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Getting in over my head
mrtim30:
Can't get much better advice than that. thanks Chunce
knave:
I find that I'm easily distracted by shiny (aka cool) stuff. I havn't even started ant "real" projects yet...but I've collected a lot of crap that would make a cool project oneday.
Point is...
...Try to focus
Good luck
fjl:
--- Quote from: mrtim30 on October 16, 2007, 03:52:14 pm ---I'm new to this whole scene and I'm looking at building a cabinet. I have the project arcade book and have been doing a bit of research into what I want to make. Heres the thing. I'm not a talented woodworker nor do I have any wiring/electronic experience. I am though a relatively smart guy and have built my own pc s. I think with a little trial and error and a fair amount of time in the forums I get get through this. I'm planning on taking my time to build the whole thing. I dont want to waste too much time and money on a project I cant complete. Am I getting in above my head? Anyone who started with the same lack of skills as myself and made it through who can give some advice would be really appreciated.
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Hey I was in the same boat as you, except for the electrical knowledge. Although I also have some knowledge of working with power tools. But basically I would suggest you start off like me, first design the arcade, CAD drawing, layout, what you want on it, what' you'd like to see on it, allow for future expansion if you so need and all that other stuff. I spent months, literally researching and designing my cab. from the best parts, type of wood and tools to use, to making sure that once fully built it will fit through the doors in my house. Cause I've seen people here say they started building with no real plans thinking things will fall together as they go. Some get away with, but most get stuck on some part that usually requires redesigning a part on the arcade to make it work.
So this is my advice, I'd suggest you keep reading the forums, getting more knowledge, especially with wood. You can ask questions about wood working at the wood working forum or other places. get some extensive knowledge on working with wood. Start with some simple wood projects BEFORE you start on the cab. Trust me, building a cab can be a daunting task if you have little knowledge of wood. I consider myself a little knowledgeable with wood but even then I get stumped on some parts. This is why you should play with wood before hand and ask questions. Nothing wrong with asking a lot of questions. Even though I've annoyed many people here with my questions, they're still happy to help me out.
Take things slow, this should be a long enduring hobby. If you try to fly through it like some people do, it might just end up frustrating you. But if you truly feel you are ready for the task, then by all means go ahead and start. We'll all help you along the way.
:cheers: