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Cheapest generic cab design you can think up?
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SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: megaultrasuper on May 13, 2008, 03:03:42 pm ---$60 for lumber if you use the cheap stuff.
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Over the past month, I've been seeing ads on Craigs for an entire range of lumber. Everything from 2'x4's to full sheets of 4'x8' ply. Most of it is pretty scuzzy, like one guy offering the wood from his deck if you would come and demo it. But once in a while, nice lumber does appear on Craig's. It's only in the last week I noticed people actually charging for the lumber. Despite idiots thinking they can charge $25 for a pile of scrap 2x4's, with enough patience, you can snag some lumber for $0.
Jack Burton:
You can also score scrap from woodworking shops and factories.  Usually you can find short pieces of 2x4's and triangular pieces of plywood.   Stuff that would be great for use making gussets (sp?) or reinforcing the interior of the cab in some way.

I actually used an old countertop to make my first control panel.  It was already smooth on one side and was the correct thickness.
leapinlew:

--- Quote from: megaultrasuper on May 13, 2008, 06:32:09 pm ---yep, you're right.  I didn't notice that the X-arcade has free shipping.

I still stand by that I could build  a whole cab for less than the cost of that joystick.

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Assuming you have all the tools, and your expectations are properly ratcheted downward, you'll be just fine.

Your controls are just going to contain a joystick and some buttons I presume?

I wouldn't hack a gamepad - I'd spend a few bucks there. Unless your time is worthless, you won't be saving any money.
TOK:
I'd prefer the X-Arcade and just playing games on my PC to a cheapie ghetto looking cab.  :dunno
I paid $125 for this. Only problem with it is a burnt out marquee light.


Brian Zellinger:
Holy crap! I lol'ed LOUD at that TrashCade!
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