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Some advice please for new cab project...
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: steve_pss on April 15, 2004, 02:24:27 pm ---...Most everyone on this board was a arcade buff 1st, non-woodworker 2nd.
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Actually, I think the non-woodworker part would technically be first. Kinda like saying "I'm a bilingual illiterate". You can't be a "non" something second, as you were BORN with "non" skills ;) For instance, as of this very moment, I am a non-airplane pilot, and do not have plans to become a "non non" one anytime soon. I also am a non-Indy car driver, a non-astronaut, non-nuclear physicist, et al.
To answer your question about how to work with wood stuff, every woodworking site will offer "general" knowledge info. Click the links I've given to see some basic stuff.
Wood Magazine
Woodworker's Journal
Woodworking.com
Fine Woodworking
The ULTIMATE reference library
If you can't get anything out of those sites, then you may wish to re-think your desire to build your own cabinet, but I think you'll find what you are looking for. I personally subscribe to two of those magazines, and if they can help a dolt like me, you should find gold there. :P
As far as making an "easily disassembled cabinet", either go the two piece cabinet route, the showcase cabinet route, bartop cabinet route, or the mini-cabinet route. All those options will be in some thread here, with varying degrees of discussion on the merits/techniques of each.
Around this site are numerous and varied cabinet building threads, so try a few phrases to narrow down your search for help/ideas.
If you aren't familiar with a power tool, DON'T even put the plug/battery in the thing. Read the friggen manual. Use the proper safety equipment, and lastly, wherever you're doing the work, make sure you have a clear view of anyone coming towards you. I had a guy lose a finger two days ago at home because his wife tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention while he was sawing something. Long story short, if he was building a cab, he'd have to reach a little longer to press ANY button on it. Don't be a "dood" and guess your way through how a tool works.
Teknique:
If you are adventurous and live by the motto "Nothing is ever easy", then you are born to be a do-it-yourselfer. My mantra on most everything is that the proper tools make up 70% of the know how. Your skill level contributes the other 30%. Anyone can tackle this project with the proper tools and be quite successful (expect the occassional do-overs because truely 'nothing is ever easy'). By the way, the physical construction of the cab is the most fun and probably the easiest part of the project.
As far as a cab that breaks down, look into the Ultimate Arcade Cab.- the top seperates from the bottom. You can buy plans and full-size template layouts for around 70-80 bucks. Just be perepared to make many modifications to the plans as they are a bit hazy in sections. their website is mameroom.com.
Good Luck!
GameBase:
Thanks for all your help! :)
abrannan:
A few adages to remember:
Safety First! Read the manuals, wear goggles, dust mask, hearing protection, etc.
Plan to throw one away, because you will.
Measure twice, then measure again, then cut once.
You can always cut more off, it's a lot harder to glue back on.
Practice, practice practice. An extra sheet of wood isn't that expensive.
And for the non-cliche advice: If you can take a look at real cabs, and I mean from the inside to see how they're put together, you can get a good feel for what will work joining-wise. From there, you can start to re-design a modular cabinet that you'll be able to take apart. I recommend looking at a NARC cabinet if you can, it's basically a multi-prt cabinet design that would probably work well for you.
Rawker:
don't buy plans, i can give you dimensions for it as mine is based on it.
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