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leapinlew:

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--- Quote from: Vigo on July 19, 2011, 12:03:16 pm ---Yeah, using furniture will just look like furniture with a computer on it. That said, you can probably use just a desk like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Keyboard-drawer-Casters-Printer/dp/B002SUC7UG




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I bet if you bought something like this, cut some hardboard to fit the frame and gave it a paint job, then installed the x-arcade on it securely you would have a pretty nice modern-looking one of a kind cab. It's already got a keyboard tray and the top is begging for a marquee. Hide a computer in the bottom, mount the monitor on a board bolted to those back supports and remove the wheels and replace them with some feet so it doesn't slide around. Sure it wouldn't be arcade authentic but it would be functional and lightweight, and you could build it all with one piece of 1/4" hardboard, a 2x4 for the monitor, some angle iron for the edges and a can of paint.

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Sounds like more work than building a cab.

Well Fed Games:
Remember there are no rules for your project except what you yourself determine (at least here, KLOV is a different story).


--- Quote from: snorpmeister on July 28, 2011, 04:21:59 pm --- My wife is fine with me building a game room. Sorry to all the fellahs whose wives aren't down with that.

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Amen. When my mame cab gets done? Goes in the living room. Not because I fought for it, but because my wife thinks it is cool.

snorpmeister:

--- Quote from: thefearsomefearful on July 28, 2011, 08:44:03 pm ---Remember there are no rules for your project except what you yourself determine (at least here, KLOV is a different story).


--- Quote from: snorpmeister on July 28, 2011, 04:21:59 pm --- My wife is fine with me building a game room. Sorry to all the fellahs whose wives aren't down with that.

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Amen. When my mame cab gets done? Goes in the living room. Not because I fought for it, but because my wife thinks it is cool.

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Bingo. :-)

Cory:
I kinda have the same issue.

I'm building a bartop, and since i'm lacking an actual bar in my house I'll eventually need find something to put it on once completed.

ark_ader:

--- Quote from: extendedplayarcade on July 19, 2011, 12:45:25 pm ---Actually that is a good frame for a mid sized cab.  Get some wood from home depot or lowes for the sides. Paint it and get some arcade artwork. Slot it for T molding.  Probably could double as a workstation too.  ummm let me know if anyone does something like this.

Arcade type workstation desk.  ummm

 :cheers:



--- Quote from: Vigo on July 19, 2011, 12:03:16 pm ---Yeah, using furniture will just look like furniture with a computer on it. That said, you can probably use just a desk like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Keyboard-drawer-Casters-Printer/dp/B002SUC7UG



Then just buy an x-arcade. It could possibly look a bit arcade-ish if you wrapped it in black cloth, but don't expect too much.

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That is just plain odd.  Well kinda freaky.

I just got tired of pulling everything apart with the X-Arcade and setting up my projector, so this weekend I snagged a CD tower and fashioned it to my very small cheapo desk I use for all my Terminal/play/etc, and now I got it all installed and bolted down (Robotron & projectors mounted above do not mix) then you showed a pic of what I have been looking for.  ;D  This is what I have to put up with now:



I'm in the same boat as the OP.  I was going to buy a Slim Mini from Turnarcades (still thinking) as it would be nice to have everything enclosed, but I am crammed in a box room with a larger desk and a bed with very little space.  The idea of having a small cab Control Panel at keyboard level is now a necessity, but cost and my crap cab building skills is an obstacle.  The OP might want to look at Turnarcades Mini Slim, as it would be at desk height and at 20 inches wide small enough for it to look smart, yet easy to relocate.  Best of all, at chair height you can play for hours.

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