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Title: First Attempt at a Cabinet *UPDATE Coin door installed.*
Post by: Danonyte on July 06, 2010, 12:16:20 pm

Well i have been reading the forums for the past 4 months and i have begun working on my cabinet, Knievels woody inspired me to build one to fit the available space i have. I have kept with taking pictures and such. But i want to get the marquee holder, but i dont know where to get one other than happcontrols. Can someone point me to the right direction.
sides
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/danonyte/photo.jpg)
tmolding slot
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/danonyte/5d4cfe9a.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/danonyte/3dbdaf42.jpg)
standing
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/danonyte/fd443803.jpg)

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet
Post by: Roo on July 07, 2010, 12:03:09 am

I've been researching ideas for the marquee retainer also.  I think a lot of people use angled aluminum bracket.  You can get that at home depot, in the carpet section.  I was going to check it out next time I was at the store and see if would work for me.

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet
Post by: Danonyte on July 10, 2010, 08:07:52 pm

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/danonyte/cf9ec392.jpg)

So i found something that worked, instead of using an aluminum l bracket i found a plastic corner protector, does the same job, it only cost me 2 bucks sweet. Found it in homedepot.

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet *UPDATE Marquee retainer is up*
Post by: jimmy2x2x on July 10, 2010, 08:48:47 pm

Any chance of a close up of the retainer, looking great btw!

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet *UPDATE Keyboard drawer and door*
Post by: Danonyte on July 18, 2010, 10:14:43 pm

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/danonyte/28366969.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/danonyte/41ba6029.jpg)

I like how it's coming along since it's my first build. I am kinda sad it's ending.

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet *UPDATE keyboard drawer and door*
Post by: jholman76 on July 18, 2010, 10:54:08 pm

sad its ending?? thats when the FUN begins!

Oh... I bet you cant build a bartop too....

come on... prove me wrong!

joe

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet *UPDATE keyboard drawer and door*
Post by: opt2not on July 18, 2010, 11:09:24 pm

You got a nice start here. Construction on this looks pretty clean! Good work so far. :applaud:
What are you planning for the aesthetics?

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet *UPDATE coindoor installed.*
Post by: Danonyte on July 29, 2010, 04:51:28 pm

Coindoor came in woot!

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/danonyte/b9d3efa6.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/danonyte/a217d194.jpg)

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet *UPDATE Coin door installed.*
Post by: PsychoMikey on July 30, 2010, 04:59:27 am

Looks great! Very nice work on the drawer.

Are you planning on doors on the back side so you can reach the back of the monitor etc. , just in case?
Are you going to apply t-molding? What are your plan's for art-work?

Keep up the good work!

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet *UPDATE Coin door installed.*
Post by: Danonyte on July 30, 2010, 01:32:02 pm

The front is the door, easy access. There will be t-molding definately. And for art I am not sure yet, but I am a big halo fan, so maybe something along those lines.

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet *UPDATE Coin door installed.*
Post by: Roo on August 24, 2010, 06:18:50 pm

For what it's worth, my opinion is that Halo is a console game and this is an arcade cabinet...  But then you know what they say about opinions  ;D

Nice work, looking good!

Title: Re: First Attempt at a Cabinet *UPDATE Coin door installed.*
Post by: javeryh on August 24, 2010, 06:31:24 pm

How are you going to finish this thing?  Stain? Laminate?  _{(please no Halo)}

FYI, to make life easy, don't draw on your plywood!  erasing pencil lines is a huge pain if you are planning to stain - put down some blue painter's tape, draw your lines, make your cuts and peel off the tape.  No lines!

It looks great.  Seeing yours has inspired me to try and finish mine - let's see who gets there first...   :cheers: