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Title: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: Prizmdrop on May 29, 2005, 06:49:21 pm

Im thinking of renting a U haul and driving to san jose to an arcade auction, but do you think I might be able to get a cabinet for less than $100? Thanks!

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: monkeybomb on May 29, 2005, 06:53:06 pm

They should, but you have to wait until the very end.  But auctions aren't the only option

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: Prizmdrop on May 29, 2005, 06:57:49 pm

Are there anyweb sites I can browse with cheap cabinets? I'd prefer pick up, Im in central california, so Im trying to find something no further north than san fran, and south la. Thanks for your help :D

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: monkeybomb on May 29, 2005, 07:02:14 pm

For project cabinets, there probably isn't a website.  How much of a project are you looking for?  Does it need a working monitor?

I paid 175 for a decent looking dynamo 2 with a great monitor and a functioning neo geo board inside at the super auction.  You can also look for some place that has games near you.  They might have something they don't need.  And of course e-bay.

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: Prizmdrop on May 29, 2005, 07:03:55 pm

I'd like a gutless cabinet :) No monitor, joysticks, jamma...nothing...Well, except maybe marquee and coin door. Thanks again!

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: monkeybomb on May 29, 2005, 07:06:03 pm

Give me a minute I may have something

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: monkeybomb on May 29, 2005, 07:13:45 pm

If you don't want ANYTHING with this,  then you can have this.  I'm at the north end of los angeles.  If you want stuff, like the near working monitor and all that, then I would need something back.

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: Prizmdrop on May 29, 2005, 07:15:02 pm

How big is that monitor? Also, do you think it would be hard for me to make a bigger control panel for it? Thanks alot for your help :)

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: monkeybomb on May 29, 2005, 07:21:13 pm

 :-[ :-[ :-[ I can't tell

It's eaither 25 or 27.  I'm not sure if I count the whole glass, or just where the picture goes.  It's probably 25"


As for the panel, I don't know.  I've seen guys put big things on small cabinets and it doesn't always look great.

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: shodokan123 on May 29, 2005, 07:34:44 pm

i'm wishing i lived in CA right now... i want that to work wit lolz

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: paigeoliver on May 30, 2005, 01:28:08 am

Most auctions have huge masses of project machines. Often as cheap as $10. I have purchased machines at auction for $5 and $10 that weren't even missing parts.

Title: Re: Do the arcade auctions usually have alot of "project" cabinets?
Post by: Prizmdrop on May 30, 2005, 06:31:14 am

I just wanna say thanks alot for offering it to me, I sent PM's thank you for being so kind! :)