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<blockquote data-quote="danivempire" data-source="post: 191625" data-attributes="member: 3666"><p>Four years ago I decided myself to make a mamecab. I wanted one for a long time.</p><p></p><p>This is the result, and it's still there kicking ass</p><p></p><p><img src="http://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/175117_1845498667248_1694800_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I built it myself, painted, decorated and all, it was a lot of work but It was worth it!</p><p></p><p>So, if you want advices, don't hesitate to ask ^^</p><p></p><p>but so far, here are my two cents</p><p></p><p>Buying an old cab and converting to a mamecab can be really good.</p><p>But you have to check the condition of the wood, and be able or know someone you can work on wood to repair it. Because let's face it, it's pretty hard to find and old cab in good condition (where I live anyway).</p><p>The screen has also to be in good condition, no burn or be worn out.</p><p></p><p>and finally, what kind of games you want to play.</p><p>Being a Street Fighter fan, I needed 6 buttons. May sound logical. But I've played a few mamecabs with 4 buttons, or 3.</p><p></p><p>Building from scratch is not easy and not cheap, but making one from and old cab is not easy either... and for cheap, yep if you find one in good condition it's ok.</p><p></p><p>ps: whatever road you decide to go, here's a link of what NOT to do ^^ <a href="http://www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/index.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="danivempire, post: 191625, member: 3666"] Four years ago I decided myself to make a mamecab. I wanted one for a long time. This is the result, and it's still there kicking ass [IMG]http://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/175117_1845498667248_1694800_o.jpg[/IMG] I built it myself, painted, decorated and all, it was a lot of work but It was worth it! So, if you want advices, don't hesitate to ask ^^ but so far, here are my two cents Buying an old cab and converting to a mamecab can be really good. But you have to check the condition of the wood, and be able or know someone you can work on wood to repair it. Because let's face it, it's pretty hard to find and old cab in good condition (where I live anyway). The screen has also to be in good condition, no burn or be worn out. and finally, what kind of games you want to play. Being a Street Fighter fan, I needed 6 buttons. May sound logical. But I've played a few mamecabs with 4 buttons, or 3. Building from scratch is not easy and not cheap, but making one from and old cab is not easy either... and for cheap, yep if you find one in good condition it's ok. ps: whatever road you decide to go, here's a link of what NOT to do ^^ [URL="http://www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/index.html"]http://www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/index.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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