the bolt head running into the back access door. Then I run a washer and nut in the top recess.</p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45153577_2187615474604412_8255356433483169792_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=d652722bfeb1b3439a2364da6495613f&oe=5C882B7B" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45201185_2187615611271065_2709132058826899456_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=4fcd3efdc931f7004f987af7c3723bca&oe=5C7B2684" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45322463_2187615517937741_7739803467102814208_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=2e988c633db14555045b5a6b902268d8&oe=5C47CCA9" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45325095_2187615567937736_2187410879459360768_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=206801597e59744a3c2203f47b57cf3d&oe=5C444180" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Next I attach 3/4"x3/4" strips to support the playfield glass. I think having glass an 1 or 2 above the monitor is a great look. I am using 1/4" tempered glass. It is slightly less than 1/4" after tempering. I got some aluminum channel from the hardware store that is made for 1/4" plywood channel. I use a scrap piece of it to set the glass support offset as I attach them with screws from the outside of the cabinet near the top of the cabinet to be covered with painted aluminum angle. Remember earlier I described what would cover the 3/4" plywood edge? Well look at the last picture and you will see the angle that covers any gap between lockdown plank and plywood sides. I filed down the corner to round it some and painted. I have black panhead screws to attach the angle. That will be the last thing to go on but can be fitted up now. I will add a scrap along the front to close off the gap incase light from the mouse reflects in over the monitor. May use plywood or thick black posterboard.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44946014_2187617244604235_5787841367665278976_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=c95e496ac35d0b0aa4926ad389638d9d&oe=5C7905D0" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45154466_2187617334604226_8259255013952454656_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=d67488f1887959c1b8d5f25d743b4f6d&oe=5C7D40D5" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45188535_2187617507937542_2770475960024170496_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=a36e60e02df646f31eeaf06882a6d88c&oe=5C82F2B8" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45092046_2187617414604218_6394641511249608704_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=13d024fcd8ee8c8df3db58ea4c04eef0&oe=5C4022CF" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>When I ordered the glass I was asked if I wanted the label on it or not. I figured why not, "If I don't like it I can put the label up top." Turns out I kind of like it. Never in the way and to me gives it a more factoryish feel. Maybe I am getting to deep in the weeds for this post. So back to glass. I painted strips of aluminum channel used to band the edges of 1/4" plywood. I used a little caulk to stick the channel on. Use it sparingly, any more than a smidge and you start to see it in the channel. Maybe looking back on it I should have not used white caulk? But it was already open from another project and I didn't want to open a clear tube for a dab.</p><p></p><p>Next installment I will get the legs drilled and bolted on. I will use 3/8" carriage bolts for the legs. Makes for a pretty solid attachment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AcadDude, post: 281087, member: 7404"] Jumping back in, I start with the first picture to show the painted aluminum angle that will fit right under the front trim of the upper cab. Then I have pics of the bolts to hold the backglass cab on. I attach the backglass cab to the lower cab using 3/8" carriage bolts. I countersink the holes top and bottom. I countersink the bottom to get the bolt to the right height and to not have the bolt head running into the back access door. Then I run a washer and nut in the top recess. [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45153577_2187615474604412_8255356433483169792_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=d652722bfeb1b3439a2364da6495613f&oe=5C882B7B[/IMG][IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45201185_2187615611271065_2709132058826899456_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=4fcd3efdc931f7004f987af7c3723bca&oe=5C7B2684[/IMG] [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45322463_2187615517937741_7739803467102814208_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=2e988c633db14555045b5a6b902268d8&oe=5C47CCA9[/IMG][IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45325095_2187615567937736_2187410879459360768_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=206801597e59744a3c2203f47b57cf3d&oe=5C444180[/IMG] Next I attach 3/4"x3/4" strips to support the playfield glass. I think having glass an 1 or 2 above the monitor is a great look. I am using 1/4" tempered glass. It is slightly less than 1/4" after tempering. I got some aluminum channel from the hardware store that is made for 1/4" plywood channel. I use a scrap piece of it to set the glass support offset as I attach them with screws from the outside of the cabinet near the top of the cabinet to be covered with painted aluminum angle. Remember earlier I described what would cover the 3/4" plywood edge? Well look at the last picture and you will see the angle that covers any gap between lockdown plank and plywood sides. I filed down the corner to round it some and painted. I have black panhead screws to attach the angle. That will be the last thing to go on but can be fitted up now. I will add a scrap along the front to close off the gap incase light from the mouse reflects in over the monitor. May use plywood or thick black posterboard. [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44946014_2187617244604235_5787841367665278976_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=c95e496ac35d0b0aa4926ad389638d9d&oe=5C7905D0[/IMG][IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45154466_2187617334604226_8259255013952454656_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=d67488f1887959c1b8d5f25d743b4f6d&oe=5C7D40D5[/IMG] [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45188535_2187617507937542_2770475960024170496_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=a36e60e02df646f31eeaf06882a6d88c&oe=5C82F2B8[/IMG][IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45092046_2187617414604218_6394641511249608704_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=13d024fcd8ee8c8df3db58ea4c04eef0&oe=5C4022CF[/IMG] When I ordered the glass I was asked if I wanted the label on it or not. I figured why not, "If I don't like it I can put the label up top." Turns out I kind of like it. Never in the way and to me gives it a more factoryish feel. Maybe I am getting to deep in the weeds for this post. So back to glass. I painted strips of aluminum channel used to band the edges of 1/4" plywood. I used a little caulk to stick the channel on. Use it sparingly, any more than a smidge and you start to see it in the channel. Maybe looking back on it I should have not used white caulk? But it was already open from another project and I didn't want to open a clear tube for a dab. Next installment I will get the legs drilled and bolted on. I will use 3/8" carriage bolts for the legs. Makes for a pretty solid attachment. [/QUOTE]
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