*** StephenP1983's Arcade Cabinet ***

[sealslayer]

Very nice CP, how did you trim the laminate on the CP as I can't see any edges, did you use a standard laminate trimming bit?

[stephenp1983]

Tim, it looks awsome.  I really can't wait to get my hands on it and start playing.  It will be a big step up from the x arcade I was using.  Now I just need to get my cab up stairs and finish the monitor bezel and I'll be ready to go.  You really did a great job on this I appreciate all the work.

[stephenp1983]

Tim,

Question on the Ipac.  Which intereface did we end up going with.  By the picture it looks like ps2 is this correct?  Just curious, also why are there two ps2 or usb outputs included on it?

[Timoe]

Tim,

Question on the Ipac.  Which intereface did we end up going with.  By the picture it looks like ps2 is this correct?  Just curious, also why are there two ps2 or usb outputs included on it?

I only have a PS2 cable, though I could easily go get a USB cable or adapter if you want.  Let me know.

The ipac has an extra ps2 port on it for your keyboard passthru, so you can connect your keyboard directly to your ipac and your ipac to your computer. 

[stephenp1983]

Nevermind

[Timoe]

Very nice CP, how did you trim the laminate on the CP as I can't see any edges, did you use a standard laminate trimming bit?

Yes I used a standard laminate trimming bit.  When I put the box together, the front and back pieces were already laminated (see photo 1)

Then I squeezed the sides on, which were flush with the outside edges of the front and rear pieces. (still photo 1)

Then I laminated the side pieces.  The laminate for the sides was rough cut to fit over both the side pieces and the front/rear edge pieces.  I put some tape on the already laminated front and rear edges so that the bearing (or whatever) would not tear up the already installed laminate (front and rear).  Then I trimmed around the side, took the tape off the front and rear and used a sharpie to make the joint disappear. (photos 3 & 4)

[stephenp1983]

Here are a couple of new pictures.  I got the arcade in the house today, and just have to wait til someone can come help me take it upstairs.  I have my xarcade in there until I get the SF one from Tim, which should be very soon   I had alot of issues with making the bezel, and pretty much ruined a peice of plexi painting and having to repaint.  Im going to try some black foamboard and see how that does before I retry with another sheet of plexi.

[Timoe]

Looks great.  I'm having issues with the keyboard encoder, I sent you a PM.  Sorry for the inconvenience.