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superbigjay:

Well mine is built in 2 parts.

It's based on UAII plans that I slightly modified.

As Green Giant said, Each part takes as much place as the whole cab.
Each part is however 1/2 the weight, so it's easier to move...

here's some pic...

Jay

kelemvor:

Other reason I want it somewhat portable is it will live in the basement most of the time but might need to get moved out to the deck during parties and cook outs.

But I think I may just take a normal cab and literally cut the thing in half.  Then I can put some dowel type things in the cut area to line it up and hold it all together with some adjustable clamps from the inside.

Of course I'll have to whip up something to test it first but hopefully it will work...

DaveMMR:


--- Quote from: kelemvor on October 13, 2007, 11:43:34 pm ---Other reason I want it somewhat portable is it will live in the basement most of the time but might need to get moved out to the deck during parties and cook outs.

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I have a relatively small cabinet and it took the better part of the day to move it up the stairs  and into where it has to go.   You bring an arcade cabinet outside during cookouts and such, you're going to have to convince people to "stick around" and help you bring it back inside lest it becomes a victim to the elements.


--- Quote from: kelemvor on October 13, 2007, 11:43:34 pm ---But I think I may just take a normal cab and literally cut the thing in half.  Then I can put some dowel type things in the cut area to line it up and hold it all together with some adjustable clamps from the inside.

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All the two piece cabs I've seen are designed with separation in mind (the top is slightly wider than the bottom part).  If you take a normal cab and cut it in half, at worst, you're compromising the structural integrity of it's design, and at best, it's going look kind of silly.

Sorry to tinkle in your cornflakes but those things are still hard to move, two pieces or not (you still have to take the monitor out, disconnect wires, etc).  The two piece design is more of a aesthetic choice and the only way it's a benefit over standard one-piece design is if you have really, really tiny doorways. 



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