Main > Project Announcements

Very first cabinet from scratch

<< < (2/3) > >>

Dudeman:
You may have read this before, but it bears repeating.

Make a test CP out of cardboard or hardboard and play on it a bit to make sure you like (read: you hands don't cramp up) before you cut your final piece.

Good luck and let's see the pics!

Encryptor:
At 1 meter wide is it going to fit through a standard doorway? Most are around 29".

Encryptor

shiftybill:
Thats a very good point Encryptor, thank you so much for poiting that out!  I will make the cabinet thinner.  With a thinner cabinet i will have to make a box for my control panel that is detachable (interior latches) so the controls dont get to cramped when 2 people are playing.  I will update my plans and post my thoughts, thanks again guys!

shiftybill:
Hiya guys,

Had a great time assembling the cabinet today, still need to do a bit tomorrow (angle cuts).  Heres a pic of what it looks like so far

Update:  I got a free 21" CRT from work today  :applaud:
I put wheels on the cabinet, filled in all the gaps and am almost ready to begin painting

Update2:  I put an undercoat of paint on and am about to drill the holes on my CP :D

shiftybill:
Hey Guys,

I just finished the 2nd coat of paint and thought id share a few pics  :cheers:

Update: I painted the 1st coat of Glossy Black paint, it will need another one or 2 coats

Update2:  Added another coat of black paint one more coat and that should do it

Update3:  I just purchased all the joysticks and buttons and i got an old pc yesterday, dual P3 1Ghz!!

Update4:  The painting is all done, the control panel is in place, waiting for my joysticks and buttons to arrive :applaud:

Update5:  The joysticks and buttons arrived the other day, I had quite a time installing and programming it, but after a bit of tweeking and many a foul word it all works perfectly!

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page