Author Topic: commissioned cabinet (Read 6483 times)

michelevit · « **on:** January 08, 2014, 10:34:57 am »

I've been commissioned to build a cabinet.
This thread created to document its build.
If you want one, let me now.

michelevit · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2014, 10:41:22 am »

control panel layout.

2 person fighter layout
spinner
tron flightstick

michelevit · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2014, 10:43:59 am »

laying out the sides.
once one side is cut, it is used as a template to route out its pair.
This insures identical cuts.

michelevit · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2014, 10:57:07 am »

child added for scale.
height of cab is 48"

hsr · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:11:00 am »

Quote from: michelevit on January 08, 2014, 10:41:22 am

control panel layout.

2 person fighter layout
spinner
tron flightstick

I'll be watching this one closely. Currently have a couple minis built eight or nine years ago their CP's limit the games. What stick specifically are you going to be using for the Tron Flightstick? I'm asking because of its proximity to the buttons surrounding it.

michelevit · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:35:51 am »

furing strips nailed and glue.
tightbond two woodglue and harborfreight nail gun.

michelevit · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:36:32 am »

sides glued and nailed.

michelevit · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:37:23 am »

monitor hung.
nice 20 inch 4:3 flat screen.
no more CRTs for me.

michelevit · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:38:26 am »

back of monitor hanging woodwork.
1/2" clearance on both sides.

yotsuya · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:39:41 am »

Quote from: michelevit on January 08, 2014, 10:41:22 am

control panel layout.

2 person fighter layout
spinner
tron flightstick

You're going to build a mini with all those controls on it? Good luck.

michelevit · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:39:51 am »

control box hanging detail.
this cut was mitered to hide exposed edge.
glued and nailed.

Needs to be stout enough to support the control box.

monitor bezel supports also installed.

michelevit · « **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:41:05 am »

marquee holder detail.
top piece routed to accept marquee.

michelevit · « **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:41:49 am »

plastic sourced from tap plastics.

michelevit · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:42:50 am »

parts arriving from hyperspace.
the internet has made everything so fricking easy.

michelevit · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:43:17 am »

more parts

michelevit · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:43:51 am »

more parts from intertubes...

michelevit · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:45:15 am »

control box layed out and built.

michelevit · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:45:54 am »

control box

michelevit · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:46:27 am »

mockup before paint

michelevit · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:47:51 am »

paint applied.

I like to use rustoleum in satin black thinned with lacquer thinner applied with an HVLP touch up gun.

michelevit · « **Reply #20 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:48:47 am »

control box painted and top laminate applied.
laminate sourced from tap plastic.
glued and routed flush.

michelevit · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:49:41 am »

lots of stuff being installed. box is getting heavy.

michelevit · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:50:25 am »

monitor bezel masked and painted.

michelevit · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:51:25 am »

monitor bezel masked and painted.

michelevit · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:52:50 am »

spaghetti wiring.
2 controllers wiring up the joysticks and buttons.
trackball is also usb
spinner is also usb.
1 usb hub allows a single connection to the PC.

michelevit · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:53:30 am »

trackball lights up nicely.

michelevit · « **Reply #26 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:54:19 am »

marquee printed up and sandwiched between plexi and fiber board.

michelevit · « **Reply #27 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:54:47 am »

finito...

michelevit · « **Reply #28 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:55:19 am »

finne

michelevit · « **Reply #29 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:56:38 am »

Dee You Ann
DUN

(well except for tron stick which is en route)

404 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 08, 2014, 02:36:27 pm »

I like the body style. it reminds me of a mini dynamo cabinet. I can't say i really like the control panel though.

05SRT4 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 08, 2014, 03:01:50 pm »

Does having the CP that far out make the whole machine want to tilt forward? I would hate to that thing tip.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #32 on:** January 08, 2014, 03:13:59 pm »

Looks like the front of the CP is almost touching the floor. That CP is either too big, or the angle too extreme.

AJ

Malenko · « **Reply #33 on:** January 08, 2014, 03:25:13 pm »

CP looks terrible. too disproportionate, too disconnected, too many controls. Have you considered swappable panels? I think the cab would look tits if the CP was scaled down, and it would look very dynamo

yotsuya · « **Reply #34 on:** January 08, 2014, 03:25:39 pm »

I think it's the camera angle in that last photo, but I'm in agreement on that CP. Any way to tighten it up?

skjerk · « **Reply #35 on:** January 08, 2014, 03:31:35 pm »

Well.... if it doesnt tilt when standing on a bucket, I hardly think it will when standing on the floor!

But given its size and all, I find it very difficult to picture the actual look of this cab.... Perhaps a picture with someone playing it would help?

Malenko · « **Reply #36 on:** January 08, 2014, 03:47:55 pm »

Quote from: skjerk on January 08, 2014, 03:31:35 pm

Well.... if it doesnt tilt when standing on a bucket, I hardly think it will when standing on the floor!

you dont rest your hands on the CP or push down on the buttons?

mcseforsale · « **Reply #37 on:** January 08, 2014, 04:03:53 pm »

That little one seems to be about 4-6, and that CP probably doesn't come to his knees.

AJ

rablack97 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 08, 2014, 06:20:35 pm »

corybee clan?

michelevit · « **Reply #39 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:46:52 pm »

here's a better angle.
thanks for all the unsolicited advice. /s
the cabinet was exactly what the client wanted;
a scaled down version of an upright cabinet.
when placed on the floor functions for as an upright for children
or
functions like a cocktail cab for adults when seated.
or
propped up on a small table functions as an upright cab for adults.
the controls are many, but positioned so they are all still usable.

it does not tilt forward even when played agro.


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