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Woodworking 101 : How to build a Mame Cab - an in-depth look.
The Lumberjackass:
haha, thanks fal , thanks jimmy :)
ya, everything i mentioned is 100% changable , but could be tricky and time consuming.
ive spent too much time and money on it to go changing things already so i'll leave it for awhile.
but , i will be changing the buttons sooner rather than later.
as for a detailed cost breakdown , thats easy.
Cost breakdown , Materials only , not including arcade hardware or electronics :
8 x 4 sheet of normal 18mm MDF = ( 18 euro total )
8 x 4 sheet of melamine faced 18mm MDF x2 = 30 euro each ( 60 euro total )
1-1/2" square planed timber , 4 pack from b+q = ( 12 euro total )
2" x 4" x 2 planed timber , standard length from b+q = 6 euro each ( 12 total )
4" x 14" glass for marquee x2 = 6 euro each ( 12 euro total )
26" x 15" glass screen panel toughened = 35 euro . i broke 2 un-toughened panels @ 30 euro each = ( 95 euro total )
250ft of T-moulding @ 0.28 cent per ft = 70 dollars , including postage, duty and exchange rates = ( 70 euro total )
x5 cans of matt black auto motive paint = 5 euro each ( 25 euro total )
x3 cans of u-pol hi#5 filler primer = 12 euro each ( 36 euro total )
Marquee , control panel and side art vinyl = ( 180 euro total )
Suki international 120 degree hinge x2 = 4.50 euro each ( 9 euro total )
x4 cabinet locks = 7 euro each ( 28 euro total )
250 pack box of deck screws from b+q = ( 10 euro total )
Grand prize total = 567 inc vat for the cab alone ( euro )
but, you need to consider the fact that i broke 2 glass panels ( extra 60 euro ) , which was needless and
the t-moudling was sold at 250' lengths only . they wouldnt sell the length i needed.
also, the vinyl cost alot and was included in the pricing list as it was needed.
hope that covers everything , hehe ;D
The Lumberjackass:
Murphy's law :
anything that can go wrong , will go wrong .
i went to switch on the cab today and it wouldnt boot.
it seems like my psu is toast , and possibly my mobo . i have a dell xps 600 in there and apparently a blinking
amber light on the read-out equals a dead power supply , and or mobo .
so,
because im not one for lying down and taking it like a ho , i intend on ripping the psu open and checking it for any damage ( blown caps etc ).
it looks like the mobo may be okay though , and the caps seem to be in good shape and nothing looks out of order.
its 7pm here and im just too tired and annoyed to go and investigate it straight away. i will tear it open tomorrow.
all i know, is that if the psu cant be salvaged, im replacing everything dell branded within the cab ( mobo and psu ) and buying standard parts.
im just sick of dell and their proprietary parts to be honest.
looks like its gonna be a costly fix either way :(
jimmy2x2x:
Really sorry to hear that ;(
Hopefully its a quick, inexpensive fix!
The Lumberjackass:
im gonna go price a new psu and atx mobo , but it should be far cheaper than just buying a new dell psu.
i think it makes sense to just get rid of the dell stuff altogether. as i wont have the trouble of trying to
replace specific fans and parts that'll only fit the xps. even tho the mobo may be okay, its not worth holding onto.
its a shame, but im better off that this has happened now rather than later.
i'll update my progress at some stage next week or so, depending on how my budget is.
jimmy2x2x:
I don't think I've seen a pic of the innards, is the pc decased?
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