Author Topic: Knievel's TT's (Twin Taito's) (Read 26526 times)

Knievel · « **on:** April 16, 2007, 03:38:27 pm »

I got a couple of Taito cabinets given to me last fall and I've spent the last couple of weekends giving them the Knievel treatment. That being a total teardown and rebuild with what seems to be my signature blue t-mold/artwork.

They came out very nice. Lighted, functional coin doors are something I haven't bothered with before and I really like them. These cabinets came with wheels on the back as well, which I've discovered is a really nice feature.

Here's a look at cabinet #1. I'll post more pics when I get the second one finished off..

leapinlew · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2007, 04:13:11 pm »

Looks good as always.

javeryh · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2007, 04:31:08 pm »

Quote from: leapinlew on April 16, 2007, 04:13:11 pm

Looks good as always.

Yup. Very nice. Is that 3 buttons per player? Are there a lot of games that take advantage of 2 players at the same time that aren't fighters?

I love the layout of those cabs and the angle of the monitor...

superbigjay · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2007, 04:45:51 pm »

Quote from: Knievel on April 16, 2007, 03:38:27 pm

... I've spent the last couple of weekends giving them the Knievel treatment

Pfffff!I could do the same.....by spending a couple of months!!!

Looking good as usual!!!

Kaytrim · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2007, 04:59:59 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on April 16, 2007, 04:31:08 pm

I love the layout of those cabs and the angle of the monitor...

That would be sweet for Golden Tee

Timoe · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2007, 05:29:08 pm »

I like the taitos because the coin door is up nice and high.

Please share the building pics if you have any.

Apollo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2007, 05:31:58 pm »

sweet job dude, another success

leapinlew · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2007, 05:53:12 pm »

Heres a question for you:

Paint or paneling?

Knievel · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:29:54 pm »

Thanks guys, some answers..

-Yes 3 buttons per player. There are many non-fighter games that use 2 joys, 1943, Mario Bros, Joust, Contra, Metal Slug, etc

-Great for Golden Tee alright

-I did take some pics as I went along and will post them

-Black laminate all around, had to cover up all those unsightly bolt holes

leapinlew · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:51:35 pm »

If it's black laminate - what size t-molding is it? Does the black laminate add much to the overall thickness of the cab?

While I'm asking - where do you get it? I think this might be the ideal finish for this latest bartop. The Sandeply I'm using isn't quite 3/4" anyhow.

Knievel · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:00:44 pm »

Not sure how thick it is Lew, maybe 1/32". Regular 3/4" t-mold was used.
It's just standard laminate, if you were really concerned about it I guess you could go with a thinner vertical grade.

It isn't completely covered by the t-mold but close. Luckily the edge of the laminate is pure black so you really don't notice it. I'll take a pic for you.

leapinlew · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:13:45 pm »

Thanks - this sounds like a great finish. I bet it's faster than priming and painting to.

Do you have an online source or do you just get it at Home Depot? When I looked previously it was around $80 for a 4x8 sheet.

Timoe · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:14:24 pm »

You can grab the formica laminate at your local homey D's or other hardware store usually. $43/sheet

javeryh · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:23:06 pm »

Quote from: Timoe on April 16, 2007, 07:14:24 pm

You can grab the formica laminate at your local homey D's or other hardware store usually. $43/sheet

How does it get applied? Is there some sort of sticky backing or do you have to glue it on like a veneer?

Kronos · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:31:15 pm »

I have checked the Depot and lowes stoped selling laminate and the only colors they have left is this awfull looking white or a hunter green marble...still have not found a place to by laminate.

leapinlew · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:56:24 pm »

Knievel gave me the push I needed. I just purchased some laminate!

Knievel · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:00:49 pm »

That was quick! Take note of my glue advise below.

Laminate is like veneer, it has to be glued on. I have seen some good tutorials here in the past on laminating.

I used to dread working with it because of the contact cement, which is always a horror show. Recently I tried water-based contact cement and that changed everything. Looks and goes on like white latex paint, no smell/mess and easy cleanup.

Up here in Canada you can get black laminate at Home Depot or Rona for around $50 a 4x8 sheet. I would try looking in the yellow pages as well, you can get it really cheap from a distributor.

psychotech · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:11:13 pm »

That cab looks awesome, again

Just waiting for a picture of the black'n'blue arcade

Exit stage left ...

leapinlew · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:15:48 pm »

Quote from: Knievel on April 16, 2007, 08:00:49 pm

That was quick! Take note of my glue advise below.

Laminate is like veneer, it has to be glued on. I have seen some good tutorials here in the past on laminating.

I used to dread working with it because of the contact cement, which is always a horror show. Recently I tried water-based contact cement and that changed everything. Looks and goes on like white latex paint, no smell/mess and easy cleanup.

Up here in Canada you can get black laminate at Home Depot or Rona for around $50 a 4x8 sheet. I would try looking in the yellow pages as well, you can get it really cheap from a distributor.

Noted! Awesome and thanks.

Knievel · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:18:27 pm »

Let me know if you have questions as you're doing it.
Here's the cabinet edge, tough to get a good pic..

If you guys want a picture of anything specific build-wise let me know.
I didn't take that many pics of this one but I still have the other cabinet apart.

Really I didn't think anybody would be that interested, unless they owned the same type of cabinet. Guess I'll have to get some more finished pics up.

Psycho..are you talking Black'n'Blue the band??

psychotech · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:21:16 pm »

Actually I was going to make the sentence like "Just waiting for a picture/video of the black'n'blue arcade with Black'n'blue on the background" ..

Yes, I meant the band (, too)

Knievel · « **Reply #21 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:34:34 pm »

Hah, you never know...maybe right after the RATT-cade

psychotech · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:44:34 pm »

..

Well, you made the Metal Station (Awesome) ..Just thought you "might" have the "necessary" soundtrack too

Keep up the good work!

Back to Jack..

Knievel · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:57:51 pm »

Pic moved to the top ^

Anubis_au · « **Reply #24 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:34:26 am »

Knievel, fabulous cabinet as always... if I haven't said it yet, your cabinets are the primary reason for me wanting to make my own...

bleargh · « **Reply #25 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:37:56 am »

Knievel, I'm always in awe when looking at your cabinets.

The only part of it all that pisses me off is that you make it look so easy!

karlpenney · « **Reply #26 on:** April 17, 2007, 08:00:39 am »

Did you laminate the inside of the side panels too, or is that part just painted?

superbigjay · « **Reply #27 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:06:32 am »

Quote from: Knievel on April 16, 2007, 08:57:51 pm

Here's a look at the CP and the nifty admin panel I added..

Hello Knievel, would you mind telling where you got the "plastic" for the admin panel and how you did it?
I could use that info for the uroMAMEstyx...

leapinlew · « **Reply #28 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:16:06 am »

Quote from: superbigjay on April 17, 2007, 09:06:32 am

Quote from: Knievel on April 16, 2007, 08:57:51 pm
Here's a look at the CP and the nifty admin panel I added..

Hello Knievel, would you mind telling where you got the "plastic" for the admin panel and how you did it?
I could use that info for the uroMAMEstyx...

Looks like laminate to me.

blueznl · « **Reply #29 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:16:54 am »

Nice, those admin buttons. Where did you get the labels?

Knievel · « **Reply #30 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:31:52 am »

Thanks for the praise.

-The cabinet insides are painted, they were in great shape.

-The admin panel in a piece of 1/2" MDF covered in Happ Pica vinyl. I had to route the edges of the panel down to 3/16" to get it to fit in the monitor glass tracks.

That vinyl is similar to the Parts Express stuff that seems to be the more popular choice, as it's cheaper. Either one is fine, the Happs is a little thicker though. I wasn't overly impressed with the stuff until I ran an iron over it. Tightens it up nice and makes an incredible bond.

-The labels are from MikeD, I bought them before he disappeared.

javeryh · « **Reply #31 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:33:57 am »

What did you apply the laminate to? MDF? Plywood? If it was plywood do you just by the cheapest you can find or do you still use cabinet-grade birch or something a little pricier (and smoother I guess for the laminate glue-up). Do you ever watch "Wood Works?" It's on the Home and Garden channel, I think - anyway, he veneers everything and he has a large vacuum press to glue the veneer on - everything goes in a plastic bag and then a compressor sucks the air out of the bag - it's pretty sweet. I hate most of his projects though (arts and crafts is not my style).

I'm also curious as to what size and type of monitor you are using in there...

Knievel · « **Reply #32 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:46:12 am »

These cabinets were made of pressboard, which I guess is an early version of MDF.

I would normally use MDF as the substrate, cheap and smooth. I'm in the process of redoing our kitchen and just got through laminating 22' of countertop and a 6' island. For that I used just regular particleboard, which is what the manufacturer recommends. I wouldn't use it for a cabinet though as it tends to break apart when you screw into it.

Haven't seen that show but that's how commercial countertops are made, tough to recreate at home.

I used 21" CRT PC monitors in these cabinets. Decased them, put them in a MDF frame and mounted them to rails in the cabinet. They can easily be slid out the back if required.

Gamester · « **Reply #33 on:** April 17, 2007, 05:03:12 pm »

I'd be interested in pics of your monitor decasing/framing/mounting...

Very nice work indeed, Brad!

Cornchip · « **Reply #34 on:** April 17, 2007, 06:44:15 pm »

I like the look of the Tatio's, and the Knievel touch make's them look so new. I also like the paint you used for the wall behind the cabinet. Do you remember what you used? I really dig the new earth tones.

Cornchip.

arcadefever · « **Reply #35 on:** April 17, 2007, 07:10:31 pm »

another "knievel" master piece ...

i love the way it look, simple, clean ....

Kaytrim · « **Reply #36 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:15:38 pm »

Could you take a pic of the back with it open? I want to see how much empty space there is heading into the marque from the monitor area. A pic at 45 degrees like the full cab pic you have above only of the back.

Thanks,
Kaytrim

p.s. Oh and how wide is the CP? Thanks

squirrellydw · « **Reply #37 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:56:06 pm »

very nice work. I also use laminate, make sure you let the contact cement get tacky before you put the laminate down and use a laminate roller. I used the vertical grade.

Knievel · « **Reply #38 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:59:52 pm »

Thanks guys. I will post all the requested pics when I get a chance, and add some more of the finished product. My wife is out of town right now and the kids are keeping me very, very busy.

Kaytrim the CP's are 22 3/4" wide. Getting the trackball in there was no small feat.

These cabinets are small but the controls are not low, perfect height actually. And the angled monitor puts the screen in a great spot. I have traced the side profile and I'm sure I will be scratch building these in the future.

Knievel · « **Reply #39 on:** April 18, 2007, 12:06:01 am »

Quote from: squirrellydw on April 17, 2007, 11:56:06 pm

very nice work. I also use laminate, make sure you let the contact cement get tacky before you put the laminate down and use a laminate roller. I used the vertical grade.

Thanks. What did you think of the thinner vertical grade stuff? I expect you would have to get your glue very even so as to not have any bumps, etc transfer through.

The water-based contact cement goes on white and turns clear when it's ready, one more great thing about it.

leapinlew · « **Reply #40 on:** April 18, 2007, 12:09:51 am »

Quote from: Knievel on April 17, 2007, 11:59:52 pm

My wife is out of town right now and the kids are keeping me very, very busy.

Well ain't that a kick in the teeth. Here I am building arcades to keep my kids busy...

What your saying... I'm not liking

grundle · « **Reply #41 on:** April 18, 2007, 01:34:27 pm »

Looks great. Makes me want to get started on the Taito cabinet taking up space in my dining room.

21" monitor fits? Very interesting...

Did you use any part of the original, metal CP?

Grasshopper · « **Reply #42 on:** April 18, 2007, 03:24:50 pm »

That's a beautiful cab. Very inspiring. However, I'd change the joysticks to balltops.

Knievel · « **Reply #43 on:** April 19, 2007, 05:33:50 pm »

21" fits nicely, you could go with a 22" no problem.

No, I tossed the old CP's and made some MDF ones from scratch. It would have been impossible to mount a trackball in the old ones.

Good call on the ball-tops, I'll try them on the second CP.

Cornchip · « **Reply #44 on:** April 19, 2007, 08:50:32 pm »

Not exactly ball tops, but I have been working on some extra bat tops. I don't currently have the ability to turn a perfect ball. I can look into making a ball turning attachment for my lathe. Turning a perfect sphere is one of the most difficult things you can do without CNC. Sounds like a project.

Cornchip.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #45 on:** April 19, 2007, 08:59:16 pm »

Quote from: Knievel on April 18, 2007, 12:06:01 am

Quote from: squirrellydw on April 17, 2007, 11:56:06 pm
very nice work. I also use laminate, make sure you let the contact cement get tacky before you put the laminate down and use a laminate roller. I used the vertical grade.

Thanks. What did you think of the thinner vertical grade stuff? I expect you would have to get your glue very even so as to not have any bumps, etc transfer through.

The water-based contact cement goes on white and turns clear when it's ready, one more great thing about it.

I like that water based idea, have to try that out next time. I have no problems with the thinner stuff, just have to be very careful with it since it can break very easy. As for the glue I just brush it on and use a laminate roller to smooth it out. Looks perfect than.

Cornchip · « **Reply #46 on:** April 22, 2007, 03:44:01 pm »

Bat top mounting depth.

Cornchip.

Knievel · « **Reply #47 on:** April 22, 2007, 04:35:08 pm »

Sweet, looking forward to trying out those lighted handles.

Finally getting a chance to take some more TT pictures. Hope to have them up tonight or tomorrow..

Knievel · « **Reply #48 on:** April 23, 2007, 04:51:12 pm »

Added some more finished pictures to the first post.

Here are some build pics. If there's something specific you wanted to see that isn't here let me know..

Knievel · « **Reply #49 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:00:52 pm »

Testing out the Vpinball with a little Evel...of course

mountain · « **Reply #50 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:29:13 pm »

Very nice! Your build pics are as impressive as your finished pics.

Kaytrim · « **Reply #51 on:** May 02, 2007, 03:26:54 pm »

I have a chance to pick up one of these cabs for $25 localy. Was being used for MKIII and it still has everything except the monitor and game board. I might need to bug you for more information on your trackball mount.

http://cedarrapids.craigslist.org/clt/308749354.html

shardian · « **Reply #52 on:** May 02, 2007, 03:38:08 pm »

How deep was the 21" pc monitor before you decassed it? I am assuming you used the short neck versions that are available up in Canada. I have a 21" that has been sitting for a while that has NO WAY (at least as far as I can see) of fitting in there without cutting up the door.

BTW, I had finally decided on restoring mine to Jungle King...you bastard. Why did you have to go and make this beautiful thing!!!!!!!

spacies · « **Reply #53 on:** May 02, 2007, 03:57:49 pm »

Nice work Evil one.

Those Taito cabs are a fantastic shape.

Keep 'em coming.

shardian · « **Reply #54 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:24:03 pm »

How well does the monitor bezel fit the monitor? Do you have a closeup picture of it?

Knievel · « **Reply #55 on:** May 03, 2007, 02:42:07 pm »

The monitor I used in these is a Cornerstone C1035. Looks like they are about 19" deep with the case still on.

I trimmed the old bezel that came with the Taito to fit the new monitor so it's tight against the tube. This is how it ends up looking from the front..

Knievel · « **Reply #56 on:** May 03, 2007, 02:49:50 pm »

Few more build pics I found..

psychotech · « **Reply #57 on:** May 03, 2007, 07:25:06 pm »

Not bad

Kaytrim · « **Reply #58 on:** May 03, 2007, 08:30:34 pm »

Defiantly looking good. Wish I was able to get my hands on the cab I mentioned before. Somebody got in just before I did and bought it for $16.

Still in awe of your work and hope to do something on this level soon.

TTFN

Kaytrim

Knievel · « **Reply #59 on:** May 03, 2007, 09:29:22 pm »

Dang, that sucks.

Lots of these cabinets out there though. I'm sure you'll find one.

BTW I have finished cabinet #2 except I can't find the

bezel..guess it's time to clean up the car-hold.

theCoder · « **Reply #60 on:** May 03, 2007, 09:46:43 pm »

Did the cab have a messed up footing, that you replaced; or did you put it on to make it taller?

Knievel · « **Reply #61 on:** May 03, 2007, 11:09:01 pm »

Yea the footings were rotten on both cabinets.

I built stronger ones out of 2x4's instead of the 3/4" ply and laminated them. Should last forever.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #62 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:34:10 am »

how did you laminate the front? Did you take it apart and but it back together or what?

Knievel · « **Reply #63 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:59:32 am »

Yea I did it after I took all the bolts out of the cabinet. It was so loose I could seperate the sides enough to slip it out. Here's a before/after shot..

javeryh · « **Reply #64 on:** May 04, 2007, 11:12:34 am »

It's amazing how nice the laminate cleans it up. Does a pattern/flush bit cut through it like butter?

Kaytrim · « **Reply #65 on:** May 04, 2007, 12:50:22 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on May 04, 2007, 11:12:34 am

It's amazing how nice the laminate cleans it up. Does a pattern/flush bit cut through it like butter?

Yep. I worked in a cabinet shop for a while in my youth and they used routers and flush trim bits for all the laminate cutting.

TTFN

Kaytrim

mllkat · « **Reply #66 on:** July 26, 2007, 06:55:56 pm »

WOW!! Awesome work as always!

I have been trying to figure out a way to "refit" my own Taito Cab (QIX) as the "Maimster Machine" is SO in need of plastic surgery and your clean CP's have impressed me. I have been struggling with ways to make room for a trackball without doing major demolition. Is that a standard 3" trackball?

ARTIFACT · « **Reply #67 on:** July 27, 2007, 01:17:51 am »

inspiring!

amazing

beautiful

thank you.

Knievel · « **Reply #68 on:** July 27, 2007, 10:15:24 am »

Thanks.

Yea that is a 3" Happ trackball. Some tricky routing involved to fit it in there.
Had to remove so much CP material that I had to add a piece of wood behind it for strength.

Just realized that I never took a picture of the finished 'twins' together.

One is now part of my livingroom, the other was shipped off to Calgary..

TheBrokentoken · « **Reply #69 on:** August 04, 2007, 10:27:29 pm »

Knievel - definitely a top-rate build! The cabinets look so clean and simple - definitely something to be proud of!

Quote from: Knievel on April 17, 2007, 09:31:52 am

-The labels are from MikeD, I bought them before he disappeared.

Do you know what happened to MikeD? I was able to get some labels from him a while back, but I was wanting some more. If he's gone, I'm sunk!

Thanks.

Bender · « **Reply #70 on:** August 05, 2007, 03:39:33 pm »

Fantastic work, truly an inspiration

just a couple quick questions:

What did you use as the black spacer between the cp and the admin panel and the admin panel and the bezel?

What is the name of the waterbased laminate adhesive? (that sounds awesome)

Thanks so much!

Bender

The Chugnut · « **Reply #71 on:** August 05, 2007, 07:36:38 pm »

Once again...

Stunning!

ARTIFACT · « **Reply #72 on:** August 05, 2007, 11:43:22 pm »

I love your work man! woow!

Beautiful.

Makes me want to paint my ARTIFACT cabinet all black now

Knievel · « **Reply #73 on:** August 06, 2007, 12:16:47 am »

Thanks, nothing pops like colored t-mold on a black cabinet..especially good old blue.

Answers:

- No I haven't talked to Mike in some time. He did some repro decals for my Chexx machine before Christmas and haven't been in touch since. There is another fellow in the b/s forum, Pongo, that is doing button labels now. I would try and contact him.

- The spacer between the admin panel and the CP is actually the factory Taito piece. The one between the admin panel and the monitor glass is a piece of vinyl trim from Home depot. I think it was actually for finishing the raw end of wall paneling. It came white and I gave it a coat of flat black spray, follwed with a coat of Satin clear. After it was done I pushed it onto the end of the monitor glass and slid it into place.

- The water-based contact cement is a LePage product, got it at Home Depot. Here's a link.. http://www.lepage.com/products/detail.asp?catid=23&subid=92&plid=293&PID=653

bmrust · « **Reply #74 on:** August 06, 2007, 09:49:56 am »

Quote from: AllCammedUp on August 04, 2007, 10:27:29 pm

Knievel - definitely a top-rate build! The cabinets look so clean and simple - definitely something to be proud of!

Quote from: Knievel on April 17, 2007, 09:31:52 am

-The labels are from MikeD, I bought them before he disappeared.

Do you know what happened to MikeD? I was able to get some labels from him a while back, but I was wanting some more. If he's gone, I'm sunk!

Thanks.

Where I work (and where I check these forums from mostly) I have a vinyl cutter. I could pick up some adhesive vinyl, and cut the same stuff MikeD was cutting, if there is a need/desire for it.

It may take a little bit for me to get the vinyl in, and do some testing to make sure I know what I'm doing...but I'd be willing to try. (not much of an investment, when using work machines

)

I'll make a post about it somewhere else if I decide to get it going.

Kangum · « **Reply #75 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:29:27 pm »

awesome work. this is my favorite cab.

Knievel · « **Reply #76 on:** February 01, 2008, 10:21:34 am »

Oh sure, you pick the only cabinet I didn't scratch build.

aszurom · « **Reply #77 on:** February 01, 2008, 11:38:23 pm »

The decal (or whatever you call it) on the surface of the control panel... what is it printed on? I'm used to seeing flat ones with plexi covering them, or metal ones - but since it rounds the edge like that, I'm guessing it's some tough adhesive backed vinyl sort of stuff. Except I'd think vinyl might wear. So... uh... what is it?

Avrus · « **Reply #78 on:** February 02, 2008, 01:26:17 pm »

Quote from: Knievel on July 27, 2007, 10:15:24 am

Thanks.

Yea that is a 3" Happ trackball. Some tricky routing involved to fit it in there.
Had to remove so much CP material that I had to add a piece of wood behind it for strength.

Just realized that I never took a picture of the finished 'twins' together.
One is now part of my livingroom, the other was shipped off to Calgary..

Calgary hey? It wasn't to Jason or Mike was it?

cmoses · « **Reply #79 on:** August 05, 2008, 01:01:08 am »

Knievel,

I just acquired one of these cabinets myself. It had been converted to a 1943 Battle of Midway, covered in grey laminate and was not working at all. I sent you a PM asking som questions, I hope you can answer them when you get a chance. I am taking some inspiration from this project and hopefully transferring it to my own.

scotthh · « **Reply #80 on:** August 05, 2008, 07:46:55 pm »

Quote from: Knievel on April 16, 2007, 03:38:27 pm

...giving them the Knievel treatment. That being a total teardown and rebuild...

Knievel, does that mean you disassemble all of the wood parts of the cabinet? Or "just" remove all of the hardware from it. I recently acquired a TMNT/Midway sports cabinet. I've stripped all of the hardware off of it. The wood appears to be screwed and glued together. If it wasn't for the glue, I'd probably disassemble it before the bondo and sanding begins.

Martijn · « **Reply #81 on:** August 14, 2008, 03:16:06 pm »

Hi

i know its a old post to reply on, but i really like the laminate look. Problem is i cant find any in the netherlands

all that i can find are plastic sticker a likes

anyone know a online shop with good fineer laminate like he did on the twin taito's ?

shardian · « **Reply #82 on:** August 18, 2008, 02:12:12 pm »

Quote from: scotthh on August 05, 2008, 07:46:55 pm

Knievel, does that mean you disassemble all of the wood parts of the cabinet? Or "just" remove all of the hardware from it. I recently acquired a TMNT/Midway sports cabinet. I've stripped all of the hardware off of it. The wood appears to be screwed and glued together. If it wasn't for the glue, I'd probably disassemble it before the bondo and sanding begins.

Taito cabinets are bolted together originally. Very different than what you have.


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