RE: Major Havoc glass

Yes, on my IR and MH, the cardboard bezel does fit into the channel along w/
the glass. If it would help, I can pull out my MH glass and measure the
thickness. Regardless, it is a tight fit.

One (hack) you could do is not have the bezel fit in the slot, but rather
just tape it (something like black electrical tape) to the inner side of the
cabinet. Not original, but it may work for your needs.

My original bezel is definitely showing signs of wear and tear from repeated
removals of the glass.

You can always get clear glass in the thickness that you need and then have
it tinted. Again, not original, but an alternative.

Finally, on both my MH and IR, if memory serves, the glass actually fits
into some plastic U-channel, that then slides into the metal channel (maybe
that is only on my IR -- I can't remember at the moment).

Let me know what info you need, and when I get a break, I'll run down and
pull it apart and get the details.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> [mailto:owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] On Behalf Of Tony Jones
> Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2004 7:37 AM
> To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> Subject: VECTOR: Major Havoc glass
>
>
> I believe the glass for a dedicated Major Havoc is the same tint
> as other XY games (Star Wars, Tempest, Gravitar), namely a
> Greylite #14.
>
> The glass on I, Robot (which uses the exact same upper
> cabinet assembly)
> is a 3/16" thickness.
>
> I just made a new bezel for my Major Havoc (it came without
> glass and bezel).
>
> How does this bezel fit? On my I, Robot, it seems that the
> edges of the bezel
> slot into the metal channels along with the glass? I'm
> assuming MH is the
> same way.
>
> I tried several glass shops and they all said that you cannot
> get greylite
> in 3/16s. Because of how the bezel fits (in the metal
> channels) 1/4" is a
> little too thick and when you are installing, it tends to
> drag on the bezel
> causing it to tear in the corners. I made the bezel out of
> the thinnest card
> stock I could find.
>
> I can probably make it work, but the bezel isn't going to survive many
> cycles of removing/reinstalling the glass.
>
> Anyone got any pearls of wisdom?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tony
>
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