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Defender MAME Project
GaryMcT:
This is a cool project!
What is the Mac CAD program that you are using?
martoon x:
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--- Quote from: Blanka on March 04, 2009, 02:18:01 am ---I think the challenge is in the hinges. Either go for a nice custom aluminium CNC-ed top plate with hinges built into (the Apple-unibody way) or to search some damn fine hidden door hinges. Piano hinges would totally destroy this.
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I agree, i've been looking into the best way to do that. I've come across these
They're heavy duty concealed door hinges. http://www.hardwaresource.com/Store_ViewProducts.asp?Cat=603 I've seen them in action once on a high-end cabinet door once. i was wondering if anyone has had any personal experience with them.
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Fantastic project! I love folding things!
after a lot of research I ended up using those hinges on my folding project
They worked out great and they're available in black which is awesome too!
good luck with this project, what a great idea :cheers: :cheers:
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What a cool cab your making. Brilliant! How much weight do your hinges support? That is the only thing I'm on the fence about right now. I may go the hidden hinge route or try hidden hinge like car modders use simmilar to this http://home.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/journal/hidden_hinge.htm It's basically a hinge with a long bend in it as seen here:.
martoon x:
--- Quote from: GaryMcT on September 05, 2009, 04:13:05 pm ---This is a cool project!
What is the Mac CAD program that you are using?
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I'm using Strata Studio Pro, Illustrator CS3, Photoshop CS3 and a little Google sketch-up
martoon x:
--- Quote from: Yvan256 on September 05, 2009, 02:37:41 pm ---Amazing project! If you don't mind me asking, can you explain/show more pictures about how you go from picture 1 to picture 2? I don't understand how those huge "side panels" can come out of the inside of the cabinet without hitting the single-player CP that's in the middle back.
Also, will the coin door work at this angle? Or do you plan on having "credit" buttons when using the cab in 4-players configuration?
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The wings fold up at a 45 90 degree angle which makes the front piece narrow enough to swing down into the cab. The renders I have at the beginning of the post are preliminary. The coin door may end up being a sticker since I'll be needing as much real estate inside as possible which means I'll be hiding credit buttons somewhere. I'll post an animation of how it works later this week.
martoon x:
--- Quote from: Ryglore on September 05, 2009, 02:48:27 pm ---Oh wow. This is really impressive. One look at it and my brain.... :blowup:
Can't wait to see it progress!
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Thanks, me too :)
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