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monzamess

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My almost-done cabinet
« on: October 18, 2006, 02:33:02 pm »
Hi all. Just wanted to post my arcade cabinet. Compared to some of the great work I see here I'm almost ashamed to do so, but on the other hand, I've put enough into it so that it's fun to play and not TOO much of an eyesore.



I still want to better integrate the control boxes (I built them five years ago), figure out how to get the coin door back on without interfering with the PC, and do some other minor cosmetic stuff--as time and money allow.

More details on my site: http://dgbrown.h-body.org/videogames/cabinet/

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Re: My almost-done cabinet
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2006, 06:04:29 pm »
Hi!

Never worked with a full size cab, but anyway...

You've got a great profile cab, and one that not too many people seem to own.. (according to klov.com) ..: http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=S&game_id=9655 ..? Even though it had already been modified by the previous owner.

On your website you mention that "I can't decide if I want to keep the boxes and make them blend better, or just build a new control panel and transfer the parts..." - I'd say, DO transfer the parts. After all, you already have them and it'd be not that much work anyway ..and won't cost you too much as you wouldn't need but a few pieces of MDF to build a CP.

You've done a great job on finishing the cab! But, if I may say so, take those supports off and build a completely new CP (maybe supporting from the inside of the cab..), after all, there're plenty of good designs to adopt here on arcadecontrols.com .. And even with all the controls you have now, it shouldn't be any problem to fit them to quite a bit smaller panel..?

Not sure if you could fit all the stuff between the actual cab's width but here's one link at least: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=58953.0 ..

Anyway, all the best with the future modifications !!

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Re: My almost-done cabinet
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2006, 12:20:59 pm »
Yeah, I considered the desirability of "Space Firebird" before going too far, but there didn't really seem to be any demand for it. I did carefully remove and store the marquee and will go about finding a home for it later.

I don't think I can fit the controls in the cabinet's control panel area, but I can make the overall dimensions significantly smaller.

Thanks for the feedback!