Thin LCD based cabinet?

[theboohi]

So I am just starting to plan for my first cabinet.  A friend of mine has made two beautiful cabinets and has offered his help and workspace to help with mine. 

I found this http://www.retrospace.nl/images.html and I think I like the thin profile and overall design.  Has anyone built one like this or seen one like it?  I am looking for any plans or ideas. 

Obviously it doesn't have the typical retro look for cabinets, but I like the sleek look and the smaller area of space it would require

Thanks for any help or suggestions!

[Franco B]

Welcome to the boards

The retrospace cab was designed by Blanka who is a member here. [This] is his Project Announcement thread.

Knievels Woody is a popular example of a slimline cab:



[This] is his Project Announcement thread.

There are many good examples of slim cabs on this forum. Your best bet is to search for them and/or trawl though the project announcements thread. You will find plenty of ideas on your travels too.

[fivslt]

Hi,

here is mine: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=80865.0. Maybe it is too ghetto looking, since there was not much discussion or comments, but I think the basic design is pretty OK. At least it does not look like it is falling from the wall at any moment. 

[patrickl]

Blanka has a thread on that specific slim cab here on the forum:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=83388.0

[Franco B]

Is there an echo in here?.. here?..  here?..  here?..  here?..  here?..  here?..  here?..  here?..  here?..   

[patrickl]

Sorry I always overlook the "this" type links

[theboohi]

Thanks for the welcome and the info

Do you think there would be enough weight in the bottom?  I am probably looking at a 22 inch LCD for the display, which isn't too heavy, but I feel like it would be top heavy. 

[Franco B]

Sorry I always overlook the "this" type links

Its cool, I try to make them standout by using extra '[ ]'s but people still miss them sometimes, maybe ill try to make them stand out a bit more.

Thanks for the welcome and the info

Do you think there would be enough weight in the bottom?  I am probably looking at a 22 inch LCD for the display, which isn't too heavy, but I feel like it would be top heavy. 

Your welcome. As long as you you dont have a overly thin base I think you will be fine. If you have your PC etc in the bottom that will help to act as ballast.

IIRC Blanka added the option to his cabs for them to be able to screwed to the wall. It may not be the most elegant solution but at least then you would know for sure that your not going to sqauash any small children

[Malenko]

or just buy a couple of dumbbell plates and bolt them to the bottom, then if you ever need to move the cab you can just remove them