Author Topic: I've built a my MAME cabinet, a touchscreen jukebox and a DVR... now what? (Read 4143 times)

unit416 · « **on:** February 12, 2008, 08:27:03 pm »

Maybe this is the wrong forum but.... I've built a my upright MAME cabinet, a touchscreen jukebox and a DVR and now I want a new project. Any ideas? I want to build a cocktail MAME table eventually but my wife won't go for that at this point.

Anubis_au · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2008, 08:33:58 pm »

Why not scratch build or restore a cab for your favourite game, complete with PCB etc...

vertygo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2008, 08:36:50 pm »

Help your neighbour build a mame cab ?

Singapura · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2008, 09:47:20 pm »

Build a Star Wars cockpit from scratch.

Avrus · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2008, 10:04:27 pm »

Build a sit down driving cab.

Malenko · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2008, 10:15:19 pm »

go out on a date?

boobies > MAME

BORIStheBLADE · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2008, 12:14:37 am »

pick up another hobby, or enjoy the cabinet and play some games.

Kajoq · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2008, 12:23:38 am »

How about a Muscle Car restore?

mccoy178 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2008, 12:24:19 am »

I did the same thing. I built a poker table or three.

TheShanMan · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2008, 01:08:14 am »

I'm with you, Kajoq - I have a 66 mustang that *normally* consumes my free time but lately that time has gone to finally finishing the mame cab, at the request of the wife.

Another hobby that I really enjoy that has applications with cabinet builds and many others is metalworking. My centipede cab's original panel was metal, so I figured I'd build a mame cp with metal. It's fun and rewarding, but time consuming unless you have the $ to spend on expensive metalworking tools.

waveryder · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2008, 10:06:43 am »

Sell 'em all on ebay and start again

divemaster127 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2008, 10:12:33 am »

Do what I did & build a sit down racer

Kangum · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2008, 01:52:03 pm »

got any pics?

divemaster127 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2008, 02:32:10 pm »

I will tommorrow or Friday, I'm finally getting my lotr pin tommorrow & I was going to post pics of everything in the gameroom thread going right now, just wanted the pin first its going to be my shining jewel
dm

whatzcrackn · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2008, 03:15:24 pm »

A motion cockpit!

Level42 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2008, 04:37:13 pm »

Quote from: divemaster127 on February 13, 2008, 02:32:10 pm

I will tommorrow or Friday, I'm finally getting my lotr pin tommorrow & I was going to post pics of everything in the gameroom thread going right now, just wanted the pin first its going to be my shining jewel
dm

His precious

Restore an original classic !

Afterburner · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2008, 04:55:55 pm »

Yeah, I think my next one is a sit down racer cab too.

If you are looking for another project.....

a DIY HD projector?

Kangum · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2008, 07:49:17 pm »

thought i read somewhere of folks creating thier own ddr machine. the actual dance pad lit up and sat on a frame of metal and acrylic? something like that. each square could handle like 500 pounds. forgot where i saw it. maybe you could do one of those.

MajorHavoc · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2008, 07:57:06 pm »

Quote from: Malenko on February 12, 2008, 10:15:19 pm

go out on a date?

boobies > MAME

I couldn't have said it better myself

psychotech · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2008, 08:39:38 pm »

Quote

I want a new project. Any ideas?

Only a really BIG one:

Project pictures from the design phase to the finished product with good commentary.. Three different threads on "Project Announcements", please

Xiaou2 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 13, 2008, 09:26:44 pm »

Skeeball machine... or other game of skill of this nature.

Pinball Machine

Motion Sim Cab

LCD Projector

Custom Speakers

CNC Machine

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2008, 12:48:51 am »

Since the wifey won't go for a cocktail cab, why not think smaller and build a bartop? She may go for that.

Thoughts?

~ DeLuSioNaL

NickG · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2008, 01:13:56 am »

got a deck? everyone with a house has to build a deck and a bricked grill. new rule.

...also build a solar water heater...

...so you don't feel so conscientious...

when you are enjoying grilled treats in your custom made 3D movie theater jacuzzi grill bar.

man. I gotta get a house and get started.

Singapura · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2008, 01:59:04 am »

http://brian-mcdermott.com/what_it_takes.htm

wp34 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:22:48 pm »

How about building a pool table?

http://www.bestbilliard.com/resources/buildtable/slate.cfm


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