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Title: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: dungbeetle46 on August 09, 2009, 09:12:10 pm

I have decided to build a lowboy from scratch based on Lord Hiryu cab.
I am trying to work out how to have it on wheels like people do but then how to stop it moving around when playing, I have also noticed most lowboys sit up on a 100mm stand, just wondering how this is attached etc
Thanks
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129346;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129348;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129350;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129352;image)

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: Supremicus on August 09, 2009, 10:48:09 pm

(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7394/lowboybase.jpg)

This pic should help. Basically on the original lowboys the base was held on by 4 pieces of wood nailed to the stand in the top of each corner, then glued and nailed to the base of the cab. The option i used were these heavy duty 3 way metal brackets i found at bunnings (about $12 for 2) and they did the job perfectly.

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: dungbeetle46 on August 10, 2009, 05:05:52 am

Thanks for that
Just an update, decased and framed the monitor today (19" Flat screen PC Monitor)
and cut control panel ready for controls.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129354;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129356;image)

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: vertygo on August 11, 2009, 12:59:22 am

Whoa, please reduce those photos to something a little more web friendly!  they are huge!

2304px × 1728px is too much, use something like google's picasa to size them down to 640 x 480.

Anyway, the cab looks like it's coming along really well. Any thoughts on artwork ? theme ?

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: dungbeetle46 on August 11, 2009, 05:33:29 am

sorry about the size, didnt even notice, I have resized now :dizzy:

still working out a them and artwork, that seems to be the hardest part

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: Beretta on August 14, 2009, 11:57:57 pm

cool cabinet design, eloquent in it's simplicity.

i bet it would look good yellow with black lettering.

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: dungbeetle46 on August 16, 2009, 09:18:39 pm

just an update
have added front and back with access door in back, mounted screen, added base and drilled control panel, getting there slowly
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129637;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129639;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129641;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129643;image)

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: javeryh on August 16, 2009, 09:57:54 pm

Looking good.  Man, I love those lowboys...

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: dungbeetle46 on August 18, 2009, 06:21:56 am

have now made my monitor bezel, working out the angles was the hardest, its made from 3mm mdf
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129679;image)

first coat of paint
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=129681;image)

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: Chicken McNobody on August 18, 2009, 07:56:48 am

I love the simple yet effective design, very sharp indeed!

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: dungbeetle46 on August 25, 2009, 09:03:30 pm

pretty much finished, just havent decided on artwork yet
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=130135;image)

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=130137;image)

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=130140;image)

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=130141;image)

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=130143;image)

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=130145;image)

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: jeef on August 25, 2009, 10:13:46 pm

I like the concept you've used for making the bezel. I'm thinking I might have to do something similar.

Will look pretty suave once you get some artwork on there! :)

Title: Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
Post by: dungbeetle46 on August 26, 2009, 04:15:49 am

Quote from: jeef on August 25, 2009, 10:13:46 pm

I like the concept you've used for making the bezel. I'm thinking I might have to do something similar.

Will look pretty suave once you get some artwork on there! :)

yeah, luckily I have used a flat screen so the bezel was quite easy, would be a bit more involved with a rounded screen.