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Bobgilb1:


--- Quote from: yotsuya on December 10, 2013, 08:53:19 pm ---I want to commend you, Bobglib1.  :cheers:

Obviously, it's your cab and you can do what you want. But a lot of us speak from experience, have physically done the research, have tried and failed, and just enjoy seeing seeing well-made projects. We're not crotchety arcade old-timers stuck in the 80s who insist that things need to be done a certain way, as some who come here and fling this accusation towards us when we point out mistakes (in our honest, well-tested opinions) they've made. I'm glad you're seeing our constructive criticism and advice for exactly what it is.

If we can be of any help, just ask. Ultimately, it's your cab- we want to help you raise the bar with it!  :applaud:

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Thanks! This is definitely my kind of place!

I genuinely appreciate the experience and advice and it is why I am posting here. I have soooooooooo many questions that I haven't even STARTED researching yet, so these direct answers to my questions are absolutely invaluable! I don't care if I agree or disagree with any idea expressed I just love hearing the ideas!

Once it comes time to build the panel I would like to make my decisions based on my opinions of what I know and not just because I don't know any better. If I do something that someone else does not like in my cabinet I won't mind at all, no problem BUT if I do something in a way that makes it not as functional or fun out of ignorance I will be a bit frustrated.

ALTHOUGH I have already decided to be happy with whatever I do because I KNOW there will be a million ways it can be better about 5 minutes after I am done, lol

 :cheers:

Slippyblade:


--- Quote ---ALTHOUGH I have already decided to be happy with whatever I do because I KNOW there will be a million ways it can be better about 5 minutes after I am done, lol

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And that is why this is a hobby and not just a singular project.  No matter how awesome your first build it, there are "tweaks" that you will want to do.  Eventually you will want to build another cab.  Maybe a cocktail for the corner.  Now you need a jukebox.  Shortly afterwards you realize that MAME was nothing but a gateway drug and you want the real thing and start trawling Craigslist for a real cab with authentic boards.  Before you know it, you are up to your armpits in monitor technical manuals, solder braid, and T-Molding.

Then you slowly turn your head and see your wife leaning against the door jam of the garage, shaking her head and quietly laughing.  Not with you, but AT you.

Welcome to the fold, the kool-aid is in the corner.

Mua-ha-ha-ha!!!   >:D

Bobgilb1:


--- Quote from: Slippyblade on December 10, 2013, 09:13:27 pm ---
--- Quote ---ALTHOUGH I have already decided to be happy with whatever I do because I KNOW there will be a million ways it can be better about 5 minutes after I am done, lol

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And that is why this is a hobby and not just a singular project.  No matter how awesome your first build it, there are "tweaks" that you will want to do.  Eventually you will want to build another cab.  Maybe a cocktail for the corner.  Now you need a jukebox.  Shortly afterwards you realize that MAME was nothing but a gateway drug and you want the real thing and start trawling Craigslist for a real cab with authentic boards.  Before you know it, you are up to your armpits in monitor technical manuals, solder braid, and T-Molding.

Then you slowly turn your head and see your wife leaning against the door jam of the garage, shaking her head and quietly laughing.  Not with you, but AT you.

Welcome to the fold, the kool-aid is in the corner.

Mua-ha-ha-ha!!!   >:D

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My wife is already shaking her head and laughing at me, so I am almost there  8)

yotsuya:


--- Quote from: Bobgilb1 on December 10, 2013, 09:23:37 pm ---My wife is already shaking her head and laughing at me, so I am almost there  8)

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My wife gave up. I went from a single MAME cabinet build in the Summer of 2010 to an 11 game family room arcade that gets its debut on Saturday!  :cheers:

Bobgilb1:


--- Quote from: yotsuya on December 10, 2013, 09:57:25 pm ---
--- Quote from: Bobgilb1 on December 10, 2013, 09:23:37 pm ---My wife is already shaking her head and laughing at me, so I am almost there  8)

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My wife gave up. I went from a single MAME cabinet build in the Summer of 2010 to an 11 game family room arcade that gets its debut on Saturday!  :cheers:

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I can already tell you that the Jukebox idea definitely made my ears perk up :)

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