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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: jcutler0902 on May 16, 2011, 04:14:21 pm
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Thanks all for the help over the last year. I am almost done. A little T-molding to put on and artwork (on order) and then I will be ready to configure.
This site has been a great resource.
Jason
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great work man!
but......4 sticks and 2 sets of buttons? For left and righty two players I guess?
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Nice. What size is that monitor? 24" Widescreen?
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great work man!
but......4 sticks and 2 sets of buttons? For left and righty two players I guess?
I'm guessing two player Smash TV
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Thanks all,
This is my first cabinet. I wanted to add more pic showing a game being played, but I was over my limit on uploads.
Smash TV was the motivator on this project. It is a two player setup. Buttons o plenty, but it gives options. It came out pretty good. I may redo the control panel top as there is a space between where the control panel ends and where the monitor bezel sits (can't see from these pics) also, I would hide the screw heads on everything. That was my intention initially, but I forgot. ::) I think the diamond plate really makes the cabinet. I should have my marquee next week.
The monitor is 28", and the bezel is plexi that was masked off and painted. It came out pretty good, considering I do not do this for a living.
Appreciate the comments. Great to see it finally coming together.
JC
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The control panel's a touch on the large side but overall a nice cabinet profile and a good screen size make up for it, so very good for a first attempt. If you ever do another I'd say to scale the control panel down a touch, but if this is to be your only build it'll be fine and you should be proud of the overall result. So many bad noob builds have appeared on here in the last year or so, which is surprising as the components and advice available to home builders now are so much better. If they all read up first they'd be as good as this.
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Thanks for the feedback. That was actually another reason to redo the control panel (down the line). This was a fun project and even had my daughter involved in some phases. The size of the monitor helped bring balance to the width of the cp.
Overrall I am pleased with it. I have learned a lot.
Appreciate the positive feedback. I will post a pic of the finished project in a week or so. I am in the process of installing the T-molding on the sides.
All the best -
JC
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Looks good,
Glad to see you're keeping busy during the lockout
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lol..if I only made his money..All I can claim is the name. Since I am older, he copied me :)
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I've been waiting for someone to do a Simpson-type design with an LCD for monitor. (I wondered, since it didn't seem deep enough for a CRT.) I think the CP is fine. The monitor needs to be higher....but that's a more difficult proposition.