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dgordon86:
Well maybe not that bad, but heres my shady arcade cabinet that I'm building from scratch.
shes trying to be a nintendo cab.
Sure I'd go back and do certain aspects a little differently, but we're enjoying our time together. It's been, uh, educational.
Looks a little rough around the edges tonight, but tomorrow I'm going to sand down the bondo covering up the screw holes. I also plan on sanding down the remaining first coat of paint that didn't work out.
I'm trying to go by the jakobud plans. There is one thing thats screwing me up though - The wood piece that the bezel sits on. Is there a certain way to measure that out and set it?
Also, I cannot find a nintendo lower bezel bracket anywhere, is there a universal (L shaped) bracket i can put in it's place? Either thick t-molding like plastic or metal? I guess L-molding?
Also, in another thread there was question of how to mount the cp. I'm wondering if anyone has a photo example of how they locked their cp in place.
I had two piece of wood mounted flush against the interior-side wall with the cp sitting on top velcro'ed to the two pieces, but It just wasn't working for me.
-- Dave.
patrickl:
That's starting to look like quite a nice cab already.
--- Quote from: dgordon86 on March 20, 2008, 11:29:01 pm ---Also, in another thread there was question of how to mount the cp. I'm wondering if anyone has a photo example of how they locked their cp in place.
I had two piece of wood mounted flush against the interior-side wall with the cp sitting on top velcro'ed to the two pieces, but It just wasn't working for me.
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You can use a combination of a control panel latch and a striker. Usually two of those on the sides of the CP.
You'd need some way to reach those latches though. Usually through the coin door, but since you don't have that, maybe through the back? Would be annoying though.
Franco B:
Doesn't look bad at all! You will be suprised what difference a lick of paint and a populated control panel will make.
As for 'L-moulding', I'm not sure where abouts you are from but in the UK you can get 90 degree aluminum section from B&Q fairly cheap. The range we have is from about 1/2" to about 1" and is about 1mm thick and as its aluminum its easy to cut and drill etc. Try your local hardware store.
dgordon86:
--- Quote from: patrickl on March 21, 2008, 02:29:25 am ---That's starting to look like quite a nice cab already.
--- Quote from: dgordon86 on March 20, 2008, 11:29:01 pm ---Also, in another thread there was question of how to mount the cp. I'm wondering if anyone has a photo example of how they locked their cp in place.
I had two piece of wood mounted flush against the interior-side wall with the cp sitting on top velcro'ed to the two pieces, but It just wasn't working for me.
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You can use a combination of a control panel latch and a striker. Usually two of those on the sides of the CP.
Thanks, the latches are exactly what I've been looking for! I figured there was something like this (as I did notice my dk cp does have the strikers.)
Theres also a routed groove in the front, is that where the control panel retainer slips in? http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=CPRETAINERN
--- Quote from: Franco B on March 21, 2008, 05:21:36 am ---As for 'L-moulding', I'm not sure where abouts you are from but in the UK you can get 90 degree aluminum section from B&Q fairly cheap. The range we have is from about 1/2" to about 1" and is about 1mm thick and as its aluminum its easy to cut and drill etc. Try your local hardware store.
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http://bp3.blogger.com/_5sr9M8dUfhM/RbVSFrgGwhI/AAAAAAAAAAk/PTOmMdv_a3k/s1600-h/bla+008.jpg
check out the molding between his marquee and bezel, this is what I was thinking what I said L- Molding. Any ideas? It looks as if it would work for the bottom bezel lip.
Thanks you guys, I'm glad I came here!
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Kaytrim:
That would be a marquee retainer. head over to the BST forum and give divemaster a look. he can get almost anything from Happ and I am sure that is on his list. If no shoot him a PM and he can get it for you.
TTFN
Kaytrim
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