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Title: mame cab project
Post by: bradx on May 26, 2008, 04:48:42 am

ok, so the electronics are figured out
everything works and its been a long time since intro to electronics back in high school
(http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1628/mameds3.jpg)
now i'm ready to start building a big ugly piece of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- that my wife will hate
problem is, its also been a long time since high school woods class
i started working on a rough draft of the cabinet tonight
anything really obviously wrong or out of proportion so far?
(http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6163/mamecabwn6.jpg)

Title: Re: mame cab project
Post by: bradx on May 26, 2008, 05:35:52 am

someone on another board mentioned my buttons are on the wrong side
well, thats why i wanted to run it past people before i started buying wood
what kind of wood should i buy?
i have no idea what the hell i'm doing.

Title: Re: mame cab project
Post by: scotthh on May 26, 2008, 09:57:15 am

Quote from: bradx on May 26, 2008, 05:35:52 am

i have no idea what the hell i'm doing.

Buy Saint's Book. (http://www.projectarcade.com/purchase.html) It will correct this problem.

Quote from: bradx on May 26, 2008, 05:35:52 am

what kind of wood should i buy?

Use the Search tool (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=search). This question has been asked and discussed a lot. For example, in this thread  (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=78082.0)and this one. (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=79992.0)

Title: Re: mame cab project
Post by: Jdurg on May 26, 2008, 05:02:22 pm

I second purchasing Saint's Book.  I'm not trying to suck up to anyone either.  It's been a great help and source of inspiration for me.  (As well as these boards).  In addition, I would suggest tilting your monitor back a little bit as the straight vertical positioning it currently has will cause some issues.  There should be some type of tilt backwards on the monitor to reduce glare and provide some comfort when playing.

Title: Re: mame cab project
Post by: bradx on May 26, 2008, 05:35:01 pm

good suggestion, thank you
appreciate the help.

Title: Re: mame cab project
Post by: bradx on May 28, 2008, 04:43:44 am

ok, fixed up the control panel.
this better?
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1/cpew2.jpg)

Title: Re: mame cab project
Post by: Blanka on May 28, 2008, 05:36:41 am

Quote from: bradx on May 26, 2008, 04:48:42 am

now i'm ready to start building a big ugly piece of ---Cleveland steamer--- that my wife will hate

Well don't make it ugly then!
Guess the way you start, you have plans to end up on this site, which I feel should not be your goal:
http://www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/1.html
See the whole thing trough and remember what NOT to make.
Then go here and pick a wife-friendly design like the Pac-Man cab. Opposite to what you might think, don't pick the Miss pac-man cab. The original Mr. Pac-Man is nicer.
http://www.jakobud.com/cabinetPlans.php
Good luck.

_{Will Obama finally introduce the metric system to the USA next autumn?}

Title: Re: mame cab project
Post by: toomuch45 on July 10, 2008, 07:29:34 pm

woww nice info

Title: Re: mame cab project
Post by: Chadwick on July 10, 2008, 11:11:16 pm

Put a radius on those right angles so you can put your T-molding on properly.