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Baker535:
Hey, I'm local to you and recently just started in this hobby as well...

From what I recall we do have a large auction down at the Fairgrounds and it's held regularly. You can get arcade and pinball machines there for good prices if you do some research beforehand. I never have gone yet... though the urge is slowly growing.

I had a bunch of ideas and plans already underway, but the actual construction phase was holding me back. I even have a few companies I was considering who could probably build you a cab locally. If you want something with that custom, minty fresh, new feeling...

In my situation I lucked out recently and acquired a near mint 4 Slot Neo-Geo MVS cab from eBay. It was a real eye opener to see how these things were built! Especially since this cab has a few extra pieces compared to some other cabs. It has been a great reference for me in affirming previous plans or figuring out what I would like to do with my next project. Now I know what it takes to make it truly arcade quality. I highly recommend the advice already given here... Find an already built cab first to mess around with. Even on a temp basis or something you can later restore or convert...

I also know that we have Shaffer Distributing near us, They service a lot of location's rental cabinets and they are a really large company from what I have figured out. You can also purchase direct from them, but expect to pay a premium on the games they carry.

Good luck, there are a lot of very enthusiastic and helpful people on this board. You will be in great shape no matter what route you want to go in. Unless you MAME a classic... then I make no guarantees what may happen ;)

Also feel free to contact me if I can help or if you'd like to play a few rounds on the Neo-Geo. You can check out the cab to get some ideas. I'll even put it on free play ;D

-baker

arcadegamenut:
1) I did contact the guy in Bowling Green last week. He indicated we might be able to work something out and offered for me to call him. I haven't done this as of yet.

2) I found a cabinet! It's a pristine condition, brand new Pacman. I plan on ripping it apart to use for Mame. J/K! :)

3) I tried calling the number to tntgame.com, but received an answering machine. I didn't leave a message since I'm at work and figured I'll try and call again later.

4) I had seen the two flea markets (Westland and the one on High St). I wondered if there might be anything good there.

5) I also saw the Schaffer website. But when looking through their site, it all appeared to be pinball machines.

6) I am absolutely amazed at the responses here.  8)
quarterback:

--- Quote from: Baker535 on June 07, 2005, 12:56:13 pm ---Also feel free to contact me if I can help or if you'd like to play a few rounds on the Neo-Geo. You can check out the cab to get some ideas.
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Hey, we should organize a central ohio get together.... at your house!
KenToad:

--- Quote from: quarterback on June 07, 2005, 01:09:50 pm ---
--- Quote from: Baker535 on June 07, 2005, 12:56:13 pm ---Also feel free to contact me if I can help or if you'd like to play a few rounds on the Neo-Geo. You can check out the cab to get some ideas.
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Hey, we should organize a central ohio get together.... at your house!   :laugh:

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Only if you put an extra set of buttons on that Neo-Geo for Street Fighter.   ;)
pointdablame:

--- Quote from: KenToad on June 07, 2005, 01:12:59 pm ---
Only if you put an extra set of buttons on that Neo-Geo for Street Fighter.   ;)

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Blasphemer!!!  :P

And to the OP... i know it was a joke with teh PacMan, but if you get a classic cab and MAME it, do yourself a favor and just don't tell us.  It breaks our hearts.  Hopefully you'll understand why and only MAME a generic cab :)
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