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MrTeamWork:

Well the Ultimate Arcade II plans are made only for 5/8 inch - I asked if I could use others, but they said no the plans wont work without 5/8th 8(

 So I am looking for it

rampy:


--- Quote from: MrTeamWork on March 27, 2003, 04:28:54 pm ---Well the Ultimate Arcade II plans are made only for 5/8 inch - I asked if I could use others, but they said no the plans wont work without 5/8th 8(

 So I am looking for it

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Oh  I didn't know that...  sorry =P off to the "sticks mega home depot" for you then =P

rampy

hyiu:

actually... if you're willing to paint it...

MDF should have good painting results....

then you can save at least 2 pieces of laminate...
(that costs about $100 !!!...)

and spend like $20 on paint + brushes....
 ;)

s8n:

3/4 or 5/8 MDF and Lexan.

Howard_Casto:

5/8 inch will make your life a living hell if you wish to use real arcade parts.  Unless you want to make a cap with only nintedo controls and t-molding then you really need to work in 3/4.  

Also some notes about "real" wood.  Plywood is workable and relatively priced.  Vaneer is also workable but I wouldn't reccomend a solid wood.  Why?  Well real wood is actually weaker than plywood, it isn't as straight, and it has weak spots and knott holes which make cutting difficult.  Just a few thigns to add.  :)

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