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Digital Dream Machine 08 - My First cab
soup:
Hmmmm, where have I seen you cab before....
(I have the same monitor for the same cab I'm building)
koinsatx:
Soup,
Nice choice in monitor..lol
I had a bear of a time getting that case off. I also took a dremel and cut out part of the base to make the control panel fit snug under the monitor.
Good luck on the cab, I hope to have some updates and pics this weekend.
soup:
Excellent, keep those updates coming. :applaud:
My UAII is taking forever to build, I first got stalled at having to move into our new house, but my latest procrastination is due to artwork. I was going to use a space invaders side art I had designed/hacked (let me know if your interested), but decided my need for full replication required a dedicated restoration project so I am also (more procrastination) building a Double Dragon Cabinet. Unfortunately I still have no idea about what art work to use (I want to do something more than a typical 'Mame' theme).
I'm still deciding whether to use the 21" monitor, although it is great (I like the second input option) there is a guy close by who sells chassis to fit TV tubes that apparently makes them better than the original arcade monitors (something about 'B' class and 'A' class) and is heaps cheap.
I cant remember having too much difficulties getting the case off the monitor, however I had to bend those 'metal tangs' to get the wooden frame to snugly fit (which is yet to be mounted correctly). How far back does your monitor sit?
Would be interested to see how (if) you do a glass bezel. I've come up with a few ideas how to mount one but have yet to implement anything.
koinsatx:
Soup,
I believe the monitor is sitting back 1 1/2" from the front of the opening. I can squeeze a little more out of it if required by but I think that will do for me.
The bezel I am still thinking on but should have something shortly. Will definitely post details when I get to that point.
Right now I am leaning with some type of 1/4 bezel that I would then cover with a 3/16" piece of glass.
koinsatx:
Ok, I have my painting done and I definitely learned a few things. Though a lot of people on the board seem to use a 100% acrylic enamel latex paint with great results, I did not like the paint. I went with an oil based primer and should have went with a oil based enamel as well but did not against my better wishes.
At this point I am going to stick with it as I do like the colors and the texture. I am concerned with the wear ability of the paint. I have two coats on it but it seems to scratch really easily. I am not about to go through that process again so just chalk that up to lesson learned.
Another note to mention, I used only a 1/2 gallon of paint and primer. So I should have bought quarts and saved a little money.
I attempted pin stripes which came out ok but it would have been much easier to to apply with vinyl artwork vs painting.
I ran out of T-molding as I had only ordered 25 feet. 40' feet would have provided plenty of left over.
I also installed the coin mech and speakers...
Tools used:
1/4 knap rollers
painters tape
100% acrylic latex enamel
rubber mallet for t-molding
Total time in project so far: 43 hours
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