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bdn103:
--- Quote from: jennifer on December 03, 2019, 10:40:38 am ---I am not saying 80 is bad, just something to be aware of if going that route, In fact I am even a bit surprised at that, and 90? Pretty much good to go... the tracking on a decent plot cutter, or a slight variation between scans, could be thought to be culprit one might assume, but still very usable as plans...If that's you b/103 donating to that project, let Jenni take a moment to just say Thanks. 8)
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It is entirely possible that a set of plans ranked in the 80s may be perfect and justify a high 90s score. Personally, I have cut cabinets I have scored in the 80s blindly without doing additional verifications. The concern is someone sending the plans off to a CNC shop to have the wood cut. I try and provide printable plans that can be used as templates for everyone doing this by hand. The proof is really in the cutting and assembly. Most of the mistakes are not with the tracing, but are more with the placement of blocking for internal parts, drill holes, or a panel with dados. I find that I occasionally do mental math while measuring the non-side panels and this is where my mistakes occur. Recently, I cut a Dragon's Lair cabinet. Everything went together nearly perfectly, but the speaker mounting holes were off about 1/8" from each other when I tried to mount the aftermarket plexi. Is it the plans, is it the plexi, is it both (probably the plans)??? I have traced some cabinets that have a .5" variation between cabinets, so original quality control was not always that tight. Variation seems to be much higher when multiple runs of cabinets were made (Nintendo, Konami TMNT style, etc...), especially in different countries. Atari did this a lot with their US vs. Ireland builds of cabinets.
Overall, the plans are scored harshly. I would much rather under promise and over deliver.
I wanted to thank everyone who has helped with the site. Anyone who can provide feedback after using a set of plans or provide any pictures from their builds.... it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Brian
yrrkoon:
Thanks All. It's interesting that there are all these great plans for classic cabinets. I'd imagine that's super useful if you're trying to replicate an original came. But in my case where i'm just looking for a great 4 player design (for many games) similar to that ready player one cabinet, where to go for plans? Fro example maybe i'm missing something but poking around that site there isn't a way to search for something like a 4 player cabinet for 40" screen with trackball.
In the meantime i've been reading through saint's book. It's fun reading and reaffirms what i think i'm getting myself into. I don't have any problems with woodwork really. I own a variety of tools and have done various projects at home (e.g. doing all the interior trim on my house). Anyways, going to keep reading :)
Mike A:
That Ready Player One cab is a bad design.
Just build this.
https://www.classicarcadecabinets.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-4-player.html
It is simple and classic. You can throw an LCD in if you want, but you could also fit a CRT.
yrrkoon:
while i'm thinking about it, what does a place charge to CNC cut from plans on average? I'm in the bay area so likely on the more expensive range of prices i'd guess. But i'm wondering what i'd save doing my own cuts vs going that route.
bdn103:
--- Quote from: yrrkoon on December 19, 2019, 03:02:15 pm ---while i'm thinking about it, what does a place charge to CNC cut from plans on average? I'm in the bay area so likely on the more expensive range of prices i'd guess. But i'm wondering what i'd save doing my own cuts vs going that route.
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I am not a machine shop, but I charge based on the number of sheets of material and what it is cut from (melamine eats CNC bits) . Typically $30-40 per sheet. For reference, this fall I had some free time and I cut 2 Food Fight cabinets with Black Melamine, plywood structure, and a layout template for $500. It was 8 total sheets of material.
I don't have time to do much regular cutting.
Brian
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