1300-in-1

[JoeyJoeJo]

I found a local guy that will sell me everything I need to convert my cabinet to a 1300-in-1. Is this very hard to do for someone who's never done it before? I've been googling but I haven't found any good guides yet.

[BobA]

Not very hard but an old PC and MAME will give you alot better performance and more choices for customization.

[markronz]

It would depend on some variables.  Like what is your cab now?  Is it a real arcade cab with a Jamma connector in it?  If so, then swapping in the new board and maybe adding a few extra buttons would be pretty easy.    But like BobA said, if you wanted to be able to customize it more, adding a PC and MAME instead would get you that.  But if you're not that technical swapping boards might be easier I guess.

[RayB]

Is your last name Shabbadoo?

[mgb]

Yeah,
If your cabinet is currently a jamma cab, then the 1300-in-1 will be easiest if you don't want a major project.

[Vulgar Soul]

I think OP would find much better advice on this at the KLOV forums.http://forums.arcade-museum.com/

We're more into simple woodworking and building custom MAME cabinets but they're more into technical Cabinet restorations and gut, hardware work. Give them a try and I'm sure you'll find plenty of info on building or restoring a JAMMA based cab.

[mgb]

Why aren't most of us on there too.
(though I haven't been in a while)

[Vulgar Soul]

Why aren't most of us on there too.
(though I haven't been in a while)

I thought most of us were lol.

The only other great community resource for Arcade cabinet enthusiasts I think.

[BobA]

I think this forum would be more help then KLOV look for the multi board discussion and help forum.

http://www.aussiearcade.com.au/

I would have directly linked to it but the site does not allow hot links.