Dragon's Lair Fans - Arcade Lifestyle
General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: Muerto on February 13, 2010, 02:50:24 PM
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Today it was snowing in Denmark, so i decided to go out to the company where i work, and make some frames to some of the marquees i bought a long time ago.
And here it´s how it´s done (or the way i did it ;) )
First i found 2 wooden planks which i cut down to 20mm x 600mm:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame18.jpg)
The result:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame17.jpg)
Here is the irons that i used to cut a slit into the wood, that would hold the marquee:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame16.jpg)
Exactly 5mm! - the marquees waries a bit in thickness, from 3,5mm to 5mm...
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame15.jpg)
The cutter tool mounted in the router:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame14.jpg)
Theres a mechanical tool that moves the wood into the spinning blade, so you don´t risk cutting your fingers:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame13.jpg)
Did a short run on one of the boards to see if it was ok.... and it was:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame12.jpg)
The blade spinning at 3000 rpm, but the flash on the camera makes it freeze, quite cool!
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame11.jpg)
Here it is again, from the top without flash:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame10.jpg)
When both "planks" was done i cut them with a big knife-cutter:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame7.jpg)
Closeup:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame6.jpg)
Nailed the corners:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame5.jpg)
First one done:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame8.jpg)
When i got home i removed the marquee...
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame2.jpg)
so i could spray them:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame4.jpg)
the result..
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame1.jpg)
Later today they will get a second coat of black, and i will mount some light in the boxes... i hope it will look cool....
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wow, now that's what i call COOL 8). please take some pics when lit and mounted to the wall. and some great machines you have there at your company!
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Wow! Very cool! I've to do a similar job in order to display my Star Wars flyer, big size as you can see and back printed on a transparent glass ;) :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum/chailly/biere33.jpg)
So your post will be useful :-* ... but I'll use a router to do the trench of course.
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wow! that is cool! wanna sell ::) ::) ::) hehe
Atm, i´m looking for decorations for my gameroom, would like a millenium falcon hanging from the ceiling above my cockpit, but those are a bit expensive!
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found a millenium falcon! hope i win it!
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...didn't notice the Dr Pepper can' on that picture ;D :arrow:
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frame2.jpg)
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Did you see the last partnership video game related ::) :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum2/drpepper.jpg) (http://www.drpepper.com/)
...not especially a big EA fan, but it would be awesome to see a partnership with ... mhhh ... let's say NAMCO or SEGA ::) ;D
found a millenium falcon! hope i win it!
Thanks to internet .... you've got an idea, a desire... and in a minute... it's your :P This could be very dangerous for your €€€£££$$$ :twisted:
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;D
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Great !!
Why i havent got the idea before ???
well done it's a very good idea and i'm sure the result will be nice
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ordered this today (http://www.harald-nyborg.dk/bigimages/7186.jpg)
bought 5 39cm and 2 55cm ones
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Almost finished, only missing the light inside the box...
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frameA2.jpg)
(http://muerto.x10hosting.com/images/arc/frameA1.jpg)
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i'm a huge fan !!!!
put the light on !!!!!!!!!
;)
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those are looking fantastic, michael! can't wait to see them with the lights on ...
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Beautiful way to display marquees. I'll be copying this idea in the spring ;D.
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This might be cool to add too:
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=123999