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need advice sorta i dont want to look like an idiot...lol lowes cutting the wood
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danny_galaga:

--- Quote from: robot8319 on October 28, 2006, 02:46:46 am ---i figured i wasnt going to use t-molding as i can sanddown the corners and as for paint i already have some primer..all i need is matteblack paint right?

and i checked the prices on wood earlier its quiet cheap around $10 a pop i think i can do it.

i already have the following..

pc
21" monitor
arcadestick
2x4's

i am going to opt out on a coinmech for now...

all i need is the sheets of wood cut and i would be good to go.

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you going to put it together with flour paste? screws and glue are going to cost SOMETHING...
robot8319:
i got an unlimited supply of screw dont know why i left that out if not i will do it with hammer and nails..
Encryptor:
I'm new to this and I don't claim to know a great deal about it. I also don't want to be a rain on your parade but my button and marquee retainer order alone was about $65. I can't possibly see you doing this for $40.

Encryptor
javeryh:
I'm with leapinlew on this.  $40 is impossible even if you just need wood.  Also, Lowe's isn't going to cut everything precisely and they definitely aren't going to cut anything that's not straight.  I can't count the times I ran to Home Depot to pick up "one last thing I forgot."  I also tried to meticulously plan everything to the last penny on an Excel spreadsheet and right now (I'm 90% complete) I'm about $300 over budget on things I didn't think of until I started.  Your budget will be blown on your second trip to the store.

I don't want to dampen your spirits but I think you should know what you are getting into.  This is an expensive hobby.  If things are that tight I'd hunt around for a free gutted cab and start from there.  You can fix that up with  some bondo, sandpaper and a fresh coat of paint.  That's the cheapest way to go I think...  Good luck!!
CheffoJeffo:
I dunno why you guys all think building a cab from scratch for under $40 is impossible ... it is definitely possible ... of course the cab will be the size of a small stool.  :dizzy:

Now, robot8319, doing a project like this for under $40 IS possible if you can get a cheap/free donor cabinet (and have the rest of the components on hand). Have a look in the B/S/T board here, on RGVAC, check Craigslist in your area.

You may have to be patient, but free cabs do come up, depending on where you are. So, where are you ?

Cheers

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