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==Safety Equipment==
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Power tools speed up the process and may offer an improvement in accuracy, but hand tools will still play a role in the layout and assembly of an arcade cabinet.  There are several items you will need, and all come in varying degrees of quality.  Usually, the higher the quality of the tool, the higher the cost, but often that higher cost is offset by ease or speed of use, oftentimes BOTH benefits are realized.  A general list of hand tools includes the folowing:
  
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* '''Eye Protection -''' Safety glasses.  Going blind due to an accident will make all of your work useless, right?  Put 'em on!
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* [[Safety Equipment]]
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* [[Marking Tools]]
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* [[Measuring Devices]]
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* [[Sandpaper/Sanding Blocks]]
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* [[Clamps]]
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* [[Sawhorses/Stands]]
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* [[Wire Strippers/Crimpers]]
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* [[Hammer/Screwdriver]]
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* [[Fasteners]]
  
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* '''Hearing Protection -''' Ear plugs or ear muffs.  Many power tools produce EXTREMELY loud noise, and temporary deafness (and possibly permanent too) can and does occur.  Put 'em in or on, but USE 'EM!
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==See Also==
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* [[Building]]
  
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* '''Breathing/Lung Protection -''' Many of the materials produce dust.  You may not even be able to see some of these dusts.  MDF, in particular, produces toxic dust.  Any and all things you breath in will cause short-term effects.  The long-term effects are even worse.  Get a face mask, and put it on.  Your lungs will thank you for it.
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[[Category:Building]]
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[[Category:Index]]
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==Marking Tools==
 
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You will want something to mark your measurements and cut lines with. A pen, pencil, marker, etc.  Anything can be used, but try to use something with a thin/skinny point to ensure consistency with your markings, or you may end up just a fraction off!
 
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==Measuring Devices==
 
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==Sandpaper/Sanding Blocks==
 
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==Clamps==
 
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* Spring Clamps
 
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* Screw Clamps
 
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* Bar Clamps
 
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* Pipe Clamps
 
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==Sawhorses/Stands==
 
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==Wire Strippers/Crimpers==
 
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==Hammer/Screwdriver==
 
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==Fasteners==
 
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* Glue
 
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# '''Wood glue''' - essentially the same as Elmer's white glue but with coloring and additives to make it set up faster than white glue<br>
 
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# '''White glue''' - the regular stuff commonly found at your local "-mart" store.<br>
 
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# '''Polyurethane glue''' - unlike yellow or white glue that requires air to cure, polyurethane glue requires moisture to cure.  Polyurethane is excellent at joining dissimilar materials such as wood and plastic.  When curing, it "foams", so clamps are a must with this type of glue.<br><br>
 
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::* ''When working with MDF, remember this trick to get better results.  You'll find the edges rougher and more porous than the face.  Gluing as you normally would can "starve" the joint of glue.  To avoid this, "double glue" the joint.  The first layer soaks in and helps seal the surface, while the second application works to create a solid bond.''<br>
 
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* Nails
 
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* Screws
 
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** Screws will require special methods when used with MDF. Screws installed into the edges of MDF can cause it to split, resulting in a weak or failed joint. You'll need to drill a pilot hole for your screws. Use a drill bit the same diameter as the shank of your screw, and drill your hole slightly deeper than the length of your screw. Secondly, use sraight-shanked screws to avoid splitting the material and also to get a better grip in the material. Special screws, called Confirmat screws, are available but somewhat costly.
 
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* Biscuits
 

Latest revision as of 08:22, 5 December 2013

Power tools speed up the process and may offer an improvement in accuracy, but hand tools will still play a role in the layout and assembly of an arcade cabinet. There are several items you will need, and all come in varying degrees of quality. Usually, the higher the quality of the tool, the higher the cost, but often that higher cost is offset by ease or speed of use, oftentimes BOTH benefits are realized. A general list of hand tools includes the folowing:

See Also

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