Author Topic: Apartment-Sized Cabinet: FINISHED! (Read 17686 times)

thrdbace · « **on:** December 28, 2004, 02:32:52 pm »

Hi all,

I just finished ordering supplies yesterday, and spent the day building the base and sides of my new "apartment-sized" cabinet!

I will take pictures tommorrow (wednesday) and post them as well.

I can't thank this board enough - When i started contstruction, i fealt like i had done it before, after reading a million posts!

Stay tuned for pictures tommorrow, I need some advice.

ChadTower · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2004, 02:35:17 pm »

Erm... when you get to the size of an apartment... it's probably not a cabinet anymore.

thrdbace · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2004, 02:43:06 pm »

Oh its a cabinet buddy.

22" wide or so...about 5' high.

I show you pictures tommorrow - you tell me if you think it looks like an arcade cabinet or not.

ChadTower · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2004, 02:49:35 pm »

Those dimensions would make a damned small apartment. Where do you live, Tokyo?

thrdbace · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2004, 03:03:43 pm »

I live in boston,...where do you live, smart-ass-ville?

ChadTower · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2004, 03:08:39 pm »

Ah... I used to live on the Fenway, so I know just what you're talking about. The apartments there are pretty small. Not exactly 5 feet by 22 inches, but small...

thrdbace · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2004, 03:15:09 pm »

what size are the apartments over in smart-ass-ville?

do you have a baseball team?

TOK · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2004, 03:19:21 pm »

Quote from: thrdbace on December 28, 2004, 03:03:43 pm

I live in boston,...where do you live, smart-ass-ville?

I think I'm from smart-ass-ville too, because my first thought when I read your title was a cabinet so huge you could live in it, not small and space efficient.
I pictured someone ringing the doorbell, and you popping your head out the coin door. That is super-stupid, but it's really making me laugh.

ChadTower · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2004, 03:27:08 pm »

No kidding, I may be from smart-ass-ville, but he is apparently from ambiguous-grammar-ville.

clanggedin · « **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2004, 04:32:47 pm »

Call Guiness you may have a world record with your tiny apartment.

I lived in an apartment in Buenos Aires that was 10' x 10'. Seriously that was the size of the WHOLE apartment. The shower head was installed over the toilet, so I could take a shower and a crap at the same time. There was about 2 fett of space between my bed and the fridge on the other side of the wall. If I opened it up no one could get past.

ChadTower · « **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2004, 04:45:14 pm »

Quote from: clanggedin on December 28, 2004, 04:32:47 pm

If I opened it up no one could get past.

Where exactly would they go anyway?

BobbyG66 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2004, 05:05:10 pm »

Quote from: TOK on December 28, 2004, 03:19:21 pm

Quote from: thrdbace on December 28, 2004, 03:03:43 pm
I live in boston,...where do you live, smart-ass-ville?

I think I'm from smart-ass-ville too, because my first thought when I read your title was a cabinet so huge you could live in it, not small and space efficient.
I pictured someone ringing the doorbell, and you popping your head out the coin door. That is super-stupid, but it's really making me laugh.

stevejt · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2004, 07:38:59 pm »

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spent the day building the base and sides of my new "apartment-sized" cabinet!

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Oh its a cabinet buddy.

22" wide or so...about 5' high.

Please explain how 2' by 5' feet is apartment sized? Do you share a jail cell with someone?

I guess I live in smart-a** ville too. BUt here apartments a little bigger than 2x5...

Steve

thrdbace · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2004, 09:13:59 pm »

ok,

for those of you who have a problem with ambiguous language.

apartment-sized means: small enough to be placed in an apartment setting. I know, its a tough concept.

if you go back and read my original post, i complimented the board for how helpful reading posts were - then i begin my project, and get ranked on.

i guess ill spare you all and not post pictures.

clanggedin · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2004, 09:57:00 pm »

No one was ranking on ya, but if you can't take a little bit of humor, then this board is not for you.

Just trying to have fun.

Just don't get pissed when someone reads what you have written the wrong way.

Mameotron · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2004, 10:05:13 pm »

ROFL!!!

We may have to modify ChadTower's title to "Chief Kicker from Smart-ass-ville!"

thrdbace, nobody means any harm.

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2004, 10:08:20 pm »

Dude.

That was the funniest exchange of posts I've ever read.

Daniel270 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 29, 2004, 12:42:50 am »

I would've thought that the apt sized cab was accomplised by Bishmasterb with his Tron bartop

DrewKaree · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2004, 07:54:52 am »

Quote from: thrdbace on December 28, 2004, 09:13:59 pm

ok,

for those of you who have a problem with ambiguous language.

apartment-sized means: small enough to be placed in an apartment setting. I know, its a tough concept.

if you go back and read my original post, i complimented the board for how helpful reading posts were - then i begin my project, and get ranked on.

i guess ill spare you all and not post pictures.

Someone told me I had been elected Mayor of Smartassville. My first act as an elected official was to mandate any living quarter be larger than 2' x 5', but evidently there are a few slums here and there. I wanted to attract a baseball team, but ChadTower musta got the last good one. I've heard of his home team....The Chuckleheads, IIRC.

Perhaps instead of a coin door, you can see if Happs has a special on humor, sense of.

If you call THAT getting ranked on, I'd have you in tears on a daily basis if you were an aquantance of mine! Toughen up, sally, that was wicked funny. Make witcher pics and relax a bit, you'll enjoy life more. I promise.

JackTucky · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2004, 08:30:01 am »

Quote from: DrewKaree on December 29, 2004, 07:54:52 am

Toughen up, sally, that was wicked funny

Yikes! Sally?

Art "It WAS funny"

stevejt · « **Reply #20 on:** December 29, 2004, 09:27:06 am »

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ok,
for those of you who have a problem with ambiguous language.
apartment-sized means: small enough to be placed in an apartment setting. I know, its a tough concept. if you go back and read my original post, i complimented the board for how helpful reading posts were - then i begin my project, and get ranked on. i guess ill spare you all and not post pictures.

Lighten up. You can bet now that everyone wants to see pics even more. People here have a sense of humor, well.. most of of us... I give you alot of credit for building a cabinet at all. I have been talking about building my first one for years. My step father used to work for a vending company when I was younger. I talked about hacking a joystick when the NES first came out, (I have been soldering since 5th grade). I still have NOT built my first cab, so I can really appreciate yours, wether its a bartop, of the coin door has a door knob. When I finally build mine, I am sure I am going to get some jokes, but whatever. You should have noticed reading here that after a few jokes on peoples cabinets, it ALWAYS ends up the same: If you like it, its GREAT for you. Like I said, I'm a procrastinator, I might end up drilling some joystick holes in my coffee table before I build a whole cabinet... Lets see some pics of yours already...

Steve

stevejt · « **Reply #21 on:** December 29, 2004, 09:32:00 am »

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Dude.
That was the funniest exchange of posts I've ever read.

This was my favorite:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,26332.0.html

Whan I started reading it, I wanted to put a monitor on the hood of my pickup, and send in a pic. You might have to read it to understand...

Steve

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #22 on:** December 29, 2004, 11:42:50 am »

LOL. I remember that one.

It was a mad flame war starting, and I suggested we all start making guesses, then photoshop got involved...

Still, this one was just a more amusing conversation.

I am enjoy? YES!!

paigeoliver · « **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2004, 09:37:51 pm »

Apparently you have never been to my apartment. I have 11 uprights, 1 cocktail, 1 cockpit, and one countertop in my 2 bedroom apartment and it isn't even cramped.

Why the low height? Do you have 6' ceilings?

Everyone seems to be under the mistaken impression that a single normal sized cabinet takes up a lot of space. A normal full size cabinet has an identical footprint to that of an end table.

SirPeale · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2004, 08:51:20 am »

Quote from: paigeoliver on December 29, 2004, 09:37:51 pm

Apparently you have never been to my apartment. I have 11 uprights, 1 cocktail, 1 cockpit, and one countertop in my 2 bedroom apartment and it isn't even cramped.

Yeah, but you're single, with no children living with you. I could do the same thing, except many more, if my wife would allow it.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2004, 11:07:46 am »

Quote from: Peale on December 30, 2004, 08:51:20 am

Quote from: paigeoliver on December 29, 2004, 09:37:51 pm
Apparently you have never been to my apartment. I have 11 uprights, 1 cocktail, 1 cockpit, and one countertop in my 2 bedroom apartment and it isn't even cramped.

Yeah, but you're single, with no children living with you. I could do the same thing, except many more, if my wife would allow it.

I could add a wife without losing any games (other than the TMNT in the bedroom that I WANT to get rid of), but children would require losing some games.

But who am I kidding, there are two things wrong with that scenario.

#1. The last time I kissed a woman was June 2003, and the last time before that was Feb 2002. So the idea of me finding a wife is crazy, especially at my age in my subculture.

#2. If I could find a wife I probably wouldn't have nearly as much time for the hobby anyway, and would want to lose some games, and you KNOW I would be under pressure to do so.

ChadTower · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2004, 11:35:42 am »

Quote from: paigeoliver on December 30, 2004, 11:07:46 am

#1. The last time I kissed a woman was June 2003, and the last time before that was Feb 2002. So the idea of me finding a wife is crazy, especially at my age in my subculture.

If you were married, that would be about the schedule too.

clanggedin · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2004, 11:43:03 am »

Actually it would be less.

thrdbace · « **Reply #28 on:** December 31, 2004, 01:16:33 pm »

heres a couple pictures, you insensitive ---daisies---

ChadTower · « **Reply #29 on:** December 31, 2004, 01:34:30 pm »

I wouldn't want to live in that. There's no bathroom and the monitor is way too big for my living room.

TOK · « **Reply #30 on:** December 31, 2004, 02:53:30 pm »

I like it! The rounded top is a unique touch. Make sure to put a kickin' sub in there to keep the neighbors awake. Nothing like blasting Frogger music at 1am!

SirPeale · « **Reply #31 on:** December 31, 2004, 04:05:05 pm »

Quote from: thrdbace on December 31, 2004, 01:16:33 pm

heres a couple pictures, you insensitive ---daisies---

*shakes fist* smile when you say that!

thrdbace · « **Reply #32 on:** December 31, 2004, 04:22:52 pm »

Thanks TOK....i think my sub blew a fuse...its a cambridge soundworks thing, i took it apart but it looks like the fuse is buried somewhere.

it was tough to squeeze that trackball in there. i may redo the control panel, make it a bit deeper.

pocketbikez · « **Reply #33 on:** January 01, 2005, 03:07:22 pm »

looks good. i like the curves and rounded edges.

*after reading the post header i also thought the cab was going to be humongous. thanks for the laugh guys, i like the story about the 10'x10' apartment. LOL

thrdbace · « **Reply #34 on:** January 04, 2005, 02:12:37 pm »

Today was my sixth day to work on the project...I filled some holes, sanded, and primed this thing.

Day five was the front and front door....

Anyone have any suggestions on colors of paint??

This will probably be a golden tee themed cabinet.

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #35 on:** January 04, 2005, 02:45:19 pm »

Oh man, that "cupboard door" on the front has got to go....

thrdbace · « **Reply #36 on:** January 04, 2005, 02:46:04 pm »

is it the door knob you dont like?

RayB · « **Reply #37 on:** January 04, 2005, 04:49:15 pm »

Yeah replace it with a barrel lock.

thrdbace · « **Reply #38 on:** January 04, 2005, 06:49:43 pm »

a barrel lock?

just to look a bit more professional?

any more suggestions would be cool...i think im going to inkjet print the golden tee marquee on large sheet-sized sticker paper.

SirPeale · « **Reply #39 on:** January 04, 2005, 07:22:42 pm »

Quote from: thrdbace on January 04, 2005, 06:49:43 pm

a barrel lock?

just to look a bit more professional?

Indeed! You need some? I've got some on my site.

RayB · « **Reply #40 on:** January 04, 2005, 08:24:31 pm »

A barrel lock will not only look a bit more authentic, but you can keep the door locked shut and keep little hands out (assuming you ever have kids around??)

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #41 on:** January 05, 2005, 01:03:46 am »

Yeah, I think a barrel lock would be a HUGE improvement. Not as authentic as a coin door, but much better than that knob.

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #42 on:** January 05, 2005, 01:05:57 am »

Oh, and Peale's locks are super nice, I have a pair of them on my cab.

RayB · « **Reply #43 on:** January 05, 2005, 09:27:39 am »

PS: I haven't added my other 2 cents yet that I really like your cab design. I'm a big fan of smaller "low-boys". Good job!

thrdbace · « **Reply #44 on:** January 05, 2005, 01:31:20 pm »

Thank you, thank you.

Barrell lock will go on after paint etc...

day 7 today, waiting for paint to dry...not my favorite part of the project.

I most def. wanted a smaller cabinet - i ran golden tee pc today, just to check it out with my trackball - it kicks ass!!!

GGKoul · « **Reply #45 on:** January 05, 2005, 01:38:28 pm »

Quote from: paigeoliver on December 29, 2004, 09:37:51 pm

Apparently you have never been to my apartment. I have 11 uprights, 1 cocktail, 1 cockpit, and one countertop in my 2 bedroom apartment and it isn't even cramped.

Why the low height? Do you have 6' ceilings?

Everyone seems to be under the mistaken impression that a single normal sized cabinet takes up a lot of space. A normal full size cabinet has an identical footprint to that of an end table.

Did you get rid of your pinball machine?

thrdbace · « **Reply #46 on:** January 05, 2005, 02:41:39 pm »

I just wanted a smaller cabinet - i see no reason for it to reach the ceiling...i actually have high ceilings....

4'9" seemed good.

thrdbace · « **Reply #47 on:** January 05, 2005, 06:21:02 pm »

Oh yeah, paint works wonders.

I went with the Behr Home Depot Brand - i heard mixed things, but am totally satisfied with two coats so far.

I went with latex enamel semi-gloss...good stuff.

I primed, sanded, patched holes, primed again, sanded.

Then two coats of paint, sanding in between.

menace · « **Reply #48 on:** January 06, 2005, 07:25:34 am »

any plans to throw a coin door on there? I always find that it dresses up the front of the cab. just a thought

Minwah · « **Reply #49 on:** January 06, 2005, 08:54:14 am »

Not to start on again but I did check out the thread to see if we had the first 'giant' byoac-er

Anyway I really like the cab shape - looks great

I would also recommend a barrel lock instead of that knob, unless you really don't want to leave a key it or have to find the key out to open the front. A coin door would also look good, but this is no biggie - you can add one later if you want.

Since your CP is quite small I may have gone for a smaller trackball, then again I know the 3" ones are nice too...

thrdbace · « **Reply #50 on:** January 06, 2005, 05:46:56 pm »

thanks for the suggestions..

barrel lock will most def. go on there once painting is done.

the 3" trackball, i love it, tried it with golden tee pc and its a blast...

i took a day off today! damn it..i wanted to finish that thing by sunday.

Stingray · « **Reply #51 on:** January 07, 2005, 04:21:43 pm »

Maybe I'm the only one here who got what "apartment-sized cabinet" meant. Sort of like apartment sized washer/dryer.

Anyway, I like the overall shape of the little guy. Should look nice once finished.

-S

billf · « **Reply #52 on:** January 07, 2005, 10:39:01 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on January 07, 2005, 04:21:43 pm

Maybe I'm the only one here who got what "apartment-sized cabinet" meant. Sort of like apartment sized washer/dryer.

Anyway, I like the overall shape of the little guy. Should look nice once finished.

-S

Your not the only one, because I understood what he meant also.

thrdbace · « **Reply #53 on:** January 09, 2005, 09:08:48 pm »

Played a little golden tee Pc today - awesome...

heres the little guy in his final resting place - i ran out of disconnects...so could only ground the wiring :-(

anyways, need to figure out the marquee, change that stupid knob on the front, maybe another coat of paint on the door...

let me know what you all think.

thrdbace · « **Reply #54 on:** January 09, 2005, 11:37:07 pm »

I have a few hours of wiring to do, and have to install the marquee, thats it!

I worked about 10 days, total of about 60 hours...

Here was my final price tag.

PRICE LIST:

800mhz Pc and Monitor $150 (craigslist)

Wood $75 (2 sheets of plywood and a couple 2x4's)

Pc Speakers from Walmart $14

14 Buttons, 2 Super joysticks, +shipping, $50

3" trackball ready with mouse interface and buttons $50 (ebay)

Paint and primer $35

misc. hardware, wire, flouro light, etc... $50

Plexi and lexan....$35

GRAND TOTAL - $450 give or take $50...i know i wasn't over 500...probably not under 400...

all in all, it was a bargain - i had an absolute blast making this machine....!

I will post some final pictures soon, with the marquee, etc...

HUGE THANKS are in order to this board....i truly had a rewarding experience over the past couple weeks; i really can't put it into words. it was fun/challenging/rewarding all in one.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #55 on:** January 10, 2005, 06:01:36 am »

You make it sound as if you're leaving.

Was it something (or many things) we said?

Did danny_galaga forget to use deodorant again?

Say it ain't so, mistah, pleeeeeeeze?

thrdbace · « **Reply #56 on:** January 10, 2005, 07:44:10 am »

Quote from: DrewKaree on January 10, 2005, 06:01:36 am

You make it sound as if you're leaving.

Was it something (or many things) we said?

Did danny_galaga forget to use deodorant again?

Say it ain't so, mistah, pleeeeeeeze?

Why dont you stop being such an ass, and give me some comments on my cabinet....?

SirPeale · « **Reply #57 on:** January 10, 2005, 10:01:40 am »

Careful, Drew! This 'uns a sensitive 'un!

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #58 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:35:43 am »

Looks like the black around the CPO and the cabinet door could use some touch-up. Bit of white showing through.

Stingray · « **Reply #59 on:** January 10, 2005, 03:25:48 pm »

Quote from: thrdbace on January 10, 2005, 07:44:10 am

Quote from: DrewKaree on January 10, 2005, 06:01:36 am
You make it sound as if you're leaving.

Was it something (or many things) we said?

Did danny_galaga forget to use deodorant again?

Say it ain't so, mistah, pleeeeeeeze?

Why dont you stop being such an ass, and give me some comments on my cabinet....?

Easy. You won't last long around this place if your skin is that thin!

-S

DrewKaree · « **Reply #60 on:** January 10, 2005, 05:33:00 pm »

Quote from: thrdbace on January 10, 2005, 07:44:10 am

Why dont you stop being such an ass, and give me some comments on my cabinet....?

To stop would mean my death - and upon my deathbed, you wouldn't be around to hear me whisper ..... "rosebud.....woulda painted that door to match the rest of the cab"

Stuff like that, you mean? I notice you don't have your blaze orange on, so you may have a problem hunting the comment out on that one.

Also, I wish the monitor bezel on there was as black as my heart.

:sniffle: mommy, make the mean man stop saying the bad words :sniffle:

I possess the sick(th) sense - I see sensitive people

thrdbace · « **Reply #61 on:** January 10, 2005, 05:51:30 pm »

where's your cabinet drew?

maybe you should spend some more time at that ministry of yours....

clanggedin · « **Reply #62 on:** January 10, 2005, 06:04:25 pm »

I'm not too keen on the red cabinet door either, but other than that it looks good!. I like the unique design of the lowboy.

Will you be using smoked or clear plexi??

Have you started on your Marquee design?

thrdbace · « **Reply #63 on:** January 10, 2005, 06:07:01 pm »

Quote from: clanggedin on January 10, 2005, 06:04:25 pm

I'm not too keen on the red cabinet door either, but other than that it looks good!. I like the unique design of the lowboy.

Will you be using smoked or clear plexi??

Have you started on your Marquee design?

Thanks, i used clear plexi...

The marquee probably will be the most recent golden tee marquee, its red and blue and goes welll with the rest of the cabinet...

Im definately not into a "mame" marquee...and prob. not creative enough to make my own - plus i love golden tee.

I would consider RBI baseball also - i haven't looked at any examples though

DrewKaree · « **Reply #64 on:** January 10, 2005, 10:27:15 pm »

Quote from: thrdbace on January 10, 2005, 05:51:30 pm

where's your cabinet drew?

maybe you should spend some more time at that ministry of yours....

Would you like photos of my cabs? Somehow I think you're under the impression that I've got no cabs, therefore I'm not qualified to respond to your requests for comments because I don't give them in the form you wish. That's ok. I can laugh it off. You'll see that the world looks a whole lot better when you don't take it so seriously, but I understand....it's a frustrating project and all.

I'd spend more time at the ministry, but it ends up giving me an even happier outlook on life. Can you imagine if I were MORE happy-go-lucky? They might change the definition of irascible just for you!

You didn't comment on my comments - I thought that was your request - for comments on the project. I can't do much about the ass thing. It'd be like asking water not to be wet.

thrdbace · « **Reply #65 on:** January 10, 2005, 10:42:01 pm »

Quote from: DrewKaree on January 10, 2005, 10:27:15 pm

Quote from: thrdbace on January 10, 2005, 05:51:30 pm
where's your cabinet drew?

maybe you should spend some more time at that ministry of yours....

Would you like photos of my cabs? Somehow I think you're under the impression that I've got no cabs, therefore I'm not qualified to respond to your requests for comments because I don't give them in the form you wish. That's ok. I can laugh it off. You'll see that the world looks a whole lot better when you don't take it so seriously, but I understand....it's a frustrating project and all.

I'd spend more time at the ministry, but it ends up giving me an even happier outlook on life. Can you imagine if I were MORE happy-go-lucky? They might change the definition of irascible just for you!

You didn't comment on my comments - I thought that was your request - for comments on the project. I can't do much about the ass thing. It'd be like asking water not to be wet.

Wow, i would hate to hear how you converse with people in person - it must be excruciating.

You must feel closer to God, coming on here, chastizing newcomers in the name of "humor"...then poking fun at their "sensitivity"....

I wonder, how many times have you played this game?

Its just plain sad.

Mameotron · « **Reply #66 on:** January 10, 2005, 10:56:44 pm »

Quote from: thrdbace on January 10, 2005, 10:42:01 pm

You must feel closer to God, coming on here, chastizing newcomers in the name of "humor"...then poking fun at their "sensitivity"....

I wonder, how many times have you played this game?

Apparently, you play this game too.

thrdbace · « **Reply #67 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:05:11 pm »

Quote from: Mameotron on January 10, 2005, 10:56:44 pm

Quote from: thrdbace on January 10, 2005, 10:42:01 pm
You must feel closer to God, coming on here, chastizing newcomers in the name of "humor"...then poking fun at their "sensitivity"....

I wonder, how many times have you played this game?

Apparently, you play this game too. What was it that you said earlier??

Quote
what size are the apartments over in smart-ass-ville?

do you have a baseball team?

Poor little newbie, only looking for help and you have to endure all this chastizing in the name of humor...

yes, i am just a poor little newbie.

i have no idea.

please, enlighten me on senses of humor, the ways of the message board, and all things dorkology.

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #68 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:22:26 pm »

Hey now.

I'm a professor of dorkology. Plase don't belittle my lifes work.

Seriously...

Gentlemen please. No one means ill. Let's all play nice.

Remember, mutual abuse keeps the gears of friendship turning.

thrdbace · « **Reply #69 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:24:58 pm »

I've never seen such a collection of helpful information (about a totally fun hobby) and complete ********.

Its hilarious!

Edit: Profanity

SirPeale · « **Reply #70 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:56:23 pm »

You seriously need to chill. Now.

There was some gentle ribbing about an 'apartment sized cab' which IS funny.

But now you're starting to take this to a personal level, which is not.

Both of you, shake hands, to your corners, and call it a day.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #71 on:** January 11, 2005, 01:42:32 am »

*shakes hands, then goes to find medicine to lessen the shakes*

pocketbikez · « **Reply #72 on:** January 11, 2005, 12:30:30 pm »

nice job and congrats on a cab well done.

a few things i would change...

if thats plexi on top of the control panel id remove it. it looks out of place and you dont need it unless you are putting printed graphics underneith.

i wouldve made the sides of the cab flush with the top of the control panel. the way it looks now your palm is going to rest on the half inch protruding side piece.

i would paint the front door and the visible monitor frame black.

golf themed graphics would work well with this cab.

hbm*rais · « **Reply #73 on:** January 11, 2005, 03:16:19 pm »

I also vote for a black front door and for painting the monitor frame. You can use duck tape or something like that, if you don

Invader_Stu · « **Reply #74 on:** January 18, 2005, 10:43:52 pm »

Stick em up, this is a thread-hijack :p

Has anyone got any examples of plexi vs. smoked glass? I'm intrigued as to the differences to aesthetic look and viewing quality.

Any links appreciated

DrewKaree · « **Reply #75 on:** January 19, 2005, 01:26:02 pm »

Here ya go.....one link, comin' up - http://tinyurl.com/3ovzd.

That page should give you a FEW examples and explain things pretty well for ya.

thrdbace · « **Reply #76 on:** January 19, 2005, 02:57:12 pm »

oh yes, its done...actually a couple weeks ago. no time to post pictures.

here they are.

thrdbace · « **Reply #77 on:** January 19, 2005, 02:58:12 pm »

more pictures

quadmasta · « **Reply #78 on:** January 19, 2005, 03:45:08 pm »

What's with the shoe bin next to the cab? Do you have to take your shoes off to play or something?

thrdbace · « **Reply #79 on:** January 19, 2005, 04:09:02 pm »

walls83 · « **Reply #80 on:** January 19, 2005, 04:26:48 pm »

Looks good. can I ask a question. Why only 4 buttons per player? I take it your not a fighting game fan.

thrdbace · « **Reply #81 on:** January 19, 2005, 04:30:32 pm »

exactly, not a fighting game fan...

plus...the control panel is only 21" wide...just didnt have the room.

Magnet_Eye · « **Reply #82 on:** January 19, 2005, 06:47:37 pm »

either get a coindoor, or paint that door black. it doesn't look right. too distracting from the rest of the cabinet.

Otherwise, nice first go!

And look! It did fit in the apartment! WoW!

gique · « **Reply #83 on:** January 20, 2005, 04:13:00 am »

Quote from: quadmasta on January 19, 2005, 03:45:08 pm

What's with the shoe bin next to the cab? Do you have to take your shoes off to play or something?

see? he DOES live in tokyo after all!!

iwillfearnoevil · « **Reply #84 on:** January 23, 2005, 12:20:59 am »

Quote from: thrdbace on January 10, 2005, 11:05:11 pm

Apparently, you play this game too.

thrdbace · « **Reply #85 on:** January 23, 2005, 11:46:01 am »

i took off that knob yesterday - waiting for some paint to dry, then ill install that barrell lock...

the3eyedblindman · « **Reply #86 on:** January 23, 2005, 12:39:17 pm »

I dunno...the red in the cab just kills it for me, makes the flaws more noticeable and clashes with the black, other than that, looks ok.

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #87 on:** January 23, 2005, 01:09:34 pm »

I like the red. Honestly, I think the sides should be red too.

thrdbace · « **Reply #88 on:** January 23, 2005, 01:12:55 pm »

Thats hilarious...i wasn't looking to build a "flawless" arcade machine....that would've been too much work!

its more than functional....

gunstar, thanks for the comments...i think its been about 60-40 against the red...but then people turn it on, and they worry less about the color scheme..

the3eyedblindman · « **Reply #89 on:** January 23, 2005, 01:24:52 pm »

Still though, if it were all black they wouldnt worry about the color scheme at all, its your cab though, do what you please, I jjust find it weird that its all black except for the little door in front

thrdbace · « **Reply #90 on:** January 23, 2005, 01:31:19 pm »

except the little front door,...and the little control panel $:-\$

and the little red in the marquee...

oh, and what "flaws" do you see?

the3eyedblindman · « **Reply #91 on:** January 23, 2005, 01:52:36 pm »

Umm..

1. It seems there are some bare red spots on your control panel, like its a very think coat of paint and you can see through it.

2. Because you put plexi, I believe thats what it is, on your control panel, there is a visible line showing where the plexi ends, where normally thats not a problem because of T molding.

3. It seems as though there is no paint on the small area between where your black front peice meets your red control panel. It seems, from pictures youve posted, there is some sort of gap or something, leaving bare wood from the black peice showing.

4. There seems to be residue of black paint on your front red door that you tried covering up, but couldnt. ( this is where I got the "you can see the flaws easier when you used the red paint)

I just thinking the red door being painted black would make the whole cabinet look better. You seem to be getting snappy in your replies, Im not insulting you or your cab, Im just giving opinions.

thrdbace · « **Reply #92 on:** January 23, 2005, 03:45:06 pm »

thanks for the notes...

i actually also noticed, with my microscope, a couple hydrogen atoms that seemed out of place.

thank god i found them, my machine sucked until now!

the3eyedblindman · « **Reply #93 on:** January 23, 2005, 04:28:36 pm »

LOL, I have never seen someone so defensive, and from someone that has been asking for comments on his cab. If you arent looking for critisism, dont ask for it.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #94 on:** January 23, 2005, 08:10:01 pm »

Quote from: the3eyedblindman on January 23, 2005, 04:28:36 pm

LOL, I have never seen someone so defensive, and from someone that has been asking for comments on his cab. If you arent looking for critisism, dont ask for it.

razafrazahga@#$% of all the people I'd have to agree with, it has to be YOU.

thrdbace · « **Reply #95 on:** January 23, 2005, 08:10:19 pm »

yeah, good point, that guy is really defensive.

someone should tell him to chill out.

thrdbace · « **Reply #96 on:** January 23, 2005, 08:12:58 pm »

drew, how did your team do this year?

probably would have been cool to watch a couple playoff games.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #97 on:** January 23, 2005, 09:51:31 pm »

They did better than I thought they'd do, but I wish they had lost even the division. We could use a few higher draft picks than what we've been getting. Probably now that they took the job away from Mike Sherman, we'll do better with the picks we DO have (instead of trading UP to get a PUNTER!) and probably draft a friggen quarterback (finally!) this year.

It was actually cool to watch ALL the playoff games this year. I like the Patriots (gotta respect a team that's as well coached as they are and put the plan into action each week) and I like the Iggles because I'm a big Andy Reid fan.....so actually, this Super Bowl, I've got the best of both worlds. Two teams I like to watch battle it out. I believe unless T.O. starts, the Pats win again.

I ALMOST went to the Packer's playoff game, as tickets were reasonably priced, but instead, as an anniversary present, I'm getting to go to a pre-season game next year when it's nice out, and visit the remodeled Lambert (sic) Field and enjoy it with my wife, her first visit EVER to Lambeau. We may make a "honeymoon" of it and stay at my parent's place that week, perhaps take in a few practices, get a few autographs, enjoy a nice relaxing week....meh.

Do you follow a team? Football, that is. I bet you're a Pats fan

Tell us some of your playoff stories you've enjoyed this year.

Chris · « **Reply #98 on:** January 26, 2005, 02:32:10 pm »

Quote from: thrdbace on January 23, 2005, 01:31:19 pm

except the little front door,...and the little control panel

AceTKK · « **Reply #99 on:** January 27, 2005, 04:45:52 pm »

Yes! that's exactly what it needs. Red T-molding around the edges of the cab and CP would go a long way towards giving it that "finished" look.

-Ace-

Xphile · « **Reply #100 on:** March 13, 2005, 03:06:03 pm »

Quote from: thrdbace on January 19, 2005, 04:09:02 pm

yes

ROTFLMFAO!!!... Now *that* was funny

paigeoliver · « **Reply #101 on:** March 15, 2005, 07:03:23 am »

T-molding hiding the plexi is more of a BYOAC than it is an authentic arcade thing, very, very few dedicated games came with plexi, for that manner very few games (other than 4 player ones) came with t-molding rimming the control panel.

I'm not sure if any game actually came with plexi that meets up with the t-molding to be level, although a lot of people here have done that.

DannyH · « **Reply #102 on:** July 18, 2005, 10:28:13 pm »

any chance you could post the plans for the cab. this is prefect and exactly what i am looking for

AlanS17 · « **Reply #103 on:** July 18, 2005, 11:28:48 pm »

Quote from: paigeoliver on March 15, 2005, 07:03:23 am

I'm not sure if any game actually came with plexi that meets up with the t-molding to be level, although a lot of people here have done that.

I believe new Midway games (with Hanaho cabinets) used t-molding to cover the plexi. In fact, I'd put money on it.

D10 · « **Reply #104 on:** July 19, 2005, 01:06:07 am »

This has to be one of the funnier posts I have read on here in awhile.

Or maybe i was just tired when I read it, but it made me laugh.

ChadTower · « **Reply #105 on:** July 19, 2005, 08:51:20 am »

Quote from: paigeoliver on March 15, 2005, 07:03:23 am

I'm not sure if any game actually came with plexi that meets up with the t-molding to be level, although a lot of people here have done that.

A LOT of ops added plexi later on when they converted cabs to newer things, though. Nearly every cab I've gotten that wasn't an original was that way, and most of the cabs I've seen at auction. It's almost like a plexi sheet came with the conversion kits.


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