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KenToad:

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--- Quote from: Kremmit on June 02, 2005, 02:48:22 am ---
--- Quote from: KenToad on June 01, 2005, 06:12:51 pm ---Tiger-Heli's advice is good IMO.  Also, do a search for Twisty-Grip's Spinner plans.  At least I think that's the name I remember.  I built a spinner for about $10 using his plans.  There is a PDF document that has his instructions and also printable encoder wheels at various resolutions (meaning notches). 

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I wonder if you meant Nathan Strum's "Cheep Spinner"?
http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade_spinners.shtml#strum

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No, he meant the twisty-grip design, but it's available further down the page on the link Kremmit provided.  (I think the printable encoder wheels were from the Cheep Spinner, though).

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Yes, thank you guys.  I meant really both of those things.  I just forgot that I had used info. from The Nasty, Twisty and Cheep.  Thanks, BTW, Thenasty for having all that cool info in your thread.  I would thank the other two, but I don't know if they ever are on these boards anymore.

Cheers,
KenToad

Dire Radiant:
On the other point in the original post I'm starting to agree. Everyone builds 3/4" CPs because that seems to be the "standard" Why? I'd quite happily stand on a 24" piece of 1/2" MDF. IMHO, most original arcade cabinets are massively overengineered. When was the last time you saw a cab seriously damaged by anything other than water? My System 1 cab is certainly overbuilt for home use. I can understand it in something that's going to see a lot of abuse in an arcade (see post elsewhere about Ninja Gaiden being dropkicked by truckers) In your home it's going to be much better cared for. Using 1/2" MDF will reduce the weight of the empty cab by a third too which will make it a lot more convenient to move around. If  can't find anyone to make me a steel CP I'm thinking of going the 1/2" route for a CP.

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