First Project Cabinet

[frostyfire03530]

I'm starting this thread about my first project to post pictures, information, ask questions, etc.

I found a Mr. Do's Castle that was in rough shape, it was completely gutted, but it was worth the money ($20) just for the wood and not having to do the work to set it mostly up.

I plan on making this into a generic, two-button, vert, JAMMA cabinet.

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TODO List:

Cabinet Body:
Strip off old things like coin mech, t-molding, etc.
Scrape off old side art
Sand old paint off
Touch-up areas with bondo
Sand bondo areas
Primer paint
Paint
Install t-molding

CPO:
Cutout new MDF
Cutout new metal plate
Print vinyl
Cutout new plexiglass
Install new joysticks
Install new pushbuttons
Wire to JAMMA harness

Monitor (19" TV Conversion):
Strip TV of all plastic
Discharge tube
Mount tube to metal monitor frame
Install universal chassis
Wire to JAMMA harness
wire to isolation transformer

Coin mech:
Replace 25c stickers with illuminated pushbuttons
Wire buttons to JAMMA harness

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Parts List:

Item Name : Price : URL

T-Mold 3/4" (20ft) : 10.00 : http://www.t-molding.com/
Monitor Bezel : 30.00 : http://www.8linesupply.com/p/19-crt-...fit-bezel.html
Super JAMMA Harness : 35.00 : http://www.twistedquarter.com/index....roducts_id=859
Monitor Chassis : ~65.00 : http://www.8liners.com/parts.htm
Monitor Frame : :
4-Way Joystick (2) : :
Player Buttons, Cherry Microswitches (6) : :
Player Start Buttons, Cherry Microswitches (2) : :


Purchased:

Beat-up Mr. Do's Castle : 20.00 : NA

Current Project Total: 160.00

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If there are any suggestions pointing to better places to buy my parts please leave a suggestion!

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[frostyfire03530]

Photos of the cabinet before starting work on it:

[frostyfire03530]

This one is also reserved for possible future info.

[frostyfire03530]

UPDATE having been able to take some pictures the Mr Do's Castle was converted from a Stern Moon Wars cab.

[jennifer]

     That looks like a fun project, If I was doing that Jen would first strip all the hardware thats left and use a paint  stripper on the sides and front,(up to the T moulding edges) then neutrize it with water (a wet sponge).... Just sanding it will leave high and lows in the final finish, and require a sandable primer to bring it back to flat. 

[frostyfire03530]

@jennifer: Yeah, that's what my buddy was suggesting to me today, though he said he mostly does his paint stripping with a heat gun and a paint scraper.