The first thing to do is to decide where to put the lights. My case has an
two-tone arc on the front. I wasn't sure whether to run them up the sides
in a straight line or run them along the arc. I decided for the latter. This is
the more complicated install choice but I think it will make for a unique look.
The difficulty lies in the measurements. The first issue is the spacing. I
wanted to start each channel from the center of the box and end them close to
the top of the green area.
I needed to get a center line of the lights that follows the existing arc of the
panel. This took some ingenuity! I taped some standard scotch tape to the panel.
This serves 2 purposes: 1) it allows for writing on the case 2) helps keep the
drill from sliding when starting a hole. I taped a sliding ruler so the
measurement was at 1cm. I am not sure of the technical term for this ruler, maybe
a micrometer? I don't know. If you know and feel like emailing me the correct
name I will put it in here. Then taped a paper clip to the one end (for a guide
to ride against the case) and a pen at the other end. After the jig was complete
I ran a mark around the entire length of the arc so there was now a center line
for the lights.
Now I needed to figure out the spacing between them. I did not know of any
scientific way to do this, so I laid out the mounting clips on the panel to give
me an idea of the spacing need to make this look cool. 1.4cm center to center
was decided upon.
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