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New ThornCab Plans
Thorn:
With a protractor.
Dave_K.:
I like these cabs because the monitor sits in a slanted metal frame. Your diagram shows an enclosed back (a little different than the original). But still very cool. I wonder if anyone with welding equipment would venture a try at a metal frame.
-Dave
Lilwolf:
btw, you might have an issue with how deep the monitor sits.
I also have a cab with the monitor at an angle... I like it... but one thing... I want to watch DVDs on it, and you can't see it across the room.... Not a big deal... If I built a cabinet, I would try to get it more multi purpose and probably get a tv-in/out video card
But I really like the overall look! It also looks like it might take a less space then mine.
I could also see it being a good set of plans for each change for a 4 player cabinet
Thorn:
I know it looks like there isn't enough room but there is. Take a look at this side view of the cab.
The bottom of the "monitor box" measures 18 inches long and the vertical beam is 4.5 inches thick so that's about 22 inches. Each square on the paper is equal to 2 inches. Eleven blocks = 22 inches. Must be one of those optical illusion things.
The thing I like about this design is:
1) Not a huge footprint. I love the showcase cabs but they seem to take up a lot of room. This cab is only about 2 or 3 inches deeper and wider than my Mortal Kombat cabinet.
2) Like a showcase, the control panel could be whatever size or shape you want. No constraints. Even my positional guns would be far enough from the screen to work properly.
3) That modern look (I love classics too, so don't flame).
Elastikman:
Nice design.... I send u a pm..
I gone build one cabinet i was thinking use the LUSID