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Build an OND designed cab 'Metropolis'
Ond:
DzMiniz, I will not be able to post new corrected plans for some time yet, sorry about that. Perhaps one of the fellas here who downloaded the old plans can link to a copy.
When I do update the plans they will be correct and tested, i.e. I will test build from them myself, there was some 'feedback' about fractional imperial measurements which did irk me. Personally I'd prefer just to release only metric plans, metric folk have no issues with measurements to the millimeter but it seems imperial folk don't like anything less than about a half an inch either way.
This is fine, simple is good, but I need the time to re-work said measurements. The good news is that when the new plans are released they will be in a highly usable form, CAD drawn and CNC friendly.
The test Metropolis cab which I build (complete with my artwork) will be available for purchase here in Australia. Price NFI.
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Not sure how far along you are on updating the plans, but if you need a tester, I'm a few weeks away from cranking up the "Metropolis factory" and would be happy to compare the plans as I build with the previous plans (Have them printed out with a bunch of scratch notes from the last 2 cabs).
Lemme know.
-Brian
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Hey Brian, that sounds exciting, heh, a 'Metropolis Factory' - to take place in that lovely new workshop you've got going on no doubt. Your timing may well tee up with mine, I'm still a few weeks away from being free of my home renovations (but ohh so close compared to all the progress I've made recently).
stigzler, thanks for the link.
I'm quietly chuffed by my pending 'freedom' but not at the finish line yet.
Mmmbacon:
" Perhaps one of the fellas here who downloaded the old plans can link me to a copy."
Any of you kind folk have a copy of the previous "imperial" plans that you could kindly send my way? Thanks!
OND - Thanks for starting this, Ive been a LONGTIME lurker and charter member of the "one day, I'm going to build my own MAME cabinet, yet never get around to it" club.
Hell, I even purchased pushbuttons, a keyboard encoder, joysticks, a coin door, a 3" trackball etc.three years ago thinking that the expense would banish my procrastination. Yet there they sit, in the closet.
And I'm still cabinet-less. Your instructions in this thread have rekindled the fire to actually try and get this thing going again. I appreciate you taking the time to share, and look
forward to the final plans!
stigzler:
Sorry - had a look - can't find any.
Toasta:
OND,
I drew up a copy of your plans in AUTOCAD what feels like an eternity ago (September 2013). Piecing together all the info I could find, the imperial, the metric, and stigzler's plans . After many hours of learning on the job I saved and planned to go ahead and make some sweet, sweet sawdust. Then that pesky thing called life comes. Now finally I'm ready to go. I can't find my files. I can't find your files. Read through the entire post again to see what I've missed. Turns out you removed the file so you could proof your concept. I look forward to seeing your finished piece.
I plan to work some Sheoak, Jarrah, maybe a little JAM into the design. I want it to be worthy of the pool room. Show case a little Australian Timber. No Laminex and T-edging on this one.
Cheers for the inspiration and ideas.
Ond:
--- Quote from: Toasta on July 07, 2015, 08:00:57 am ---OND,
I drew up a copy of your plans in AUTOCAD what feels like an eternity ago (September 2013). Piecing together all the info I could find, the imperial, the metric, and stigzler's plans . After many hours of learning on the job I saved and planned to go ahead and make some sweet, sweet sawdust. Then that pesky thing called life comes. Now finally I'm ready to go. I can't find my files. I can't find your files. Read through the entire post again to see what I've missed. Turns out you removed the file so you could proof your concept. I look forward to seeing your finished piece.
I plan to work some Sheoak, Jarrah, maybe a little JAM into the design. I want it to be worthy of the pool room. Show case a little Australian Timber. No Laminex and T-edging on this one.
Cheers for the inspiration and ideas.
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G'day mate, yeah sorry I pulled the recent PDF plans for various reasons, chiefly I want to provide better quality/accurate ones. I'll PM with the Metric version If I can find them. All my PC data has been in off-site storage for the last few months but I drove up there and dug up all my storage hard drives last weekend so I have access to my stuff again.
I truly understand about life getting in the way of this hobby, it's frustrated the hell out of me watching people chugging along with their projects while I have to do the other things. Better days are coming though ;D.
I like the ideas you have for producing a more furniture grade cabinet, I've always liked that mix of structural arcade nostalgia tied with fine timber finishes.
:cheers: Ond