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Bella's Arcade [FINISHED]
Stobe:
Javery,
One solution for your CP dilema (whici may be too late in the planning stage) would be to have the front panel come all the way up to meet the CP top. And have the CP front edge stick out just a little bit. Then you could just T-slot the front edge of the CP, and use some T-molding to make it look nice.
Where the front panel meets the CP, you can put a piano hinge, and use panel clamps inside to secure the CP.
I hope this makes sense. I can draw a pic if needed.
-Stobe
javeryh:
That's a great idea! Too bad I think it's a little late for me to do that. I've figured out that I only need to angle cut two pieces of MDF and both will be at the same angle. I do have a table saw that I haven't taken out of the box yet because I don't have enough electricity in the garage to operate it (or so I was told). I think I'm going to try and set it up this weekend just for these cuts.
In other depressing news I just finished adding up my total costs for the project so far and I'm just under $400. I still have a few things to buy so it looks like I will be between $600 and $700 when all is said and done. I wanted to keep it under $500 but oh well. Here's the breakdown:
Bought:
MDF: $35.00/4'x8' sheet x 2 sheets = $70
Screws: $5.98/box x 1 box = $5.98
18" flourescent light (for behind marquee): $8.97
Wood support strips: $0.97/foot x 12 feet = $11.64
3 buttons, balltop joystick, t-molding from Dream Arcades = $32.75
Smart Strip power supply = $37.31
Hinges and magnetic clasp = $8.43
Ultimarc 360 Joystick = $59.00 (+$14.00 shipping)
Ultimarc Encoder Harness (for button wiring) = $8.00
Ultimarc Restrictor Plate (to shorten joystick throw) = $14.00
Ultimarc Hard Spring (to tighten joystick movement) = $5.00
Computer Speakers (2.1) = $21.39
Happ Small Single Coin Door = $59.95 (+$17.00 shipping)
Happ Six (6) black buttons with microswitch @1.35ea. = $8.10
Happ 60" Marquee Retainer @$5.00 per 30" = $10.00
TOTAL so far: $391.52
To buy:
Marquee
Dell 17" LCD Monitor
Primer/Paint/rubbing compound (for finish)
1/4" Glass (to cover monitor)
Black Posterboard (for bezel)
Stobe:
You shouldn't have any problem running your table saw, as long as you don't have a bunch of high current devices on the same leg at the same time. I run mine off a normal 15A circuit.
And if the pieces you need are the same angle, then one cut will do it, since the remainder from the 1st cut will be the same angle after you turn the board over. (Angles of intersection bewteen 2 parallel lines are equal-angular).
Who said we'd never use Geometry later in life :)
-Stobe
Kaytrim:
Here is a site that sells refurbished computers and monitors. They currently have a few 17" LCD SVGA monitors for $150 + shipping. Then there is of course eBay. Here is a link to their 17" LCD category. If you take the time and watch you can snag one quite cheaply. Watch the shipping costs though some sellers gouge you on the shipping cost to make up for their low price.
javeryh:
Kaytrim - Thanks for that monitor site. I still haven't ordered it yet! I might wait until January because I don't think I'll be working on my cab until after the holidays.
Stobe - That's some serious geometry! I thought of that and I even drew it out on paper to make sure I wasn't going crazy. The attached picture is what I'm thinking of doing and yes I think the angles are the same.
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