[Jukebox-list] Formica install; was Nice Seeburg 222 grillemblems.What would

[Jackie]

Carl,
that is just beautiful!  You must appreciate your hard work.  I would love 
to have something to restore.  Ya never know?
Jackie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Haines" <cshaines at verizon.net>
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Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] Formica install; was Nice Seeburg 222 
grillemblems.What would


> Rick Murray asked me if I had any tips for installing Formica.
>
> Here is my rough guide:
>
> 1.  Make sure the mounting surface is smooth an even.  This is not as 
> critical as it is for applying wood veneer.
>
> 2.  Make sure the edges and corners are fixed up.  These are two areas 
> where it is possible that something can catch the edge of the Formica and 
> cause damage.
>
> 3.  Take your time when trimming.  That means making sure the cord for the 
> trimmer will not get caught on anything as you are trimming.  If the cord 
> gets caught the trimmer might get tilted to a bad angle and mess up the 
> edge.
>
> Specific to this cabinet:
>
> I used a router rather than a laminate trimmer.  This meant that the 
> narrow pieces such as the top edge needed to be cut to the right size 
> prior to gluing down and prior to doing the broad sides.  A laminate 
> trimmer may be able to make those cuts of the narrow pieces on the 
> cabinet, but I am not sure.
>
> I just moved the info I had on my old web page to my new one.  The main 
> thing that would be of interest on this page is the info on making the 
> cuts for the cash box opening.
>
> Seeburg R with some tips for installing the Formica:
> http://mysite.verizon.net/cshaines/juke/seeburgr.htm
>
> Pics of the 220:
> http://mysite.verizon.net/cshaines/juke/S220.htm
>
> Carl Haines
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