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Pinguy:
Hi All,
This is my 1st Mame cab build, having been watching and reading posts for a while, thought I would plunge in. Thanks to Mako72, and Lettuce in particular for providing me with inspiration.
Last week got a 19 inch Dell monitor which the design is built around. After 3 solid days work I wanted to show my progress.
Comments, views etc appreciated.
Cheers Pinguy

javeryh:
Wow - looks awesome.  How do you plan to rotate the monitor?  There are a lot of great projects around here that use motors and plug-ins which automate the entire process.   Great progress for only 3 days!   :cheers:

Pinguy:
Hi,
I struggled to figure out a simple way to rotate the monitor, then came up with an obvious, simple alternative. As the monitor is fixed to the outer bezel, all I have to do is pull the monitor out of the casing from the front, rotate and place back in. The slope on the machine tilts the monitor back, plus I have designed the retaining bar to clip into the inner frame .
Pinguy.

mako72:
Wow its weird seeing someone else building one of these. Im glad other people like this design. I wish the kilercabs site was still around cause they had loads of great candy cab pictures and info. Whats the width of yours? Mine is only 22". Yours looks a little wider than mine. It sure makes things a lot easier when you dont have to hold a 60lb monitor. keep up the work. I'll race ya!

Pinguy:
Hi Mako,
Mine is 25 inch wide, 51 inch height, and 25 inch deep. So yes you were right mine is a touch overweight  :D
Back to work tomorrow, so won`t be able to do anymore progress till weekend.
Still waiting for Happ control buttons, and an Ultrastik joystick, with encoder harness via mail order. Now I have got to start thinking of CP layout.
The race is on buddy !!
All the best Pinguy.

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