Mame cabinet - Page 5

Mr. Ali · 10-06-2008, 02:56 AM

How hard is it to move? I imagine its pretty god damn heavy.

Torx · 10-06-2008, 05:27 AM

that is ace.

a big ol "Tweak3D" on the sides would be nice.

what design have you come up for the lightbar?

randomtask · 10-06-2008, 06:05 AM

the last lot of pictures you posted make the paint work look far more attractive. Good job!

Torx · 10-08-2008, 08:58 AM

yea the black looks alot better in these pics

smirnoff · 11-03-2008, 12:01 PM

What would you total the hours of labour at (not including research time)? And the cost of the components?

ivwshane · 11-03-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smirnoff

What would you total the hours of labour at (not including research time)? And the cost of the components?

It's hard to calculate the time spent on this thing because I only get to work on it on my days off and usually one of my days off is dedicated to my wife. Total man hours probably are around 150 (a good chunk of that is from painting and finishing which I will be redoing again

).

I've been researching it for a couple of years with the last year involving serious reading.

As far as the cost goes, probably around $2000. I good chunk of that was the tv ($400).

Mr. Ali · 11-04-2008, 12:03 AM

Damn that's a lot of money. What else did everything else cost? I didn't know wood and paint would cost so much.

-=Lurker=- · 11-04-2008, 12:14 AM

Yes because all you need to build a MAME Cab is a TV, some logs and some paint.

/smartass

ivwshane · 11-04-2008, 12:19 AM

lol

I had the wood already which is what prompted this project really (I haven't been able to park in my garage because I had four sheets of mdf on the floor).

Another $700 came from arcade parts (I could have gone much cheaper but I went all out). The rest came in the form of tools and odds and ends (paint, paint tools, etc).

Mr. Ali · 11-04-2008, 12:30 AM

Hahaha, man am I dense, I completely forgot about all those other parts.

-=Lurker=- · 11-04-2008, 12:38 AM

Well if you built a p0rn Cab you'd know...slacker.

Torx · 11-06-2008, 06:20 AM

damn thats alot of money.

he hasnt factored in the pc yet.
but thats about how much you'd spend anyways on a prebuilt cab

ivwshane · 11-06-2008, 12:15 PM

The pc will be free or at the very least be the cheapest thing in the cab.

GiggidyGee · 11-16-2008, 07:09 PM

Wow...I wish I had the knowledge and the tools to make one of those. Can I come over and play?!?!!?!?!!!

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10-06-2008, 02:56 AM	permanent link to #81
Mr. Ali Lord Of Porn Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA, USA Posts: 3,672 (#18 ) My photos: 56 Thanked 6x in 6 posts	How hard is it to move? I imagine its pretty god damn heavy.
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11-03-2008, 12:01 PM	permanent link to #85
smirnoff Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 3,125 (#28 ) My photos: 56 Thanked 4x in 4 posts	What would you total the hours of labour at (not including research time)? And the cost of the components?
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11-04-2008, 12:03 AM	permanent link to #87
Mr. Ali Lord Of Porn Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA, USA Posts: 3,672 (#18 ) My photos: 56 Thanked 6x in 6 posts	Damn that's a lot of money. What else did everything else cost? I didn't know wood and paint would cost so much.
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-=Lurker=- Tweak Master: OS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 428 (#129 ) My photos: 103 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	Yes because all you need to build a MAME Cab is a TV, some logs and some paint. /smartass
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10-06-2008, 05:27 AM	permanent link to #82
Torx Indigenous Nudist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis Posts: 8,684 (#3 ) My photos: 77 Thanked 17x in 12 posts	that is ace. a big ol "Tweak3D" on the sides would be nice. what design have you come up for the lightbar?

10-06-2008, 06:05 AM	permanent link to #83
randomtask Chimp. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: australia Posts: 1,861 (#53 ) My photos: 27 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	the last lot of pictures you posted make the paint work look far more attractive. Good job!

10-08-2008, 08:58 AM	permanent link to #84
Torx Indigenous Nudist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis Posts: 8,684 (#3 ) My photos: 77 Thanked 17x in 12 posts	yea the black looks alot better in these pics

11-04-2008, 12:19 AM	permanent link to #89
ivwshane Dont mess with old school Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,362 (#14 ) My photos: 65 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	lol I had the wood already which is what prompted this project really (I haven't been able to park in my garage because I had four sheets of mdf on the floor). Another $700 came from arcade parts (I could have gone much cheaper but I went all out). The rest came in the form of tools and odds and ends (paint, paint tools, etc).

11-04-2008, 12:30 AM	permanent link to #90
Mr. Ali Lord Of Porn Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA, USA Posts: 3,672 (#18 ) My photos: 56 Thanked 6x in 6 posts	Hahaha, man am I dense, I completely forgot about all those other parts.
	"As a Ford owner, trust me when I say, you will never regret anything more in your life than buying a Ford over a Toyota." - Dan T3D

11-04-2008, 12:38 AM	permanent link to #91
-=Lurker=- Tweak Master: OS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 428 (#129 ) My photos: 103 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	Well if you built a p0rn Cab you'd know...slacker.
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11-06-2008, 06:20 AM	permanent link to #92
Torx Indigenous Nudist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis Posts: 8,684 (#3 ) My photos: 77 Thanked 17x in 12 posts	damn thats alot of money. he hasnt factored in the pc yet. but thats about how much you'd spend anyways on a prebuilt cab

11-06-2008, 12:15 PM	permanent link to #93
ivwshane Dont mess with old school Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,362 (#14 ) My photos: 65 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	The pc will be free or at the very least be the cheapest thing in the cab.

11-16-2008, 07:09 PM	permanent link to #94
GiggidyGee I'm 21................... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 350 (#134 ) My photos: 55 Thanked 25x in 6 posts	Wow...I wish I had the knowledge and the tools to make one of those. Can I come over and play?!?!!?!?!!!
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