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ultimate arcade II additional strength?
ras2a:
Hi all
Can anyone who has used the UIltimate Arcade II plans from www.mameroom.com, tell me if the final construction is sturdy enough 'as is' or did you use additional methods to 'strengthen' your cab?
I'm basing my cab on these plans and have cut all the panels..it's onto construction this weekend. Just want know if I'm gonna need additional hardware, brackets etc to strengthen. I'm certain the designers would have pointed this out in their plans if this was required but you never know?
Cheers guys
Craig
allroy1975:
I'm still building mine but it seems pretty sturdy. I guess that makes sense because the top is maybe 4 feet tall and the bottom is only like 3. So you have 2 boxes on top of each other. however I strayed from the original plans slightly. look at the thread I put in Project Announcements:
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=17180
Allroy
MiKman:
I strayed from the plans a bit as well. I wanted to be able to break my cabinet down into 3 pieces (control panel, top, bottom) so I had to add some additional supports. I also dado'd the shelf that the TV sits on into the upper cabinet to strengthen it. Here is a quick pic of some of the extra bracing I used. I added a 2X4 cross brace low at the back one is on the upper panel and one is on the lower panel then they are bolted together.
Madman:
I basically just used the sides..... I changed almost everything else... I did not care for the overall construction.... for added strengh I used 2x2's in the corners...
I also made mine modular
If you would liek to see pics for ideas let me know.
AmericanDemon:
Of course we would love to see pics! Post em. 8)