Okay, I've been using brushed satin nickel faceplates through the common areas in my house.
However, I ran into a problem when I found they don't make that finish (w/o special orders, ach!) for coax plates.
So, I figured that with some brushed aluminum flashing, and a toggle switch brushed stainless steel faceplate, I could hook *something* up w/o it looking bad!
Anyways, the pic shows what I'm working with. In the pic you see the aluminum flashing being used as a tray, a generic white coax faceplate, and the actual coax connector piece.
Here's what I was thinking: If I could make a square out of the aluminum (either folded over edges, or just flat/sanded and then applied), and have a hole in it that fits that coax perfectly, I could mod the toggle switch satin finish plate I have to be a satin finish coax plate, only with a square of aluminum in the middle. I know that if I have the tools, I can make it work, if it's possible (I know it may be tedious).
So, here's the question, how would I affix the aluminum to the satin nickel finished faceplate?
<<< BTW, at my disposal I have regular solder, a soldering kit, and a propane torch >>>>
I'm planning to make a smooth aluminum square to completely cover the toggle hole in the satin plate, weld/affix it to the plate, and then I'll have a modified coax plate from a standard satin nickel toggle plate. Any tips, suggestions, etc are hugely appreciated! I could probably custom order this plate in a coax configuration, but I hate special ordering stuff. And it has to be satin nickel because there's 2 spots right beside it (a receptacle plate and a blank plate), so I need uniformity....
However, I ran into a problem when I found they don't make that finish (w/o special orders, ach!) for coax plates.
So, I figured that with some brushed aluminum flashing, and a toggle switch brushed stainless steel faceplate, I could hook *something* up w/o it looking bad!
Anyways, the pic shows what I'm working with. In the pic you see the aluminum flashing being used as a tray, a generic white coax faceplate, and the actual coax connector piece.
Here's what I was thinking: If I could make a square out of the aluminum (either folded over edges, or just flat/sanded and then applied), and have a hole in it that fits that coax perfectly, I could mod the toggle switch satin finish plate I have to be a satin finish coax plate, only with a square of aluminum in the middle. I know that if I have the tools, I can make it work, if it's possible (I know it may be tedious).
So, here's the question, how would I affix the aluminum to the satin nickel finished faceplate?
<<< BTW, at my disposal I have regular solder, a soldering kit, and a propane torch >>>>
I'm planning to make a smooth aluminum square to completely cover the toggle hole in the satin plate, weld/affix it to the plate, and then I'll have a modified coax plate from a standard satin nickel toggle plate. Any tips, suggestions, etc are hugely appreciated! I could probably custom order this plate in a coax configuration, but I hate special ordering stuff. And it has to be satin nickel because there's 2 spots right beside it (a receptacle plate and a blank plate), so I need uniformity....