Marquee Install

[brihyn]

I'm getting to the point on my build that I need to figure out some finish elements. The biggest one in my head this week is...how does everyone mount the marquee? what kind of retainers are used?
I went through looking at a lot of the build pictures, but I couldn't really find the best answer. I considered using a small strip of wood (1/4x1/4) all the way around on the outside, mount the marquee, and then quarter-round on the inside to keep it in place, but that doesn't sound like it'll be near as nice as others are showing.

[ark_ader]

Can you not make a slot for the facia?

It is not that difficult.   

[mgb]

Why not just use marquee retainers. There are good number of sources including twisted quarter and arcade boneyard.
Some machines have a small route out for the marquee and then retainers.

[DeLuSioNal29]

Check out what mcseforsale did with his cab.  Very cheap solution.  Perhaps you can do the same to yours?

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,117977.msg1268459.html#msg1268459

DeLuSioNaL29

[paigeoliver]

Yeah, I normally use whatever I can find at Home Depot and paint black whenever I am in need of a retainer, both for original and scratchbuilt cabinets.

[Automark]

This is how it's done on my old jamma cabinet. A simple and pretty cheap solution

[brihyn]

Check out what mcseforsale did with his cab.  Very cheap solution.  Perhaps you can do the same to yours?

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,117977.msg1268459.html#msg1268459

DeLuSioNaL29

Thanks for the link to this. Just pulled the tape off of my corner protector and it looks absolutely amazing. Not bad for 1.80!

[brihyn]

This is how it's done on my old jamma cabinet. A simple and pretty cheap solution

If I ever build a second cabinet, I may have to design it for this...I really like the simplicity of this design!

[Automark]

If I ever build a second cabinet, I may have to design it for this...I really like the simplicity of this design!

It is indeed a pretty nice and simply way to fix this. 2 screws and you can open it to fix the light or put another marquee in.

[mcseforsale]

Luv this..

 


Dammit...I just built a cab and this would be prime.  Especially on the Kneivel evolution!  You can get to the speakers/install them, after the cab is built.  This is the way to go!!

Screw that buck eighty eight.  I'm on this!!


AJ

This is how it's done on my old jamma cabinet. A simple and pretty cheap solution

[mcseforsale]

OK...maybe a buck eighty eight for the bottom!!!

AJ