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| rampy:
--- Quote from: SirPoonga on April 08, 2003, 03:01:31 am --- --- Quote from: rampy on April 07, 2003, 08:35:01 pm ---I don't think those 1 grand estimates are taking into account your requested assumptions (i.e. no PC, no monitor, etc...) --- End quote --- ok, so take $150 off for my monitor. rampy, have you built one up from scratch? --- End quote --- nope. SirP did you read the original post (and you're a moderator, for shame!) ? there's alot assumed excluded in my ",etc"... which makes sense if you read the original post. He wants to know how much it costs to build an arcade box. Now maybe you used gold plated screws in your cabinet, and you did use what was probably very expensive paint on yours, but an MDF box doesn't cost *that* much (although the end product will always costs more than you expect). Just giving you a hard time, not trying to instigate a flame war (bring it on! =P j/k) Rampy |
| SirPoonga:
--- Quote from: rampy on April 08, 2003, 10:01:18 am ---He wants to know how much it costs to build an arcade box. --- End quote --- Now did YOU read the original post ;) I see cabinet, not box, it's a little bigger of a project :) Like I said, it depends on the complexity. Since I will have all the controls under the sun on it it will cost more. |
| rampy:
--- Quote from: SirPoonga on April 08, 2003, 10:10:48 am --- --- Quote from: rampy on April 08, 2003, 10:01:18 am ---He wants to know how much it costs to build an arcade box. --- End quote --- Now did YOU read the original post ;) I see cabinet, not box, it's a little bigger of a project :) --- End quote --- box is clearly a euphamism for cabinet... one could say that an arcade cabinet is a type of a box... my paraphrasing isn't the issue here =) now the real question is, "is it a sport?" rampy |
| SirPoonga:
--- Quote from: rampy on April 08, 2003, 10:12:35 am ---one could say that an arcade cabinet is a type of a box --- End quote --- Yep, and we all live in very big boxes. |
| rampy:
--- Quote from: said7 on April 08, 2003, 09:19:12 am ---Thanks for the info everyone. In my origional post i said... "What I want to get is an estimated cost of supplies for a basic 2 player cabinet. Just the wood frame no PC,monitor,controls or lighting. Just the basic supplies wood, nail, glue, t molding, screws, rails, wheels, etc..." I got my PC already worked out and i found a 21 inch trinitron for 170. I have been on the search for an old cabinet but havent had any luck. So im thinking it just might be easier to build. I definetly dont want to spend over 300 bucks. Thanks for the Excel sheet sasquatch but i dont have excel installed at work. Ill take a look at it at home. --- End quote --- FWIW (just to give you options): 300 beans could easily buy you a working or non-working JAMMA game from an auction or local distributor... (although the game may or may not suck, or be a little beat up)... you should be able to get a gutted/broken cabinet (if that's your desire) from free - 100 bucks. What part of the country are you in (assuming US)? There's a few ways to skin the arcade cabinet cat, that's why there are so many opinions/preferences... *shrug* good luck! rampy EDIT PS http://home.austin.rr.com/shumate/unicade/cabinet.htm scroll down to the bottom for a parts list for unicade.. the home depot bill was close to 300 beans but that's for a laminated MDF construction... *shrug* |
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