The next step was to house and mount each of the separate layers in their own frame. These frames will then be hung from the brackets as shown in the concept diagram:
Each layer was different and therefore required a custom made frame. Each frame was made from aluminium to keep weight down. This will just be a picture post, each photo is captioned explaining the process:
Milling of L shaped brackets
Milling of L shaped brackets
The wifey hoovering!
Perfection.
Holes.
Araldite spread right around the bezel ready for the frame to be glued on. Clamps prepared.
Frame with all pre drilled holes about to ho down on glue.
Raided the departments g-clamp supply!
Nice when a plan comes together :)
Coming together. Flimsy frame now re-enforced and solid.
Sampler of the planned arrangement for the wire rope.
Frame construction. Chop saw / life saver.
Tidy. Frame construction.
Quick edge tidy up. Frame construction.
Frame construction.
Support to distribute weight from hanging LCD. Frame construction.
Support to distribute weight from hanging LCD. Frame construction.
Support to distribute weight from hanging LCD. Frame construction.
Glue PPE :P
Snug frame around LCD
The first completed frame for the front bezel
Close up of Idiot holding the first completed frame for the front bezel
LED backlight powered up.
Dodgy looking guy milling some L brackets for the frames.
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