[finished] Star Wars themed arcade cabinet build

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Niels Arcade:
This afternoon I have sawed the first side panel. I am happy with the result. This weekend I will have more time to continue woodworking, then I will also clone the second side panel with a router.

Niels Arcade:
Today I have finished the second side panel. The first thing I did was outlining the original side panel on a MDF plate. I roughly sawed out the shape of the side panel leaving about 1 or 2 cm around the edges. I used my router with a flush trim bit to copy the original side panel.

For those who might not now how a flush trim bit works (neither did I until recently): The second panel was on top of the original, to be cloned panel. The end of my router bit has a small metal wheel which follows the lines of the original panel while cutting 'the fat' of the new panel at the same time.

The result: identical twin panels and lots, lots of dust.

After I finished cloning and sanding the edges I continued cutting the t molding slot. I also used my router, this time with a slot cutter bit equipped.

A few tips for people, like me, who are not that experienced using a router:

- Whenever you use a new type of bit/technique you're not familiair with, perform a test run by using some scrap mdf.
- Move the router in the opposite direction of the moving bit, to prevent the router taking a uncontrollable run by itself.
- Make sure you keep the router straight and prevent it from leaning over during routing. Especially when using the slot cutter you will misalign the slot when the router is leaning over even just a little bit.

Niels Arcade:
When I was a young boy I've spend countless of guilders (Dutch 'Gulden', our national pre-Euro currency) on arcade games. A good chunk of which I acquired by nagging to my father when we where on vacation >:D Therefore the choice of currency for my coin mechs was easily made. I have been lucky to find a good deal (although they are technically worthless...) for 90 one guilder coins in exchange for 16,50 euro via Marktplaats (Dutch craigslist).

yotsuya:

--- Quote from: Niels Arcade on October 24, 2015, 04:07:00 pm ---When I was a young boy I've spend countless of guilders (Dutch 'Gulden', our national pre-Euro currency) on arcade games. A good chunk of which I acquired by nagging to my father when we where on vacation >:D Therefore the choice of currency for my coin mechs was easily made. I have been lucky to find a good deal (although they are technically worthless...) for 90 one guilder coins in exchange for 16,50 euro via Marktplaats (Dutch craigslist).

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I hear you, brother. My gameroom runs tokens. No coin up buttons for me! Insert credit or GTFO!

Niels Arcade:
Today I have created the base plate for the cabinet. I sawed two holes in the plate so I will be able reach the height adjustable feet. Whenever I would be in need to move the cabinet around I made sure I have a dolly that fits under the base plate.

I have also ordered two of these babies! One red and one blue Aimtrak light gun (for sale at Arcadeworlduk.com, UK Pound 61.80 each).

http://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/AimTrak-Arcade-Light-Gun-With-Line-Of-Sight-Aiming.html

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