Author Topic: Mortal Kombat 2 cabinet (Read 9300 times)

zaktallica · « **on:** February 04, 2009, 12:45:51 pm »

Can anyone who owns a midway mortal kombat 2 cabinet tell me the size or measurements needed for the front glass? Im gonna pick the cab up later but I want to order some plexi for the front but need the measurements. Thanks

Malenko · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2009, 01:23:24 pm »

when I get home I'll measure the glass for you.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2009, 02:37:03 pm »

Is it the original cab or a conversion?

zaktallica · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:08:52 pm »

Its the orginal it looks just like the one in Malenko's picture. It was gutted and ill be maming it and was going to go to taps plastic to get plexi glass. Thanks for your help Guys and Malenko is there any way I can get the measurements for the marquee as well? Thanks Guys

Malenko · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:12:33 pm »

Quote from: zaktallica on February 04, 2009, 04:08:52 pm

Its the orginal it looks just like the one in Malenko's picture. It was gutted and ill be maming it and was going to go to taps plastic to get plexi glass. Thanks for your help Guys and Malenko is there any way I can get the measurements for the marquee as well? Thanks Guys

glass is 25" wide 26 3/8" tall
marquee is 24 15/16" wide x 7 9/16" tall

zaktallica · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2009, 10:06:36 pm »

Thanks. It just got the cab and measured it and those seem about right accept are you sure the glass only is 25" wide? I may be measuring from teh wrong place but mine seems to be about 26" or so..

Malenko · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2009, 07:05:22 am »

I measured KI1, KI2, and MK2 they are all between 25" and 25 1/16" wide I'm measuring across the glass itself and theres no way its 26 inches across.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:50:24 am »

If it IS 26 inches, then may I ask the same question as before:

Are you SURE it's not a conversion? Just because it has the same sideart and looks similar to what you see in Malenko's avatar doesn't mean it's the exact same cab.

I'd measure it again (and post pics of the cab if possible).

Malenko · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2009, 08:12:53 pm »

cant upload pix, so heres to photosuckit.

Also, ignore my ---smurfette--- hands.

its hard to hold a tape and a camera at the same time, but yeah they are between 25 and 25 1/16th inches.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2009, 09:55:34 am »

Looks like 25 to me. Now if the other guy would do the same, plus post full cab pics, maybe we could figure this out.

zaktallica · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2009, 03:59:15 pm »

Ok ill try to get a picture of mine and post it. Thanks guys

zaktallica · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:02:50 pm »

Heres some pics of the cab I probably just measured wrong but Ill do it again and take a pic later.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:13:45 pm »

I'm not the expert on these cabs, but I'm sure Malenko will have a reply for you eventually.

Malenko · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:35:50 pm »

thats a dedicated MK2. are you measuring from inside the Tmolding across the front like in my pix?

zaktallica · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:14:19 pm »

Ya I re measured your correct. Now is there a special bracket or anything that the glass rests on? Im trying to figure out all of the things that may be missing from the cabinet. Also it came with one piece of glass for the bezel but im not sure if its the original one case it sticks out a little at the top but it fits. Do I need special brackets for a marquee as well? Thanks

cmoses · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2009, 07:39:01 pm »

The top of the glass goes up into a groove in the wood. The bottom rests a small wood ledge. The ledge has a gap in the middle to be able to remove the glass.

Malenko · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2009, 07:46:10 pm »

Quote from: cmoses on February 06, 2009, 07:39:01 pm

The top of the glass goes up into a groove in the wood. The bottom rests a small wood ledge. The ledge has a gap in the middle to be able to remove the glass.

and below that is a metal bracket that holds the glass and it mates up to the metal piece from the control panel. I will take more pix for you after Im done watchign burn after reading

zaktallica · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2009, 01:07:11 am »

Well heres what it looks like so far I still got work to do...

Malenko · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2009, 08:00:14 am »

where did Raiden go?!?!?!

shardian · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2009, 08:18:15 am »

well, I guess this means no more help from Malenko!

I agree that you should have kept the sideart - it is way cooler than anything you could replace it with.

Mauzy · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2009, 09:22:39 am »

-50 Resto points for you!

Perhaps he's gonna replace it with SHINY NEW repros or NOS?? Keep the faith, guys.

Malenko · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2009, 07:09:37 pm »

his side art looks in as good if not better shape then mine, I couldn't paint over or rip that side art off. Its too awesome.

shardian · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2009, 08:45:05 am »

Quote from: Malenko on March 09, 2009, 07:09:37 pm

his side art looks in as good if not better shape then mine, I couldn't paint over or rip that side art off. Its too awesome.

yep, I see one ding that is in an easily patchable black area. Mine has a few dings, but all very minor. No way in hell I would paint it over.

Note to all newbies: Save yourself time and money if you have a sweet original empty cabinet: design your theme around the original! You could have totally printed a new marquee with the same background that said "Mortal MAME", or something like that. Then kept the whole thing intact!

Malenko · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2009, 06:28:45 pm »

Quote from: shardian on March 10, 2009, 08:45:05 am

yep, I see one ding that is in an easily patchable black area. Mine has a few dings, but all very minor. No way in hell I would paint it over.

Note to all newbies: Save yourself time and money if you have a sweet original empty cabinet: design your theme around the original! You could have totally printed a new marquee with the same background that said "Mortal MAME", or something like that. Then kept the whole thing intact!

like this:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=71081.0

zaktallica · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2009, 12:46:26 pm »

lol I love how you guys are tripping out. No it wasent in good condition it was peeling off and REALLy dinged up at certain points. Some areas had been painted over/stained. It wasent worth it. Ya it does look plain now but whatever I will change that later.


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