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jdbailey1206:


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--- Quote from: Tupin on March 21, 2014, 12:04:33 am ---So, stumbled into the popular WeeCade clone scene. That definitely looks like something that I could manage with a little bit of time (and purchases of tools I should have anyway).

I've never done anything like this woodworking wise, and I don't know if I just found bad plans or don't know how to read them. I saw someone use an overhead to trace it on a piece of MDF, but I can't seem to find any specifics...

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Just buy a cab from Haruman. Save yourself some work and get down to installing controls.

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I can't speak for Harumans cabs but you can find the flat packs pretty much everywhere.  Having built one it's really not worth the hassle to build it from scratch.  A full size, yes.  A bartop, no.  Ebarlow99 also sells flat packs at bartop-arcades.com.  If you want to build one that's fine.  Thats why we are all here. But from personal experience it was frustrating and truth be told I am parting mine out for other projects.

Remember too Tupin that you don't have to go with the weecade.  It seems over done anymore.  I would check out the 2013 BYOAC User Bartops to get inspiration.  And don't be afraid to ask for plans from those who built them.  Most people are layed back on here and have no problem helping those of us new to the forum.  Just don't get 'beggy'.   :D

Post any progress you have in the Project Announcements section.  We as a community love pictures also.  You will find that if you post most people will help you with your progress without hesitation. 

Finally if you have any lingering questions I would recommend giving a quick perusal of the BYOAC Wiki.  Slagcoin is also a good place to start it you have any Control Panel questions.

You'll always have questions.  Even the seasoned guys do.  Good luck and welcome to the forum.

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Easy there, JD. You're drifting into Scott's territory.   >:D

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 :lol

PL1:


--- Quote from: yotsuya on March 21, 2014, 03:45:55 pm ---Easy there, JD. You're drifting into Scott's territory.   >:D

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Actually all of BYOAC is Saint's sandbox and Felsir has done more on the wiki than I have -- I just blab about the wiki more than they do to encourage use and participation.   ;D

It would be nice to get more people throwing their two cents in there other than Saint, Felsir and myself -- since the new wiki started only one letter of content (Insallation changed to Installation) has been changed by someone else.    :embarassed:


Scott

EDIT: Forgot that Generic Eric uploaded an image and added a page and Raygun added a page -- even adding those, there are less than 10 edits.

Also I forgot to thank those like jdbailey1206, EMDB, RandyT, AndyWarne, and others who have granted permission to use their pics.   :notworthy:
(Thanks for keeping me honest, JD)

jdbailey1206:


--- Quote from: PL1 on March 21, 2014, 11:03:06 pm ---It would be nice to get more people throwing their two cents in there other than Saint, Felsir and myself -- since the new wiki started only one letter of content (Insallation changed to Installation) has been changed by someone else.    :embarassed:


Scott

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Hey.  In my defense I added my superb hand modeling skills that someone cropped out of the picture.   ;D

Tupin:

Wow, thanks for all of the help and links. A kit definitely sounds like a good plan, given my limited woodworking skills. I'll try to figure out a bunch on my own, and will keep it to this thread when I have questions. Thanks all for being so helpful!

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