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texaslax13:
Hi!
I have been working with wood for many years now and I have no doubt in my ability to build the cabinet, I was wondering though if any of you have any tips on where to find good plans. My only other question is about the control pannel. I dont trust myself building my own. I have tryed working with electronics many times and it always turns out bad so i was looking into a X-arcade control pannel (Tankstick one). Would the size of that control pannel work? I also was looking at the side of the pannel and I saw two white buttons, what do those do? How would I use the X-arcade control pannel with a MAME build? Should I build a control pannel box and place the x-arcade inside it, is that how it should be used?
I hope some of you can help me with the questions I have.
Matt
leapinlew:
Matt -

Welcome aboard!

I wouldn't worry about the electronics part. That is really the least of your concerns. The hardest thing to pull off is the actual wood working and all the work in entails (routing a slot, cutting straight lines, keeping things level, etc). Another difficult part is the computer aspect. Setting it up to run properly. As for wiring up the CP, products from GroovyGameGear.com and Ultimarc.Com have made this a non-event.

A good first step option is to find a stripped older cab and fix it up. There are many great examples in the projects forum of this site.

The best advice you'll hear when your first starting out is to read, read, and read.

Good luck - I look forward to reading up on your progress.

texaslax13:
I have been looking around for a cabinet. Right now I am just looking and reading alot of information. I am not worried about the actual cabinet making, yet about programming and doing the control pannel. I will look into the websites you posted. Thanks for your reply.
Matt

P.S.- If anyone knows where I can find a cabinet in the Houston, Texas area pleaes send me a PM or email.
cowguy:
someone was giving away tron cabinet i remember lemme find the link.
Edit: Here it is http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=68225.0  It in austin sorry maybe your up for a drive?
texaslax13:
That would be over a 3 1/2 hour drive for me for 7 both ways, I am looking for something more local. Thanks though! I am planning on working on this cabinet over a long period of time. I don't want to rush anything, I wan't to take my time and enjoy the build. Would anyone recoment buyingm Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine? It looks like everything I need to gain some knowledge in this area.
Thanks
Matt
Is the X-Arcade even an option? it has the two buttons on each side, do they need to be used?
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