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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: JoeyJoeJo on February 03, 2011, 02:56:34 pm

Title: Detachable control panels?
Post by: JoeyJoeJo on February 03, 2011, 02:56:34 pm
I was wondering if original games tend to have detachable control panels? Some of the doors in my house are 30" and I think having a detachable control panel would just make the machine easier to move in general.
Title: Re: Detachable control panels?
Post by: SavannahLion on February 03, 2011, 10:31:48 pm
Most cabs... no not really. Not in the manner that would make it easier to get through a door.

For those that do or should.... depends on the cab. Some cabs are a given. Others are a don't bother.

Find the specific cab then find out more about it.
Title: Re: Detachable control panels?
Post by: Malenko on February 04, 2011, 07:52:10 am
the only ones I can thik of off hand are the midway cabs (mortal kombats, killer instincts,nbajams,etc) There are more, I just cant think of them. Most older "classic" games dont have a CP wider then the cab
Title: Re: Detachable control panels?
Post by: RayB on February 04, 2011, 02:13:36 pm
Quote from: SavannahLion on February 03, 2011, 10:31:48 pm
Most cabs... no not really.
They almost all do. Especially if the panel is wider than a door way.
Title: Re: Detachable control panels?
Post by: SavannahLion on February 05, 2011, 02:44:24 am
Quote from: RayB on February 04, 2011, 02:13:36 pm
Quote from: SavannahLion on February 03, 2011, 10:31:48 pm
Most cabs... no not really.
They almost all do. Especially if the panel is wider than a door way.

You might want to place my quote in context there. Keep reading, there's a second sentence right after that first sentence. Hint, they're related.
Title: Re: Detachable control panels?
Post by: WhereEaglesDare on February 07, 2011, 08:48:45 am
(http://www.puttheglasseson.com/!images/projects/10-05-30-mvc-conversion/01-original-front.jpg)

Has a detachable panel.  Four bolts hold it down, comes right off.

(http://www.puttheglasseson.com/!images/projects/11-01-08-rough-ranger/rough-ranger%20(1).jpg)

Doesn't have an easily detachable panel.  Panel is bolted down and uses a piano hinge.

As you can see the top one would have to have a detachable panel in order to get it in the room.