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Title: New guy from Wyoming
Post by: treyallen on October 17, 2011, 10:18:22 pm

Hi everyone.  I'm trey, and I'm new.  I found this site through another member, and thought I would post here.

I have always wanted to build a mame cabinet, but never had the chance.  I bought a new laptop, so my netbook became extra.  I am building a tabletop mini mame.  Things didn't go as planned.  I kinda winged it, without knowing the dimensions of the joystick and buttons.  I'll find a way around it.  Other than that, I am really happy with how it is turning out.  Here is a picture...

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/lewisallen/2011-10-15_19-10-40_133.jpg)

Title: Re: New guy from Wyoming
Post by: Nephasth on October 17, 2011, 10:35:14 pm

Welcome to the forum! If you need anything, I'd be glad to help out.

Title: Re: New guy from Wyoming
Post by: treyallen on October 17, 2011, 10:42:49 pm

You could rebuild my cabinet for me, hahaha.  ughhh

Title: Re: New guy from Wyoming
Post by: Nephasth on October 17, 2011, 10:44:21 pm

Well, I have a router that needs to be put to some use...

Title: Re: New guy from Wyoming
Post by: treyallen on October 17, 2011, 10:48:30 pm

I dont know if I can bring myself to start over.  I'm not the best wood worker in the world. 

Yesterday I filled and primed it.  So its looking pretty good right now.

I found this today...

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=365 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=365)

and I found some lower profile pushbuttons, but I cant seem to find them right now.

edit:  here they are

http://www.focusattack.com/sanwa-obsf-30-pushbuttons/ (http://www.focusattack.com/sanwa-obsf-30-pushbuttons/)

Title: Re: New guy from Wyoming
Post by: bkenobi on October 17, 2011, 10:56:25 pm

Looks like you have a wood CP.  If so, you probably want to get the screw in type push buttons rather than the snap in ones you linked.

Title: Re: New guy from Wyoming
Post by: treyallen on October 17, 2011, 11:03:10 pm

Yup, its wood.  1/4" ply.  I guess I'll have to find some other buttons. 

Title: Re: New guy from Wyoming
Post by: mgb on October 18, 2011, 07:46:44 am

Welcome to the forums.
You'll definately find answers to your questions here.

Title: Re: New guy from Wyoming
Post by: bkenobi on October 18, 2011, 09:29:41 am

Linked from lower on the same page as you posted:

http://www.focusattack.com/products.php?product=Seimitsu-PS14-KN--Screw-Button (http://www.focusattack.com/products.php?product=Seimitsu-PS14-KN--Screw-Button)

Title: Re: New guy from Wyoming
Post by: treyallen on October 18, 2011, 08:49:21 pm

Thank you, I don't know why I didn't notice those.

Oh yah, I'm an idiot