Pictures of My Machine Room (So Far)

[Allison]

>
>Subject: Re: Pictures of My Machine Room (So Far)
>   From: Fred Cisin <cisin at xenosoft.com>
>   Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:11:55 -0700 (PDT)
>     To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
>
>> >OB_CC: Where can you get plywood that matches the Northstar Horizon?
>> >The "home" stores don't even have the right thickness!
>
>On Sun, 17 Jun 2007, Allison wrote:
>> That grade is for real carpentry not home despot wonder projects.
>> The stuff used was real 3/4" finish grade with what appears to be oak
>> veneer (mine is).  The originals were fairly tough veneer and well
>> fitted.  Mitered corners and two cleats in the corner for a bit of
>> stiffness.  The front edge has a routed slot on the inside top and
>> two sides to slide over the front pannel plate, The slot is 9/64
>> maybe 5/32" wide.  Most of the early machines came with the dark
>> stain wood but I'd like to find a metal one (less RFI).
>
>At one point Northstar was buying at Ashby Lumber, but I don't know for
>sure that that was for the Horizon.
>
>> One of my NS* Horizon is wood cover and the other is missing the
>> cover so I have a Lexan cover plate to allow airflow.
>
>There seem to be a LOT of missing Horizon covers!

After about three to four years the glue dries out and you have a 
kit of cover. ;)  

Glue and clamps restore it nicely.

Allison