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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: Goobzilla on October 01, 2005, 05:12:51 pm
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Well,
I'm no woodworker so I found a cab to convert. Picked up a Roadblasters cab today with a bad board but a pretty good 19" monitor in it. A little burn in but just had a cap kit installed so it will work for now. Pics as soon as I remember where I put my digital camera. Among the things I like about this cab is the fact that it has a front access panel. Just working on getting the old stickers peeled off and the good Roadblasters parts set aside for anyone doing a restoration. Haven't really figured out a CP design yet, but I figure I'll get the cab looking all pretty and my computer parts ordered before I have to decide. Seeing as this is my 1st project, I'll probably keep it simple. Can always do another one, right?
Ron
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wanna get rid of the controler?
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Spent a lil $$$ on the project today. Ordered my computer stuff from Newegg and I got my MAME & Daphne DVD's from tiptonware. Now a quick order to Andy for an I-Pac & ArcadeVGA card and I should have all the pieces/parts I need to get it going. How exciting is this?
Since this is my 1st cab, I'm not gonna go wild with the CP, probably just 2 T-Stik Plus w/6 buttons each. I'm already planning my 2nd cab, do you think I've got the fever?
PS I took a few cab shots, but I'm at work right now. Will get them posted soon. Stay tuned......
Ron
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So here we are a month later, and not a whole lot to report.
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hey....are you from MA? i sware i saw that same cab on craigslist myself. It was much too bulky and high priced for my liking...i hope you got a better deal than advertised. I didn't look at it in person but it seems that the CP is non exchangeable??? Personally i would have stuck with roadblasters cabinet or gone over to coinopconnection for a cab. At least you can setup the Roadblasters cab as you said...an Atari system 1.
if you are from MA send me an e-mail (elgwako2 *at* yahoo.com)
I picked up a roadblasters cab for the same reason(mame) until i picked up an empty cab.
jaymon