WTB, for free, or just to borrow for a day: Empty cab in NJ area.

[USSEnterprise]

I need a classic-sized cab, empty, to see if I could get a classic size game into my basement. I would really like to get a few dedicated arcade machines, like Ms. PacMan, Centipede, and Marble Madness. For some reason, the morons who built my house 28 years ago did not include an external enterance. Even better, the inside enterance has a landing with a 90 degree turn. I tried using cardboard, but it...didn't go well. You can even have the thing back afterward. It might end up damaged, but if its a ---Cleveland steamer--- cab anyway, it shouldn't matter.

[pointdablame]

1) Go to local appliance store
2) ask for refrigerator box
3) See if box will fit down stairs
4) ...
5)  Profit

[CheffoJeffo]

Why do people keep asking to "borrow" classic cabs to see if they fit down the stairs ? Yeah, I'm going to lend my Galaga, Asteroids or PacMan to somebody who tried and failed with a cardboard mock-up. 

Fridge box is a good testor.

Cheers.

[USSEnterprise]

1) Go to local appliance store
2) ask for refrigerator box
3) See if box will fit down stairs
4) Collect Underpants?
5)  Profit

[pointdablame]

I'm not sure how the underpants would help your problem with the arcade machines... but hey, you can do whatever you'd like in your free time.  NTTAWWT   

[Thenasty]

Why do people keep asking to "borrow" classic cabs to see if they fit down the stairs ? Yeah, I'm going to lend my Galaga, Asteroids or PacMan to somebody who tried and failed with a cardboard mock-up. 

Fridge box is a good testor.

Cheers.

I think his idea was, once you guys get that CAB in the basement, your to tired or just don't want to do all that trboule again  to get it out. Thats one way of getting FREE CLASSICS cab in your basement.
 

[struby]

I think he was talking about the underpants knomes from South Park.

Step 1:  Collect Underpants
Step 2: 
Step 3:  Profit

Or something like that.

[pcates]

Guys, USSenterprise is very young.... I do not think he has an alterior motive, jst does not have much/any experience moving big stuff. It is not easy to get an appliance box home when you do not have a drivers license. Just my $.02....
Patrick

[pointdablame]

Guys, USSenterprise is very young.... I do not think he has an alterior motive, jst does not have much/any experience moving big stuff. It is not easy to get an appliance box home when you do not have a drivers license. Just my $.02....
Patrick

I'm sure he has an adult around that can drive though.  Do you think he meant that someone should drive to his house with a cab, bring it down for him, bring it back up, then drive back home... all for free?  It's much easier to get a box from an appliance store.  You can even cut the tape and compress it for easier transport.

It's certainly much easier than lugging around a 200lb cab just for a test.

[deadkenndys1105]

Im 16 and had a similer problem with my cabnet.  See im building my cabnet so I bring it down in parts and build it down there.  It also a plus that I can take it apart if I ever need to and its a quick breakdown.

[Scott84]

I need a classic-sized cab, empty, to see if I could get a classic size game into my basement. I would really like to get a few dedicated arcade machines, like Ms. PacMan, Centipede, and Marble Madness. For some reason, the morons who built my house 28 years ago did not include an external enterance. Even better, the inside enterance has a landing with a 90 degree turn. I tried using cardboard, but it...didn't go well. You can even have the thing back afterward. It might end up damaged, but if its a ---Cleveland steamer--- cab anyway, it shouldn't matter.

You should draw out on a piece of paper the stariwell and the dimensions... i have a landing with a 90' turn on mine to but im up here in canada... i will measure my stairwell to yours. I have a dynamo cab that fit as well.

[CheffoJeffo]

It is not easy to get an appliance box home when you do not have a drivers license. Just my $.02....
Patrick

Oh ... but it is much easier to get a 250lb arcade cabinet home when you do not have a drivers license ?

I appreciate that the younger folk who have not experienced the joys of moving may not have a handle on what will fit where and how to make it happen.

My point is that asking to borrow somebody's classic cabinet seems to me to be a rather bizarre request when, by his own admission, things went badly with a cardboard mockup ... would YOU lend him a Galaga cabinet to try with ?

Cheers.

[USSEnterprise]

cardboard mockup went badly because:

• Was made of many, many taped together boxes
• Was very floppy

I tried Home Depot and Lowes for a fridge box. No luck. Another idea. What are dimemsions of upright Ms. Pac Man? I could just build a similar box out of balsa or cheap ply, and try and get that down the stairs.

[Havok]

Just build it downstairs! You should make it a modular design, so it comes apart in three pieces: cp, top, bottom. All set...

[nullb0y]

my half finished basement is no good for building so i decided im cutting outside and assembeling inside lol

[USSEnterprise]

Just build it downstairs! You should make it a modular design, so it comes apart in three pieces: cp, top, bottom. All set...

This isn't for a MAME cab. I want to know if I could get some dedicated classics down there.

[kaz1961]

Give the kid a break, he asked to borrow an empty cab not a working Galaga! Where in NJ? TNT is always giving away free cabs. If you cant fit a full size cab you can get cabaret games.

[CheffoJeffo]

Give the kid a break, he asked to borrow an empty cab not a working Galaga!

All right, perhaps I have been too harsh.

My apologies to USSEnterprise -- you did not ask for a working classic and to imply otherwise was unfair (although I woudn't lend out my project classics for such an endeavour either).

I still believe (as I did in the original thread as well) that a fridge box, possibly modified to size, is the best way to go about testing fit for those inexperienced with moving cabs in tight places. Nobody gets hurt and nothing gets broken or stuck. You can use glue and 1x2s for bracing inside the box to establish ridigity.

As for the size of a MsPac ... about 33"x24 3/4"x67" at maximum depth and height.

USSEnterprise -- I really do wish you well and hope that you will be able to get the machines you want down the stairs. Another option if the cabs you have listed don't fit is the old plywood Nintendo cabs (e.g. Donkey Kong) since they come apart and go back together relatively easily (same may be true for other plywood cabs like PacMan or Galaxian, but I haven't seen anybody try with those).

Cheers.

[missioncontrol]

if you can move a refrigerator down there then you should be O.K.


but do what someone else suggestd and check out TNT if your close enough and see if you can get an empty cabinet from him... take a little kid with you though so that way the kid can kick him in the shin and say "That's for the Mrs. Pac-Man" then kick him in the other shin and say "And that's for the Black Knight Pin."

[SirPeale]

I don't know why you need a whole box, all you need is the basic footprint.  So...about 25" wide, and maybe 30" deep.  Figure six feet high (less likely, but estimate higher) and that's your dimensions.

[MameMaster!]

I agree with some of these responses here...the general request is bizarre and Peale's suggestion is totally sound.

I had to get a refrigerator, washer and dryer into my townhome when it was built and I was warned by the builder that they would not make the tight turn at the top of my staircase in my new home.

Conveniently I could buy a set from them that they would lift up over the balcony.

Screw that.

I took a square of cardboard the dimensions of the fridge and instantly saw that I had plenty of clearance. I also checked for height to make sure that I had the clearance as I turned the fridge at the top of the stairs.

To ask to "borrow" a cab that someone would have to drive to you; bring down your stairs and then back up is an odd request no matter how you look at it...sorry  .

Sorry USS Enterprise.....but you should really be able to figure out the dimensions on your own....you are in high school aren't you?

Good luck in however you solve this problem. 

[Scott84]

USSEnterprise...

Give us the dimensions of your stairwell.. then we will have a better understanding.

[Harry Potter]

There's a thing called a tape-measure.

Much easier than a cab, easier than a fridge box.

[Sizzler]

There's a thing called a tape-measure.

Much easier than a cab, easier than a fridge box.

   What is this "tape measure" you speak of?  Will it keep my Pepsi cold? 






 

[missioncontrol]

is this "tape measure" device USB of firewire?

and does it come with reliable drivers?

[nullb0y]

ta...pe.......me....as....ure........ what the fook is that? 

[MameMaster!]

is this "tape measure" device USB of firewire?

and does it come with reliable drivers?

you unfortunately have to update with TapeMeasure

[BobbyG66]

Just build it downstairs! You should make it a modular design, so it comes apart in three pieces: cp, top, bottom. All set...

This isn't for a MAME cab. I want to know if I could get some dedicated classics down there.

I am pretty sure that it will or will not fit, but I am only 50% sure about that. Maybe.

[Harry Potter]

[quote author=MameMaster

[yugffuts]

Where are you in NJ?  I have a universal cab you could borrow for the day if you're stuck on this plan.  All I'll do is greet you at my garage, collect a deposit so you'll come back, and wait for you to show up.  Or you can have my pole position cockpit and see if that works out...

[MameMaster!]

[quote author=MameMaster

[notaburger]

do this
get some graph paper
measure your moving space
then make each square something like .5 ft and draw it on the paper
then take another piece
draw out the bottom or your cab (my ms. pacman is EXACTLY 31.5 x 24.5 inches along the base) (using the same scale as before)
then cut that out
and try to get it to fit
and you better use my suggestion because you made me get up and measure my cabinet
:-D

[pointdablame]

do this
get some graph paper
measure your moving space
then make each square something like .5 ft and draw it on the paper
then take another piece
draw out the bottom or your cab (my ms. pacman is EXACTLY 31.5 x 24.5 inches along the base) (using the same scale as before)
then cut that out
and try to get it to fit
and you better use my suggestion because you made me get up and measure my cabinet
:-D

why would he spend the time to draw something to scale if you just gave him the dimensions, and he obviously has access to his actual stairwell.

This goes back to the tape measure idea.... or a 31.5 x 24.5 piece of cardboard.

[notaburger]

that's just always what i did when i wanted to rearrange my apartment (when you have a 25 inch cab, a 2 player driving cab, and a 7 ft pool table, you don't want to move things twice)
i guess doing what you recommend will work better for this application
i concede

[missioncontrol]

I'm sure if you smear butter on the walls you should be able to make it fit

[Havok]

I'm sure if you smear butter on the walls you should be able to make it fit

That's what I did - however, I didn't need to get a cab in my house...

 

[Sizzler]

This thread is funny