Author Topic: Things are all coming together nicely(new pics) (Read 4276 times)

KDOG · « **on:** October 30, 2005, 01:54:19 am »

Finally starting my first cab. It was to start out as Mortal Kombat copy but I changed my mind a little. It is now two piece cab kinda like a mix between Mk and UAII. Don't have any pics yet. Apparently lost my digital camera the last time I moved.

As for the the theme not sure yet. Though the name I am leaning towards is The Fifth Element. Since it is one of my favorite movies.

subcriminal · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2005, 05:13:42 am »

Good luck kdog, have a good read on here and ask plenty of questions! I screwed up on my first cab

expensive way to learn when all the info is on here.
A few tips (unless you've already got skills in this area):

- Use MDF for all panels.
- If the store you buy your wood from offers a cutting service on one of those huge saw beds and the guy can cut accurately get them to do the straight edges! 50p a cut where I got mine and done in 5 mins!
- If you're painting it at home prime your panels with multi surface primer or MDF primer to seal the MDF and apply all paint with a sponge roller. Unless you have a better way of finishing such as laminate or a car bodyshop who could spray finish it.
- When using a jigsaw to cut the curves I used very narrow blades that cut finely, Work slowly so that the blade doesn't tilt to the side or your t-molding edge wont be at 90 degs.
-Measure twice cut once as they say! A couple of times I marked a panel and then noticed I'd measured incorrectly.
Hope some of this helps and if anyone more experienced has different views on what I've posted please put me right! Have fun. It's a well worthwile project.

Doh! Just realised you already did the cab build! Just no camera. Oh well someone else might read it!

KDOG · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2006, 03:40:08 pm »

Well got a camera for x-mas so I thought I update with some pics.
subcriminal at that time I had not started. I am mostly done now.
items left to do
cut out and attach top, back and speaker shelf
fill screw holes.
prime and paint
control pannel
t-molding slot

I have to get this done before then end of the month because we are moving back to an apartment. The has we were rent is to be sold and this is stuff I cant do in an apartment.

KDOG · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2006, 03:42:51 pm »

Here is some more, one with my youngest son

KDOG · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2006, 03:45:05 pm »

here you can see where i messed up cutting out the coin door hole.

dmsuchy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2006, 03:51:49 pm »

Looks great, looks like you'll have the monitor leaning far back, that will be great for Golden Tee. I also love Fifth Element!

BobbyG66 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2006, 04:38:47 pm »

KDOG,

Looks good so far.
Hope you finish in time.

This hurt my brain though...

Quote from: KDOG on January 05, 2006, 03:40:08 pm

The has we were rent is to be sold and this is stuff I cant do in an apartment.

Did you mean "The house where we rent is..."

KDOG · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2006, 11:54:30 pm »

Quote from: dmsuchy on January 05, 2006, 03:51:49 pm

Looks great, looks like you'll have the monitor leaning far back, that will be great for Golden Tee. I also love Fifth Element!

Thanks, I like the way midway cabs lean back the monitor. Though the bottom half look to bulky for my taste. I drew up a one piece with this shape. It just didn't look right so thats why I did the cab in two pieces lik the UAII

And yes I ment house I was in a hurry had to pick up the wife since I drove the escape today or really I just suck at typing.

KDOG · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2006, 01:46:32 pm »

Well I finished puting the thing together. All I have now to do is putty, prime and paint.
So I can get this thing to an apartment with all of the major stuff out of the way.

KDOG · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2006, 01:49:53 pm »

KDOG · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2006, 01:51:17 pm »

Here is what I thought I may do for color.
By the way I suck at MS paint.

BobbyG66 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2006, 02:00:49 pm »

KDOG,

I like the two tone cab, Black and Blue.
Do you have any side art or ideas?

BobbyG66

KDOG · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2006, 02:03:49 pm »

So far I have a couple issues.
1 DO NOT use a cordless saw at all for this type of project. It really sucks ass.
2 Make sure your working surface is on flat ground. i.e. not large crack in the concrete of the garage and different heights on each side.

KDOG · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2006, 02:09:00 pm »

Quote from: BobbyG66 on January 12, 2006, 02:00:49 pm

KDOG,

I like the two tone cab, Black and Blue.
Do you have any side art or ideas?

BobbyG66

Kinda.
for side art I am think at the end of the movie fifth elemtent the beam come out of the pyramid. almost looking like pose in tron. For the cp something with the carvings on the stones of each element

c64rulez · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2006, 02:27:26 pm »

Very fine job.
The monitor\tv angle looks very steep. what kind of display device are you
intending for the cab?

Great colors. gotta break the boring black.
Good luck with your cab

BobbyG66 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2006, 02:29:18 pm »

Quote from: KDOG on January 12, 2006, 02:09:00 pm

Kinda.
for side art I am think at the end of the movie fifth elemtent the beam come out of the pyramid.

Two words...

Milla Jovovich

KDOG · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2006, 03:26:43 pm »

Either D9200 or the Billabs 27" monitor.

Quote from: BobbyG66 on January 12, 2006, 02:29:18 pm

Quote from: KDOG on January 12, 2006, 02:09:00 pm

Kinda.
for side art I am think at the end of the movie fifth elemtent the beam come out of the pyramid.

Two words...

Milla Jovovich

hell ya

KDOG · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2006, 03:32:33 pm »

c64rulez
I really like how your cab is coming along too.

KDOG · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2006, 11:05:18 pm »

Where to start. I was measuring my cab to see if it would fit in my new apartment. I noticed that the slot that I cut for the t-molding looked a little big. So closer examination it is 1/8" thick. Thinking to my self I know I bought a 1/16" bit at Lowes but was apparently on the wrong peg.

So am I totally screwed or can I put some liquid nail down in the slot before i put the t-molding in?

c64rulez · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2006, 06:11:47 am »

I think it's best for you to use a glue gun. Still it's gonna be a headache

lesserChance · « **Reply #20 on:** January 31, 2006, 11:53:06 am »

Quote from: KDOG on January 28, 2006, 11:05:18 pm

So am I totally screwed or can I put some liquid nail down in the slot before i put the t-molding in?

Ehh, I did that... many times, using hot glue is very hard and doesn't hold very well around tight curves (of which it looks like you have many). I never tried liquid nail though, maybe this will turn out better? you'll have to let us know.

BobbyG66 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2006, 12:02:38 pm »

I had a few areas on my sides where I butchered the slot pretty badly.
I filled in the wide slots with wood putty then ran the slot cutting trough again.
Worked great.

The only thing about gluing the t-moulding is, that it could be a mess trying to cut shape and glue all at the same time.
What if it pops out while setting? Then you got a bigger mess.
Replacing down the road would suck also.

The t-moulding was new for me and when I was working on an inside curve my cuts were too far apart.
The curve then had all the 'dents' in it. I thouhgt it was from hitting with the mallet.
Two days later it was bugging me. I peeled the t-moulding off (no glue) and found thet my cuts were about 3/8" to 1/2" apart. I then made the cuts about 1/8" wide and the curve came out perfect.

Good luck!
BobbyG66

KDOG · « **Reply #22 on:** March 16, 2006, 03:20:52 pm »

Here is some pics of my new monitor that I got today

outside of the box

KDOG · « **Reply #23 on:** March 16, 2006, 03:28:56 pm »

here is adapter to hook up to a arcade board

inside the box

osd controls

KDOG · « **Reply #24 on:** March 16, 2006, 03:35:28 pm »

painted cab

KDOG · « **Reply #25 on:** March 16, 2006, 03:50:55 pm »

I got the t-molding thing worked out by use liquid nail and holding the t-molding down with trim tape till it dried. If all thing going good I should be do by my son's birthday by the end of april. It will be like an extra birthday gift. I still need avag, cp overlay, bezel, front glass, and newer computer. the computer can what till much later the one i have now is a pentium 350mhz so it will do for now.

markrvp · « **Reply #26 on:** March 16, 2006, 04:57:59 pm »

What kind of monitor is it?

KDOG · « **Reply #27 on:** March 17, 2006, 12:50:23 am »

the billabs BL27CB1T 27" curved monitor that does 15-38khz. I wanted the flat tube one but they didn't have them when I order it. They only had the one that goes up to xga in the flat tube in.


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