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Weight?
« on: December 28, 2002, 02:11:29 pm »
I'm looking into making a mame cab, but problem is right now i'm in college and live in an apartment on the 3rd floor. Because of this, i really need to consider the weight as a factor. Although idealy i would like to convert a dead cab, but because of the particle board, this will weigh way too much, right? I am thinking of like 1/2" plywood with 2x4 support beams, but not sure how much this would end up weighing? Any suggestions / ideas?

PS... there are no elevators  :-\
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Re:Weight?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2002, 04:02:47 pm »
Build it with ultralite MDF.  Its more expensive but MUCH  lighter then standard MDF. Even still the cabinet will quite heavy so I would recommend renting a professional lightweight aluminum appliance carrier that has the retractable hold down straps. Get one of your buddies to help and also remove your monitor to eliminate some weight.
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Re:Weight?
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2002, 04:10:26 pm »
How about a cocktail cab?
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Re:Weight?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2002, 04:41:17 pm »
Quote from: Brax on December 28, 2002, 04:10:26 pm
How about a cocktail cab?

I personally have never been a big fan of the cocktail tables... plus in my appartment it's furnished so i can't replace the table that's already there... a standup arcade can fit in a corner in our living room quite nicely though.
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Re:Weight?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2002, 04:45:47 pm »
How much would an empty (no monitor / most of insides taken out) upright arcade weigh in at? I found an auction that is going to happen in Orlando (about an hour and a half drive from me) on February 1st 2003.
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Re:Weight?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2002, 05:29:55 pm »
make cabs that comes in 2 pieces(AHEM.....mamestation 2).

However these things dont come easy(i thought about builting one the realized my skills wont do) but you can do a similer one where you can take it apart in 2 pieces just in case when you move.
here is the link.
http://leafstation.com/ms2home.html

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