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| DarkBubble:
--- Quote from: Doc- on October 03, 2005, 08:48:25 pm ---Go to the wiring page on my web site below. It has a lot of details on my cabinet that uses cat 5 wiring and patch panels on a modular cabinet. Key advice: - Use stranded Cat 5 cable and NOT the solid core type - Recommend patching to conventional larger guage wire to make it more robust where needed. Doc --- End quote --- Nice to not only know it's possible, but to also see it in action. Thanks for the info! I dig the modular design too. I was considering going that route when it comes time to build a MAME cab. Did you have any trouble with alignment of the seams for comfort? |
| Doc-:
Each of the panels required a little bit of "fitting" which consisted of doing a little bit of manual work to widen a few key holes so it fit properly on the rails and was straight. Once that was done, it was not difficult to swap panels or achieve good alignment. You do need to cut the panels carefully slightly smaller than the panel spacing (I used a table saw, set the fence once and then cut all panels of one size at once). You also need to carefully drill the holes to match the dowels on the rails. However, at least one friend locally has duplicated the system on his MAME with excellent results. Doc |
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