Cocktail table that I WANT.

[Numbski]

Doesn't neccessarily have to have a Mac inside it, but the iTunes angle is admittedly nifty.

No - I just want the look - welded aluminum frame, frosted plexi.  Except I can't weld.

http://www.instructables.com/id/S4Z7SSUFCYF4PMD/

[brandon]

The apple logo ruined it for me

[Franco B]

I don't like it personally.

It would be easy to make though, you don't necessarily need to weld the ally section, you could easily bolt it together.

[Numbski]

So, what, get 4 pieces of aluminum, bolt them together to create the square base, then 2 longer sections, and bolt those to the base upright, and afix the monitor to those?

[Franco B]

There you go, easy

[leapinlew]

Don't believe him Numbski. Franco doesn't believe in easy...

[Franco B]

[Holt's Law]All jobs are easy to the person who doesn't have to do them.[/Holt's Law]

[Havok]

Apple logo on arcade cabinet - lame. Otherwise, pretty cool.

[SavannahLion]

Am I the only one going to say this? Why is this on Instructables? Whoohoo a picture of the builder standing next to the workbench, that's real ---smurfing--- useful. Clean up Instructables and put that on Flickr instead.

Sorry  Otherwise, it's a rather nice cab.

[brandon]

Am I the only one going to say this? Why is this on Instructables? Whoohoo a picture of the builder standing next to the workbench, that's real ---smurfing--- useful. Clean up Instructables and put that on Flickr instead.

Sorry  Otherwise, it's a rather nice cab.

 I see a lot of that on Instructables.. just a few lame pictures. weak

[Blanka]

It only deserves the Apple logo if it is CNC milled from 1 single block of alumnium!

[Numbski]

So....if this is so easy, where do I get long sticks of aluminum?  I can't cut it on a table saw, can I?  What about drilling?

Come on then, you said it was easy.

[Numbski]

Or I could just build an "Arcade Cabinet with Ambient Light Effects".   Whatever.   

http://www.instructables.com/id/Arcade-Cabinet-with-Ambient-Light-Effects/

[Franco B]

So....if this is so easy, where do I get long sticks of aluminum?  I can't cut it on a table saw, can I?  What about drilling?

Come on then, you said it was easy.

I dont know what your hardware store carries but you can get all kinds of aluminium section at B&Q. Failing that you should be able to find a steel/metal merchant near you.

As for cutting, aluminium is very soft and you can easily hacksaw, drill etc it.

[javeryh]

Hmmm... I can appreciate the work that went into making it but it's definitely not something I'd put in my house. 

[Numbski]

What's "B&Q"?

I have Ace Hardware, Home Depot, and Lowes here.

I guess I can go hunting for a metal merchant - I need to make a new frame for a 27" picture tube anyway.

[Franco B]

B&Q is the UK equivalent to your Home Depot.

I would try to find a metal merchant if I were you. They should have a wider choice of bar stock and their prices should be better too.

[thatitalian]

B&Q is the UK equivalent to your Home Depot.

A ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- equivalent I may add! lol.