10 things you won't like about my cab.
1. It is a horizontal mame for a vertical original.
2. It has 6 buttons instead of 1, 2 or none.
3. I printed most of the art myself on a color laserjet.
4. You don't like the short throw on the mag stick plus.
5. I used flat paint to match the artwork.
6. I had the front and side art done at Kinkos.
7. I used Ms Pac-man style plans for a Pac Man cab (oops, I didn't realize this until it was too late).
8. It doesn't have a real coin door or take coins.
9. I used hot glue to hold some of the stuff together.
10. I didn't paint, sand, paint, sand, paint, sand, followed by 5 clear coats, nor did I spend a lot of money on laminate.
Total spent on this project.
$20 at radio shack for misc conectors and stuff.
$20 Craigslist 19 inch monitor.
$40 something for MDF, lets just round it up to $50 shall we?
$145 for art at kinkos
$59 for mag stick plus and optional ball top plus shipping.
$15 for quarter inch plexi at Home Depot
$45 for misc stuff at Home Depot (hinges, screws, paint etc)
$20 (aprox) for buttons from tornado terry.
$5 for keyboard
$10 for project box and terminals.
$3 at Micheal's for black foam board for bezel.
Total $392
Free or already had on hand from previous cab
Computer
Marquee plexi
CPO plexi
Misc wood pieces I used to hold thing together
Wood Filler
I'm sure there is a lot more I'm forgetting but thats about it in a nutshell. If anyone ever needs help making one of these or has a question, feel free to e-mail me or send a private message. I will try to get back to you as soon as I can.
People I would like to thank
JamieMcShan for inspiration for the coin door and the mini cab in general.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=56370.0javeryh for the inspiration from his Bella cab. I only wish I had half his patience and documentation skills
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59828.0Marshall Brooks (tiger-heli) for help with the keyboard encoder stuff even though he did try to persuade me to buy a keywiz
http://www.mameworld.net/emuadvice/keyhack2.htmlHeadkaze for his excellent CPWizard.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=74091.0Saint for his excellent website and book.
BYOAC community for all the great ideas.