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Title: Looking for specific cup holders!
Post by: Turnarcades on September 10, 2008, 09:05:27 am: Echoing a message I've left for Santoro, I'm looking for a particular type of cup holder for my new arcade project. I'm in the UK and I'm after some cup holders that can be sunk into my control panel, but the only ones I can find are the wire-frame collapsible ones that hang on the side of your cabinet. Take a look at Santoro's recently-sold cabinet to see what I mean:

(http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/5939/17440888cx5.png)

The closest I've found that I could possibly hack up is this one:

(http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3630/287/1600/27142200_colorsm.jpg)

but ideally I want one that will sit-in with alip on the surface and be totally sealed to account for drips etc. I don't mind ordering US if I have to, but a British supplier would be best.
Title: Re: Looking for specific cup holders!
Post by: ahofle on September 10, 2008, 10:42:22 am: All I can keep picturing is someone slamming their beer bottle in that holder down a little too hard and then you screaming as you notice the foam oozing all over your buttons and joystick. :P
Title: Re: Looking for specific cup holders!
Post by: surface tension on September 10, 2008, 11:23:49 am: How about metal ones? There are some on this page...

http://www.airhockeygames.co.uk/poker-tables.php (http://www.airhockeygames.co.uk/poker-tables.php)
Title: Re: Looking for specific cup holders!
Post by: clickhea on September 10, 2008, 12:47:52 pm: yeah i never understood why you guys want cup holders anywhere near your arcade.

just the thought of it scares me
Title: Re: Looking for specific cup holders!
Post by: Stub on September 10, 2008, 01:10:41 pm: Someone will put drinks on it, its better to have a spot where its stable.
Title: Re: Looking for specific cup holders!
Post by: Ginsu Victim on September 10, 2008, 01:46:03 pm: Quote from: Stub on September 10, 2008, 01:10:41 pm
Someone will put drinks on it, its better to have a spot where its stable.

There's a place next to my cab for drinks.

No one would even think about putting one on my cabinet.
Title: Re: Looking for specific cup holders!
Post by: Ian on September 10, 2008, 02:26:51 pm: I throw a lot of parties.... and yes my cab has been spilled on a lot... cup holders are a good solution, I still haven't found the kind I would want on my cab.
Title: Re: Looking for specific cup holders!
Post by: Turnarcades on September 10, 2008, 05:36:36 pm: Quote from: st on September 10, 2008, 11:23:49 am
How about metal ones? There are some on this page...

http://www.airhockeygames.co.uk/poker-tables.php (http://www.airhockeygames.co.uk/poker-tables.php)

Thanks st. That's pretty much what I've got in mind, though I'd like it a little deeper ideally, and maybe in simple black plastic. At just £3 though they may be worth a pop.

The reason I want this style is because my new cabinet design will have no sides or anything to hang holders off, plus I want them big enough to accept pint glasses (Brits mostly drink pints, not bottles!) or maybe the odd snack packet. I know a lot of people are paranoid about cleanliness but I've always been about function over aesthetics - my cabinet is just designed for best gameplay, not as a showpiece. As it will be rare that anyone will play on it but me it is unlikely to get wet or anything; I don't drink alcohol anymore and my friends aren't clumsy muppets!

Any other suggestions for places to get these?
Title: Re: Looking for specific cup holders!
Post by: kelemvor on September 11, 2008, 02:30:22 pm: ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Poker-Table-Standard-Plastic-Cup-Holders-Or-RV-Boats_W0QQitemZ160280179075QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160280179075&_trkparms=72%3A1163%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)