Any Flatpack "kits" for bartops to use with a 14" CRT? (no lcd kits please.)

[bytestorm]

Hi!
I realise that buying a flatpack kit for my 1player shmup bartop project will save me alot of time, and maybe some cash too
Building is fun, but i need lots of tools, and most importantly, i need time that i dont have that much of nowdays

So far i have only found this kit from North Coast Customs

http://www.mameroom.com/Products_Bartop_Kit.asp

Any other sites that offer kits for CRT bartops?
I am not sure I like the design of that north coast kit.. havent seen it in reality, but..
Any coments on that? Anyone owning this kit who could comment on the design?

thanks in advance!

[404]

that's about the only one i have ever seen unfortunately. 

[bytestorm]

hmm strange that there is so little interest in bartops with crt.. atleast on the flatpack side
Well the north coast customs one will certainly work, just wanted to check my options, if any

Thou I am a little unsure about the angle of the CP.. But impossible to tell if its comfortable or not, when i cant try it.

[HaRuMaN]

Hmm.  What material do you want it made from?

[bytestorm]

Hmm.  What material do you want it made from?

Mdf or something styrdy. any idea?

[HaRuMaN]

Hmm.  What material do you want it made from?

Mdf or something styrdy. any idea?

What kind of budget are you looking at?  I see you're in Sweden, too, I imagine shipping might be a little pricy. 

I can do one-off designs, they are just a little bit more expensive because of the programming costs.

[bytestorm]

Hi!
I am looking for under 300$ shipped. So north coast customs is the limit for me..
If I only had the tools it would be cheaper to do it myself, but since I need to buy them too I guess the price would be around the same in the end.. Only difference is the time it takes I guess .

When I think about it, I bought both my regular stand up cabs for under 300 each.. Don't know why I want a bartop so bad I just want it. Nice to sit down and play for a change

[bytestorm]

This is what got me started:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,114435.0.html

Awesome... And I do think that this design also have space for a 14" CRT.. Not sure thou.. Have the plans but don't know how to "explode" them in sketch up

[michelevit]

Ffor that price you can probally get comission a local woodworker to build you one.
I'm in San Jose, CA and will build you one for that price.

[Unstupid]

This is what got me started:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,114435.0.html

Awesome... And I do think that this design also have space for a 14" CRT.. Not sure thou.. Have the plans but don't know how to "explode" them in sketch up

I'm familiar with that design... There is no way a 14" CRT will fit in there..  BTW I believe that the North Coast Custom arcades are built out of melamine coated particleboard.

FYI here is a NeoGeo that a guy did with a North Coast Custom Kit: http://amoddinghomecompanion.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-fall-project-neo-geo-bartop-arcade.html

[bytestorm]

This is what got me started:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,114435.0.html

Awesome... And I do think that this design also have space for a 14" CRT.. Not sure thou.. Have the plans but don't know how to "explode" them in sketch up

I'm familiar with that design... There is no way a 14" CRT will fit in there..  BTW I believe that the North Coast Custom arcades are built out of melamine coated particleboard.

FYI here is a NeoGeo that a guy did with a North Coast Custom Kit: http://amoddinghomecompanion.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-fall-project-neo-geo-bartop-arcade.html

Hi!
So a 14" would not fit? Too bad.. Because this bartop of yours is the most awesome designed bartop .. Well seems like I will need to do it myself if I should get the design I want and angle on CP etc.

By the way.. Melamine coated particle board.. Weight compared to mdf? Cheaper?

Thanks for the input!!

[BobA]

Melamine coated particle board is typically cheaper than melamine coated MDF.  The coated MDF however is not always available at alot of outlets.  The coated MDF when cut is smoother along the edges than the particle board.  This does not matter if your edges are being covered with T molding.

[bytestorm]

Melamine coated particle board is typically cheaper than melamine coated MDF.  The coated MDF however is not always available at alot of outlets.  The coated MDF when cut is smoother along the edges than the particle board.  This does not matter if your edges are being covered with T molding.

i just realized that the type of mdf i am looking for is really cheap in a woodshop closeby my work.. hmm.. might as well just buy a jigsaw and router and start.. might need the tools in the future as well so the investment might be worth it anyhow. well thanks all so far!
I will think about it over the weekend