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nitrogen_widget:


--- Quote from: JDFan on August 11, 2014, 10:50:51 am ---
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--- Quote from: nitrogen_widget on August 11, 2014, 09:37:20 am ---When did MDF get dangerous?
did I miss something?

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When Chad loads it into a truck, or when its a complete Pole Position cab in the back of my truck.

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Guess someone didn't check the tie downs and make sure everything was secure !  :cheers:


--- Quote from: nitrogen_widget on August 11, 2014, 09:37:20 am ---When did MDF get dangerous?
did I miss something?

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Have you ever seen the area after cutting the MDF for the T-molding install --- figure thats what the inside of your lungs looks like also if you didn't wear a mask !!

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eh, i'm safe.
It will just slide off the coating of pressure treated dust already there from when I built my deck. :)

mkarabinus:

So far, I am at $110, all i need is the artwork, and to pick up a free PC.(I have everything running through my main laptop as of now)

So far I have the joysticks, and buttons, interface with wiring, marquee light, 4 speakers and a subwoofer, surge protector, new t-molding, and cabinet (I got lucky and grabbed a cabinet that looks brand spankin' new for only $10 at an auction)

(My goal is to be under $200 too...so i am totally taking my time!

You can do it!!!!!!

MaxAsh:


--- Quote from: mkarabinus on August 12, 2014, 09:56:06 am ---So far, I am at $110, all i need is the artwork
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The artwork part can get expensive fast I've found. As I noted above, you can do a control panel overlay and marquee on the cheap and get decent results, but I've yet to sort out what I'm going to do with my side art or front panel/kickplate area art. The cheapest option, of course, is to just paint it a nice looking solid color (black, or whatever you prefer). Done right, this can look really nice. I'm still debating what to do. I've found some inexpensive art sets (generic "multicade" designs) for $40-50, but they don't really have the look I want.

There are some great designs/ideas floating around in the projects area, and in members' signatures. It's too bad no one sells a nice cheap set of good wall stickers/decals, those could be fun to slap on, move around and re-use, etc. I've found some, but never a huge collection cheap, which is too bad.

mkarabinus:

I've got some REALLY cool LARGE Simpson's promo decals, that I aquired from FOX,  that i am going to be putting up on the for trade section soon.  They could make great side art for somebody's cabinet.

EMDB:


--- Quote from: mkarabinus on August 12, 2014, 09:56:06 am ---So far, I am at $110, all i need is the artwork, and to pick up a free PC.(I have everything running through my main laptop as of now)

So far I have the joysticks, and buttons, interface with wiring, marquee light, 4 speakers and a subwoofer, surge protector, new t-molding, and cabinet (I got lucky and grabbed a cabinet that looks brand spankin' new for only $10 at an auction)

(My goal is to be under $200 too...so i am totally taking my time!

You can do it!!!!!!

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I guess now is the right time for:



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