A quick question on building the cabinet? ** Ignore - solved **

[uptown47]

** Edit - just found this page: http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/Main_Page **
** Also found this build http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,135116.40.html with excellent instructions (albeit I'm not building a 4 player cab) **
** Apologies for being an idiot!!! **

I've only ever built two cabinets. One for an arcade machine and one for a fruit machine. In both cases I just ad-libbed and didn't have anything to go on for how to construct them. I did everything freehand with a jigsaw and just cut the two sides and then (basically) screwed them on to a frame of 2"x1" wood at the top and bottom. Then made a floor in it with some casters on and then screwed shelves and struts wherever I needed them. I didn't really worry about any planning - I just stuck stuff in as I needed it.

For my next cabinet (which I'm just building up the courage to start) I really want to do it "properly" (or as good as I can based on my lack of talent for woodworking).

I've looked through a few builds on this site but wondered if there was a specific post somewhere just talking about how to put the cabinet together? Or is it okay to use the same technique I did with the first cabinet (albeit - hopefully a lot neater as I've got a router on the way!).

Thanks for any guidance/help you can give.

:-)

[jennifer]

Learning to rabbit is a good place to start with that new router, The back edge of the sides in particular, (still also using batons) the strength will be substatually jincreased...And it is a good place to practice (test on scraps) so you don't waste wood).

[Mike A]

What does breeding rabbits have to do with cab construction?

[jennifer]

What does breeding rabbits have to do with cab construction?

I suppose those big feet could stamp out a welding fire.

[uptown47]

The rabbits need somewhere to breed?

Thanks Jennifer. I've found a ton of extra info since I posted my question so I'm currently reading through and looking at some plans I've found. I'll definitely test the router on scrap before trying it on a real piece. I've never used one so I'm imagining some mistakes before I get the hang of. I've made a note of the number of fingers I have as of the 30th July 2019. I will recount again in a couple of weeks and see if the numbers tally.

Thanks for your wise words and help :-)

Mike.. you're just an idiot... but you have made me laugh on more than one occasion on these forums :-)

[Mike A]

Well she did say rabbit instead of rabbet.

Confusing the two words could cause all kinds of trouble.

I would hate to see you try to jam a rabbit bit into your router.

If you are laughing then you are my kind of people.

[uptown47]

Well she did say rabbit instead of rabbet.

Confusing the two words could cause all kinds of trouble.

I would hate to see you try to jam a rabbit bit into your router.

If you are laughing then you are my kind of people.

Yep, your posts tend to be either funny or very educational. Sometimes both. Learnt a LOT over the last week or two! :-)

[jennifer]

When  I got my first router Jenn was terrified of it, it sat on the counter for like 3 weeks before I dared even plug it in to see if it even worked...In hindsight a little silly, but now I got a few of them for different jobs, They are quite powerful and tourqe so keep both hands on it at all times, but since you know where your fingers are it is considerably safer  (IMO) than some other machines in the shop...But they like everything do require a healthy dose of respect (and don't scare any bunnies with it, Giggle)