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What kind of wood??!?
colopioneers:
--- Quote from: NoBonus on April 07, 2004, 11:11:00 am ---Go ahead and slap me if this is a stupid suggestion from a rookie.
Why use wood at all? Why not use metal, plastic, or fiberglass with interior wood supports. I'll be you can find a perfect pre-built case at an Army thrift store (ie an old ammo case, old control console, or old equipment case)
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That's not a stupid suggestion at all. That's the beauty of this hobby. Personalize it and make it your own. Interestingly enough, my brother and I actually looked at fiberglass for parts of my cabinet, and ultimately decided on MDF.
It would be pretty interesting to see a cabinet made entirely of old Nintendo decks all glued together...
brained:
--- Quote from: colopioneers on April 07, 2004, 11:55:52 am ---
--- Quote from: NoBonus on April 07, 2004, 11:11:00 am ---Go ahead and slap me if this is a stupid suggestion from a rookie.
Why use wood at all? Why not use metal, plastic, or fiberglass with interior wood supports. I'll be you can find a perfect pre-built case at an Army thrift store (ie an old ammo case, old control console, or old equipment case)
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That's not a stupid suggestion at all. That's the beauty of this hobby. Personalize it and make it your own. Interestingly enough, my brother and I actually looked at fiberglass for parts of my cabinet, and ultimately decided on MDF.
It would be pretty interesting to see a cabinet made entirely of old Nintendo decks all glued together...
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Hahahahha i've seen weird stuff, but that would be really cool!
Check this out a nintendo pc!!
i'll be kinda mainstream, i'm sticking with the MDF..
colopioneers:
WOW!! ::) ::)
Now that's slick!
I've seen Nintendo's converted into lots of things, but never a full computer.
Good luck on your cabinet!
spauldingd:
--- Quote from: brained on April 07, 2004, 11:51:23 am ---So Lilwolf said about 3/4 mdf, but is it okay too use 1/2 or 5/8" MDF, instead of 3/4?. since MDF it's kinda heavy 3/4 will make it heavier.
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I don't believe the entire cab needs to be 3/4" MDF, but I think the sides and CP should be. The front, top & back could be 1/2 or 5/8. The bottom should be strong if you have wheels on it, but if you don't have wheels, then 1/2 or 5/8 would work there as well since the sides would rest on the floor.
I am about 70% complete with my cab. I used 3/4" MDF throughout, but did build it as a 2 piece.
Dave
brained:
--- Quote from: spauldingd on April 07, 2004, 01:41:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: brained on April 07, 2004, 11:51:23 am ---So Lilwolf said about 3/4 mdf, but is it okay too use 1/2 or 5/8" MDF, instead of 3/4?. since MDF it's kinda heavy 3/4 will make it heavier.
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I don't believe the entire cab needs to be 3/4" MDF, but I think the sides and CP should be. The front, top & back could be 1/2 or 5/8. The bottom should be strong if you have wheels on it, but if you don't have wheels, then 1/2 or 5/8 would work there as well since the sides would rest on the floor.
I am about 70% complete with my cab. I used 3/4" MDF throughout, but did build it as a 2 piece.
Dave
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Hmmm.. two pieces? how's that????
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