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| KenToad:
--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on June 02, 2005, 08:09:52 am --- --- Quote from: Kremmit on June 02, 2005, 02:48:22 am --- --- Quote from: KenToad on June 01, 2005, 06:12:51 pm ---Tiger-Heli's advice is good IMO. Also, do a search for Twisty-Grip's Spinner plans. At least I think that's the name I remember. I built a spinner for about $10 using his plans. There is a PDF document that has his instructions and also printable encoder wheels at various resolutions (meaning notches). --- End quote --- I wonder if you meant Nathan Strum's "Cheep Spinner"? http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade_spinners.shtml#strum --- End quote --- No, he meant the twisty-grip design, but it's available further down the page on the link Kremmit provided. (I think the printable encoder wheels were from the Cheep Spinner, though). --- End quote --- Yes, thank you guys. I meant really both of those things. I just forgot that I had used info. from The Nasty, Twisty and Cheep. Thanks, BTW, Thenasty for having all that cool info in your thread. I would thank the other two, but I don't know if they ever are on these boards anymore. Cheers, KenToad |
| Dire Radiant:
On the other point in the original post I'm starting to agree. Everyone builds 3/4" CPs because that seems to be the "standard" Why? I'd quite happily stand on a 24" piece of 1/2" MDF. IMHO, most original arcade cabinets are massively overengineered. When was the last time you saw a cab seriously damaged by anything other than water? My System 1 cab is certainly overbuilt for home use. I can understand it in something that's going to see a lot of abuse in an arcade (see post elsewhere about Ninja Gaiden being dropkicked by truckers) In your home it's going to be much better cared for. Using 1/2" MDF will reduce the weight of the empty cab by a third too which will make it a lot more convenient to move around. If can't find anyone to make me a steel CP I'm thinking of going the 1/2" route for a CP. |
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