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Things I learned the hard way while making my cabinet.

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saint:

35. Do not -- DO NOT -- attempt to move your arcade cabinet down stairs by yourself. Even empty, it's bloody heavy and big. You will hurt something. Probably many somethings....

(Yes, I know this from actual experience. That which did not kill me made me stronger... or something).


nostrebor:

36. Do NOT go to an operators warehouse, with cash in your pocket, and just tell yourself that you are going to "look around".

 You will end up bringing so many games home that you have to put the Midway cabaret in the back seat of your truck and your wife will be pissed because you are 3 weeks from moving and your bringing more stuff home just so you can move it again in three weeks. ;)

DrewKaree:


--- Quote from: nostrebor on February 24, 2006, 10:58:21 am ---
your wife will be pissed because you are 3 weeks from moving and your bringing more stuff home just so you can move it again in three weeks. ;)


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37.  Get rid of the wife before jumping into this hobby or get her used to the phrase "This is the guy's equivalent of black shoes for women" ;D

subcriminal:

Things I learnt:
1. Don't put your buttons too close together even if they do feel better that way. You wont be able to screw the lock nuts on.
2. Blue cherry microswitches suck compared to red ones. Just replaced all mine they were so bad. (Switching at the very end of button travel compared to reds that switch half way down)
3. Never underestimate the effect a cap kit can have on and arcade monitor! Do it even if they look like they've been done before!
4. When demoing the finished cab to the missus make sure you have a good list of girly games she's guaranteed to like ;) It doesn't matter how cool it is that you know all the fatality moves in MK2. She wont be impressed. Make a custom 'missus' list in MameWah or something to show her you care :laugh:

brack:


--- Quote from: tahnok100 on February 24, 2006, 01:48:51 am ---Along the lines of not letting go of your router...

33: Do not place your router bit only 1/2" into the collet and tighten it often.

I had my brand new pattern cutting bit come flying off when I tried to get some more height out of it. Fortunately, it flew in the opposite direction as me (though it did take fifteen minutes to find again). Needless to say, I now do any pattern cuts in two passes.

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I have that topped.  I did the same thing except it didn't fly in the opposite direction.  At first I thought it was a piece of wood that got me.  Upon further inspection I realized that the rabbitting bit had spun out and struck mr. johnson right in the head.  I stood in pure shock for a minute before I dared inspect the damage.  All was good though, and it surprisingly didn't hurt that much.  I guarantee no one who reads this will make that mistake now, I know I won't do it again.  TIGHTEN YOUR BITS TO PROTECT YOUR BITS!!

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