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Does this count as a Case mod?

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Running MAME 1.05b and mamewah as front end.

Built from the ground up. Machine specs nothing special, just a spare I had laying around.

Can post more pics of build process if interest.
 
yes it does, i'm running one too. Its being upgraded as we speak. Awesome job! Paint those steel L-brackets though.
 
That's awesome! You even have a little rubbermaid container to catch the quarters (at least that's what I think its for)!
 
Aside from the computer itself, how much does it cost to build one of those?
 
Parker said:
Aside from the computer itself, how much does it cost to build one of those?
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Well i already had the television (10 year old JVC 27"), and the computer and speakers.

Probably spent $500 in materials, buttons, used coin mech, i-pac interface etc.

You'll need a router and special bit to cut the slot for the T-molding, as well as other basic wood tools. Circular saw, Jig-saw, Drill and bits etc.

I'll post pics of the build when i get home tonight.
 
Wish i got more pictures of the build process, but i just wanted to get it done towards the end.

Gotta have a plan...
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And the cutting begins. Almost spent a whole day just cutting all the wood.
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I was so excited just to get the side pieces cut.
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The base, added the casters. This thing could carry a car!
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Screwing the cabinet together, the upper pieces are just temp supports.
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Lookin good!
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Attaching the speaker panel.
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Getting there!
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First of many coats of paint.
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Almost there, Painted, controls all assembled, marquee light mounted.
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if i did not see inside, I would have thought it was on of the ones I played at the arcade many years ago.

Cool job.
 
That kicks ass. I've been wanting to build a MAME cabinet for years, one of these days I'll get around to it :)
 
looks good...ive got those same plans and planning on building mine soon...
where did you get you marquee printed at
 
spyder_flex97 said:
looks good...ive got those same plans and planning on building mine soon...
where did you get you marquee printed at
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That one in just temp. Printed in myself on my inkjet.

You can have them printed at mamemarquees.com

I was planning on printing a new one myself at work on the large format printers.
 
hickish said:
That one in just temp. Printed in myself on my inkjet.

You can have them printed at mamemarquees.com

I was planning on printing a new one myself at work on the large format printers.
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looks like you have some space for a trackball on that control panel....

what joysticks and buttons did use??and control interface??

right now im in the planning stage of mine...still debating wheather to get the x-arcade joystick or build one myself like your with a trackball of course...
 
spyder_flex97 said:
looks like you have some space for a trackball on that control panel....

what joysticks and buttons did use??and control interface??

right now im in the planning stage of mine...still debating wheather to get the x-arcade joystick or build one myself like your with a trackball of course...
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I do have a trackball I was planning to integrate into the center of the control panel, just havn't gotten around to installing it yet.

I am using the i-pac interface....
http://www.ultimarc.com/ipac1.html

And I got the controls, buttons, etc. from...
/http://www.happcontrols.com/

http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/5896xxl.htm
http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/ultimate_joy.htm
 
Nice clean look and I like the fact that you actually built the actual thing yourself.
I was also going to post about a buddy who did the same thing to an old arcade box with a TV and pc inside it running emulators but he beat me to it. Best part for me is that his costs no quarters to play :) and has a place for your beer.
 
wow, thats incredible, good job man.
 
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