First Cabinet - 95% construction complete - *Pictures*

[Dillsta]

Hi guys,
           I got the idea of making an arcade machine off a couple of my dad's work mate and thought why not give it a try. so i did a bit of research on the net and found this place (awesome site by the way). so for the last few weeks I have been setting up an old computer while waiting for my controls to come (took 5 weeks ) and finally they come last week. so i just made a practice control panel (as it is my first time) and put most of my buttons in and wired up. Then i though i make a thread just in case i run into any problems along the way.

My mock up Panel


Just thought this was funny. (sorry its a bit blury)

[XeviouS]

In my home town when ever someone yells out "Here comes the incredible Mr. Joystick", we all run inside and hide!!
 

[Dillsta]

Ok now i know its been a while but i finally got around to start building the cabinet, So today me and my father got and started. We didn't accomplish much but we have Decided on a lot of thing to do with the building of the cabinet, mostly because our monitor weighs around 30-40kgs. But today we did manage to draw up and cut out the two sides and and glue and nail on some support beams.
I didn't get around to take any pictures but tomorrow if i feel the need i Will. 

[Dillsta]

Today after waking up and having to catch my grandparents bull, me and me dad set out and continued where we left off yesterday. Today we got the two sides up along with the back piece. We also cut out the CP and the base.





 

[DaOld Man]

looking good!
I take it that is a playhouse in the background? Or do you live in Ky? 

My suggestion at this point would be to leave enough room between player 1 and 2 controls to put a trackball later.
Chances are you will want to add a trackball at some point.
My first cabinet I did not leave enough room for the TB, even though it was a big panel like the one you have laid out. This spring my project is to re do that CP to include a trackball and maybe a spinner. I will have to remake the entire panel.
You may want to go ahead and install a trackball now. It would be a lot easier at this stage.

Here is a blog I kept on the third machine I built, might help you out...

The Rage

[Martijn]

i can fit my cab in there 

[SNAAKE]

In my home town when ever someone yells out "Here comes the incredible Mr. Joystick", we all run inside and hide!!
 

 I am guessing your avater is you?? 

[Dillsta]

Thanks DaOld Man , ya blog gave me some great idea's. Also my CP is actually a lot smaller then the one i set out, but i am looking to get a trackball but i am yet to find a site that sells em cheap in Australia.

[DaOld Man]

Check Ebay. Just be aware that you may have to re-build it with new rollers and bearings. Ive bought 4 off ebay and had to rebuild one.
It's no big deal to rebuild it if you have too.

[XeviouS]

I am guessing your avater is you?? 

Yeah, some people say I look like Tom Selleck!!

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Dillsta, that's a fairly decent sized cabinet, have you checked to make sure it will fit through the front door of your home??

[Dillsta]

Dillsta, that's a fairly decent sized cabinet, have you checked to make sure it will fit through the front door of your home??

We have a big sliding door so I'm fairly sure it will fit...... hopefully lol

[Dillsta]

Well another weekends gone by and we were a little lazy and didn't do much, but we did get a few little things done in the end. We put the shelf in and all the supports for the monitor, which turned out kinda hard because of the angle that we have the monitor on and the fact that we have the back panel on made it kinda hard but we got it right in the end,. we also ended up cutting out some panels.

Pictures will be up soon....

[Dillsta]

Pictures like i said...



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Also today we went and got some hinges, perspex and a couple of other little things.

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY

[Dillsta]

Things have been going along smoothly this last week, and we have most of the tricky stuff outta the road.

Things to do:

• Put on the doors
• Put the top panel on
• Put Perspex into place
• Put speakers on
• Put fabric around speaker panel
• Make another CP (Stuffed other one up)
• Paint

[Dillsta]

We have nearly finished construction on this baby, Only minor stuff left too do, We need to get door handles, Put perspex in place and Redo CP.

[MrMojoZ]

7'h x 17'w x 5.5'l
Did I guess close? 

What kind of artwork do you have in mind?

[Dillsta]

7'h x 17'w x 5.5'l
Did I guess close? 

Its about 6' tall, 80cm wide and 90cm length

What kind of artwork do you have in mind?

I was thinking about doing a sort of lightening theme, we have a few friends that are artists (and where i live 80% people are artists lol) so ill probably ask them tell help me out.

i was thinking about ordering side art etc.. but this is a hell of a lot cheaper.