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Need advise on cigar box lid securing with electronics inside.

Posted by Arthur Putnam on July 21, 2017 at 9:35am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

From reading several build plans and designing my first CBG I want to place electronics inside that I ordered from Gitty supply. Should be here today. I am wonder if it best to secure the lid in someway other than glue that all the plans are saying to do. I  am unsure if glue is the best way with electronic inside. Could I reinforce the inside corners and screw the lid down? Or would this take away from the sound of the box? Wondering how best to go at this, for future maintenance on the electronics. Any advise would be helpful how best to attack this.

Arthur  

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  • Alan Dillard August 15, 2017 at 2:51pm

    This may be late, but I wouldn't glue any top, since repairs to anything inside, including the electronics will be impossible. I use screws wherever needed.  I have only built eight so far, but am "gaining ground".

  • bigmcgiv July 25, 2017 at 5:06pm

    use metal corners. that's what I use.

  • Jeff 'Bones' Reilly July 23, 2017 at 7:16pm
    I make small hardwood posts glue in corners of the box drill pilot hole countersink the screw head down job done here's a pic of what I'm working at the moment I just did the post routine hope it helps mate

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    • Arthur Putnam > Jeff 'Bones' Reilly July 24, 2017 at 9:27am

      Thanks for the tip on screw support. Much appreciate it.

      Arthur

  • Arthur Putnam July 21, 2017 at 9:37pm

    I got my first build mostly done. I may add a couple more items thou. I did screw down the lid. Sounds good. Thanks guys for all the help and advice here. Was a big help.306630606?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024

    • Arthur Putnam > Arthur Putnam July 21, 2017 at 10:03pm

      Need to add a strap for it. Why I put the hole up at the top. May or may not good for that or just for wall hanging.

    • Arthur Putnam > Arthur Putnam July 21, 2017 at 9:40pm

      I did wood burn the fret lines in. Also added the Gitty piezo setup and some brass sound holes.

      Arthur

  • Ron "Oily" Sprague July 21, 2017 at 7:57pm
    I third adding post supports to the corners, and screwing the lid down.
  • Skeesix July 21, 2017 at 4:54pm

    I second gluing in corner blocks and screwing the lid into them. Works great. Helps keep the lid from vibrating too. 

  • Casey Baron July 21, 2017 at 1:26pm
    Hello,
    I would suggest gluing corner blocks to each corner of the box that the lid can screw into. That way you can open to box to make adjustments to the wiring if necessary.
    I hope this helps.
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