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PiNPOiNT:
As everyone expierences when trying something new, like building a whole arcade cabinet for the first time, we eventually learn something that we could have done better or a different way when we are ready to build our second.  I'd like to hear some of the stories of the community of things that have happened to you during contruction that you unfortunatly had to learn the hard way to do.

Perhaps all the new people will be able to learn a thing or two before they make the same mistake.

GGKoul:
If you search the boards there's lots & lots war stories...

atog:
pages and pages of them, and all sorted by type of project:

http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade_examples.php

Absolutely invaluable resource for you, check it out thoroughly before you start building!

FractalWalk:
Things I would change if I could:

I wouldn't have ordered from WICO!

I would have measured twice and cut once . . . ALWAYS!

I wouldn't have attempted a keyboard hack. I learned a lot from it, but it is just is way too much effort and too little functionality when compared to an encoder.

I would have bought my table saw, drill press & shop vac before starting construction as opposed to waiting until I couldn't do without.

I would have used my jigsaw more. I am just recently finding out how handy that thing is.

For laminate, I would have bought the adhesive in a can and applied with a roller as opposed to the spray stuff. The spray stuff is hard to apply and you don't get much in a can.

I would have only performed all measurements on a flat concrete floor as opposed to on carpet. My back door is a bit crooked because the carpet shifted the cabinet a bit.

I would have researched my controls and planned my CP better before purchasing. I changed my mind about what would work best for me and now I have controls I don't need.

I wouldn't have spent so much time trying to design a cabinet that plays as many games as possible when in reality I am happy only playing a few.

I wouldn't have attempted  to do it cheaply. It took a while for me to realize that I was going to spend a lot and I was much happier with the results when I came to terms with that.

bdsjake:

--- Quote from: FractalWalk on July 30, 2004, 01:27:32 pm ---I wouldn't have spent so much time trying to design a cabinet that plays as many games as possible when in reality I am happy only playing a few.


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The Frankenpanel impulse is a strong one! I agree, resist it!

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