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| Skunkerama:
Hi there, I'd like to thank you guys in the arcade hobby for the wealth of information that you have posted on the web. I have created a hybrid arcade machine that I guess a lot of you purists would laugh at but it suits my needs fine. Using dimensions that I found online I have made a defender style cab from 1/2 inch chipboard (will use 3/4 for next one although 1/2 seems strong enough but it needed bracing). I managed to blag a very small desktop pc (800mhz 512mb ram) and a 19" CRT monitor from work. I realise that pc monitors don't give the same look but it's near enough for me. The controls were wired up to a Dell keyboard and this has given me 2 joysticks and 16 buttons which work great after a fair bit of soldering. The PC and monitor take up the top of the cab with mini speakers and subwoofer. Keyboard slides out underneath the controls so that I can also access the internet when it's all finished. This leaves a nice big hole in the bottom for one of those husky beer fridges, which will be quite handy for long gaming sessions. So far I have just finished painting everything satin black. Next up is the glass for the screen cover and also a marquee. Could someone let me know if it is possible to buy t-strip in the UK? And if so from where? Also I'm looking for a Marquee, anyone know if they are manufactured to size? Cheers |
| buks:
skunkerama, t-molding/t-strip is hard to find in the uk. You can pick it up 2nd hand especially off e-bay but quality depends on each batch I suppose. I guess the best supplier would be www.t-molding.com in the US. As for marquees try http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/marqueeshop.htm. I haven't used either myself but if you do go for it post the results here (especially the marqee). good luck. Buks PS Pics of your cab please !!!!! |
| JoeJoe97:
I was very close to doing a similar thign on my cabinet. I ended up not doing it, but I am somewhat glad I didn't. My advice to you is make sure the back of the fridge is outside of the cabinet or that you have good air flow over the coils out of the cabinet. |
| AtomSmasher:
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| electricd:
Kindof a neat idea actually. Although as big as my cab is, there is no room for beer :( |
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