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Title: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Brry71 on April 20, 2010, 08:28:22 AM

Morning y'all,

In order to be a replica of the master of scratch build replica's  :D I'm planning to build a Dig Dug cabinet. I got most of the parts right ordered and underway, but now I need to know what thickness the sidepanels are. Is there anyone around here with some spare time left to take the measurement on his cabinet?

Thanks in advance!

Barry

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Muerto on April 20, 2010, 07:47:46 PM

Hey!
I have a deticated Dig Dug UR, and i would gladly measure but i don´t know what you mean by side panels... do you mean the sides?? (where the sideart is??)

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Brry71 on April 20, 2010, 08:35:49 PM

Hi Muerto,

Super if you can help me. Yes, the panels where the sid art is attached. Is this 15mm? or 18mm?

Grtz,
Barry

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Muerto on April 20, 2010, 08:59:24 PM

Just measured it and it´s 19½/20 mm...
I can provide a pic if you want?

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Brry71 on April 20, 2010, 09:59:52 PM

Well... If it's not to much of trouble you could really help me out by sending a few pics from the side, front and back if you like.

Your help has been great already. Thanks a lot!

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Muerto on April 20, 2010, 10:23:39 PM

the pics :) - please let me know if you want more :)

(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/digdughelp5.jpg)

(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/digdughelp4.jpg)

(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/digdughelp3.jpg)

(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/digdughelp2.jpg)

(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/digdughelp1.jpg)

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Brry71 on April 21, 2010, 07:21:14 AM

Super, duper! I think I got everything I need for now, I will let you know when the project starts and when it finished.

Regards,
Barry

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: gyruss on April 21, 2010, 10:59:55 AM

I really like your gameroom and hope to have something simular in the future. Do you have more footage?

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Brry71 on May 12, 2010, 08:46:40 AM

Hi Muerto,

Some other questions, so if you have the time:

1) Is the kickpanel painted black or is it black vinyl?
2) The white of the sides, is this glossy or satin? Painted or vinyl?
3) What type of speaker is used? Could you make a picture of it?
4) What's the depth of the panel the speaker is in?
5) Can you make a picture of the bezel retainers?

I know, lot of questions, but you would really help me out here!

Thanks in advance!
Barry

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Muerto on May 13, 2010, 06:08:27 AM

hey, i haven´t forgot you, ill check later today!

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Alpha1 on May 13, 2010, 02:00:58 PM

In regards to 1) it is black formica on chipboard

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Brry71 on May 13, 2010, 02:16:59 PM

I'm not in a lot of hurry so take your time...

Thanks for answersing the first one!

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Muerto on May 14, 2010, 10:44:01 AM

Hey hey! here´s some measurements:

Q3: Round one, can´t get to it... Q4: 32.7 CM
(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/dig7.jpg)

Q5: Buttom one:
Buttom: 7,5CM
(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/dig6.jpg)

Top of the buttom one: 1.9CM
(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/dig5.jpg)

Top one:
Buttom: 2.0CM
(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/dig4.jpg)

Top: 5.3CM
(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/dig3.jpg)

This is the angle of the Top retainer, and also a little trick that comes with my job  ;)
It´s a standard measuring stick, and it says 60.4CM
(http://www.opdenkelder.com/muerto/arc/dig2.jpg)

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Brry71 on May 14, 2010, 01:15:27 PM

Hey man,

You're great!!! Thanks, almost ready to start building!!!

Grtz,
Barry

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on May 14, 2010, 05:46:28 PM

i have a question,

i see many scratch builders cutting the sides separate, wich takes sanding afterwards to get them even

why not cut two layers in one go ?

this saves a lot of sanding time i think

maybe there is a reason to do them separate, muerto, as a carpenter, can you explain why not to cut two layers in on go ?

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Brry71 on May 14, 2010, 06:09:24 PM

Funny that you ask this, I was wondering the same thing... In my opninion the stroke of my jigsaw is big enough to do this in one go. So Muerto, is there a reason why not to do this at once?

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Muerto on May 14, 2010, 06:31:59 PM

If you have a router, it´s easyer to cut on side and make it perfect.
afterwards place the newly cut side under a new piece of MDF, then it´s simply to use a router with a cutting iron fitted with a ball bearing and you´re home free.....

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on May 14, 2010, 08:27:29 PM

no offence, but that was not the question  ;D

Title: Re: Thickness of Dig Dug sidepanels
Post by: Muerto on May 14, 2010, 09:12:14 PM

it´s easyer the way i do it.....