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ARTIFACT:
How about 2 casters in the back (to roll while tilting the cab)? I've seen that on some cabs... + 4 or 5 rubber "Feet" under.
I don't know about levelers (the metal ones that screw up and down) ... the cab will be in the family den, which is level/flat already and I just want to stabilize the cab and protect the bottom. I don't know if this makes sense or not. Seems like a good plan.

YES my cab is HEA-VY!!! this 3/4" birch plywood is something else weigh-wise! makes me wish I used MDF or even particle + laminate (not as nice looking though!)

... also what's up with SONY 27" Trinitron TVs? they are SO HEAVY even compared to other 27" tubes!!

At least I made the cab to allow for the TV to be removed easily (1 pushes it from the back, 1 picks it up from the front) so the cab wood itself is OK to transport by itself.

(thanks for the input!)

ARTIFACT:
(minor update)

I ordered my controls and marquee retainers (Divemaster!) + t-molding slot cutter bit (from t-molding.com) today!!!

2 x Mag Stick Plus
2 x Red Ball stick upgrade
Plenty of buttons + IPAC2 encoder

I had to tell someone :cheers: ... I should get it in about a week ...
time to start finalizing my CP design (I have a few scrap tops to practice on)

severdhed:
my cabinet has two "rollers" on the back and levelers on the front..you just tilt the cabinet back to roll it. it works pretty well like that, plus you dont have to worry about it moving around on it's own.

looking good so far..keep us posted

theCoder:

--- Quote from: ARTIFACT on July 17, 2007, 11:58:40 pm ---#1 - OK... regarding casters / feet ... what do you suggest I use?

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I'd also vote for the 2 casters on the back. My first conversion cab had them. I put them on the front end of my driving cab (although it is extremely heavy and a pain to lift), and they are on a carcuss I have in the garage. It alleviates the need for a hand truck. You can pick up a couple of wheels at your local hardware store for around $5 to $7 each. They mount on the back surface, about 1/8" above ground level. If you put them a few inches in from the edge, they are more concealed.

--- Quote from: ARTIFACT on July 17, 2007, 11:58:40 pm ---#1 - Speakers-wise

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If it were me, I'd avoid the sound from the TV all together. You can pick up a small set of amplified PC speakers from Goodwill for about $5. If you want a little more punch, for around $30 you can get a decent 2.1 speaker set. It is also VERY convenient to have the volume knob somewhere towards the front of the cab. On my first cab, I put it behind the coin door. This hid the knob, but required a bit more time to get to. I eventually moved it to the top right corner of the CP. Some people are really going for the original look, and hide the knob. I was more concerned about functionality. You're call.

What are you going to do about the front edge of the CP? Wrap around sticker material, t-molding, or other?

Great progress so far.

ARTIFACT:
you guys all rock thank you ( I keep saying this I know, but I mean it)

SO

I am going to de-case some old PC speakers (decent sound though), and do this the "right way" :)
I will extend a volume knob and headphone jacks (!) to a convenient place on the cab.

For the front of the CP, I kind of like the rounded / routed wood edge as it is (although the one pictured is a scrap top to do tests on) ... I am not 100% sure on this one yet - input is welcome.

I will go for the 4 or 5 rubber feet + 2 back casters (thanks for the detailed measurements above!)

Stay tuned :)

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