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Xbox 360 Driving Arcade Scratch Build
79fatcat:
Not much progress to report since "real life" is interfering with the painting and priming. Fortunately priming was finished tonight so I'm hoping to start paint ASAP. One thing that just dawned on me is that painting the legs and underside of the cabinet sucks. This is considerably more work than building a regular arcade cabinet since there are so many edges....well I've figured out a solution and it also matches decently with the required height and look of the older sega driving cabinets:
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/10115519
If the link doesn't show, it's the Ikea Vika Moliden Underframe Legs! Already painted and able to take 50kg each. I'd say that's a much more elegant solution than messing with 2x4s..too bad it's too late with this cabinet but there's always an opportunity to build unit #2 next spring! Damn that ikea...why didn't I think of this before..
79fatcat:
Update: Finally finished priming, painting, upholstering and t-molding. The Arcade is finally in a state that I can more it into the house and reclaim the garage!
Next up, marquee, monitor bezel, speakers and glass. I'm hoping both the plexiglass and bristol board come in 36" lengths since the machine is 34" wide, otherwise I'm going to have to get creative.
Also, anyone have any recommendations for flat mount speakers I can put in the panel above the tv? I was thinking automotive speakers but am curious as to how to shield the speakers from the tv.
extendedplayarcade:
Nice shaping up real nice!
Rick:
--- Quote from: 79fatcat on September 18, 2011, 01:23:24 pm ---Also, anyone have any recommendations for flat mount speakers I can put in the panel above the tv? I was thinking automotive speakers but am curious as to how to shield the speakers from the tv.
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OH, CRAP! Not to Bogart your thread, but damn. That's something I hadn't thought of. I have automotive speakers for my build, located pretty much in the same spot. I was watching your thread before, but I'll be watching it even more now... ...hoping for some response on that one.
:dizzy:
BadMouth:
--- Quote from: Rick on September 19, 2011, 02:29:40 pm ---
--- Quote from: 79fatcat on September 18, 2011, 01:23:24 pm ---Also, anyone have any recommendations for flat mount speakers I can put in the panel above the tv? I was thinking automotive speakers but am curious as to how to shield the speakers from the tv.
--- End quote ---
OH, CRAP! Not to Bogart your thread, but damn. That's something I hadn't thought of. I have automotive speakers for my build, located pretty much in the same spot. I was watching your thread before, but I'll be watching it even more now... ...hoping for some response on that one.
:dizzy:
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Judging from it's depth, I'd assumed you were using an LCD screen on your cab.
As for 79fatcat, I'd just buy shielded speakers (or pc speakers) to begin with.
The distance to the speakers is kinda borderline whether it would affect the tv or not,
but it would really suck to end up with discoloration and have to buy the tool to fix it.
fleabay or partsexpress.com for shielded speakers.
EDIT: looking at ebay, a used set of shielded bookshelf speakers might be a cheap option. (the speakers themselves are shielded and can be removed)
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