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Title: eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project - Completed!!!
Post by: eldercaribou on April 15, 2004, 12:51:14 am: I have been working for about a month now on my cabinet, so I thought I would share with the rest of the community! It should be finished by the end of May... details at http://home.austin.rr.com/eldercaribou/arcade.html - enjoy!
Title: Re:eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project
Post by: menace on April 15, 2004, 07:46:10 am: hey looks really good so far--nice job (its so nice to see a supportive spouse--donating the tupperware is no small thing!)
Title: Re:eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project
Post by: steve_pss on April 15, 2004, 10:57:17 am: Very nice! I'm a big fan of scratch built vs. conversion. Nice shape, nice work.
Title: Re:eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project
Post by: eldercaribou on April 15, 2004, 11:46:25 am: Thanks guys - I am very lucky to have a wife who is interested in this project - she has given input on other aspects of the cabinet as well, but the Tupperware was a bonus!

I think the Defender cabinet is my favorite style of cabinet, but the next one I do will probably be a Gauntlet style - I put *way* too much money into that game in college... I chose scratch built because it was looking like it would cost me just about as much to convert one as build, and I like working in the shop :) besides, i hate to see the old cabs disappear....

Thanks for the encouragement and there'll be more pics as i move closer to completion!
Title: Re:eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project
Post by: NY_in_TX on April 15, 2004, 12:55:01 pm: This post brings up an important thing to have during cab building. For those outside of TX, it may be hard to source, and you may not have noticed his use of it, but it makes all the difference..... :P

Shiner Bock Beer !!

Cab Looks great! Mine needs at least another case :)

NY
Title: Re:eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project
Post by: Apollo on April 15, 2004, 04:42:03 pm: Very impressive, I wish I had the space you have to work in it would be very handy.
Good job, can't wait to see the finished cab!
Title: Re:eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project
Post by: eldercaribou on April 15, 2004, 05:07:04 pm: Quote from: NY_in_TX on April 15, 2004, 12:55:01 pm

Shiner Bock Beer !!

that is the lubrication that keeps the ideas flowing... although i have to limit the amount of lubrication when the power tools are plugged in - kinda hard to play when one is missing an index finger ;)

may all your cabinets plumb true!
Title: Re:eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project
Post by: Santoro on April 15, 2004, 10:13:08 pm: Hey, ElderCaribou,

Love the cab.

73 de W2DHS.

{for the rest of you ??? - this is a Ham Radio reference}
Title: Re:eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project
Post by: eldercaribou on April 15, 2004, 11:03:09 pm: Quote from: Santoro on April 15, 2004, 10:13:08 pm

73 de W2DHS.

tnx es 73 om hi hi de nz5g :)
Title: Re:eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project
Post by: eldercaribou on April 28, 2004, 01:54:40 am: Well, it is finally finished! The cabinet is out of the garage and in the house... just some last minute troubleshooting (loose wires) and optional software configuration to do - I should be done by next week. I will also complete the documentation process. A big thanks to all in the community, and especially saint and crew for such an awesome site! Anyway, I have some better pix that I will upload when I get them back from the photo lab. As always, if anyone has questions, ask away! Enjoy!
Title: Re:eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project
Post by: Santoro on April 28, 2004, 08:21:04 am: Hey it looks good. Congrats and enjoy!
Title: Pix of eldercaribou's Arcade Cabinet Project - Completed!!!
Post by: eldercaribou on April 29, 2004, 09:37:36 am: here is a picture of the cabinet in the "arcade room"...