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RetroBlast Video Review: SlikStik Arcade Cabinet

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Lilwolf:
Nice review!

Now, I"ve had some furnature that use those types of locking 180` turn mechanism (whatever they are called)...  But they seem to have a problem after a few months that they need to be tightened down.

Could you keep us updated if these have that problem, and if they are easy (with the monitor and such inside) to tighten down.  

Thanks!

Ted_Striker:
would there be room for 1x1 strips in the joints?  For people worried about stability you could glue and screw strips in the joints.  This would eliminate the "knock down" ability of the cams but would make the cabinet a permanent cabinet rather easily.  

Although I wouldn't mention that at that price I shouldn't have to mod it.  Maybe SliKStick should consider adding these wood pieces for those who want it.

Also, how long did assembly take you (maybe you said in the video and I missed it).  You said as I recall "in an evening".... so I'm guessing what 2, or 3 hours?  Or was it faster than that?  Or because of your video review you had to go way slow to get all your shots in?  Gimme your best time guess.

Thanks and another nice job.

KevSteele:
Ted,

The first assembly took a few hours, since I was videotaping, taking photos, and writing down the installation instructions. It took me a few hours.

Later, I took it apart in about 10 minutes, and the re-assembled the unit in about 20 minutes. Trust me, it's brain-dead simple.  :o

Bracing strips would be a good idea if you know it's going to be a permanent installation, but like I've mentioned, I'm currently very impressed at the holding power of the cams - I don't sense any creak or "give" at all.

I'll be sure and report back in a few months if things have changed, but my opinion right now is that with 46 separate cams holding things together, it's probably going to hold together well (not to mention the fact that the monitor, when bolted in, acts as another brace).

NEWSBREAK:

The written review is now ready:

http://retroblast.com/reviews/slikcab_1.html

Kevin

ashardin:
Kevin,

Maybe I just missed it as I read though.  Does the purchase price include the control panel?

Also, what does the shipping run on something like that.

Thanks for the review.  At first it seems pricey, but when I think back to all of the $30 and $40 trips to Home depot and the hardware store, and money spent doing something just to tear it apart and do it again, not to mention the hours of planning, sanding, tweaking, mounting, disassembling, re-mounting, painting et. it isn't that expensive.  Something I will certainly look at as friends and family continue to plead for me to make them one...

SirPoonga:
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