Well....here is the start of my cabinet build

[Californiadad]

Yeah I planned on fitting in a 27" tV SLREADY PICKED ONE UP FOR $25.00 And for the buttons I ordered and X-arcade button pack with joysticks. I'm waiting on my controllers so I can start on my soldering/wiring job.

[NEIL222]

Looks pretty cool there dude, good luck with your project.

[Californiadad]

Thanks

[fumanchu]

i was looking on ebay the other day at arcade cabs and there are some you can pick up really cheaply.......mmmm tempting.

[neoryu]

Are you guys using RGB monitors for your cabs? If so, then where do you get yours?

[sbpaabck]

Just wondering how the cab building is going?

 

Any piccies? Toying with the idea meself but I bet its hard work unless you get a cab with monitor moutnted, can you get one/fit one with a scart?

[bulge2]

Are you guys using RGB monitors for your cabs? If so, then where do you get yours?

 

 

i have cabs with both RGB monitor and gutted television - ive had problems with overused screen burnt RGB monitors so will be using a tv and pad combo from now on

[Californiadad]

Hey all, Sorry for lagging on the progress. Been busy doing the family thing. Here are some pictures of what I got so far.

I plan on removing the 25" arcade monitor and retrofitting in a nice 27" standard TV.

First thing I did was remove the old button panel, trace it out on a new pc of MDF, then I traced out a new pc of lexan for the top.

Then I mounted both pc's to the arcade cab. For the button layout I just used photoshop to lay it all out. After that I started drilling it out.

Thats kinda where I'm at now. I plan on soldering up my wires to a stock xbox controller, wish me luck.

 

[Mega Man (?)]

Very nice!

I wish I could do one soon...

Good job and good luck!

[bulge2]

yeah thats looking good - its actually pretty tough getting button layouts spot on, especially with plexi on top. looks like your a dab hand.

 

what are you doing about an overlay for the control panel - i get my stuff done from scott at mamemarquees - quality stuff that looks the bees knees

 

http://www.mamemarquees.com/index.php

[sbpaabck]

looks good so far, nice work !