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Noob wants to build a MAME cabinet for under 200$
mkwfreak:
ok, i found 3 options
1. buy a stripped cabinet with control panel for 100-150
2. buy a stripped cabinet w/o control panel for 60-80
3. buy a stripped cabinet w/o control panel on a rainy day for 20-30
i know of water damage, and it can ruin looks, but will it still be strong enough to be a main cabinet after being in the rain?
EMDB:
--- Quote from: kiwasabi on August 05, 2014, 10:03:17 pm ---
--- Quote from: mkwfreak on August 05, 2014, 09:57:19 pm ---is it possible to build a upright, 2 player 6 button mame cabinet for under 200$? providing the monitor and computer is provided?
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Are you able to build a cabinet yourself? Because if so, you can build the cabinet for $60 (2 sheets of particle board or melamine coated pressboard). Or $30 if you make it really thin and do it with one sheet.
Joysticks are about $10 each, buttons $2 each... So that's $20 + $28 = $48 (since I'm assuming you want to have start buttons). Then you need the encoder board, which can be had for $30-40. Monitor glass/plexi will run you another $30. I wouldn't recommend a coin door in your case as that would be another $70. Speakers can be had for $20-30.
So yeah, it might be able to be done if you're extra thrifty.
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Don't forget screws, glue, wiring, marquee plexi, legs/wheels, monitor/TV, and last but not least a computer. You can omit the t-molding and artwork but for a complete cabinet you should also add those costs.
solar:
Yeah i'd say it's possible.
But only if you stalk out deals, find offcuts etc, if you go straight to the main sellers you're going to be paying retail on everything.
Make a list of things you need to build to cab and things you'd want to add. Then you can at least whittle down the want list or say spend a little bit more for added extras if its something you really want to include.
With a decent schematic and measuring a lot to avoid mistakes should see you through ok, even if you're not used to using the tools.
Worst case is you fail, but then you know what not to do next time. :)
chopperthedog:
--- Quote from: kiwasabi on August 05, 2014, 10:03:57 pm ---Ah c'mon leave the immature trolling to KLOV. On here we're a community dedicated to helping each other create cool stuff on a budget.
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Seems officer two shoes doesn't know what sarcasm is.
good day.
yotsuya:
Scratch-build for around $200? Only if you have friends giving you a great deal/discount/free stuff.
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