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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: toddmoore on January 16, 2007, 09:14:23 am
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I have finished my first MAME cabinet using the UAII kit, SlikStik controls, and a 27" TV.
(http://www.tmsoft.com/images/mamearcade017.jpg)
I spent months researching which components to buy, the best emulators for consoles games, and finding the perfect front loader. Please read my full article here:
http://www.tmsoft.com/article-arcade.htm (http://www.tmsoft.com/article-arcade.htm)
Let me know what you think!
Cheers,
Todd
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Sorry I posted this so many times, the forums kept giving me an error and telling me to retry even though the post went through! Hopefully the admin won't think I'm spamming :o
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How to build your own Arcade System
1/22/2007
According to this, you haven't built your cabinet yet. :P
Seriously, good job. Looks great.
Btw, posts have been erroring for me like that too.
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Excellent write up! It's nice to see the example Toshiba + bezel working together, since
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This cabinet looked so good that I decided to copy it exactly (I hope you don't mind). I just orderd all of the parts in your instructions except the computer, TV, and speakers. You should get a commission! Some of the parts cost a little more than you listed including shipping. So far, everything cost around $1400 shipped. I felt like this is a good deal compared to buying a slikstik cabinet/controller combo for $1700 + $90 for the overlay + $300 shipping = $2100.
Originally, I was going to go with the overlay and marquee with characters on it, but after looking at other MAME box pictures on the internet, I decided that looked too gaudy and tacky. No offense, but the mame marquee with lighting bolts seemed pretty dorky to me. However, I could not deny how awesome your box looked, so I decided I better not risk anything and just copy exactly what you did.
The one thing I realized maybe is missing from your setup is plexiglass over the TV. To me, that seems like an important feature. Is there a good way to include it with this setup?
Thanks!
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Looks awesome. I'm wondering how well that SlikStick panel works for Robotron? It seems like the joysticks are too far apart.
Jason
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Great write up! And the cab looks really good too.
How is the TV mounted in the cab? Is it decased, etc?
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Just wanted to say thanks for posting your original article. It inspired me to build my own MAME cabinet. I had originally considered purchasing a Golden Tee game but I was appalled at the prices.
Your article convinced me that I could take on as much (or as little) as I wanted. I ended up building an Ultimate Arcade II after ordering plans. I'm still customizing everything but hope to be done by Thanksgiving.
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Great write-up. Another to add to my favorites ... :applaud: