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shateredsoul:

Thanks for the link to the wiki, would anyone recommend anyone as better than another?

and garnerb350,

Do you have a guide on how to build a cab only using those tools? can you share the plans you used or some general advice?

I might start thinking of this as a summer project. (can you share pics of your cab? :)

HanoiBoi:

I agree with Dash.  For just starting, find yourself a cabinet on craigslist, ebay, etc. and add to it.  I did that and got a decent machine running for $225.

For controls, I think I speak for the group when I say check out Ultimarc.com and GroovyGameGear.com.  If you're building, they'll have the buttons, joysticks, keyboard decoders, trackballs, etc. that you'll need.

I picked up two Mag Stik Plus joysticks, an IPAC board and about 20 pushbuttons all for about $200.  I used existing MDF for the control Panel (CP), an existing monitor and an existing PC and I was rockin'.

Oh, I just added a spinner too (Turbo Twist 2) for about $100.




Todd H:

I bought my control panel from Scott over at Mameroom. I know he makes kits as well. Here's the link...

http://www.mameroom.com/home.asp

Personally, I'd just find an old cabinet and go from there. That's what I did. I found a decent dynamo cabinet for $100 and with a little elbow grease built a pretty decent cab.

garnerb350:

That website i gave ya has the plans and instructions...perfect for us noobs...

I also agree with Dash...if you can find a used-good condition cab...that could be more up your alley...( throw in PC and buttons and rocknroll)
Ive got 3 used cabs and they are old 4-way verticals
..I plan on maming those when i get around to them...

shateredsoul:

Thanks for all the responses everyone! I'm not used to getting responses so soon, I have spent most of my time on the Maximus Arcade forum.  I feel like i'm one of 5 people using that forum still so this is really great! Thank you!

So, the wifey pretty much told me she'd kill me if I ordered/ built a cab right now because of our room situation.  We're a young couple without kids, but there's not guarantee that we'll be living in the same place a year or two from now.  So I thought maybe it would be a good idea to build a control panel sense and then add it to a cab.  Is that a bad idea? I've noticed a lot of ppl build the cab first and then the control panel, and also... if I retro fit an arcade wouldn't it be hard to attach a control panel that wasn't designed for the cabs dimensions?

I just saw a old street fighter II cab (gutted, and w/ some damaged corners) being given away on craigs list.  I would have taken it, but I guess I don't want to ruin my marriage so early on =/ . 



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