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Best way to fix up my arcade cabinet without taking it apart?

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Doom bucket:

I built an arcade using Ultimate Arcade 2 plans.

Then it went through a flood.

Almost two years later(and moving it around three times) the bottom is falling apart. I don't think it could sustain another move, although I'll have to in a month.

The wood(mdf) is essentially rotting at the edges and the original screws have been pulling out of their spots, ripping through the wood. Is there anything I can do? Or should I just try and rebuild the bottom half... I really don't have the ability to do this, I don't have access to a woodshop or the ability to buy new wood.

Ginsu Victim:

Go find an empty cab for cheap.

Doom bucket:

:/

If that's the case, I'd rather sell the whole thing altogether. I'm a poor college student and it's just been a luxury item hanging around my apartment anyway

Gatsu:

probably not gonna get much for a heavily water-damaged cabinet.

daywane:

I would rebuild the Buttom half.

How far is the damage?
6 inches to a foot?
build a pedalstool that tall. a bit larger than the cab. I would make it have a molding strip all the way around. clamp on a straight edge to cab. Use a power saw and cut off damage , lift cab and bolt to pedestal
not perfect but you are still in action. a couple 2x4's a sheet of MDF , some glue, and screws and you are set.

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