Cabinet Parts Guide

[tagi3d]

Hi all,

I've added another Guide to my project site. When I first started out there's was a load of head scratching on deciding on what exactly you need for the build. For the complete noob interested and looking to build a cab this guide shows (with most photos) the parts you will need to build a cab of similar dimentions as I am.

http://pinacolada.danielpotter.com/cabinet-parts-guide/

(I realise there are others posts on this so I'm not trying to tread on anyone, just tyring to complete the resource I'm trying to create.)

Cheers guys. Any feedback or advice on improving these is much appreciated.

Dan.

[koolbrez67]

Thank you. Just what I was looking for.

[billpa]

great guide! I am going to sticky this thread...too much good info in this one!

[Rawd]

Very nice organised website with lots of info.

[gstav]

Super info tagi3d! Well done! :congrats:

[Sav]

Cheers Tagi3d. It's not as easy to find this info as it is if you're building a Mame Cab. Good Job.

[Robxf]

Very nicely done. I'm finding this very helpful. Nice to see you taking your time to end up with something your going to be proud of. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[tagi3d]

I updated the guide slightly for better layout and some simple descriptions of what the parts are for. *Note it's specifically for a cabinet of my size but can still be a good introduction to the more recent 3 screen setups.

[callanbrown]

Excellent work, very helpful.

[diypinball]

Guys,

I was recently made aware of this forum and the projects here. I have a bunch of spare parts I've been selling off *below* my cost. I'm sure they would be valuable for your virtual pinball projects!

Such as... legs, side rails, feet, (real) flipper buttons, shooter/plunger, coin door, lock down bars, molding.

Please note that I built my first pinball with a microswitch flipper button - that's a mistake a real flipper button (with leaf switch) feels totally different!

Hope I can help out.

Thanks!
Jeff
diypinball.com

[techpetal]

This was just what I was looking for.

Thanks for sharing the info including the electrical guide.

Now off to get the credit card and order the flowers!

Tech

[Jaymonaghan1]

I have just invested in a couple of items for my visual pinball project.
1. Solinoids - these will provide tactical feedback
2. Relay board so when I press my flipper button it can run both the solinoids and the keyboard input
3. Nanotec nudge + ball plunger board.

I have read about shakers but this is not used for all tables and I am really limited on space on my coctail table sized version - so not really an option.

On my real table I can feel vibrations as the ball moves about - is there any such simulation devices that do this.

I am really interested in what other "tactical" feed back devices have people added to their machines.