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Title: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: NoBonus on March 18, 2005, 07:14:16 pm: I am pondering making an odd cab. It would essentially look like a TV stand that had a control panel on the front and a monitor on top. The monitor would be secured via a wood box. To play, you would sit in front of the odd cab. The cab would have wheels and could easily be stowed in my bedroom closet. Here's my question. Can anyone reccomend some odd cab examples to look at? I mean cabs that are not coctail cabs, full cabs, or bar cabs. Just cabs that would fit into the "other" catagory. I have been searching through examples, but thought asking this question here would yield far superior results. Thanks!
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: Flinkly on March 18, 2005, 07:43:47 pm: sounds like your looking for a showcase cab, but just the pedastal part.
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: RayB on March 18, 2005, 07:57:42 pm: Sounds like you want a TV rack.
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: NoBonus on March 18, 2005, 07:59:00 pm: Sort of a combo of both... but where can I find more example of crazy cabs like IRENE?
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: tommy on March 18, 2005, 08:31:11 pm: Any of the older cabs , mspac , moon patrol, etc are much smaller then new cabs , and those are widely documented build one of those and put some wheels on it, there small enough to move to a closet when not in use.
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: Flinkly on March 18, 2005, 08:33:22 pm: well, it sounds like you want a pedastal containing a comp that you can roll in front of an existing tv to play mame, right?
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on March 18, 2005, 10:06:02 pm: Sounds like you want a sitdown cab like a Candy cab, or a Naomi, to me.
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: Wyluli on March 18, 2005, 11:27:07 pm: Shoot, pay me to build you one. I guarantee it will be very very odd, especially in shape. ;D
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: NoBonus on March 19, 2005, 12:54:29 am: Quote from: Wyluli on March 18, 2005, 11:27:07 pm
Shoot, pay me to build you one.
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: NoBonus on March 19, 2005, 01:07:37 am: Quote from: Flinkly on March 18, 2005, 08:33:22 pm
well, it sounds like you want a pedastal containing a comp that you can roll in front of an existing tv to play mame, right?

That was my original idea, but I think it would be easier to have a the pedestal have it's own monitor on top as opposed to trying to have it connect to a TV or my armoire monitor. My thought now is some sort of compact arcade system where you play seated, but the monitor is upright (not flat like a table-top game). I want the monitor upright so my daughters can see it and I want it to be a seat game so they can play it without climbing a stool. My final requirement is, of course, that it can be stashed away in a closet.
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: NoBonus on March 20, 2005, 01:12:46 am: Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on March 18, 2005, 10:06:02 pm
Sounds like you want a sitdown cab like a Candy cab, or a Naomi, to me.

I dig that candy cab.. That might be the perfect layout for me... where can I find dimensions or plans for a Candy cab? Do I need to start a new thread to ask?
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on March 20, 2005, 01:34:30 am: There are a couple people who have them here.
Hopefully one of them can help you.
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: daywane on March 20, 2005, 04:18:22 am: to bad you do not live her in KY,
I am giving this one away if any one wants it.
sounds just what you need :-\
Title: Re: Seeking odd cab examples
Post by: NoBonus on March 20, 2005, 11:14:22 pm: Rats! KY is just to far to drive from CA. That does look pretty close to what I will probably end up building. Can you give me the basic dimensions?