Author Topic: Galaga Building plans (Read 12357 times)

hacker233 · « **on:** June 12, 2005, 05:34:36 pm »

Hi I need some help to find some good Galaga Building Cabinet plans, cause the ones at jakobud don't give me that much info in way of building the cabinet, I'm looking for more something torwards this http://www.lusid.net/arcade/ with all the info on how to build a galaga cabinet to help me with all the pieces I need to cut to build the cabinet.

thanks.

sgfootball2006 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2005, 05:58:12 pm »

This is my first attempt at attaching a file, but here it goes. These are the plans I have found.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2005, 06:03:41 pm »

You might want to look into just buying a new repro Galaga cabinet, there is a place (Mike's arcade) I believe that sells brand spanking new Jamma cabinets (monitor, controls and all) that are Galaga repro's for $900. Not cheap, but not bad for a brand new JAMMA cabinet.

pcb · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2005, 02:47:36 am »

Quote from: sgfootball2006 on June 12, 2005, 05:58:12 pm

This is my first attempt at attaching a file, but here it goes. These are the plans I have found.

The cab in the PDF is a tad wide. Normally, a Ms. Pac/Galaga cab is 24 1/4", the one in the PDF is 29.

patrickl · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2005, 04:00:34 am »

The plans on www.jakobud.com are pretty good.

The plans in the pdf file posted before don't look authentic to me. The side view looks quite different and indeed it's 26" wide instead of 24.5".

paigeoliver · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2005, 04:07:22 am »

I saw a few cabinets built off those defective plans at an auction once, they had "Multicade" artwork on them that wasn't wide enough to fit (gaps on both sides of both marquee and bezel), and they had plastic control panels (likely due to the fact that they couldn't GET a stock panel to fit at all).

The plastic control panels flexed so badly that one was broken and the overlays were ruined on both by the end of the auction, both of them were buybacks.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2005, 09:04:31 am »

If you're building your own and need Galaga artwork, I have a complete set for sale.

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2005, 09:13:33 am »

ArcadeShop.com sells kits, they've only got pricing on their site for fully assembled cabinets though (I'd imagine shipping would be insane for a fully assembled kit when you could assemble it yourself in an hour or so).
ArcadeGames4U.com also sells Midway style kits (they've also got shorter cabinets for the vertically challenged- I'd have to duck to be able to see the monitor).

sgfootball2006 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2005, 10:39:45 am »

The cabinet plans are the only ones I could find online. I know they are not the right size I was just trying to point him in the right direction. Personally I didn't want to build one that was not the right size so I searched high and low and found an empty pacman that had formica on it at a local arcade shop. Much better option in my opinion.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2005, 11:14:34 am »

Well a Pacman cabinet isn't exactly like a Galaga. A Ms Pacman is, though. There are some subtle difference in the shapes of the 2 cabs and the control panels are completely different from underneath.

patrickl · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2005, 11:29:19 am »

Maybe a combination of the plans works. I guess the PDF plan gives you a layout of the parts you need while Jakobuds plans give you accurate dimensions.

hacker233 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2005, 12:27:26 pm »

does the pdf give a accurate list of

AlanS17 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2005, 12:41:02 pm »

Melamine... not a bad idea! I bet that would make a Galaxian a snap (since it's already white).

hacker233 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2005, 12:56:25 pm »

does anybody know the answer to the question I asked

BSR · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2005, 01:29:34 pm »

I did find that the plans on www.jakobud.com might not be as accurate as one might want. Comparing the Defender plans to my cabinet I found most dimensions fairly close, but some off by as much as an inch or more.

To answer your question, the pdf is only a Galaga inspired design. If you were to follow them to the tee, you'd still have a lot of construction decisions to make. It even says on the plans that mounting the monitor is to be "determined on the fly". A real Galaga cabinet would have been constructed with dadoes and rabbits. Using that approach, you'd have to cut certain pieces out wider to accommodate for the rabbits.

If you're interested in very detailed plans, this link might be useful if plans ever materialize:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,27466.0.html

hacker233 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2005, 06:09:17 pm »

doesn't look like there going to cause that guy hasn't posted anthing new since march 1, I wish this guy would get his act together and post the plans cause I'm trying to get the wood cut by this weekend at cabinet cutting shop

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2005, 06:25:26 pm »

Quote from: hacker233 on June 13, 2005, 06:09:17 pm

I wish this guy would get his act together and post the plans cause I'm trying to get the wood cut by this weekend at cabinet cutting shop

I'm sure that your comment is going to encourage him all the more ... nobody OWES you plans -- they take lots of time to assemble and prepare. It can also be tough trying to measure all the nooks and crannies in an assembled cabinet.

Some time soon (but certainly not before the weekend), I should be picking up my Galaga cabinet and may be able to help then (but then, I still owe Jakobud pics and measurements from my MVS-2-25 ... ).

I haven't seen mention in the thread (been a long day, so maybe I missed it) as to what about Jakobud's plans is insufficient for your needs -- what are you concerns, exactly ?

EDIT: OK ... I see it now ... you want a complete cutting list ... good luck with that ...

Cheers.

hacker233 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2005, 06:43:24 pm »

will I need complate cutting plans cause I'm taking it to a cabinet cutting shop to get the mdf cut , I know the all the pieces I need to complete the cabinet

AlanS17 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2005, 06:47:22 pm »

No offense, dude, but this is your emergency... not someone else's. Don't get all aggitated just because you're not finding what you're looking for. People here are trying to help, but there's only so much we can do. Don't go getting demanding just because we haven't been able to help despite our best efforts.

Next time, plan farther in advance.

hacker233 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2005, 06:57:18 pm »

I don't mean to get demanding or agitated I wasn't tyring to and I dont mean i need the info by this weekend, I've been planning for a long time Ive just been looking for a cutting list, since I'm not the one that's cutting the wood since I have no cutting skills. I'm not going to get the wood cut anyway and tell I have a cutting list of the sizes and the parts I need to complete the cabinet, also you guys help has been greatly appreciated for the info that you have gave me so far.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2005, 07:06:55 pm »

Trust me ... you were coming off as demanding ...

I've looked and, while I came close (somethings even the Wayback machine doesn't keep), did not find what you are looking for.

You may try some of the assorted plans on CD-ROM that are available on eBay (buyer beware ... I have never used them) or I think ClassicArcadeGraphix had some as well.

Cheers.

hacker233 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2005, 08:54:58 pm »

they don't have any plans I've checked but thanks anyway I

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2005, 09:10:24 pm »

Quote from: hacker233 on June 13, 2005, 08:54:58 pm

they don't have any plans I've checked but thanks anyway I appreciate it your help

http://www.classicarcadegrafix.com/sunshop/index.php/action/item/id/316/

You get a bunch of other stuff, but they do apparently have plans on them ... can't testify as to quality ...

Or this guy ...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13717&item=6186784326&rd=1

Again ... never seen them, but maybe useful for you.

Cheers.

Gamecab · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2005, 11:24:36 pm »

Hey, thanks for the Links, I have been looking for Side Art for Crystal Castles for a long time!!

pcb · « **Reply #24 on:** June 15, 2005, 03:06:22 am »

Quote from: hacker233 on June 13, 2005, 06:09:17 pm

... I wish this guy would get his act together and post the plans cause I'm trying to get the wood cut by this weekend at cabinet cutting shop

Hahahahahaha! Now that's a funny post!

Ok, moving on...


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