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Build an OND designed cab 'Metropolis'
Ond:
@ keilmillerjr - that's a really nice thought about the paypal donate thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't thought of doing a PDF guide but I'll ponder that further as well.
brihyn did a great job on his version of the cab.
I used these type (or very similar) hinges on my Astro cab CP. This design however will have vinyl wrap around art over the top and front edge of the CP. That's not to say you couldn't modify the design and go with the hinges. It's also why I've made the whole CP detachable using the bolts shown in the diagrams so that access to the CP internals is possible should it be needed once the cab is complete. For those waiting on further design and build instruction updates on this, I have been spending some time on this, but primarily on the artwork. I've scratch drawn the New Tower of Babylon for the side art. The finished art should have a dark night scene, 'Metropolis' look to it i.e. in the style of the poster art.
DHTech:
Hi, I like your cabinet design, any chance of the plans in metric!
Thanks
Ond:
--- Quote from: DHTech on March 28, 2013, 04:26:39 am ---Hi, I like your cabinet design, any chance of the plans in metric!
Thanks
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G'day DHTech, I've had a few requests for a metric version now. There shouldn't be too much work in converting the plans over. All being well, I'll give it a go over the Easter Break and make them available for download.
stigzler:
--- Quote from: brihyn on February 20, 2013, 02:28:23 pm ---While ya'll wait for OND to find the ever-elusive free time to finish these amazing directions, I finished up my cab using what he's posted to date, so I'm happy to help answer questions that may come up as well.
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Hi Brihyn. Good to hear this cab's do-able. Any chance you can post some pics so can see what the assembled cab looks like in real life. Itching to get started on first build, but equally nervous about the final plumping for a cab design!
Ond - this is fantastic! Ordered all components this w/e - and making a start next w/e! My first build so desperately hoping made all good decisions. Dont' know if you and/or others can help with a few q's:
1. I'm wanting to put a spinner on the CP. Will the dimensions of this CP accommodate a spinner unit if I move the central buttons?
2. As for protecting the CP - what's the best way?
- Artwork then plexiglass (with the curve, will this be too difficult?)
- Just errr is it Vinyl?? - thought i'd read on one commercial site that use special type so hard wearing?
3. On the panel under the monitor bezel - would this be OK to accommodate buttons? (e.g. home, play, + specials for emulators?)
4. Most confusingly - TFT monitor - 16:9 or 4:3 !!????
Oh, and those metric measurements would be great - never understood why people still use imperial, given the world moved to base 10 decades ago (no offense to anyone!)
Cheers folks
Steve
brihyn:
Here ya go. I was replacing the pc the other day when you asked...perfect chance to take pcs. However, the wiring is a mess in these because of the swap (and reswap, now running the original pc with increased memory and HT turned on)
The monitor mounting looks like crap, but after I had it strapped, I decided to wedge in extra cardboard to make 100% sure it wasn't going to budge...I was a bit paranoid.
The thing's also really dusty, I didn't realize how bad until looking at the pics tonight...guess it's time to clean the basement!
And to finish it off, the world's cutest nephew making me realize that it was worth my time to build it!