First build something a bit different

[terrible1]

So I came into this hobby from a friend who was playing around with mame. I ended up getting some free monitors and decided to build a cabinet. I didn't plan it out other then in my head so it was mostly made up as I went anyway into the photos. this was the first mock up using a 5:4 screen.


Got a shelf unit from b&q to use as a cp



Built a simple frame to hold it all together. It was originally made the width of the mdf I had to cut down on cutting


This is when I decided my wide screen 24" monitor fit perfectly luck I guess.


Started to put the frame together a little better.


Rounded over the corners and started to prime it.


Decided it needed a bezel


This is where I've got to so far. It's looks better in person then in the photos I think and I'll get some more photos soon when I start to put it together, which should start tonight.

Just like to thank all the people on here who have posted all there project in here it's been a big inspiration

[Ond]

Nice piece of timber for the CP!  I really like these timber CP / Black control combos - nice work.

[TopJimmyCooks]

I really love the motivation you guys show.  I have half of a 2 car garage full of tools and space to build and I have a hard time getting motivated to get out there on occasion.  When I get tired I can get up and close the door, dust and all. I really respect you guys that build in the kitchen and in the yard, with all the extra aggravation that entails.  Good work. 

[javeryh]

Real nice bezel - is that just from a round over bit on the MDF?  Looks sweet. 

[terrible1]

Yeah it's just rounded over mdf it took quite a while to make it and I was worried about snapping it but turned out well in the end.

I also have a garage where I did most my work but the non messy jobs I did inside because the weather not been great and it's nice to be indoor away from all the mdf dust

[Nimbus]

Nice design. It is very form-follows-function, and isn't super bulky. i am always a fan of clean builds. Very nice work!!

[AurorasDady]

I really don't like bar tops for some reason, they just bug me. Although, I have to admit I actualy like this one. May have to keep my eye on this.

[IG-88]

I really don't like bar tops for some reason, they just bug me...

  Blasphemy, sacrilege, desecration!!   Vile unbeliever! Begone!

(I didn't like them at first either now I have several) 

[emphatic]

That's a good looking cabinet. 

[Donkbaca]

I love the bezel!  How did you fit the guts in there? is it a netbook?

[terrible1]

well that is where i have got to so far. i was using a nettop (acer revo) but hyperspin wouldn't run on it really at all so i upgraded to a itx board with a i3 cpu.  Now it will fit in the cabinet but ive not got round to mounting it properly yet.  Ill get some more photos for you lot soon and try and get the pc mounted up.  One problem i have is the monitor does not power its self on when you plug it in.  You need to press power buton first which is on the front behind my perspex  so i may end up with using another monitor i have instead.  Anyway been having fun playing games on it all evening

[terrible1]

Made little progress in-between playing games started to mount the pc hardware properly.

[BurgerKingDiamond]

that looks similar to the mobo I put in my NES pc. it runs hyperspin a little slowly but its passable. mine came with a graphics card as well, but i couldnt fit it in the case. with the onboard graphics it can play 2-d ps1 games and some 3-d stuff (ocarina of time and crash bandicoot play bascially perfectly.)

[terrible1]

Well mine runs alright with the on board graphics but I'm still going to put a better graphics card in just to boost things a bit.

Anyway on to progress, I read a post about modifying micro switches to get a better feeling out of them. So I took one of mine apart which are just press fitted together, and bent the NC connector to make the throw of the switch less. They work pretty well  and hardly have any click which I was more pleased with. Here's a couple photos...





So now I'm waiting to get my new micro atx power supply so o can get everything mounted up and get a start on finishing off the software.