Posted by Brian on 13, 2000 at 5:11 PM:
In Reply to: Do I need to use Lexan? posted by Tiger-Heli on 13, 2000 at 12:37 PM:
My panel has the lexan, but I just put it on because I wanted to prevent the contact paper from scratching or getting dirty from peoples hands. I also like the way it makes the panel look shinny and more professionally done.
As far as the LED's are concerned. I got some from Radio shack and they are the type that has the black plastic frame around the light that squeeze into the hole and have a part of the plastic that kinda bows out so it's a tight fit in the hole. I don't think I routered any of the wood. I think I just drilled the hole in the wood and the lexan and put the plastic part in the hole and pushed the led up from the bottom and it kinda snapped into place. It worked fine. I'm not using LED's right now on my 4 player panel. I may in the future sometime, but not right now. Besides, I'm trying to finish my cabinet right now. :) Freezing my ass off out in the garage doing it too, but it's worth it! :)
Good Luck!!
Game on!! Brian
: I am building a desktop arcade controller and have decided to go the contact paper route for covering the panel. A lot of people recommend Lexan for covering the surface of the controller.
: I was wondering if this is really required? The contact paper should be waterproof and the sides of the panel wouldn't be protected anyway. I have had contact paper on the edges of my desk at home for over 10 years with no problems.
: I don't mind adding the Lexan if it is really helpful, but it will require additional effort and cost. (Mainly, the panel mount LED's only have 1/4 inch of thread, so I will have to counterbore them real close if they have to clear 0.10 inch of Lexan too!)
: Your feedback will be appreciated!!!
: Thanks