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shadowdrak:

What is the reason people build their cabs with 3/4 inch wood?  This is the most common type I see.  Is it because it is the type used in most authentic cabs,  or is it because it is required for holding the weight? My dad seems to think it is a bit overkill, but he is just good with tools -- not a carpenter.

Also, has anyone had any experience using offset t-molding on the control panel( so the long side overhangs the plexi)?

skid_68:

Personally Im using 3/4 MDF because Lowes, and Home Depot didnt have 5/8 MDF. So meh.....

JustMichael:


--- Quote ---What is the reason people build their cabs with 3/4 inch wood?
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Plywood makes for a lighter cabinet.  Some people who finish their cabinet as furniture use it because of the wood finish.


--- Quote ---Is it because it is the type used in most authentic cabs,  or is it because it is required for holding the weight?
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Almost all cabinets I have seen are made from MDF.  3/4" provides a nice strong shell.  Remember arcade cabinets are built to take abuse.


pointdablame:

For one, like was mentioned, 5/8 wood is a bit harder to find.

My opinion is that the 3/4 is used because it requires minimal framing.  If you and your dad built a complete frame and shell out of 2x4 or the like, you could easily tack on 1/2" wood since that would be more a covering than an actual side.  If, however, you'd like to just use some ledgers to attach pieces together without having to build an all out skeleton, 3/4 is the better way to go.

paigeoliver:


--- Quote from: JustMichael on August 21, 2004, 05:33:55 pm ---
Almost all cabinets I have seen are made from MDF.  3/4" provides a nice strong shell.  Remember arcade cabinets are built to take abuse.


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That would be almost all scratchbuilt cabinets. I have owned well over 100 factory made arcade cabinets and not a single one of them was made out of MDF. In fact I am still unaware of an MDF cabinet ever being made by a real arcade manufacturer, unless Dynamo uses MDF now?

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