Mounting

[SalmonKing]

Hey everyone...

I am making progress on my Ultimate Arcade II, and I have a progress pic here (1 more panel to go at the back) :  http://www.jaix.com.au/arcade/Img_0349.jpg

The 2 concerns I have now are as follows :

I have a set of Altec Lansing 621 speakers (2 speakers and a nice, meaty sub).  I now need to know how to go about mounting them in the marquee area.

Here are some pics :

Panel with grills : http://www.jaix.com.au/arcade/Img_0350.jpg
Front of speaker : http://www.jaix.com.au/arcade/Img_0351.jpg
Speaker with front taken off : http://www.jaix.com.au/arcade/Img_0352.jpg
Rear of speaker : http://www.jaix.com.au/arcade/Img_0353.jpg

Is it a problem that they are rounded at the back, or can I still do it?  I can take the silver part of the base off, if that will help.

The other issue I have is with the monitor mounting.  I am just going with a regular 19" Mitsubishi Diamond View CRT monitor, which has a normal round base.  How would I go about making sure this is relatively stable in the cabinet?

Thanks in advance!

[paigeoliver]

For the monitor, take the base off (it should be removable), and then you can either screw it into the shelf (maybe, depends on your comfort level with monitors, and what is exactly inside), or you can wedge it in pretty good with some wood.

As for screwing it in. Take the back of the case off and see if you can identify a few spots where you can safely screw into the case of the monitor. You will need at least 4 spots. Mark the spots, and then screw through the wood into the monitor. This is most secure if you have a couple spots on top and on the bottom.

Obviously the above would require adding a piece of wood above the monitor too. Also, DO NOT mess up, you have got to make sure that your screws will go through the plastic and hit nothing but air (or metal mounting plate).


The wood wedge method basically involved building a couple of very close walls to jam the monitor in place. This is very secure if you ALSO tie the monitor towards the back (to keep it from falling forwards). To do this properly you take the back of your monitor case off, to run your tie down materials through the case (you may or may not have to add holes), and then put the case back together.

[SalmonKing]

Thanks for the reply.

I have been playing around with the monitor, and it looks like I will be able to put it on the monitor shelf as-is without too many problems (with the base still on it).  Just something behind it to stablise it (wedging it in, as you suggested) and it'll be fine.  Saves me having to take anything apart  

It's really the speakers I'm worried about.

[paigeoliver]

Well, if you are leaving the base on, then just screw the base into the shelf. You will still need to wedge it in good though, as those bases are not that firmly attacked.

[SalmonKing]

Can no-one help with the speakers?

[Metimbo]

I cut an opening for the speakers and I'm just going to take 2 "L" Brackets and screw them into the case of the speaker to hold them in place.  It doesn't have to look pretty, b/c the marquee is going to hide it.
~Tim

[hyiu]

there should be a lot of ways to mount that speaker...

if you go to the roofing section in Home depot...
you should be able to buy some metal sheet....
(that are like 8 in by whatever how many ft long...)

then cut a piece long enough to create an "omega" shape that will contour the back of your speaker and just screw / glue them together....

you can also do it with wood.... but wood will be a little more bulky....

or attach decent size L-brackets on the side and just screw them on....

general rule is.... carefully open the speaker (if you can...) and check where you can screw a screw in......
but you want the speaker box intact..... or else it'll sound worse...

[SNAAAKE]

You can use hot glue.I did  
It maybe little ghetto but works for me !
My labtec speakers are all roundy so I really didnt have any other choice.

[MiKman]

Can no-one help with the speakers?

Use velcro, thats what I did just stick some velcro around the front edges of your speaker and then stick them down on the panel with a hole cutout where the actual speaker is and maybe a smaller hole where the tweeter is (at least thats what it looks like).

[gprime]

A bit off-topic, but hey I have those speakers too Don't use them for my cabinet but man do they rumble the walls  

[SalmonKing]

Thanks for all the replies....I'll have a play around on the weekend.  I'll let you know how I go.

And, yes....they are great speakers.  Seem to handle all games very well.  Almost a shame to use them in the cabinet, at least that's what I think until I crank up the volume for some SFA3, NBA Hangtime or Beatmania