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Beer fridge arcade
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:
electricd:
Kindof a neat idea actually. Although as big as my cab is, there is no room for beer :(