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Title: My MAME Project
Post by: Buga8tr on August 09, 2008, 01:44:12 pm
Hi all.  Here is my MAME project I will update when I can.  So far it has been going slowly just building it in my spare time.  For the most part it is the Cab design from Saints book, with a few custom mods.

The first side cut

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/williamfry/DSC00425.jpg)

Both sides cut and clamped together for sanding

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/williamfry/DSC00458.jpg)

The sides top and lower back installed

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/williamfry/DSC00459.jpg)

Same thing different angle

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/williamfry/DSC00462.jpg)

The control panel box and top

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/williamfry/DSC00464.jpg)


I have completed more on it I just haven't had a chance to take pictures.
Please let me know what you think.
Title: Re: My MAME Project
Post by: javeryh on August 09, 2008, 01:46:50 pm
Looks good to me.... although I'd want to work on that sweet line-up of cabs in your garage!

How are you going to finish this thing?  Paint?  Laminate?   :cheers:
Title: Re: My MAME Project
Post by: Buga8tr on August 09, 2008, 02:47:52 pm
At the moment I am planing on painting it.  As you might have noticed I haven't routed the T-Molding slot yet.  I didn't forget I just decided to do it later.  That and my T-Molding cutter and molding hasn't got here yet.
Title: Re: My MAME Project
Post by: GAtekwriter on August 09, 2008, 08:03:43 pm
Looks like your following the book fairly closely - you even chose to do a sharp angle at the bottom of the marquee area instead of the curve that the book uses (I did the same).

Looking forward to seeing your end results.

Jim
Title: Re: My MAME Project
Post by: Buga8tr on August 09, 2008, 08:31:16 pm
It has a slight curve to it maybe a 1/2 radius.  The biggest departure from the book is that I am making a full removable back, the same style as most arcade machines.  That and I have an idea for supporting the monitor shelf.  Hopefully I will have some more done and some more pictures before I head out for 3 weeks.
Title: Re: My MAME Project
Post by: Buga8tr on August 10, 2008, 12:17:37 am
Ok I decided to do some more work tonight on the cab.  You will notice in the pictures I didn't cut the coin door hole out yet, as I can't decide witch one to go with.  There are just to many choices I have to make on this cab.  Hopefully I will work them out soon.  Any ways here are some pics of the progress.

Cab from the front
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/williamfry/DSC00483.jpg)

The backdoor just resting in there I thought I had a cam lock for it but I don't one more thing to add to the list
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/williamfry/DSC00488.jpg)

Back of cab with the door out
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/williamfry/DSC00485.jpg)

Cab with the CP just sitting on there
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/williamfry/DSC00498.jpg)

Title: Re: My MAME Project
Post by: GAtekwriter on August 10, 2008, 10:25:16 am
It's so cool to see these cabs coming together - my friends (at first) didn't believe me that the thing in my shop was actually built by me... then I showed them the pictures.  A few of them now want to build one themselves.  Your's is looking good - any ideas on the theme, colors, etc?

Jim
Title: Re: My MAME Project
Post by: Buga8tr on August 11, 2008, 01:12:20 pm
I am trying to figure out the color scheme and the theme, but I'm not having much luck.  I am in the middle of building a stock car for next season and we are at the color stage with it too.  Just to many colors and ideas flying around right now.  I will come up with something soon I hope.