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MDF And Other Ponderings
CheffoJeffo:
I would heartily recommend using an existing (non-classic!) cabinet for a base. They are relatively easy to find, easy to modify and typically well-built.
I also prefer plywood to MDF, although it is slightly more difficult to work with, requires more work to paint and is more expensive (although the cost differential often pales in comparison to the cost of controls and artwork). MDF is too bloody heavy and "dentable" for my liking ... and MDF dust makes a hell of a mess.
Cheers.
arcadegamenut:
All sound advice.
I guess I'll continue to wait...and wait....and wait.....:)
The last time I was interested in this (last summer), I contacted a TNT Amusements here in Columbus. They took down what I was looking for, but I never heard from them again.
There is Dr Moonsparkle in Cleveland, but I never got around to calling him. I wasn't really interested in renting a truck and he wanted me to drive up and look at all the cabs he had to pick one.
I guess I'm a bit picky, but I don't see that as a bad thing. :)
GoPodular.com:
There was a Krazy Bowl right around you for $150 a couple weeks ago. Might still be available:
PM sent w/ details.
Noobert:
I've read in the forum that you can get a pre-cut arcade cabinet kit for not too much more than the cost of the wood. (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=53900.0 reply #2). Would that work for you?
Or like Luckydevil said have somebody make the cuts for you. You could even just mark up your wood from somebody else's plans.
Whatever you do, go ahead and start (at least some aspect of the project) now! If you wait... and wait... and wait you might put it off for another year, then another. Then before you know it you'll be in a retirement home and you REALLY won't have room to build your cab. :'(
Don't worry about your skill level. Take your time as you build and it will come out fine
PCtech:
--- Quote from: Noobert on May 24, 2006, 01:14:34 pm ---I've read in the forum that you can get a pre-cut arcade cabinet kit for not too much more than the cost of the wood. (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=53900.0 reply #2). Would that work for you?
Or like Luckydevil said have somebody make the cuts for you. You could even just mark up your wood from somebody else's plans.
Whatever you do, go ahead and start (at least some aspect of the project) now! If you wait... and wait... and wait you might put it off for another year, then another. Then before you know it you'll be in a retirement home and you REALLY won't have room to build your cab. :'(
Don't worry about your skill level. Take your time as you build and it will come out fine
--- End quote ---
Yep, I agree w/ Noobert...you gotta get started.
Even if it's just buying / making sawhorses, picking out plans, or even starting to design your marquee, you got to do something to "get the ball rolling"
If your poor like me, you have to do it in many steps, with big pauses in-between...but that's not so bad. The extra time, give you time to research, and re-design, and figure things out.
But, if like me, you gotta start something, or it will sit on the back burner till >:D freezes over.
Good luck.
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