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    A Mega Dumb Question?

    Hey,

    If you drilled a whole (lets say 10mm wide) through an LCD screen will the LCD Screen still work with the whole in it?

    Just that i heard something on the net stating that a company can cut lcd screens! so if you was to cut a section out of an lcd screen, would this work?

    Or how does this company manage to cut lcd screen....wouldnt this be rather handy?

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    I dont know how the company "cuts" LCD screens but I am pretty sure a screen would break if you cut a whole through it.

    This is because the signals feed from 2 sides, usually top and left sides. If you make a cut then any where on the right and below of the cut will not recieve a signal and so break. Thats assuming that during the drilling you dont rupture the screen.

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    If the hole is cut very carefully, a portion of the LCD screen will continue to function. There will be a vertical strip and a horizontal strip starting at the hole location that will be non-functional because the hole will cut through conductors on the glass.

    The company that cuts LCDs does so to resize commercial units. They trim an edge with a diamond saw then reseal the edge. I wouldn't be surprised to find that they have extra fluid to replace what is lost while cutting. This is an expensive process.
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    What kind on configuration would a screen need to be cut, im trying to think where this work maybe the autobrake panel? with lcd behind.

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    If this could be done it will be excellent to pass through a yoke through the screen so you can place software gauges around the yoke whole instead of placing 1 monitor ontop of the yoke.

    There MUST be a way to do this?

    If this does happen it will change simming tech by FAR!

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    There will be a vertical strip and a horizontal strip starting at the hole location that will be non-functional because the hole will cut through conductors on the glass.
    This would be perfect as id only need to display 1 gauge next to the whole, i do not need anything to be displayed the other size!

    If this works i'll be sooo happy!

    Whats the best way to cut.....glass? is an LCD glass? How will i cut a 1 inch hole through an LCD?

    mmmmmm?

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    Quote Originally Posted by alexpilot2008 View Post
    How will i cut a 1 inch hole through an LCD?
    Very, very carefully

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    lmao. I was laughing when someone mentioned drilling holes in screens ... Realy!!? hmm, i'll just say my warning would be i wouldn't risk it!

    I can just imagine a 101 ways this could go pear shaped.

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