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paigeoliver:
MDF is most common amongst mame cabinet builders, however real cabinet manufacturers general used particle board or plywood.

For strength, weight and durability plywood is best, however it is harder to deal with than MDF is.



--- Quote from: consolas on September 23, 2012, 11:44:06 am ---I assumed MDF was the most common wood to be used.

In order to get less weight and good strength, plywood is the best choice?

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CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: paigeoliver on September 23, 2012, 11:37:52 am ---US manufacturer cabinets be they particle board or plywood were all 3/4". Ms. Pac was usually plywood (until they started using stickers instead of paint), Galaga was usually particle board. So yes, Ms. Pac probably weighed less.
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I stand corrected on MsPac.  :cheers:

Xiaou2:

Well, maybe my Memory isnt quite as bad as I had thought...
(it still sucks though)


http://forums.arcade-museum.com/archive/index.php/t-67224.html

Mix bag....I understand very early Galagas were plywood, later ones being MDF. Plus there were the factory converted Bosconians.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/83131-13-galaga-pacman-bosconian-question

Due to poor Bosconian sales, arly Galaga's were Bosconians with new
artwork in top of the old artwork, very rare...

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Archived from groups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting (More info?)
 

They did make solid plywood galaga cabs also. Not many but they did it,
I have one the serial number is under 200.

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I've got one of the very early plywood Galaga cabs too, they have the
large DC power supply in the bottom and a thinner gauge metal on the
control panel. Mine has a factory tag on the wiring harness with a
hand written note that says something like "master harness #2".

Initially I thought it might be a bootleg but after a little digging I
ran across a reference that described it to a "T" and also mentioned
only six were known in existance. It's a keeper and doubtful anyway
that it's differences would amount to much, but still neat to have.

Now, if I could only get my hands on one of those "War Games" Galaga
promo headers, that would be sweet.

Mike Doyle

CheffoJeffo:
OK, but was it 1/2" ?  :P

DeLuSioNal29:
Keep in mind... the only part that you would want to come apart on the cabinet is the control panel itself.  (If it's wider than the machine).  How would you get it through a doorway if it doesn't.   ;)

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