My WIP Cabnet

[Drakin]

3.2ghz
1gig ram
500gig Hd
BFG GeForce 7800 GT OC Video Card



Well I thought I would share pics of my cabinet let me know what ya think...I have a 31" crt shoe horned in it. (last pic is almost completed cab).

If I may make a request from anyone willing, I would like a custom control panel overlay to cover up that ugly tankstick overlay.

Ultracade theme

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/7/9/6/3/4/webimg/286438921_o.jpg

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Updated pics with 31" monitor installed:

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/7/9/6/3/4/webimg/289208679_o.jpg

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/7/9/6/3/4/webimg/289208592_o.jpg

More Pics with Tinted Glass:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/Drakin_photos/MAME%20CAB/IMG_1632.jpg

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Yes all Hyperspined out of course!!

[Section_25]

Definitely has potential. Might struggle mounting a 31' CRT in it though. You have a coin door? I just got my coin door mechs working and configured in MAME and it really gives it a true arcade feel to be able to drop in a quarter and actually get a credit in game :) The possibilities are endless in cabs!! Have fun!!

Here is mine btw:
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3821

[Drakin]

Definitely has potential. Might struggle mounting a 31' CRT in it though. You have a coin door? I just got my coin door mechs working and configured in MAME and it really gives it a true arcade feel to be able to drop in a quarter and actually get a credit in game :) The possibilities are endless in cabs!! Have fun!!

Here is mine btw:
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3821


last pic lower right you can see just a bit of the coin door...it will actually have two...I plan on wireing them up.....yea the 31 might be much, if so I'll use the 20"

Your cab is awsome, I too hope to get the buttons lighted but that will be for another time.

[SophT]

pssh. Don't go with a 20". If you have the 31, use it. you only have to put it in 1 time then it's done. AND it'll be a lot better for lightgun games.

[Drakin]

Well I think today is the day I shoe horn the 31" in the cab....wish me luck...should be a challenge..

[Drakin]

It had taken me like 4 tries and about 3hr to get that 31"monitor in the cab. I'll see if I can get some pics of that monster.

[Drakin]

pics posted.....it's all screen!...lol

[Rawd]

pics posted.....it's all screen!...lol

Wow. Talk about a tight fit! Pretty cool though, you don't really need a bezel now. Just finish the edging and you're good.

[Drakin]

Wow. Talk about a tight fit! Pretty cool though, you don't really need a bezel now. Just finish the edging and you're good.

Yea...I think I'm gona see what tinting the glass lightly will look like to hide the monitor slightly.....any suggestions as to what type or darkness?...anyone

[Rawd]

Yea...I think I'm gona see what tinting the glass lightly will look like to hide the monitor slightly.....any suggestions as to what type or darkness?...anyone

Well, for my new mame machine, and my pincabs, I painted a solid black border on the glass/plexi. If you use a flat black spraypaint on the backside, you will get a really nice shiny finish on the front side. If you just want to tint it, I would buy the do-it-yourself auto tint.

Here's some pictures of how the glass and plexi look finished..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33455435@N04/3142395293/

http://img189.imageshack.us/i/dsc04346a.jpg/

http://img37.imageshack.us/i/dsc04321r.jpg/

[Drakin]

Well, for my new mame machine, and my pincabs, I painted a solid black border on the glass/plexi. If you use a flat black spraypaint on the backside, you will get a really nice shiny finish on the front side. If you just want to tint it, I would buy the do-it-yourself auto tint.

Here's some pictures of how the glass and plexi look finished..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33455435@N04/3142395293/

http://img189.imageshack.us/i/dsc04346a.jpg/

http://img37.imageshack.us/i/dsc04321r.jpg/

I like it, Thanks for sharing.

[Drakin]

I had just tried to set the glass down to see if the monitor was far enough back to clear and it has bowed the sides a bit so the glass wont set on the ledge...lol...well it is a project that never ends right?

[Rawd]

Screw in an angle iron frame to support the glass?

[Drakin]

I found something like 3/4 round moulding I think will work...I'll paint it black and nail it to the inside...well see what that looks like.

[Mallex]

Real happy to be able to contibute to this great cab, currently working on my own. What kind of cabinet is that? You're own construction?

[Drakin]

Real happy to be able to contibute to this great cab, currently working on my own. What kind of cabinet is that? You're own construction?

Was originally a TMNT cab converted to TEKKEN at one point...I have the guts to it and the Wells Garner monitor that no longer worked.

[Drakin]

Scored 2 GunCon2 ps2 light guns for may cab from Gamers...whoo hoo....gona try and do the tut here: http://xoomer.virgilio.it/guncon2/

[Drakin]

Deleted last 2 pics and posted a better pic with the coin doors installed and lighted.

[Drakin]

Added Video of guncon2's playing Area51.

[ACE]

VERY Nice!!! Someday, I'll hit this project for myself. Unique indeed.