cocktail kits

[mvolke1]

I'm starting to read BYOA, and I'm leaning toward a kit from arcadedepot.com.

Has anyone bought from them, or can recommend a different company? The prices seemed pretty good on arcade depot, about $240 for a basic kit with shipping.

I'd build from scratch, but I don't have the saws needed.   

I think you can still do a nice looking cocktail from the kit, though.

Any help you guys can offer would be great. Thanks.

Matt

[javeryh]

I've used arcadedepot.com and they were very good.  The kit came well packed and it was pretty easy to assemble.  I'd recommend them if you are going that route.

[mvolke1]

Awesome, thanks!

How was the space on the control panel?

I'm going to do just old games, so I was thinking of a 4/8 way switchable controller, like Groovy Games or Ultimar.

I want four buttons, plus a trackball and spinner. Arcade Depot has the 11 inch panel. It doesn't say how deep. How much can you fit on the panel without it being too cluttered.

I was thinking of putting the 1 and 2 player buttons on the side of the machine to save space.

[leapinlew]

Awesome, thanks!

How was the space on the control panel?

I'm going to do just old games, so I was thinking of a 4/8 way switchable controller, like Groovy Games or Ultimar.

I want four buttons, plus a trackball and spinner. Arcade Depot has the 11 inch panel. It doesn't say how deep. How much can you fit on the panel without it being too cluttered.

I was thinking of putting the 1 and 2 player buttons on the side of the machine to save space.

Gonna be tough... 11" isn't much. If you do the buttons in a cluster of 4, it would give you a little more space.

I would think a joystick with 4 buttons and a trackball or spinner. You may want to make a mockup to see for yourself.

[javeryh]

Check out my build here and see for yourself:  http://knightsofthearcadetable.blogspot.com

On each end I used 3 buttons, a 4/8 way joystick and 4 admin buttons.  I also had room for a spinner on the Player 1 side (no way there's room for a trackball though).  I added a third panel with a trackball and the 6 button fighter set up...

I haven't updated in a while (I probably should) but my cab just handled its first party last weekend and it was a huge hit.  People couldn't get enough (and couldn't believe I built it myself)!

[mvolke1]

Good to hear it was a hit. I can't wait until I get to that point.  You're machine is really nice. I hope mine comes out that clean. I'm going for an all stained wood look. I like your all-black button motif.

I am willing to forgo the spinner to get a trackball in there. Do you know what the demensions of the control panel are? I'm only doing a two-sided cabinet for now. I might add on later, but I think it's going to stay two-sided.