Edd, I'll get pics today. 1/4" plexi would work well. The 1/8" was actually too thin for the latches to latch on the back panel. I had to thicken it a little.
Josh On Jan 7, 2014 10:37 AM, "Edd Schillay" <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > Josh, > > I would love to see some pics. I was thinking of going with black > semi-translucent panels that could give me some easy access and be easy to > cut into. And, I could put “bridge graphics” in the areas where I have > nothing (http://i.imgur.com/4nchY.jpg) > > Could make for an interesting project. I just getting tired at looking at > a LORAN unit that I never use — I don’t even think they are transmitting > LORAN anymore. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > On Jan 6, 2014, at 6:10 PM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Edd, > > I got a 2'x4' sheet of 1/8 inch ABS black plastic (grainger item 1ZBT4 = > $25.30). I cut and rounded the corners and filed/sanded the edges. Then I > also got some quarter turn latches (EMKA #ELH-861 in black = $6.65 x4). I > cut the plastic sheet to take up the whole height and width of the > section. I had to cut holes in the exsisting material for the latches to > fit through. When I'm ready to put something in that section, it is going > to have a really nice means of access, kinda similar to the stock switch > panel. > > I'll send pics if I get a chance. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > Solomons, MD > On Jan 6, 2014 5:23 PM, "Edd Schillay" <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> The previous owner had some electronics installed (a LORAN, car stereo, >> old autopilot control, etc.) that I’m thinking of removing. >> >> I’d love to hear from people who have removed large units from their >> instrument panel and what you did with the rectangular holes left behind. >> Any advice, tips or photographs would be great. >> >> >> All the best, >> >> Edd >> >> >> Edd M. Schillay >> Starship Enterprise >> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >> City Island, NY >> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log >> Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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