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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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