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| consolas:
Hey everyone I'm almost all set with the stuff I need for my arcade and I was wondering how much do they usually weight? Stripping off the TV, which is clearly the heavier item, and the PC, how much are we talking here - 15kgs? I'm making a 1,85 m one. I will probably get some wheels on the thing in order to move it around. Ricardo Thanks a lot |
| DaOld Man:
If it is a standard size cab (approx 6 feet in height), and made of 3/4" MDF, it will be HEAVY!! |
| paigeoliver:
Most classic 19" cabinets that were made out of particle board weighed in at around 310 lbs. Ones made out of plywood of course weigh less. Resist the urge to try and make it break apart into sections to make it "easier" to move. Just make sure the cabinet has good places to grip onto (most Atari ones did not). I have been lugging these things up and down steps for almost 12 years now (hundreds of them), and taking them apart honestly just makes things a lot harder. |
| mamenewb100:
Probably around 350 pounds with a 27" CRT television for a standard size 6' cabinet. |
| consolas:
Oh boy... I appreciate all your comments, didn't think it would be that heavy. I can take out the tv and something else. I confess I was thinking about making it into movable parts but will avoid that, now - thanks paigeoliver. So this is a build in one place and either leave it there or move it once to the final destination :) Thanks everyone, I will follow up with what I have now gathered up. By the way: regarding the tv (this is for MAME and later on for xbox as well) - will a 32'' tv ruined completely the MAME games? Bear in mind that I'm thinking of getting that little magic hardware that emulates scanlines and everything Thanks a bunch |
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