Project Black Betty

[Remy]

Great work man!!! Just read your whole work log and it's great. The polished aluminum is a thing of beauty. Can't wait for your next update.

+rep

[Jeroenotje]

Thanks mate. Thanks for the +Rep. I did just published an update in dutch... Have to translate it now. But I'm tired as hell and it's time to go to bed here in Holland .

[Jeroenotje]

Update!

Tiny mistake I was talking about last time. Hole for a screw and one of the gaps...

Drilled some holes.

Saw was needed this time to make sure the gaps for the dvd trays would fit. All holes are centerpunched.

Stepdrilling, to make sure I'll drill right in center. 2mm, 3mm etc.

Sawing: it's better to stay between the lines so i need to file a lot, then sawing outside the lines I gues .

Lot's of filing:

Tape removed, holes tapped.

Drawn out the holes and cutted away at the acrylic. Holes drilled, ready to saw.

Wetsanding:

Grid 600

Grid 1200
Polishing:

Polishing is still unfinished as you can see. This remains a hell of a job . Don't know if I will leave the acrylic in front of the screen. I like it actually . I still need to make the buttons and fronts for the dvd drives. This and the polishing job wil take place. Hm, probably this week. Stay tuned.

[Remy]

Update!
Don't know if I will leave the acrylic in front of the screen. I like it actually .

I definitely say leave the plexi in front of the crt. Looks awesome.

[wongy]

Looking good and i have to agree wiv Remy leave the plexi. keep up the gd work

[elbarto241]

the only issue i see with leaving the acrylic infront of the screen is the obvious green tint the color is going to have. oh btw, nice polishing TO would be proud

[The boy 4rm oz]

Looks good but I may consider counter-sinking those screws holding the front panel on. They look good but they kinda stand out.

[Bucko]

the only issue i see with leaving the acrylic infront of the screen is the obvious green tint the color is going to have.

Not a big issue on a monochrome monitor, it can have a green tinge to the black and white.

[mwdaley]

I came back with a "I have no idea how to call it in english instrument but I bet you guys can tell me"

Those are called calipers.

[b4i7]

to be exact... they are vernier calipers, to be compared to dial(which have a lil guage) or digital(which have a lcd readout) calipers