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robertsig:
I'd like to reiterate.  If you are someone without woodworking skills, which means most likely you don't have the experience NOR the tools, a kit will actually be cheaper and look better.  No slot cutting mechanism required.

Donkbaca:
You can build a bartop with a jigsaw, some sanding paper, and a power drill witha  1 1/8inch forstner bit, prett common tools.  A router makes it SO much better and easier, but isn't an absolute deal breaker.

A bartop is far cheaper and easier to build.  For one you are dealing with 2-3 foot pieces of wood instead of 6-7 foot.  You can make it out of 1/2in mdf, a half sheet should be fine, that will only set you back like 15 bucks AT THE MOST.  T-molding is nice, but there are work arounds, just paint the edge, or gut the spine off of t-molding and glue, or use formica, or melamine on it.  You don't NEED plexi, but even if you decide to get it, a sheet big enough to cover your screen and your cp is only 14 bucks. 

It seems, though, that the ideal solution is a kit.  Option 2 would be to build a bar kit.

mgb:
Hey Snorp,
Welcome.
At the end of the day, its about what you're happy with. Right now you say you don't have the money or skills and you may be moving. So maybe its not the time to build a full size machine.
If you're happy with a pc, monitor and xarcade stick, then thats the best thing for you.
Any kinda furniture mods will take some sort of skills too so maybe your best bet is just a computer desk with the basic setup.
good luck with your plans

danny_galaga:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on July 20, 2011, 09:58:36 am ---
--- Quote from: snorpmeister on July 20, 2011, 05:16:33 am ---Guess I'm back to "want the game play and stand-up orientation only but not the cab" conundrum. I hear you on the cheap furniture. Most stuff now made is crap. I'll keep searching the forums and consider how much of an investment I really want to make right now.

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Just keep your eye out for a free or almost free gutted cabinet. Start collecting parts. It's how most of us started.

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+1. It will effectively be the same sort of project as doing something with furniture, but it will automatically be the right size and height and look a hell of a lot like an arcade machine  ;D  If you are in the US, you should be able to find one really cheap, cheaper than furniture, hopefully in your area. I hear Craigslist is handy.

Oh, and if you happen to pick up a cheap 'classic' cab (like defender or whatever) post a pic here first. Someone here might swap you for a more mame-able cab to save the classic...

JustMichael:

--- Quote from: danny_galaga on July 21, 2011, 02:49:13 am ---
--- Quote from: leapinlew on July 20, 2011, 09:58:36 am ---
--- Quote from: snorpmeister on July 20, 2011, 05:16:33 am ---Guess I'm back to "want the game play and stand-up orientation only but not the cab" conundrum. I hear you on the cheap furniture. Most stuff now made is crap. I'll keep searching the forums and consider how much of an investment I really want to make right now.

--- End quote ---

Just keep your eye out for a free or almost free gutted cabinet. Start collecting parts. It's how most of us started.

--- End quote ---

+1. It will effectively be the same sort of project as doing something with furniture, but it will automatically be the right size and height and look a hell of a lot like an arcade machine  ;D  If you are in the US, you should be able to find one really cheap, cheaper than furniture, hopefully in your area. I hear Craigslist is handy.

Oh, and if you happen to pick up a cheap 'classic' cab (like defender or whatever) post a pic here first. Someone here might swap you for a more mame-able cab to save the classic...

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+1.

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