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Extra Small Weecade **Almost Done** - Tons of Photos!
JdotFite:
Very long time lurker here. I started my first MAME cabinet build back in 2001, I was 17 at the time. I have built a full size cabinet, cocktail table and a bartop. This time around, I wanted to go even smaller. I really liked Rasmus's Weecade design and decided to go that route. I will include some photos of my past projects here as well.
The build was based around an HP DVXXXX series laptop. It had the dreaded GPU overheating issue. I used the "bake it in the oven" reflow trick to bring it back to life. I don't have a proper work space, so I was forced to use my kitchen and deck and it was a huge PITA >:D! I am happy with the end result. I decided to keep it clean and minimalistic. My last bartop had bright busy graphics and I wanted to go the opposite direction this time around.
I will updated with some additional finished photos when I get the chance.
Here is how it looks today:
Progress Photos:
Initial rough mock-ups:
Notebook tear down:
MDF screen bezel made:
Routered Edges:
Maximus Test:
Front and Control Panel cut and test fit:
Profile shot at this point:
Marquee Test:
Top Cut:
Aluminum L and Acrylic Channel cut for marquee:
Real life photoshop: Bondo:
Primer:
1st coat of paint:
2nd coat of paint:
Screen metal bezel paint:
Speaker area cut:
Testing notebook:
Perforated Metal, outlet and switch added:
Coming together:
L channel painted:
Starting Speaker grill area:
The holes were not allowing enough sound through, so I cut one long rectangle and rounded it with my router:
Grill nailed on:
USB Speaker bar ready to be attached:
Testing hardware one last time:
Control panel coming together:
Today:
pinballjim:
I've always criticized the Wee-Cade for looking like a laptop in a box and then you have to go and put an actual laptop in the box.
That looks really nice, one of the cleaner examples of this design for sure.
CoryBee:
I really like this, thanks for sharing! :applaud:
emphatic:
Looks good, does it weigh "enough" to play on? :cheers:
koolmoecraig:
--- Quote from: emphatic on October 28, 2012, 05:52:31 pm ---Looks good, does it weigh "enough" to play on? :cheers:
--- End quote ---
Nice clean job. Like Reveen said, is it heavy enough to play without moving around?
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