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Title: My little project.
Post by: pazzi on March 31, 2008, 05:12:24 pm: Hey

I have been reading this site for quite some time now, and I thought i should share what I have been working on.

Should have about one more day of work to go before I send the thing to the painter.

The plans for the cabinet can be found at www.jakobud.com

I'm going to use an x-arcade tankstick. I know allot of people don't like them.

The screen is a 24" benq LCD.

Let me know if you want any earlier build-pics.
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: TelcoLou on March 31, 2008, 07:14:50 pm: Look great thus far 8)

(That sure is a lot of spare wood laying around ;) )
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: gonzo90017 on March 31, 2008, 08:46:36 pm: Is it a widescreen lcd?
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: Cero21 on March 31, 2008, 09:08:59 pm: Quote from: gonzo90017 on March 31, 2008, 08:46:36 pm
Is it a widescreen lcd?

Based on the pic, I'd say yes.
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: psychotech on March 31, 2008, 10:11:07 pm: :applaud:

Looking good!

But, come on...

Quote from: pazzi on March 31, 2008, 05:12:24 pm
...before I send the thing to the painter...

You really won't paint it yourself??

Why not?
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: pazzi on April 01, 2008, 10:58:14 am: TelcoLou : Yeah we are using a huge wood shop for this project so there is wood everywhere!

gonzo90017: Its one of these: http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.php?id=579 Quite impressed with it.

psychotech: Thanks :) . Well there are two reasons for not painting it myself:

1: I have no idea how, and i spent way to much time and money on this project not to get a good final result.
2: A couple of friends of mine make furniture for a living and they will paint it for me along av I cover the cost of paint and supplies.
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: pazzi on April 30, 2008, 04:06:07 pm: So my baby is back from paint, and i have never seen a mirror finish like that before!

Now the fun begins!
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Post by: Franco B on April 30, 2008, 05:11:20 pm: Awesome finish so far, that paint job looks lovely. 8)

Its not always what you know....
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: ablizno on April 30, 2008, 06:36:53 pm: Looks nice... im just a little scared to see what the x-arcade looks like in it...
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: ace3093 on April 30, 2008, 06:43:42 pm: Your cabinet looks great.

If your a set on X-arcade and haven't ordered controller yet I would suggest you go with the X-arcade Mame ready panel instead of the tank stick. That way you will have much more space on the controll panel.
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: pazzi on May 01, 2008, 07:18:24 am: I have built a cp box, that the x-arcade will fall down into, so only the top of it will show.

Will update with some pictures of that tomorrow.

Also do anyone have a clue why the xarcade people superglue all there buttons?
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: Jetson on May 01, 2008, 02:03:34 pm: Looks great....very similar to a project I did, although I converted a sit down cab.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=75860.msg789720#msg789720

The tankstick works great for your first go at a mame cab....even though others on this board want to see you build your own cp.

Keep up the great work!

Jet
Title: My little project.
Post by: pazzi on May 29, 2008, 01:51:49 pm: Hey

Been a while since last update.

There has been alot of progress!

Got everything working as it should.

Still some minor things to do:

* Finishing up the inside, making everything look neat.
* Mounting wheels on the back.
* Mounting the plexi to hide everything but the screen.

ps: In my next project im NOT using an x-arcade it makes the whole thing look kinda cheap imho.

pps : Cut myself pretty badly on my dremel today so there might be typos.
Title: Re: My little project.
Post by: severdhed on May 29, 2008, 04:06:40 pm: it looks really good...all but teh x-arcade. you could always do what i did....build a new control panel box and move the x-arcade components into it. it would be pretty easy to cut a new top board and drill the holes and move your controls over to get a reallyl nice panel that looks as good as the rest of your cabinet.