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| sonicflood:
That cab is prime for a MAME cab! It's not as bad as some make it out to be! With a little TLC, some Bondo & a bit of effort, you'll have a great cab. Just an idea on the damaged corners.. Happs makes/sells a metal corner cover/protector that will cover up most damaged corners. Here's a pic: Cabinet Corner Protector *Sturdy steel reinforcement plate keeps pressed wood from coming apart when moving *Also used in the repair of cabinets *Round corners protect walls, games etc. from damage when moving machine *Round corners make moving the cabinet easier. Slides over uneven cracks, bumps, etc. *Complete with hardware *Made in the U.S.A. Part Number: 49-0570-00 $5.20/ea. I used several layers of Bondo on my cab corners and they turned out great. I peeled off all the old graphics and recovered my entire cab in black Wilsonart laminate (formica). I bought my laminate from a Wilsonart distributor (they sell to contractors) and was able to purchase by the sq ft. I had much less waste and it was about 20% less in cost than buying from Home Depot or Lowes. What are your plans for a monitor/TV? You have a JAMMA harness (although cut off) already in the cab, so you could possibly put it to good use. I'm still working on mine. I got a bit delayed due to hurricane Ivan though. Best of luck and keep sharing the photos of your progress! Scott |
| Goz:
If you chose to go the route of corner protectors to cover the jacked corners, I have some and can cut you a deal on some. PM me if interested. I have about 4 pairs of these. Also if the laminate is vinyl laminate (sticker) you can possibly get away with using the wife's hairdryer. -Goz |
| CMIVXX:
I'm liking the idea of the corner protectors so-far... The cab really isn't in that bad of shape. It's still quite sturdy. I peeled off a chunk of the t-molding on one side and the wood is perfect below it. I'm definitely all for the saving of this poor beast. As for a monitor, I got my hands on a 21" Viewsonic monitor from my office for trade for a smaller 17". The 21 was just too big for anyone's desk, so... I got it. It seems to be a fairly good fit, could actually be a couple of inches larger as I seem to have 23 3/4" of space across the width. I am trying to save the original monitor mounts incase I come acrossed another $400 or so to get a new arcade monitor. The downside is it seems that I will have to chop a piece out of the back of the cabinet to get the monitor back far enough. I was considering taking the case off the monitor, but I'm worried that the monitor would get too dirty. Anyway, I got a bit sidetracked tonight as I'm glued to my TV watching Star Wars. "Use the force luke!" Thanks for all the help guys. I have a feeling that I will be spending quite a bit of time here. |
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