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leapinlew:
Sorry Donkbaca - they are right.
I've built and converted. I can convert a cab in a few days - including everything needed to make it just like new. Building ALWAYS takes longer and costs more. These aren't 20+ year old beat up cabinets either. Here are a couple of mine:
If you haven't converted a cab yet, try it. You'll be amazed at how quickly you have a machine up and running.
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: Donkbaca on March 01, 2011, 12:58:29 pm ---Yeah, but then you are stuck with the dimensions of a typical cab.
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You should buy the right cab for the job. If you want to play 4 player horizontal games - get a simpsons, goldentee, gauntlet etc. If you want to play 19" vertical old school games - get a classic cab.
--- Quote from: Donkbaca on March 01, 2011, 12:58:29 pm --- Really the only thing it saves you from is building the sides of the cab.
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And tons of measuring and testing. I put the new monitor where the old monitor was. no testing the angle, height, etc. The control panel latches are already installed.
You say you can't find cabs in your area, and if thats true then building is your only option. If you ever get a chance to convert a classic though.... give it a go. It's cool to make something that is instantly recognizable and easy.
Donkbaca:
So how much time and money were invested in those projects? And are the MAME cabs or restorations?
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: Donkbaca on March 01, 2011, 02:05:32 pm ---So how much time and money were invested in those projects? And are the MAME cabs or restorations?
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Both Mame
The Donkey Kong was some generic Nintendo game. I purchased it for $100 working. I ebayed off the marquee, and game boards. Total cost for the bare cabinet was $30. Took me about 4 actual days before it was finished. I'd guess something like 12-16 hours of worktime. I had to buy paint, art, controls, t-mold, etc
The Tabeltop was $75 and was previously a mame cabinet and came with a iPac. The computer was junk, but the monitor was good. This one took a little longer to complete because of wiring and configuration. I can't remember exactly.
Both cabinets were ready for paint after only a few hours of work.
Donkbaca:
I love those old nintendo cabs, and who doesn't like cocktails?
I am thinking about taking in the Pasadena auction to see what the action is like there and see if I could get one of those...
Still prefer to build though ;)
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