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Title: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: NESJunkie on January 24, 2005, 05:52:47 PM So I have decided to build a MAME cabinet and wondered if anyone else has done this. I am not building a straight pc cab but a slight variation, I will post more when I do more. For now I have the controls all figured out and the design I am finishing up on dementions.
When I start building, I'll start a thread for updates with pics of my cabinet. I am also thinking of making a bartop machine with just like pac-man in it, could be fun, and is cheap to make. Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: Tynstar on January 24, 2005, 07:39:07 PM Iwas going to start a thread just like this. Thanks!
Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: Arrrhalomynn on January 24, 2005, 11:49:06 PM Odonadondondon made one. Are you building one from scratch or will you modify an existing cabinet?
Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: NESJunkie on January 25, 2005, 05:40:55 AM I am going to build one from scratch. The barcade will probably be built first actually, it's smaller requires less work, and it will give me a better understanding on how to build a bigger one.
Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: Izret101 on January 25, 2005, 06:35:29 AM Me and Dan were on the verge of making one at his house a year or so ago. I think he had some specs drawn up.
If i remember correctly the plan was to use an extra PC he had and use emulators and roms. Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: den68 on January 25, 2005, 06:37:43 AM sounds cool. now all we need is someone to build a cocktail cabinet and we'll have specs for all variants.
I suppose a cockpit style could be done, though that's not too practical for home. Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: Sureshot on January 25, 2005, 11:27:15 AM Remember Archer Maclean (coded stuff like Dropzone)?
Well, he does this: http://www.ionpool.net/arcade/archuk/archer_restoration.html Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: den68 on January 25, 2005, 12:33:15 PM damn! what you can do if you have the right tools. I would love to create new art for my Mr. Do! cabinet. I can do the graphic files, I've just got no method to output them.
I should do a little research. I think one of my customers has a close friend who has a company that does large decals. Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: Odonadon on January 25, 2005, 09:35:32 PM Quote Odonadondondon made one. Are you building one from scratch or will you modify an existing cabinet? Indeed I have: http://nyty.ath.cx/arcade/index.html OD Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: den68 on January 26, 2005, 05:16:40 AM what is the possibility of having a link to that on this site? of course with OD's permission but that is a beautiful machine and a very detailed account of it's construction. seems like a Member Projects section might be a nice addition to the site.
Junkie can add his bartop when it's complete. Tynstars's custom game shelves would make a nice page. and I recall Arrr having built a Super Gun some time ago. Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: Lord Nepenthean on January 26, 2005, 06:24:17 AM Just a link to the page? Or hosting a mirror? I'm not sure what you're asking.
Title: Re: Building my own arcade cabinet Post by: den68 on January 26, 2005, 07:05:49 AM here's what I was thinking:
http://www.rfgeneration.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=announce;action=display;num=1106749423 so I guess a mirror page would be better than a link |