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Title: Cabaret Plans?
Post by: csa3d on February 26, 2007, 07:37:36 pm
I was wondering if there are any plans around for cabaret cabinets.  I particularly am interested in building a scratch made Asteroid Deluxe Cabaret, but have not found any plans available.  The design seems cake compared to a full build, and maybe someone with a machine like this could take some photos and measuments possibly???

Thanks!
-csa
Title: Re: Caberet Plans?
Post by: csa3d on March 27, 2007, 03:08:51 am
bump.  Does anyone own one of these and would be willing to take some measurements and photographs?  I'd be willing to construct plans if so.

-csa
Title: Re: Caberet Plans?
Post by: NickG on March 28, 2007, 12:54:05 am
this may help, it is usually spelled cabaret (not caberet) there are quite a few examples on the examples pages of byoac...didn't see any of the Asteroids deluxe, though.
Quote from: http://www.arcade-history.com/index.php?page=detail&id=126
Cabaret cabinet dimensions : 55'' (140cm) high x 20,5'' (51cm) wide x 24'' (60cm) deep. Weight : 190 lbs (86 kg)0
Cabaret cabinet monitor : 15'' QuadraScan
not much to go on...
edit- I think all the info on that site was actually originally copied from MAWS or to MAWS or some other site so I don't know the real source, too bad.

Title: Re: Caberet Plans?
Post by: Tailgunner on March 28, 2007, 05:05:56 am
Those numbers have been rounded, the original dimensions are listed on the back of the flyer as:

Height: 54.25" (137.79cm)
Width:  20.44" (51.91cm)
Depth:  23.75" (60.32cm)
Weight:185 lbs (83.9kg)
15" Quadrascan Monitor

Basic dimensions are commonly listed on the flyers, and occasionally you'll get a usable line drawing you can use so they're generally worth checking when researching projects like this one. TAFA (http://www.arcadeflyers.com) is a KLOV like repository of arcade flyers and a great resource.

The Battlezone cabaret used the same cabinet, so reference pictures of it would be usable as well. Here (http://www.hypponen.com/staff/hermanni/more/games/bzrepair/) are a few.

KLOV has a operator's manual for the Asteroids Deluxe Cabaret available, which has parts diagrams that should be helpful.

A cabaret will take less material to build, though I woundn't go as far as saying building one would be any easier than a full upright. It'd be the same amount of work, though there are some different challenges involved.
Title: Re: Cabaret Plans?
Post by: ArtMAME on March 28, 2007, 11:15:53 am
I made a rough measured drawing of a Cenitpede Cab-O-ray at the last SuperAuctions I was at. Got some pics of it also.  I would love to build one sometime unless I can find a junker somewhere and restore it. 

I can send you my pics and my rough measurements if you want.
Title: Re: Cabaret Plans?
Post by: csa3d on March 28, 2007, 11:42:29 am
By all means!  I am kinda sad i didn't think last auction to take measurements of cabs i liked and couldn't afford.  Maybe making some cabarets is a good way to sneak more then one machine in the house...  rrrriiiiiiigggggghhhhhhtttttt....

 ;D
Title: Re: Cabaret Plans?
Post by: RayB on March 28, 2007, 06:35:27 pm
I made a rough measured drawing of a Cenitpede Cab-O-ray at the last SuperAuctions I was at. Got some pics of it also.  I would love to build one sometime unless I can find a junker somewhere and restore it. 

I can send you my pics and my rough measurements if you want.

I recommend changing the measurements so it's not as deep as the real thing. Centi cabaret are just as deep as a regular upright. You save space in terms of width and height, but not the depth (It's the only thing I hate about mine!)
Title: Re: Cabaret Plans?
Post by: ArtMAME on March 30, 2007, 10:51:09 am
I have not forgotten about you csa3d, I have been crazy busy at work... putting in some OT... at least I will have mucho $$$ for the next auction... or for parts for my next project.

Anyway, I will send you the pics and measurements some time this weekend...

Title: Re: Cabaret Plans?
Post by: csa3d on March 30, 2007, 11:54:38 am
I have not forgotten about you csa3d, I have been crazy busy at work... putting in some OT... at least I will have mucho $$$ for the next auction... or for parts for my next project.

Anyway, I will send you the pics and measurements some time this weekend...



No worries.. i have to finish my first cab anyways ;)