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Necro:
I've been trying to find an example, but I'm having some trouble.  What I'm contemplating doing, because of space restrictions, is building a 'stand' that I can put a control panel on, and be able to swap out various smaller control panels. 

I'm thinking the stand would be like the front/controller portion of the large, for lack of a better description, U shaped 'cabinets' you see in the arcade sometimes.

Anyone know of anyone that's done something like this?  I'm wondering about stability, basically.

javeryh:
Try searching "showcase cabinet" or "showcase arcade" and I'm sure you will get some ideas.

massive88:
This is what I did basically for the same space concerns.

Its in our guest bedroom, with a mounted LCD TV that is also hooked up to the satellite for guests to watch TV.  When in use, its on sliders that make it fairly easy to drag out a foot or so from the wall for comfortable gaming distance.

When gaming is done, I slide it back up against the wall to take up the smalles amount of space possible.

http://eminent.omgbbq.com/misc/fin1.jpg
http://eminent.omgbbq.com/misc/fin3.jpg

Its fairly stable, the center of gravity of the CP is not that far off from that of the stand.  Its stuck on with some serious velcro that keeps it in place when gaming, but makes it removable when needed.

The computer and speakers are all housed below, and theres a pullout drawer for access to a keyboard if needed.

You cant see, but theres about 3" of the stand on the back behind the CP where I mounted drink holders and the volume controls.

Ginsu Victim:
World Class Bowling FTW!

That game is great with a few other players taking turns!

massive88:

--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on September 12, 2008, 01:46:23 pm ---World Class Bowling FTW!

That game is great with a few other players taking turns!

--- End quote ---

Heh yeah, I think my wife and I were bowling some before I got around to taking pics.

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