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Re: Budget Arcade- first build
« Reply #40 on: March 23, 2014, 09:16:58 am »
I'll do an official measurement.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build
« Reply #41 on: March 23, 2014, 12:19:53 pm »
Just over a quarter. The cp however is 3/4 inch.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build
« Reply #42 on: March 31, 2014, 02:11:45 pm »
Finally got the layout the way I want it.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build
« Reply #43 on: March 31, 2014, 06:30:19 pm »
How sturdy is it? I remember on my first build I used only 1/2" ply wood and it was not sturdy at all.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build
« Reply #44 on: March 31, 2014, 07:56:34 pm »
Quote from: DarakuTenshi on March 31, 2014, 06:30:19 pm
How sturdy is it? I remember on my first build I used only 1/2" ply wood and it was not sturdy at all.
Honestly not that sturdy. Needs some more inner braces to make a little more sturdy. I can pick the whole thing up over my head.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build
« Reply #45 on: April 13, 2014, 09:47:30 pm »
Got some work done this weekend.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -80% complete
« Reply #46 on: April 15, 2014, 10:19:42 pm »
Small update.  Cp finally finished!
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -80% complete
« Reply #47 on: April 17, 2014, 09:01:59 am »
I got the vynil decals from here http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,130477.0.html
Really great seller and for 7 bucks I am really happy with the results.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -80% complete
« Reply #48 on: April 17, 2014, 10:33:35 am »
Quote from: thomas_surles on April 17, 2014, 09:01:59 am
I got the vynil decals from here http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,130477.0.html
Really great seller and for 7 bucks I am really happy with the results.
i was going to tell you about admin buttons ON the side .... Can i borrow Your tools for mine  :laugh2: .Looking. Good Friend.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -80% complete
« Reply #49 on: April 17, 2014, 10:48:12 am »
Quote from: Caparo8bit on April 17, 2014, 10:33:35 am
Quote from: thomas_surles on April 17, 2014, 09:01:59 am
I got the vynil decals from here http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,130477.0.html
Really great seller and for 7 bucks I am really happy with the results.
i was going to tell you about admin buttons ON the side .... Can i borrow Your tools for mine  :laugh2: .Looking. Good Friend.
They feel better in the middle. Sorry I borrowed the tools for mine.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -80% complete
« Reply #50 on: April 24, 2014, 12:26:27 am »
Took apart some speakers to add extra wire and a volume extention.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build. complete with demo video.
« Reply #51 on: April 24, 2014, 10:04:18 am »
About as finished as im gonna get.

Total cost around $250

Running maximus arcade

Here is the demo video.


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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -complete with video demo- $250
« Reply #52 on: April 24, 2014, 06:47:44 pm »
And does it feel sturdy?
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -complete with video demo- $250
« Reply #53 on: April 24, 2014, 08:25:56 pm »
Quote from: eds1275 on April 24, 2014, 06:47:44 pm
And does it feel sturdy?
Yeah it does.it doesn't even budge when I try and shake it.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -complete with video demo- $250
« Reply #54 on: May 30, 2014, 02:33:56 pm »
Great work fella and kudos on the budget build. It's not about the dollar.. it's about the effort and imagination.. :)

Nice looking cab too!
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -complete with video demo- $250
« Reply #55 on: May 30, 2014, 03:43:10 pm »
Quote from: stigzler on May 30, 2014, 02:33:56 pm
Great work fella and kudos on the budget build. It's not about the dollar.. it's about the effort and imagination.. :)

Nice looking cab too!
Thank you for the feedback.  Next up I need a lightgun cab, a driving cab, virtual pin, and maybe a dartboard,  and the distant future foretells a skeeball.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -complete with video demo- $250
« Reply #56 on: May 30, 2014, 04:50:10 pm »
Budget Driving cab would be a community innovation.

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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -complete with video demo- $250
« Reply #57 on: May 30, 2014, 09:40:20 pm »
It will cost more because now I will need a new pc and monitor, which I already got for free on the mame cab.
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Re: Budget Arcade- first build -complete with video demo- $250
« Reply #58 on: June 01, 2014, 03:16:29 pm »
Small update. I had to change ut my usb ports.
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