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Humble Beginnings
HotDogg:
Well after dreaming about this for literally years and accumulating most every part needed... I'm dipping my toe into an upright build. Progress will be slow but I have some time this week with the family out of town. Goal is to get the control box set up - I know, I know, against the rules but I don't have workshop space for the big stuff right now.
Only a couple missteps on day 1:
1) Sawed through the top of a bench cookie that was placed too close to the edge.
2) Router bearing slid under my template (at about 7 o'clock on the pic). I'll have to fill that.
Lesson learned, I did about 2 holes with the forstner bit before going to the router. Too much work and took too long for the full panel thickness. With the template lined up I went at each hole with a 5/8" spade bit and then flush trimmed the rest.
Donkbaca:
Good luck!
Well Fed Games:
Nice start- any thoughts on cab theme? My problem is I plan the cabs out, and then the actual work comes....
HotDogg:
Too many thoughts unfortunately.
I like The Last Starfighter look even thought I'm not using a design reflective of the cabinet in the movie.
Although not arcade related... I just finished re watching the first season of Thundercats, which could make a cool theme.
eds1275:
Yes it would. I am a big thundercats fan and the logo is probably one of the best logos ever designed. Stick it over a DK blue and there you have a winning colour combo.