Author Topic: Anyone ever gone this BIG??? (Read 48381 times)

bendermann · « **Reply #40 on:** August 18, 2005, 06:26:25 pm »

Good luck, this is going to look sweet when finished. Keep up the good work.

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 18, 2005, 11:47:45 pm »

Quote from: Dervacumen on August 18, 2005, 10:31:22 am

Can you give me any hints as to how this monstrosity breaks down into pieces small enough to fit through a 28" doorway? What kind of latching mechanism are you using to clamp them back together once you move the cabinet pieces inside? I'm planning a nintendo vs style cabinet, and breaking it in two down the middle would help in lugging it around.

Okie doke, since last post I haven't been able to work on it at all

little one on the way and many things on the honey do list. But to answer your question. I have stood and stared at my design for hours trying to figure out how to get it all broken apart and fit through a door. Now keep in mind it is still very heavy but that is what we pay movers for right! This picture can help as well. When looking at it the middle console can be removed by sliding out toward where the TVs and electronics will be (not built yet). The back part where you can see the cut outs for speakers and the panel amp can be slid up and off. Actually that back part is not that heavy. The bottom is the bia bia. With all the 2x4 and mdf it is very heavy and awkward. It will just scrape through a regular doorway. The design for the tv part is almost like a traditional cab only twice as wide. It will be attached by L brackets to supports that will go into the middle console for stability and holding up the weight of the TVs. Hope this helps with how it breaks down. My auto notification turned off for this topic so I haven't looked for a while.

Still need help on some names though. That is for the cab not the little one on the way.

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 18, 2005, 11:49:15 pm »

while we are king of on the topic, how do 2 or more PS2s wire together to get a split screen? Never done it before and want to know before I buy another. Thanks

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 18, 2005, 11:55:12 pm »

Quote from: hyiu on August 11, 2005, 05:09:39 pm

NICE ONE !!!!.....

when I look at your first pic... I see you have 8 wheels on the bottom...

what is the load capacity on those ?? usually 1 wheel have about 100 lb... 8 wheels can only hold 800... and your cab seems like it'll be MASSIVE !!!... with a 200 lb TV, 7 MDF boards, and all the stuffs there, and then add 2 adults (150 - 200 lbs each) sitting there and shaking and stepping.... the weight distribution might not be even...
(also your ground might not be completely even and put more weight on some wheels....)

I would advise add some more wheels to share the weight....

now... when can you do 1 for me ??

seriously... VERY WELL DONE !!!... keep the pics coming !!...

Each wheel will hold 250 lbs. I was going to say where I got them because they are small when compared to others that can handle that load. I cant remember seems like a year ago when I bought them. That a freakin' ton! (bad pun intended) I think I will still be pushing the limits or getting close. I do have bolts underneath that are for stops. Couldn't find any that I liked and couldn't get them on the wheels for the weight I wanted.

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 19, 2005, 12:00:24 am »

Thinking about one of these too. Might mount them on the sides of the seats or on the back. Need to research more to make sure will work. Went to Dave and Busters last weekend, probably a big financial mistake! link is for the webpage and picture is of the product. It is awesome!

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=266&products_id=2358

Setabs · « **Reply #45 on:** August 19, 2005, 09:45:27 am »

Quote from: flyguy1821 on August 18, 2005, 11:47:45 pm

Quote from: Dervacumen on August 18, 2005, 10:31:22 am
Can you give me any hints as to how this monstrosity breaks down into pieces small enough to fit through a 28" doorway? What kind of latching mechanism are you using to clamp them back together once you move the cabinet pieces inside? I'm planning a nintendo vs style cabinet, and breaking it in two down the middle would help in lugging it around.

Okie doke, since last post I haven't been able to work on it at all little one on the way and many things on the honey do list. But to answer your question. I have stood and stared at my design for hours trying to figure out how to get it all broken apart and fit through a door. Now keep in mind it is still very heavy but that is what we pay movers for right! This picture can help as well. When looking at it the middle console can be removed by sliding out toward where the TVs and electronics will be (not built yet). The back part where you can see the cut outs for speakers and the panel amp can be slid up and off. Actually that back part is not that heavy. The bottom is the bia bia. With all the 2x4 and mdf it is very heavy and awkward. It will just scrape through a regular doorway. The design for the tv part is almost like a traditional cab only twice as wide. It will be attached by L brackets to supports that will go into the middle console for stability and holding up the weight of the TVs. Hope this helps with how it breaks down. My auto notification turned off for this topic so I haven't looked for a while.

Still need help on some names though. That is for the cab not the little one on the way.

So let me get this str8 u built this up this far and haven't made a 100% solid plan of taking it apart

Thats just not right.

I could understand maybe having an idea then modifying it once you've gotten started. but sizing it up after its been built? Does the wife know your going to spend money to have someone else move it? hopefully I have misunderstood your post.

edit: not to be totally negative. thats one F'N COOL cab and breakdown issues aside it's going to be fun as hell playing.

Karman · « **Reply #46 on:** August 19, 2005, 10:32:31 am »

You're building a T-Mek from scratch!

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 19, 2005, 05:07:04 pm »

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So let me get this str8 u built this up this far and haven't made a 100% solid plan of taking it apart

Thats just not right.

I could understand maybe having an idea then modifying it once you've gotten started. but sizing it up after its been built? Does the wife know your going to spend money to have someone else move it? hopefully I have misunderstood your post.

edit: not to be totally negative. thats one F'N COOL cab and breakdown issues aside it's going to be fun as hell playing.

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No no no. I have planned how to take it apart already. It took a while to figure out how to make it a "breakdown" cab. I was also referencing if I have to move or something then the movers will do it, not me. It will break down into 4 main pieces.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #48 on:** August 20, 2005, 03:58:03 pm »

that thing is going to be AWESOME man you are one lucky guy.....

can't wait to see the finished product........

document it the best you can for us who can only dream

BarontheFirst · « **Reply #49 on:** August 29, 2005, 07:58:42 pm »

Keep it well documented! No matter what my wife says I want a copy of the plans to build my own!

Anyone get divorced over an arcade cab yet?

I could be the first!

Hildy_42 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:08:00 am »

Any updates? Or maybe you finished and haven't stopped playing since.

traknfieldSUPAstar · « **Reply #51 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:11:31 am »

Quote from: BarontheFirst on August 29, 2005, 07:58:42 pm

Anyone get divorced over an arcade cab yet?

does it count if your ex-wife didn't let you get a cab while you were married but when you're finally separated, you go out and buy 4 arcade cabinets?

missioncontrol · « **Reply #52 on:** October 19, 2005, 01:29:27 am »

^

bump

so what's new on the progress.

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 19, 2005, 05:50:23 pm »

This little shmo is keeping the productivity to an alltime low. Really havent progressed in the assembly, just seem to be buying more stuff for it. I also had to refinish a dresser and make a couple nightstands. Should only be a couple more weeks before I can get back to it. I will post then. Thanks again for the interest. It should be interesting when done.

dmsuchy · « **Reply #54 on:** October 19, 2005, 06:49:07 pm »

Cute kid!

TOK · « **Reply #55 on:** October 20, 2005, 04:08:25 pm »

Congrats!

We'll check back in about 10 years.

Mine is about a year old, and I'm still waiting for free time to occur in blocks of more than about 15 minutes. Usually when I have an afternoon to myself (about every two months), cab building is postponed by repairing things in the house that have fallen apart.

Wouldn't trade it for anything, but kids are a huge black hole, timewise.

Mark70 · « **Reply #56 on:** October 20, 2005, 04:48:56 pm »

Only at arcade controls can you find pictures of an arcade machine, a gun and a baby all in one place.

More Cowbell · « **Reply #57 on:** October 20, 2005, 04:55:47 pm »

Quote from: flyguy1821 on October 19, 2005, 05:50:23 pm

This little shmo is keeping the productivity to an alltime low.

It always seems that cabinet productivity is halted by builder reproductivity.

Silverwind · « **Reply #58 on:** November 15, 2005, 05:59:27 pm »

looks good! I was wanting to do something like this myself. Any progress?

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #59 on:** November 15, 2005, 10:00:23 pm »

I think there may be a clearing ahead. Getting all the items off my honeydo list. Hoping to get back at it next week sometime. I will post all progress.

Santoro · « **Reply #60 on:** November 21, 2005, 10:48:52 pm »

Just found this thread, this is gonna be great. But I do agree, good luck with the time thing

Also, that pad you sketched on early in the thread had an address on it. I live ten minutes from 08873 in NJ (I live in Basking Ridge) - are you around here?

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #61 on:** November 22, 2005, 12:26:23 am »

No I do not live around there. I live in Lincoln Nebraska. Our U.S. headquarters is located close to there. Had some meetings at that location couple years ago. You are more than welcome to come and check it out though since I live right down the road from you.

eccs19 · « **Reply #62 on:** November 22, 2005, 11:06:44 am »

Quote from: M3talhead on August 05, 2005, 10:47:44 am

Damn, thats gonna be a big fugger! Have you decided on a wheel yet? What are you goin to be playing primarily. PC? MAME? Console? All 3?

I think he's gonna primarily be playing Pacman! $:-\$

Hildy_42 · « **Reply #63 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:25:22 am »

Sorry to keep asking, but this is one of my favorite cabinets and just wondered if there was any updates?

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #64 on:** January 18, 2006, 11:06:58 am »

I apologize to everyone for the delay on this cab, I have not done squat for so long on it. Have been brainstorming on a couple of names and paint schemes. I would take any ideas for that matter. Wifey keeps adding to her list of things she wants me to do but i did persuade her into letting me get a Delta unisaw!!!! Have yet to even fire that up yet. I promise, progress will be made shortly, I will put my foot down!! (ever so lightly

)

Havok · « **Reply #65 on:** January 18, 2006, 11:12:57 am »

Got a cab name for you - Driving Miss Mamey!

c64rulez · « **Reply #66 on:** January 19, 2006, 04:15:28 pm »

I bow in awe when I see people venturing this kinda projects.
Amazing project, far more complex than what most of us earthlings are achieving down here

Congratulations on your cute newborn

some names that pop up:

RIDERS OF THE LOST CAB

MAMERIDER

MAME²

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #67 on:** January 19, 2006, 05:16:35 pm »

What does anyone think about "Midnight Run" Trying to design something for the back, it is pretty damn big. Midnight Run across the top in some foggy type. Going across the bottom left to right a barely noticeable road. Bottom left you can see the front 1/2 of an old muscle car, Mustang GT500. Keep the ideas coming I appreciate it.

metaHipster · « **Reply #68 on:** January 19, 2006, 09:30:29 pm »

make sure to include a photo of charles grodin behind the 'stang if you go with Midnight Run

very cool stuff. I wonder if you could hack a force-feedback joystick to smack behind the seats behind each player ala that 2-seat driving game where you can shoot at the other players (crap! forgot its name).

Setabs · « **Reply #69 on:** January 19, 2006, 09:54:58 pm »

Road Riot 4WD?

Brax · « **Reply #70 on:** January 19, 2006, 10:06:20 pm »

Since you're considering mounting guns on it too...
How about calling it, Road Warrior.

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #71 on:** January 19, 2006, 11:10:16 pm »

Quote from: metaHipster on January 19, 2006, 09:30:29 pm

very cool stuff. I wonder if you could hack a force-feedback joystick to smack behind the seats behind each player ala that 2-seat driving game where you can shoot at the other players (crap! forgot its name).

Actually already done. If you look way back at the beginning I have two seats from a Toyota Supra. I dismantled the seat and installed a Aurora Bass shaker Pro in each. On another picture you can see 2 speaker cutouts and there is also a black box, not sure if visible from the picture, that is a home subwoofer amp I purchased from parts express. This will power the 2 bass shakers. All the sound will be powered by a JVC 5.1 receiver I picked up a while back, got it dirt cheap on ebay.

Only thing I haven't figured out yet is how to get split screens. Little talk earlier in the thread but still unsure if it can be done. I want each TV to show only their side on a driver game or other capable games but I don't want to buy another PS2. I will try to add MAME to this cab as well. Upgraded our home computer. I have a piece of crap slim line Gateway that has been nothing but problems. Doesn't want to give up its own internal video card for the new one I installed.

PCtech · « **Reply #72 on:** January 20, 2006, 09:43:01 am »

Apparently size does matter

...Looks great...good luck!

metaHipster · « **Reply #73 on:** January 24, 2006, 12:39:27 pm »

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If you look way back at the beginning I have two seats from a Toyota Supra. I dismantled the seat and installed a Aurora Bass shaker Pro in each. On another picture you can see 2 speaker cutouts and there is also a black box, not sure if visible from the picture, that is a home subwoofer amp I purchased from parts express.

Ah - yeah that would give a similar effect, though Road Riot 4WD actually had force-feedback solenoid knocker dealios that would smack wood right behind your seat ala a pinball game getting free games. Maybe Mame doesn't support what I was thinking of...

Having re-read your post title, I suddenly had a (perhaps even more insane) idea for anyone looking for what to do in their next project: Someone should see about building the *biggest* standard upright cab they can. Like have the CP at chest-height and a 27" monitor in there to make you feel like you're 12 again. Everything to scale bigger than life (bigger joysticks, buttons even?)! I saw a few miniature cabinets people have made which are tabletop or smaller (e.g. MameMaster's)... this could be the opposite. Could be an excellent optical illusion if anyone has the ceilings high enough to keep it (not an option for those of us whose game room is relegated to the basement)

ChadTower · « **Reply #74 on:** January 24, 2006, 12:55:02 pm »

Forget behind the seat... crank those solenoids up and put it IN the seat.

Harpal · « **Reply #75 on:** January 27, 2006, 07:38:57 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on January 24, 2006, 12:55:02 pm

Forget behind the seat... crank those solenoids up and put it IN the seat.

now thats a good idea

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #76 on:** March 20, 2006, 01:27:46 pm »

Update -

I have started on the project again. So far I have constructed most of the outer shell for the "front" which will hold the tvs and most electronics. I have also doubled the number of casters for the base, figured I would do it now before assembly. A little overkill, each caster is rated for 200lbs and I now have 22 of them.

shardian · « **Reply #77 on:** March 20, 2006, 01:42:43 pm »

I was just thinking...if you go all out, the artwork alone for that monster will cost over $1000 probably..

Man I wish I had your fundage.

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #78 on:** March 28, 2006, 11:24:34 pm »

It has been fused together!!

flyguy1821 · « **Reply #79 on:** March 28, 2006, 11:31:32 pm »

I was able to get a couple more sheets of MDF and finished the bottom support for the TVs. Rather big moment seeing it come together for rough form. Only the front panels to cover the TVs, kickboards, the back of the front portion and marquee housing and construction will be complete. Next step will be the wiring process. I placed my seats back in just to get a good feel and make sure everything is layed out correctly. Pretty dust since they have been sitting for about 6 months.


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