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    What tools and equipment will I need

    Here is a list of tools which you'll need when building a cabinet this our recommendation for your tools you'll need. If you have all of these you will be good to go.

    TOOLS

    • Pencil
    • Measuring tape / Ruler
    • Steel / Set Square
    • Circular Saw with a blade to match your wood choice
    • Jig Saw/Coping Saw with a blade to match your wood choice
    • Router
      • 1 – 1.6 mm T-Slot Cutter – Used to cut slots to mount T-Moulding
    • Drill
      • 28mm Spade bit (Cutting Button/Joystick holes
      • Drill bit set
      • Counter sink bit
    • Wire crimpers
    • Soldering Iron (Might be required)
    • Rubber Mallet – Some parts may require some persuasion
    • Wood Glue – You may choose to glue some joins
    • Clamps – Used to hold parts together while cutting / gluing

    MISC

    Depending on your cabinet design you might require some additional parts

    • Piano / Standard hinge
    • Perspex – For top marquee and cover the screen
    • Toughen Glass – Cover screen if not using Perspex
    • Glass Clips – These are used to hold the Perspex / Glass onto cocktail machines
    • Clamps – These can we used to hold cocktail tops to the body
    • T-Moulding
    • Power Bar – Mounting a min four port power bar within your cabinet makes it easier powering equipment inside.
    • Castors / Rubber Stoppers – You need to rest your machine on something.

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