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Title: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: onedeath on May 22, 2006, 07:11:55 pm
My first shot a cabinet is now complete......

Also want to thank Divemaster for the parts.

Let me know what you think. :)

Here are the pics.
Title: Re: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: shawcomputers on May 22, 2006, 07:18:54 pm
looks good
i like the red t molding.
and its 4 players which is nice !

-Chris
Title: Re: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: deadkenndys1105 on May 22, 2006, 09:39:20 pm
Its looks go no doubt but there are some quawks with me.  I am a fan of simple CPs not all-in-ones.  I would have used swapables myself but thats you choice not mine.  A coin door would have been nice but for a mame cabinet its not needed again its a personal thing.  The t-molding looks great and that wiring had to be a pain in the ass to do.  I get to my keyboard from ether the back or the coin door so my not a drawer fan.  Over all not a bad cabinet.  Are you plannling any more artwork?
Title: Re: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: onedeath on May 22, 2006, 10:06:35 pm
I will be printing more artwork as soon as I design it. Took a little bit of time to learn Illustrator but now it will not be a big problem.

I just got a coin door today off of e-bay, will make the mod as soon as it shows up.

I plan on helping a friend build his cabinet and will make some mods to the design from what I learned building mine.

My next project will be a sit down driving cabinet. I race real cars and have a race seat just waiting for a home.  :)

The Momo steering wheel & pedals that I have will also be in the cabinet. I was thinking of a 3 screen system for the display.

If I'm going to build it may as well make it unique.  :cheers:
Title: Re: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: JonnyBoy on May 22, 2006, 10:17:48 pm
Looks great, you can definately tell you did your research when designing the panel.

Good job, welcome to the most addicting hobby of all time.
Title: Re: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: deadkenndys1105 on May 22, 2006, 10:33:23 pm
Everyone plans a driving cabinet but most never get past a thought.  I have been planning one myself but I havnt finshed my cabinet yet.  I did find a nothing thing the boils my blood you joystick screws are showing. :banghead:
Title: Re: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: onedeath on May 23, 2006, 08:04:53 am
Here is a pic of the first driving seat that I made.

I will be using the parts from this unit.... and yes I know if it looks like a coffin. :) :) :)

Title: Re: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: deadkenndys1105 on May 23, 2006, 09:17:46 pm
 :laugh2: Thats thing is great.  Were can I get one?  I hope your using it for mario kart. 
Title: Re: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: onedeath on May 24, 2006, 07:54:41 am
The Original Logitech Momo wheel is the best force feedback wheel ever made! It uses a  real racing Momo wheel, leather wrapped and everything. Also has aluminium pedals. :)

The system has enough feedback to pull the wheel out of your hands, so if you wreck you know it.

Works with any game system that can use a USB wheel. At the time of the photo I was playing Gran Torismo on my PS2.

Title: Re: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: ChicagoDave on May 24, 2006, 09:31:44 am
Looks good!  Like the colors....
Title: Re: My First Cabinet is Complete!!!!
Post by: KillerArcades on May 25, 2006, 03:00:43 am
Very nice cab for a first! Though I also have a pet-peeve about joystick bolts and non-flush mounted tball plates. ;) (sorry, had to rib ya' for a sec).

Your CP is nice and clean and very functional in it's setup.  Good luck with the driving cab, I'm in an almost identical spot as you - wanting to create a driving cab since I just finished my first mame cab. :) Only, I don't have a wheel yet. ;)

Again, congrats, that's a cab to be proud of! Let us know when you get your artwork done, that really helps bring even more life to a good cab.