mini mame specs required

[G1zm0]

hi buiding a mini mame cab, but cant find diagrams and measurements anyware, i can find mini galaga with no plans either,i tryed mini mame page but you need a stick on diagram that i havent got, anyone buil one or got a page with the meaurements on it, or any other mini arcade, thanx, i checked forum but nothing about

[patrickl]

The problem is that mini cabs are usually designed specifically around available hardware (screen, computer etc)

For instance, I built a tiny Galaga cab and that was specifically designed around an iPAQ 2210 PocketPC.

You can get basic plans from jakobuds site. You then simply shrink them to size and adapt to fit your specific requirements.

BTW If by "mini" you mean "bartop" then there are several plans with dimensions available. For instance Kator Legaz Bartop Designs

[G1zm0]

its a 15" lcd monitor im using and for to sit at cab for adults and stand for kids, its just a smaller version of the larger arcade machine counterpart i need

[patrickl]

Can't you shrink the plans to 2/3 of full size? I have seen several people do this.

[G1zm0]

yeah doing it now , well making one from scratch, 

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something like that design, well ill c how it turn out , got the monitor holder made, made it for a 15 lcd so when you use it v or h position it still stays in middle, pitty it needs manual moved.well that will be another project after this one done

[somunny]

The problem is that mini cabs are usually designed specifically around available hardware (screen, computer etc)

You are correct in stating that this is both the general practice and a problem.  I designed my son's 3/4 scale cab around a 16" deep 19" monitor.  Now that the monitor has failed, I'm pulling my hair out trying to find something in that screen size that will fit!

Try to pick components that are very easy to find in case you need a replacement.

[javeryh]

I posted my plans somewhere around here (that I scaled down from Jakobud's site and loosely followed).  Check HERE.  The parts that were tough to scale exactly I just eyeballed - close enough is good enough, IMO.  I did stuff a 19" LCD monitor into the mini cabinet which is pretty cool - there is no way a 19" CRT would have fit and believe me I tried...

[MazzMn]

Hi,
did you see miniMame.com mentioned in Saint's book and the plans here
http://www.minimame.com/downloads.asp

[G1zm0]

yes i saw that one but a template is required for the sides that aint printable, ive started a small project doing it , so far so good, and i didnt use any measurements from sites, just need to try make marquee holders