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Title: 8 Liner-Poker Cab Conversion (new pics 2/25/08)
Post by: Jetson on January 24, 2008, 11:07:04 am

I found a gutted sit-down 8-liner cab on Ebay that was local and scored it for $25.00.

This cab is going to be for my sons ;-) (ok really for me), so the height is perfect for them, but is still tall enough that I can play standing up without having to bend.

So far I have it modified for an X-arcade Tankstick for the controller and a 19" CRT for the monitor. 

I'm putting in two sets of unused surround speakers...top and bottom so it should sound sweet.  The coindoor came out of a Ninento Punch Out.

Right now it's ready for the final coat of paint and assembly.

This is going to be a black X-Arcade themed cab with red t-molding.  I've got a few ideas for sideart that I will post later.

Thanks to all the great threads on here that have inspired me to get this thing done.

Title: Re: Sit Down 8 Liner MAME Conversion
Post by: leapinlew on January 24, 2008, 11:45:26 am

I like the design of the cabinet. I'd like it more if you integrated the X-arcade into the CP instead of on top of it.

Title: Re: Sit Down 8 Liner MAME Conversion
Post by: Daniel B. on January 24, 2008, 11:52:56 am

Yea, I have never seen a cab quite like that, if you get a chance, could you give us some rough measurements?

Title: Re: Sit Down 8 Liner MAME Conversion
Post by: Jetson on January 24, 2008, 11:59:15 am

I've got an X-Arcade marquee from mamemarquees.

I'll get you some measurements...but I can tell you that width wise it's about 24"

Title: Re: Sit Down 8 Liner-Poker Cab to MAME Conversion
Post by: Jetson on January 25, 2008, 05:36:29 pm

Here's a quick sketch and measurements on the cab.

I don't have to work this weekend, so I'm hoping to get at least the painting finished..hopefully I can get the whole thing put back together and working so the kids will stop buggin on me. 

Title: Re: Sit Down 8 Liner-Poker Cab to MAME Conversion
Post by: Daniel B. on January 26, 2008, 01:38:02 am

Thank you Jetson, just what I was looking for!

I too, hope to get alot done this weekend. Temp's in the 40s, so I'm pretty excited. Pica vinyl, here I come!

Make sure to take pics, I know it's hard when  you are in a hurry, but we appreciate it!

Title: Re: Sit Down 8 Liner-Poker Cab to MAME Conversion
Post by: Jetson on January 28, 2008, 09:40:00 am

Well I spent the better part of the day on Saturday painting and pretty much all day Sunday reassembling.   I still need to buy a sheet of smoked plexi for the bezel and still have a few minor tweaks/fixes but it's at least playable again

Title: Re: Sit Down 8 Liner-Poker Cab to MAME Conversion
Post by: Neilyboy on January 28, 2008, 09:43:24 am

Love that red t-mold on that black body!! lookin good man

Neil

Title: Re: Sit Down 8 Liner-Poker Cab to MAME Conversion
Post by: Jetson on January 28, 2008, 11:04:20 am

Thanks...I know it's nothing fancy and not nearly as cool as a lot of the other builds on here.  But since it's my first cab and it's for my kids I wasn't going to put too many extras on it since my kids are experts at breaking things...LOL

Title: 8 Liner-Poker Cab Conversion (new pics 2/25/08)
Post by: Jetson on February 25, 2008, 09:54:56 pm

Finally got my smoked plexi installed.  I think it makes it look a lot more finished. 

Hopefully some warm weather will arrive and I can get back to my Dragon's Lair restore.

In the meantime....I'll be inviting over a few friends to try it out.