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Ond:
I like it too,  but as the guys say, your design will be all about supporting the weight and being rigid enough in either position.  I really like this from an engineering challenge perspective, I'm already seeing some big solid bearings at the pivot and a welded steel frame for the braces, your drawing suggests steel for the frame (I wouldn't even think about it in wood).  As bartre says drop down supports would be needed in either positon. Unless the braces have a very tight fit at the pivot you will get lateral (side to side) movement as well.  Having said all that, I could see some heavy (and I mean HEAVY) duty braces and pivot design which lock in either position supporting a cab just as your design suggests without anything else.  Everything else in the design is secondary to stability in this case I think.

severdhed:
looks like a very cool cabinet, if you can pull it off.  there are alot of chalenges, mainly stability issues, plus there is the cost factor..from the plans, i see 3 monitors, one of which is not small.  dont forget that just about every cab project costs about twice what you will plan on.

dshickman:
I figure it will cost about $2000 in all, thats calculated from using midrange components and and extra $500 for unforseen expenses. Im pretty good at finding deals ;)

I have been thinking about the legs, and i think machined aluminum or steel is the way to go. Also, adding a connecting bar to the two feet of the legs will stiffen them up alot. But paying someone to machine metal costs a good bit, so ill see if i can get some one to hook me up:)

But all of that aside, this is a massive undertaking. It would take a lot of time and effort to complete. I dont have the funds right now, but that will come later. Now, all i can do is refine the design, and do research do get past the design challenges im sure to run into.

Dizzle:
I definitely like the concept.

Have you given any thought to having the pinball playfield fold out of the front of the cab instead? (and then use the arcade's monitor as the backglass).  That might be more practical than rotating the entire cab.

dshickman:
thats a great idea, ill think about it :applaud:

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