On Sunday, December 9, 2012 8:58:59 AM UTC-5, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 8 Dec 2012 21:24:10 -0800 (PST),

wrote:



I'm looking for the best way to repair the back panel(door) of a game cabinet because I don't want to have too build another one.



The original one in was made of MDF and the edges of the "lips" have worn down near the corners:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...rPanelDoor.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...freardoorA.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...freardoorB.jpg



I'd appreciate recommendations on the best way to go about repairing this.



Is it something I can build up with Bondo? Or should I try routing it down far enough to allow me to face glue in a new piece of 3/8" thick MDF *if* I can find that size somewhere? The only other repair option left is to cut a piece of MDF to spec and *edge glue* it in place, but that doesn't seem like it would be strong enough.



Here is an edge view illustration of the "undamaged" dimensions:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...Dimensions.jpg



Q: How does a door get rounded on BOTH edges like that? Curious!

It's extremely common on these games. I assume that the wear is due to the slight movements over the course of over three decades along with the weight of the panel/door all rested on that 3/16" wide lip.

Is there any reason you can't simply overlay a moulding over the

bottom? Even a 1x4 pineywood strip might work. Screw it on from the

inside, prime/paint it, and forget it.

That lip fits inside a slot, so the dimensions have to be correct.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.