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Noob wants to build a MAME cabinet for under 200$
mkwfreak:
--- Quote from: knave on August 08, 2014, 01:29:53 pm ---mkwfreak: The bay area is a good place to look for cabs. I've found several cabs in the $0 -100 range...I've since run out of room so I'm no competition.
If you are patient you will find something...their was a member in Redding (if you want to take a drive) who years ago had several cabs for sale in the $50 range.
I have a small cabaret cab with a working 13" arcade monitor and leaf joystick in it. PM me if you are interested. Theirs a pic of it in my old buy/sell thread. I probably could include an old computer and a old school minipac if you want it.
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Thank you. I took a look at your cabs, but I didn't see any 2P 6 button cabs. That's what I'm looking for, but I'm checking out AYCA today (Hopefully!)
But if it falls through, I'll try to get more info on it.
Edit #1: I don't think AYCA is going to work out. They said that their #1 focus is restoring, and they don't want to sell unless it's a decent price. I'll think about knave's cabaret, but if it were to be a 2P 6 button cab like I planned, I'd need to give it a bit of a makeover.
mkwfreak:
Sorry for DP, but I feel like it's somewhat needed. As much as I like knave's cabaret, I feel like it might be a better idea to build my own cab, since then I can make it any way I want. I'm looking for schematics for a fighting game cabinet, but not too big like big blue. I'm looking for cabinet plans for Killer Instinct or something similar. Anyone help me out?
knave:
I think that's a good call. If what you really want is a 2 player cab you wouldn't be happy with the cabaret. Just be warned. Its hard for $200.
mkwfreak:
Well, I found a 3D model of a KI cabinet (idk exact dimensions, but it seems pretty close to 1:1, so I think I can work with it.) The next thing on my list is, what kind of material should I build it out of. I've heard good things about plywood, but i'm guessing it's expensive. So I have to decide from dangerous MDF or wimpy particle board. What would you pick?
nitrogen_widget:
When did MDF get dangerous?
did I miss something?
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