felixthadog Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I would like to install a fluoro light in the marquee section of my lowboy cab and power it from the power supply on a PC, but looking at the marquee section I can't see any other way of running the wires from the fluoro except out through one of the handles in the rear of the marquee section. I have attached some photos showing the marquee section and also the section between the marquee and the arcade monitor. I'm not really happy with this solution, can anybody suggest another way to run the wires but so that they are concealed from view? Pic #1 Pic #2 Pic #3 Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmworking247 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 First thought is you could route a groove along the back, bury the cable in there, and then fill/paint over the top of it. :) Otherwise, most obvious thing is to use black cable and tuck it neatly in the corner so that its barely noticable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 First thought is you could route a groove along the back, bury the cable in there, and then fill/paint over the top of it. :) Otherwise, most obvious thing is to use black cable and tuck it neatly in the corner so that its barely noticable. So drill a hole in the bottom rear corner of the marquee section, run the wires through the hole (flush with the cab) past the arcade monitor and down into the inside of the cabinet? I was thinking of doing it this way but was concerned how visible the wires would be from the front of the cab. Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmworking247 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Well the routing idea (bury the cable) would be at the back of the cabinet, ie a hole through the back panel, route a groove from the hole down to another hole, then fill up the groove with puty (over the cable) and paint over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacies Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yeah, I would do the groove thing on the back as well. You could cover it with a metal plate if you didn't want to bog over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yeah, I would do the groove thing on the back as well. You could cover it with a metal plate if you didn't want to bog over it. Yep, I think I will use something to cover the wires rather than route a groove in the wood, I am no handyman so I will go the safe route. But either way, running the wires out the rear of the cab is a much better solution than having them within view from the front of the cab :023: Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacies Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 You can cut the groove with a craft knife and chisel out the centre. MDF peels away with ease once you have scribed the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 You can cut the groove with a craft knife and chisel out the centre. MDF peels away with ease once you have scribed the lines. Making the groove wouldn't be so difficult then, but the problem for me would be the filling up, sanding and painting afterwards :cry Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacies Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Cover it with a metal plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Cover it with a metal plate. Any ideas what the metal plate should look like? :unsure Something as flat as possible I would imagine. Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacies Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yes, use some 0.6mm panel steel or even a lighter gauge. Hold it in place with some small ass nails then paint it black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 steel strapping would work ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacies Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 steel strapping would work ok. Great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 steel strapping would work ok. How would that work? Is steel strapping pliable? :unsure Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacies Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yes. Builders use it. Have a look in the building section of Bunnings etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yes. Builders use it. Have a look in the building section of Bunnings etc. Cool, I'll check it out :) Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 grab some off an old pallet. Try the back of a couriers. Or ask the guys out the back of bunnings in the drive thru section if the have a bit of a pallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 OK, so I have installed the fluoro but need to cover the visible section of the wires on the back of the cab, I had a look at steel strapping on the web but I am not happy with it so thought about something like this instead (but longer and made of metal with pre-drilled screwholes). Does anyone know where I can buy such a thing and what it is called? :unsure Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bally Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 you can use this: and i am sure you can get that from an local electric store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskJacob Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 you can use this: and i am sure you can get that from an local electric store. Ah, I was just about to suggest "Aussie Duct" Even bunnings carry the stuff. A small square profile plastic duct... with a removable 'lid' - you put the duct on (double side tape/screws) fit in the wires, and press fit on the lid. Similar to pic 2 above. Not to expensive either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 you can use this: and i am sure you can get that from an local electric store. Ooooh cool thanks, I'll go hunting for something like that :023: Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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