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Mame Cab Build (Northcoast Kit) (Complete, Updated 6/1/11)
WindDrake:
Here's the response I got from Northcoast.
The instructions show that the screws should be attached from the sides of panel "Y". Due to manufacturing changes made to the rails, which caused the rails to be slightly narrower, this step required an update. My apologies, the owner has not updated the PDF yet to reflect this change. On the bottom of panel "Y" are piloted holes where the screws should be located for attaching the slides. For best results use a coin as a spacer between panel "Y" and the slide before screwing it in. This will provide the necessary spacing required to keep the slides in the rails.
Thanks,
Gerry Greene
MameRoom Designs LLC / NorthCoast Custom Arcades
34601 Mills Rd. Unit B
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
440-327-2482
http://www.mameroom.com/home.asp
WindDrake:
Here’s a fast update.
I had to get fans installed about.. Oh. A month ago.
So I went and did it. I’m largely happy, however, the cut I had to make on the back panel’s brace bar? Definitely not proud of that. Did it freehand with a holesaw. Yeah, not safe or smart. I know. DO NOT DO THIS. But whatever, I guess. It’s just a panel mount. :(
The intake is the smaller panel, which is actually piece J on the assembly manual. The back panel is exhaust, piece K.
With the intake at the extreme low point, and exhaust midway up, it makes for ambient temps or lower inside the cabinet, even with a full load on a big overclock. The fans are 120mm Panaflow fans. Absolutely worth it. The fan grilles are filter grilles, some generic ones from Newegg. 120mm holes made with a 4.5″ Holesaw. Freehand.
Here’s the embarassing cut. :(
DO NOT DO THAT.
But atleast my heat issues are fixed now.
The cut had to happen due to me being retarded and not premeasuring clearances. The exhaust fan was too high, and collided with the bracket bar.
Cab’s working great otherwise. No issues thus far. Looks like I worked out the gremlins during the initial build.
Edit: I also remounted the Keyboard Drawer rails using a coin as a spacer, as Northcoast suggested. Rails mount fine now, and it's sliding normally, as it should!