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WBaS · 10-16-08

I agree with the others. The hinges are pretty sweet, but they don't really fit your design. I think that filling them will give too much depth to the hinge plates. I think to keep the focus on your acrylic work you should sand them down so that they too can look sleek.

zlojack · 10-16-08

I'm going to go against the grain a bit on the hinges.

I like the hinges as I think they offset the rest of the smoothness of the case nicely as a juxtapostion to the overall sleekness.

What I would like is if the hinges were maybe powdercoated to a mirror black finish to match the case, while keeping the intricacy of the design.

iandroo888 · 10-16-08

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Originally Posted by Syrillian

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Androo ~ The round over on inside cuts is done the same way as the outside cuts, but the bearing, or guide surface must be able to fit inside the opening.

Well, Imma gonna head on over to Friedmans (hardware store) after work and poke through the hardware there for hinge possibilities. I have a couple here that are large enough, and the finish is nice (brushed- bronze) but the hole pattern is different.

Again, input and criticism is appreciated.

i.. seee.... damn iunoe if its because i have a cheap router n table or i am just doing something wrong.. cant get a nice routed edge entirely.

also about that hindge... so doesnt fit that case.. those hidges look ancient (no offense) compared to ur futuristic case =P

will pm u siwiwwian-chan

Warfarin88 · 10-16-08

I like the hinges. I go back to page one of this log, and I see the inspiration from whence the hinges spawned. I see echoes of them in some of the existing case elements, like the case's feet.

In my minds eye, I see a few more subtle details that need to be added to the case in order to balance the weighty design impact of the hinges. I see appropriately scaled ornamental elements added to the case, possibly reminiscent of finer wrought iron works. I see a pleasing harmony of the modern with the arcane.

I'm also not the person that would have to find, acquire, or otherwise create and incorporate said detail elements.

I'm just typing.

**radodrill** · 10-16-08

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Originally Posted by iandroo888

i.. seee.... damn iunoe if its because i have a cheap router n table or i am just doing something wrong.. cant get a nice routed edge entirely.

I've used profiling bits (rounds, chamfers, etc) on various things using either the router in a table, the router freehand, or the router with an edge guide.

iandroo888 · 10-16-08

hmm... how do u guys do routing when the piece is thinner than the area between the rolling thing on the bit and the bottom?

ive heard to use something thick on top so u can use the guide thingy on the bit but how to attach to a piece like acrylic?

**radodrill** · 10-16-08

When I'm profiling stuff where the material is not thick enough to use a guide pin/bearing (e.g. 1/4" round on 1/4" thick acrylic), then I generally use my router table or my edge guide. The other option is to clamp the material being profiled to an additional layer of stock, but this is often cumbersome as it often involves interrupting the cut to move the clamps.

Syrillian · 10-16-08

Thank you for all the input and feedback that you guys have given me.

After more consideration on your comments throughout the day I think that I will keep the hinges, but Bondo the faces of the hinge-plates; then sand smooth and paint.

YaY! I love painting

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One of the contributing factors to not switching hinges is that the mounting holes are reversed ("v"-shaped) than all the hinges that I saw today. Additionally The two different plates' holes eclipse one-another. This makes the task of drilling the second set of holes more difficult and prone to error.

Generally this would not be an issue as larger hinges could be used and then the hole pattern would be more spread out and the old holes would be covered. Although not ideal I would have done this except with with the added height comes added width, and that would interfere with the mounting of the radiator panels.

So, something like this (sorry about the lame Paint-job):

This would leave the relief on the hinged portions and the finials, and I would re-paint the entire hinge so that the color was uniform.

My only trepidation is the prep work. I have a small wire brush for the Dremel, and I coul use that to remove the old paint, but perhaps there is a better/faster/easier way (no I don't ask too much-lol

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maybe skip all that and simply Bondo?

Any thoughts?

Thank you all for your help so far.

Syrillian · 10-16-08

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Originally Posted by iandroo888

i.. seee.... damn iunoe if its because i have a cheap router n table or i am just doing something wrong.. cant get a nice routed edge entirely.

Androo, post pics of the tools you are using if you can/will. That would make an assessment that much easier.

Indignity · 10-16-08

Get out the ol Oven Cleaner ala Mr. Owl

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Warfarin88 _______________ Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 843 Rep: 166 Unique Rep: 117 Trader Rating: 0	I like the hinges. I go back to page one of this log, and I see the inspiration from whence the hinges spawned. I see echoes of them in some of the existing case elements, like the case's feet. In my minds eye, I see a few more subtle details that need to be added to the case in order to balance the weighty design impact of the hinges. I see appropriately scaled ornamental elements added to the case, possibly reminiscent of finer wrought iron works. I see a pleasing harmony of the modern with the arcane. I'm also not the person that would have to find, acquire, or otherwise create and incorporate said detail elements. I'm just typing.

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