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tyson171:
Hello everyone, new to the site, just wanted to drop in and say Hi!  I'm so confused on which direction to take my mame building?  I would like to build my own cab, but i don't have any wood working experience at all, so I can't see investing the money into the tools "yet".  I did buy saint's book, just waiting for it to come in the mail.  So i think the best direction to go is to find an empty cab for cheap that used to be pre-fit with a 27" arcade moniter, problem is that i'm having troubles finding the right cab (just looking for a two player 27" moniter style cab)build my own controls, and go from there?  I want to build my own cp, should i just try the woodworking for a cp, or go with a mameroom style prefab and wire it myself?  I guess my biggest concern with finding an empty cab is how hard it will be to fit a custom cp to the cab?  The more i read, the more I change my mind, and the more i get confused!  Btw i live in Martinsburg, WV if anyone is around the area (or has the cab i'm looking for)  Once again its nice to meet everyone, and o yea my name is Tyson! 

CheffoJeffo:
Welcome!


--- Quote from: tyson171 on January 19, 2009, 11:40:37 pm ---The more i read, the more I change my mind, and the more i get confused! 

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 ;)

My advice is to make a list of what you want to do with this cabinet -- how many players ? what games ? are there any games that are "must-play-properly-with-proper-controls-or-I'll-die" ? From there, you can get a handle on what you need on your control panel and how big it will need to be. Then, you'll be able to tell if a particular existing cabinet can be adapted to your needs.

A '90s Midway cabinet might do very well, particularly if you wanted to add on a big CP:



Don't forget the Link to FAQ and bookmarks of interest and the BYOAC Wiki -- there is lots of info in there (I know, it can be a bit overwhelming, but take your time).

tyson171:
Thanks for the reply m8! I'm thinking about a virtua fighter 2 cab i found locally for 200 dollars. Just looking for a 2 player cp (two 8-way sticks, 1 4 way, and track ball). Want to play all games anywhere from donkey kong to street fighter to metal slug :). Wonder if I could fit a 27" moniter in the virtua fighter cab? And also curious how hard it would be to retrofit a new cp?






severdhed:
first of all, welcome to the forums.  the virtua fighter cabinet looks pretty nice..although i dont know what size of a monitor it would take.    depending on what you are looking for, you may be able to find an empty cabinet for alot less than that.   are there any places with arcade cabinets in your area?  if so, talk to the owner..see if they own the cabinet, or if it is from someone with a local route or something.  i found a local amusements place..this guy has cabinets in several local businesses around town and he maintains them..i got an empty cabinet for $20...it wasnt exactly what i was looking for, but with a little time and effort, i made it work for me. 

woodworking isnt too hard if you have the tools...when i first started, i had only a jigsaw, drill, and a dremel...and that was enough to get the job done.  now that i have a few more tools, i am getting ready to redo my control panel....my point is, don't expect to do it once and be 100% satisfied.  i'm getting ready to build my 6th control panel...each step it gets a little closer and closer to what i wanted it to be...but as you use it, you will more than likely find things you would like to do differently.

take your time, plan everything out.  make a cardboard mockup of your panel before you make the actual panel...and be prepared to build a new one in a few months.  i'd probably hold off on the control panel artwork and things until you use your panel for a while. 

if you are worried about space...the ultimarc u360 sticks can work as both 8 and 4 way, so you dont need a dedicated 4 way stick


good luck

Malenko:

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 20, 2009, 10:02:04 am ---A '90s Midway cabinet might do very well, particularly if you wanted to add on a big CP

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I was thinking the same thing, maybe like an NBA Jam since it already has a big enough CPO he could mod.

I have 3 of them, and they are freekin heavy, even without the monitor!

Also, I dont think youre going to see much difference between the 25" in that cab and a 27" monitor

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