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Firebat138:
Welcome my friend...  I had a budget 'once'  :-)  I was using a TV, then bought a monitor...  I "had" a old computer, then I bought a new one...  You can see where this was going.  LOL...  I second that on the artwork...  Build the cabinet and then start on the artwork...  I changed my cab several times and had to redo some of it...  Luckily I did all the artwork myself and plotted it at work... perks...  :-) 

Take lots of pics...  If you need any help on the artwork, let me know...

Later

Camper

leapinlew:
My first 2 player cabinet was 22.5". Cheffo is right, 24" would be the minimum I'd recommend for 2 players.

youwhat:

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oh ho ho. Looks like i have some reading to do. And a chance to practice some soldering  >:D
Thanks for that, saved me some searching, and but added what looks like a big headache. Might go ahead and get the cab built with the monitor before trying to hook up the tv.


--- Quote ---Before I had the proper tools, I actually managed to cut t-molding slots with a dremel.  I used the inexpensive dremel plunge router base and carbide tipped cutting blade.  It was a long way from ideal, but it worked.
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Yea, im getting the routerbase and a cutting blade. Its still taking up quite abit of my budget, but i see no other way :( and its still quite cheap i suppose.

And yes, I see where this is going. Oh well, im committed. Might as well sink the money in and get it looking awesome. Will just have to be done in upgrades. Ill take as many pics as i can with my phone, its only 3mp, but its the best ive got.
Artwork seems a loooong way off yet. Will be the last thing I do (probably around christmas at this rate?) Ill be happy to have it painted black and working by then. Alot of hurdles to overcome. Im just about getting my head around the software side, thanks to years tinkering with computers when i should have been in lessons. Hoping the woodwork wont be beyond a complete novice. Very ambitious considering I pretty much have an emtpy portfolio.

Thanks for the help. I must say the support on this forum is amazing. If this wasnt here, i dont think id be following that moment of madness when i decided i was going to build this.

Now im off to bed to try and make some tangible progress on this before work tommorow.  

bkenobi:

--- Quote from: youwhat on July 27, 2010, 02:50:26 pm ---Bigger screen is always better, and itll look alot more authentic/retro.
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Actually, a lot of authentic/retro cabinets used a 19" CRT or smaller.  I have an Atari cab that came with a burned out 19" screen and replaced it with a 20" flat PC CRT.  When I place that one next to my main cab (Atari Area51 w/ 27" TV CRT), it looks very small.  I would agree that a bigger screen is better, but I wouldn't say it's "more authentic/retro".  Perhaps that's just my opinion though.   :cheers:

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