Project "Odyssey" UPDATE 8-4-04

[Postalp]

Hi,
I like the white cab.  It's really clean looking.  Did you have any problems with the white melamine (sp?) cracking when you cut it?  Also I know you said you used modified lusid plans but I was wondering what the width of the cab itself was without the CP.  I too, am going to have a wide CP (40-42 inches) and was just trying to get an idea what it was going to look like.  Also what is the inner width for the cab?  I'm planning on using a 21" monitor and am debating if I want to get a TV.  I'd need to get a new videocard as well.  That's the dilenma.  Thanks for any advice and again nice project.
-G

The white Melamine I used (3/4" from Home Depot) is some pretty tough stuff. When I cut it with the circular saw, there was no cracking, But when I used a Crappy Jigsaw, It got slightly frayed at the ends. Maybe a better Jigsaw with sharper blade would of done better.

See 1st pics for the original design from Lucid's plans, It is pretty accurate to his specs. The standard width for his cabs (26" on inside) is enough for most 27" TVs out there. The only Modifications I made to his design was to seriously reinforce the base.

[simplygriff]

Cool.  Thanks for the info.
-G

[Ghoward]

It's coming along really good, but I still think it looked better with the 2 player control panel, the 4 player is just too long. But as long as you like it that's the main thing.

Are you going to make a white bezel to go over the monitor to match the rest of your cab?

Gary

[Postalp]

It's coming along really good, but I still think it looked better with the 2 player control panel, the 4 player is just too long. But as long as you like it that's the main thing.

Are you going to make a white bezel to go over the monitor to match the rest of your cab?

Gary

Thats the plan, Gonna go with some white Foam Core board (Easy to manage) when I get the TV installed.