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RyoriNoTetsujin:


--- Quote from: shponglefan on June 25, 2012, 01:53:52 am ---Was doing more Google searching, and came across this (Sega Lindbergh cabinet)...

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Gotcha. And it's intended for standing play? Totally, totally do-able! I would say the things to think about first, then, are the relative footprint and/or weight of your base. I would also think you might want to lean toward MDF as a build material, that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- is heavy!

An extreme version of your idea would be the "Mame on a Stick" project. Take a look at that, if you haven't already, just for info's sake: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=99829.0  I know he's using steel and such, but design it right and you could get away with something not too far from that...

Design it right, and you'll probably end up with storage/display space for your swap-able panels!  :cheers:

MaxVolume:

Cool idea, and I LOVE that Lindbergh cabinet. :drool  Can't really offer any advice, just that I like your idea.  I'm actually planning something similar for a pinball machine.  Not only do I already have two MAME cabs, but a lot of the reason I don't have a pinball machine is the size and weight, so it wouldn't make sense to go all out and make an emulator cab just as big and bulky, especially since this will be the one machine where it'll be okay to use LCD panels.  My other cabs are a cocktail and a mini, but they still take up some space.  The idea for my pinball machine is to have something that can fold up whenever I need to move it.  That shouldn't be often, but I think two cabs is my limit in terms of bulky possessions.  I've never been accustomed to even having a couch until a few years ago, so I like to be as mobile as possible.  I also plan to do some sort of driving chassis in a similar vein, although that will most likely be something already designed and sold online.

Again, great idea... I look forward to seeing how it takes shape.


RyoriNoTetsujin:

I just had another thought about your project, this having to do with the system you plan on building to go in it. 

I love the mini-ITX form factor (my cabinet has a mini-itx mobo) but in retrospect, it's not really necessary for
anything but the smallest projects, like bartops. I'd say go with microATX or maybe even larger if you want-- give yourself a little room to expand.

Put it to you this way; looking back at the troubles I had finding a truly compatible aftermarket heatsink (just because it fits the socket doesn't mean it's not going to ---fudgesicle--- some things up on a mobo that small), the tricky bit of routing all the wires around in a cramped space, and the minor trouble I have right now with not being able to easily utilize the pci-e slot on the board -- I don't think I would do mini-ITX again if given a choice.

shponglefan:


--- Quote from: RyoriNoTetsujin on June 25, 2012, 11:22:27 am ---Gotcha. And it's intended for standing play? Totally, totally do-able! I would say the things to think about first, then, are the relative footprint and/or weight of your base. I would also think you might want to lean toward MDF as a build material, that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- is heavy!
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That's a good idea.  It feels like there's going to be some trading off between wanting it to be light enough to be portable, but also heavy enough to be stable.  Hopefully a good balance can be had.


--- Quote ---An extreme version of your idea would be the "Mame on a Stick" project. Take a look at that, if you haven't already, just for info's sake: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=99829.0  I know he's using steel and such, but design it right and you could get away with something not too far from that...

Design it right, and you'll probably end up with storage/display space for your swap-able panels!  :cheers:
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Cool cab, that's very similar to what I want to do, minus the overhead section.  Too bad the cab maker never finished updating that thread, would have been neat to see the finished product (if there was one).


--- Quote from: RyoriNoTetsujin on June 25, 2012, 04:06:27 pm ---I love the mini-ITX form factor (my cabinet has a mini-itx mobo) but in retrospect, it's not really necessary for
anything but the smallest projects, like bartops. I'd say go with microATX or maybe even larger if you want-- give yourself a little room to expand.

Put it to you this way; looking back at the troubles I had finding a truly compatible aftermarket heatsink (just because it fits the socket doesn't mean it's not going to ---fudgesicle--- some things up on a mobo that small), the tricky bit of routing all the wires around in a cramped space, and the minor trouble I have right now with not being able to easily utilize the pci-e slot on the board -- I don't think I would do mini-ITX again if given a choice.
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Yeah, I'll have to see how much space I ultimately have to work with.  I just figured mini ITX, since all I really need is a DVI connection, audio, and a few USB ports.  But Micro ATX would leave space for more options...

shponglefan:


--- Quote from: pinballjim on June 25, 2012, 04:15:58 pm ---Flat screens are ~35lbs.  Running two lag bolts into a stud shouldn't be that hard to undo if you move. 

/just saying
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35 lbs?  The monitors I was looking at were ~10 to 15 lb.  ???

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