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jahilton2002 · « **on:** December 03, 2011, 06:03:33 pm »

Yep i have the bug!

After finishing my Street fighter Project,

we decided things are better in pairs

wp34 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2011, 11:05:48 pm »

Looking good so far.

That's a nice saw you have. Festool?

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2011, 05:21:55 am »

Lol yeah its a TS 55 with 1400mm guide. thx for the comments

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2011, 04:36:45 pm »

wizkid32 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2011, 04:55:21 pm »

Good start. Small control panel, though. Just planning to play Space Invaders?

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2011, 04:00:15 pm »

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2011, 04:19:11 pm »

wizkid32 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2011, 07:47:07 pm »

Looking good so far!

mgb · « **Reply #8 on:** December 07, 2011, 12:16:21 am »

Progress is looking good. I like the use of a base.

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2011, 05:13:05 pm »

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2011, 05:35:24 pm »

Concept artwork... this is original artwork, but i think will work work on a modern remake. Still got the CP artwork to make..... i a really hate the original CP artwork

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2011, 06:05:22 pm »

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2011, 03:06:13 pm »

Silas (son of Silas) · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2011, 04:13:51 pm »

ooh! I like this. I'll be following this with interest. Keep up the good work. Looking good.

wizkid32 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2011, 04:53:25 pm »

That an LED monitor? I have a similar one. Have you had any troubles w/ viewing angles?

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2011, 05:24:46 pm »

Quote from: wizkid32 on December 11, 2011, 04:53:25 pm

That an LED monitor? I have a similar one. Have you had any troubles w/ viewing angles?

not if you stand infront of it

.....

but its just an lcd.

gbeef · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:13:46 pm »

looking good so far, a modern version of the artwork would be pretty sweet.

wp34 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:49:33 pm »

Looking great so far. I love that metal base!

Quote from: jahilton2002 on December 05, 2011, 04:00:15 pm

Shortbus · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2011, 07:47:46 am »

Good Looking Project, and I love that saw, wanted that for a while, How do you like that saw?

will be watching your progress, keep up the good work.

wizkid32 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2011, 09:21:32 pm »

Quote from: jahilton2002 on December 11, 2011, 05:24:46 pm

Quote from: wizkid32 on December 11, 2011, 04:53:25 pm
That an LED monitor? I have a similar one. Have you had any troubles w/ viewing angles?

not if you stand infront of it .....

but its just an lcd.

Yea, they're quite similar...

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2011, 03:04:57 pm »

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:02:55 pm »

front Door added

And a tft monitor bracket made..... you'll only see this from the rear once inside the cab.... it will be painted a different colour to the rest of the cab also.... its just alittle something you make us smile if and when we have to open the rear of the cab...... its the things you dont see sometimes that make all the differance;

opt2not · « **Reply #22 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:43:36 pm »

Your uncle has very good woodworking skills. Looks really clean and sturdy.
Did he put that sawboard together himself? Nice to have, for those of us who don't have room for a table saw.
What tool did he use for the angle-cut on the top piece?

I gotta ask the question, how come you went with a Space Invaders theme, when your cabinet looks closer to a Centipede design?

Seems to me that you could have gone with a really cool updated slim-version of a Space Invaders:

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:56:34 pm »

thx for the comments... in ref to the top angle... i'll have to answer that once he e-mails me with the answer.... (he reads this forum also) the cab design is one he designed..... it has some elements of the street fighter cab we made, which is based in some parts on a dynamo cab.... we didn't like the square lines of the stock invaders cabs..... so we just decided to make a "modern remake" of the cab... but we are gonna use the original artwork to keep that retro feel......

this cab and the street fighter cab are the first cabs that he's made..... he has a real eye for attention to detail..... they look so much better in real life. i'm lucky to have somebody so talented in the family..... which reminds me.... i need one of my house doors adjustin'

you can see the street fighter cab and the build process of this cab on the website we made..... its just a showcase site that shows our current projects and future plans and ideas.....

thx again..... i'll get back to you on the cutting question

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 17, 2011, 04:03:13 pm »

" hi pal the rebate on top - fix a temporary guide to the work piece and run along edge with a planner to required depth. the sawboard its the festool saw and fence. see pic "

mgb · « **Reply #25 on:** December 17, 2011, 05:58:30 pm »

Now thats nice attention to detail, putting a little eye candy inside the cab...Love it

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 17, 2011, 06:07:53 pm »

Quote from: mgb on December 17, 2011, 05:58:30 pm

Now thats nice attention to detail, putting a little eye candy inside the cab...Love it

ah thx man.... comments like that mean alot thx

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 21, 2011, 05:27:58 pm »

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #28 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:00:30 am »

Hmm, I like the space invaders thing, but being that you made it out of MDF, I'd be very concerned about weakness.

Green Giant · « **Reply #29 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:53:20 am »

So you convinced your uncle to handle all the woodworking and you take care of the computer stuff?

Well it is true when they say, there's a sucker born every minute.

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 22, 2011, 11:18:40 am »

Quote from: Green Giant on December 22, 2011, 10:53:20 am

So you convinced your uncle to handle all the woodworking and you take care of the computer stuff?

Well it is true when they say, there's a sucker born every minute.

i suppose thats a complement....... and just for the record its his cab not mine...... it all started when i had mame on a computer... he saw the retro games and we decided it would be cool to make the street fighter cab (mine). after we finshed, he decided he wanted one also. so he started to make his own....

i can't handle a screw driver never mind power tools..... he does this stuff in his sleep and he enjoys doing it.... so much so we've made a site to show case the cabs that have been made....

its great to share ideas for upcoming projects, its fun and allot cheeper that when we played with cars!

Green Giant · « **Reply #31 on:** December 22, 2011, 12:37:13 pm »

Quote from: jahilton2002 on December 22, 2011, 11:18:40 am

Quote from: Green Giant on December 22, 2011, 10:53:20 am
So you convinced your uncle to handle all the woodworking and you take care of the computer stuff?

Well it is true when they say, there's a sucker born every minute.

i suppose thats a complement....... and just for the record its his cab not mine...... it all started when i had mame on a computer... he saw the retro games and we decided it would be cool to make the street fighter cab (mine). after we finshed, he decided he wanted one also. so he started to make his own....

i can't handle a screw driver never mind power tools..... he does this stuff in his sleep and he enjoys doing it.... so much so we've made a site to show case the cabs that have been made....

its great to share ideas for upcoming projects, its fun and allot cheeper that when we played with cars!

Get in that shop and hold down some wood. Or make him some lemonade. Learning some woodworking skills will be useful your entire life.

The computer stuff is the easiest part these days. If the U360 existed when I did my cab it would have been even more of a joke to put together.

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #32 on:** December 22, 2011, 12:47:27 pm »

ok thanks

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 22, 2011, 01:19:40 pm »

strength test = PASS

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 27, 2011, 06:20:24 pm »

Erik · « **Reply #35 on:** December 27, 2011, 10:56:50 pm »

wizkid32 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:08:11 am »

Very nice! I especially like the invader cut-outs!

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #37 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:14:07 pm »

another pic

jahilton2002 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 29, 2011, 05:43:02 pm »

Seith · « **Reply #39 on:** December 29, 2011, 07:05:49 pm »

Great job so far on the cab!

Your uncle is a very talented man.

May I ask why the CP box is also on sliders? Any plans to lock it somehow? I would imagine that could get rather annoying whenever the joystick is pulled towards the player.


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