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deezdrama:

--- Quote from: Slippyblade on July 14, 2015, 05:28:58 pm ---With the amount of stress that a CP takes, I'd figure some way of supporting from the underside. Even if all you did was attach "arms" of 1x4 inside the panels sticking out the front that you could sort of hang the CP on.

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Yeah, I guess I could anchor arms to inside the side panels like you suggest, then add another shorter piece butted right up against the side panel ... this would hide the problem and make it look like it was part of the side panels.

Hard to explain and too lazy to 3d sketch it.

Well this isnt a good start.... already rigging things and havnt even started yet.lol.

Thats what I get I guess for trying to go with fancy precut wood. Oh well, Ill make it work.

deezdrama:
I need to start planning what controls I need to order.

Id like led lit buttons and balltop sticks.... any suggestions?

Also debating on if I need spinners? Ive never played a game that used them so dont know if I would be missing out on anything.... probably just skip them. I dont want a clusterf### CP

But yeah..... Ill mostly be playing fighters.... I know theres different types of buttons (have no experience with any of them)
Im not real picky. Just want some led lit ones that will function good for fighters and wont break the bank.

ChanceKJ:
Thanks for the kind words.

If you're usin my plans/build as a base make sure you take time and read the thread, it will have most answers in there. If you have a question that the thread just can't answer then let me know.

Oh and do yourself a favour. If you want to use my same side panels then download my plans from the build thread, take the PDF file to Staples (or anywhere else where you live that can print on large rolled paper) and have them print you a full size 1-1 template to cut your wood from. You can use spray adhesive or masking tape to attach that to a sheet of 8x4' plywood and cut out your side panels. Easy as pie.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,135116.msg1473385.html#msg1473385

Slippyblade:
Here's a quick SketchUp of what I was thinking. Hope it makes sense. I've attached a pic and the sketchup file.

deezdrama:

--- Quote from: Slippyblade on July 14, 2015, 06:18:35 pm ---Here's a quick SketchUp of what I was thinking. Hope it makes sense. I've attached a pic and the sketchup file.

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good idea but dont know if it will work with a giant 4 player cp.I guess i could slot it bisquit n glue the ledge piece on... might just go back and get the 4x8 sheets.

--- Quote from: ChanceKJ on July 14, 2015, 06:14:42 pm ---Thanks for the kind words.

If you're usin my plans/build as a base make sure you take time and read the thread, it will have most answers in there. If you have a question that the thread just can't answer then let me know.

Oh and do yourself a favour. If you want to use my same side panels then download my plans from the build thread, take the PDF file to Staples (or anywhere else where you live that can print on large rolled paper) and have them print you a full size 1-1 template to cut your wood from. You can use spray adhesive or masking tape to attach that to a sheet of 8x4' plywood and cut out your side panels. Easy as pie.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,135116.msg1473385.html#msg1473385

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Yeah, ive been super busy at work,lowes, taking my boy to karate..... Had about an hour of free time to run to lowes earlier, planned on getting 4x8 sheets of ply but $55 just seemed too much compared to the solid, planed flat and sanded hobby planks I got.
I was ill prepared and didnt have dimesions on me had to check out that sketch on your thread for general dimensions. I'll have to see if I can add the CP ledge....Once I get home im going to download your files.
I dont have any cad programs... doesnt google have a free sketch program? Will it open in that?

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