Since i needed the control panel to test the lately acquired PCB, i decided to create a temporary CPO
The final CPO will take some time because i need to vector that, let it print etc. etc.
First i found a piece of scrap plexi, big enough to cut out a CPO
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![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/56.jpg)
I did a query on some DIY fora for possible ways to cut plexi, and the advice was;
1. carve the line you like to cut and "break" it after that
2. saw it with a circular saw
3. melting with a wire
Since i dont have any equipment for option 3, i tried option 1
First i clamped a straight piece, and then i carved the plexi using it as a guide:
![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/57.jpg)
It dit not budge!, I jumped even on it, it would not break...
I dont know if it is because it is 5 mm plexi , or that i did not carved deep enough.
Anyway, that screems for option 2, lets bring in the powertools
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![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/58.jpg)
A clean cut
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I measured the cutted piece and it was long enough for 2 CPO's, so if i screw up with the holes, i have a spare
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![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/59.jpg)
Time for another powertool
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![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/60.jpg)
Also here no trouble!, a perfect round hole..
![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/61.jpg)
The temporary cp with all the holes is the result..
![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/62.jpg)
Because i marked all the holes in this position, the holes are perfectly accurate..
![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/63.jpg)
After sanding the original bolts, the are ready for painting..
![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/64.jpg)
As you can see i am using the famouse pattented "darthnuno mushroom painting technic"
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![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/65.jpg)
After the spraypaint wich i did outside, i put them to dry in the shed (it started to rain so i was in time)
![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/66.jpg)
Ok, lets see, i got the original stuff, and a piece of plexi, whats missing ?
Yes, a temporary print of the artwork, so i printed the scan from bela on 200 grams cardboard
![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/67.jpg)
To make the holes, i used the old CPO as a guide, the bigones with a scalpel, and the small holes with a drill
![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/68.jpg)
after assembly of the parts i rewired the wireharness
![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/69.jpg)
Assembly complete, including the bottomcover
![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/70.jpg)
Not so bad for a temporary CPO if you ask me
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![](http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/crazykong/fase2/71.jpg)
Time for the coindoor resto...