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random255:
I've been working hard on a PC to use to emulate some classic games.  My dad is actually pretty interested in some of these old ones, things he played when he was a kid.  He told me that if I could show him that I got the PC all set up, he'd come up with a way to help me out with the arcade.  Well, as it turns out he had a gift for me when I got home from school today; he found a Tankstick on Craigslist and picked it up for me.

I wasn't originally planning on using one of these, but it was very thoughtful of Dad and I'm not going to use something else after he went though the trouble of finding something.  My last plan was just to referb an old cab and use it, but now I don't think that's as doable with my controls.

I know my limitations; I'm 15 and slightly disabled.  Not enough that it keeps me from doing all the things I want, but enough that I know I'm not going to grab a saw and start cutting my own cab.  What I need is some sort of kit.  I've seen something, the Xtension arcade pedestal.  If all else fails, I suppose that'll work, but that isn't quite what I had in mind.

Thoughts?
eds1275:
get an old cab, and transplant the controls from the tankstick to the gutted machine!
severdhed:

--- Quote from: eds1275 on October 17, 2010, 11:18:02 pm ---get an old cab, and transplant the controls from the tankstick to the gutted machine!

--- End quote ---

+1

thats how i started out, there was very little woodworking involved (cut a new panel and drill a bunch of holes). 
random255:
Might give that a shot then.  I just didn't figure these would match up very well size wise, but if I find some cabs for sale I guess I can drag my tankstick with me to see what I might be able to do.
random255:
You'd still think there'd be a market for someone to make an empty cabinet designed to house a PC and a Tankstick... makes me wish I could start a business. :P
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