VRAC POSTED THIS ON BATMAN BOARD FOR ME BUT I HAVE QUESTIONS FOR THE DOOR PANNELS! SORRY FOR CAPS!
These are the sliding doors i got for our pax unit 59x92 7/8ths
Im going to take out the three metal brackets making two separate acrylic pieces to go on our doors but i need to know exact measurements and i don't know what they are can someone help??
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FROM THE FREAKS BOARD GAGALIYA
Hey guys, finally got around to finish this up tonight. Now that it's done, i would recommend single panel pax over my previous setup (unless you just dont like the look), it offers so much more flexibility as you can fully adjust each shelf and it has 90" height! For example set a 45" height for lsf then 15" right above for HT dolls etc.. It is also actually easier to install
For the single panel custom pax my two biggest fears were the acrylic panel wont fit properly, or even if it fits it will sag. We are talking about a 90"x40" acrylic panel, which is gigantic! Luckily everything went perfect and there is no sagging or any kind of issues.
Full spec below for anyone looking to do something similar, i am not going to duplicate details in my previous post such as lighting etc.., please see this link on those items:
http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/fo...73&postcount=9
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How to build your single panel 80"x90" Ikea PAX
NOTE: all measurements here are specific to the 80"x90" pax ONLY, do not copy them if you are choosing a different size. For another size, you will need to buy the sliding doors first, assemble them, then measure precisely to get the dimensions for the acrylic panels.
1) Select the correct PAX base (link:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/pr...02/#/S49894847).
Use the drop down to select the correct width/height: 78"x25"x93"
Note: Depends on the color, the measurement displayed will vary slightly, i dont know why ikea does that but it's fine as they all use the same sliding doors.
2) Order your custom display panels. (link: http://www.professionalplastics.com/...rch_id=1013418 )
- This step is CRITICAL, make sure you follow all the items below exactly.
- I ordered from professionalplastics.com, they are by far the cheapest around include shipping. But takes 2 weeks to ship.
- Make sure you order CELL CAST acrylic (linked) NOT extruded as I suggested in my old setup, because it's more rigid than extrude, given the size of the panel this is very important. Another advantage is the clarity is better but also slightly more expensive. I also selected a slightly thicker size for added rigidity.
- Exact measurement: 2X .187" THICK X 35.375" X 86.3125" @ +/-0.062 TOLERANCE
3) Select the shelf (link:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/pr...122/#/60203132 )
You need at least 3 pack (for 6 shelves), but given now you can fully adjust the height, i would buy 4 pack (8 shelves). Dont use the glass shelves, they too risky.
select the correct width: 39"x22" and match color to step 1)
4) Select the lighting(optional): (link:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40163844/ )
Select the correct width: 36" see my previous linked post on why this led is so great and the required accessories needed.
5) Install your PAX!
Follow the instructions except for the sliding door steps where it ask you to install the 4x horizontal beams in the two sliding doors, skip them! Just install the frame only and secure the giant acrylic panel in it! It may move slightly which is fine, in the later step you will completely secure it with those rubber plugs.
This is definitely a 2 person job as you need to align the acrylic panel into the little opening on all 4 sides of the door frame.
6) Post pictures
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COST
1x ikea Pax: $500
2x cellcast acrylic panel: $280 shipped
4x ikea shelves: $100
8x ikea KOMPLEMENT led lighting: $280
Various accessories: $40
Not constantly running out of shelf space: priceless
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TOTAL: ~$1200
The cost here may seems a bit high at first, but if you consider how many 1/4 statues you can actually fit in this 1 setup compared to a besta or other curios, it is a bargain! Also how good it looks.
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PHOTOS: All photos are taken through the closed acrylic doors, you can see how crystal clear those panels are - much better than glass, almost 100% light pass through.
I also included some of the shelves to show the amount of statues you can actually fit in 1.
Note: in person, the lighting is no way close to this orange, it's the camera.
