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<blockquote data-quote="L33" data-source="post: 210086" data-attributes="member: 4681"><p>Ive started this thread on here for anyone who may be interested in following my 'cab build'. If been asking various questions on various different forums trying to understand how to go about building a cab to play pinball games via steam. I don't intend to go down the route of the other virtual pinball games as they look like you need a degree in rocket science to figure out how to get them up and running. </p><p></p><p>I had initially decided to import a ready made cab from the US but then at the last minute I found out that shipping costs were more expensive than the cab itself. I was about to give up all hope, because I don't know the first thing about building a pinball cabinet but I do make small gifts out of wood in my spare time, so I thought...how hard can this really be?</p><p></p><p>I love filming my projects, more for future reference and fun really, but this is something Ive never tackled before, and unlike my other projects, this is fairly big to say the least. So I'll update this thread for anyone who may be interested in seeing how I get on, and I'll be uploading video of my build on Youtube tomorrow hopefully. Ive got as far as building the base (almost) which took a while, so im guessing this wont be a quick project and hence, I'll upload video in stages I think.</p><p></p><p>Today I have learnt several things...</p><p></p><p>1. If you have lots of money...buy the cabinet ready made! I never realised how much work is involved in making these cabinets.</p><p></p><p>2. I can't believe how much room this project is taking up. My workshop is rather small...not really small but small enough to run out of space when the plywood stacks up. Safety has definitely become an issue today because of lack of room.</p><p></p><p>3. You need fairly decent equipment to build one of these stress free. My equipment aint that bad, but when you are trying to cut or machine plywood, bigger is definitely better. A full size cnc would be great to have right now.</p><p></p><p>4. Plywood is flippin lethal! You gotta be so careful sanding along the edge of this stuff cause when it splinters it really does splinter, and I cringe at the thought of what would have happened if I wasn't wearing my gloves.</p><p></p><p>5. The best laid plans of mice and men...I was hoping not to make any mistakes and get this right first time, but the project changes after every cut I make. Just when you think you've sussed it, something else crops up.</p><p></p><p>Well, gotta couple of cuts to make tomorrow then the base is kind of done...well cut anyway. That leaves a few questions to find...</p><p></p><p>What do I do with the gap between the front edge and the tv?</p><p>What do I do with the gap between the tv and the back edge?</p><p>How does the glass fit on a pinball machine?</p><p>And more importantly...where on earth does the tv go, what height below the glass and does it lay flat?</p><p></p><p>Im sure there will be loads more questions pop up but for now, I just gotta finish this base.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="L33, post: 210086, member: 4681"] Ive started this thread on here for anyone who may be interested in following my 'cab build'. If been asking various questions on various different forums trying to understand how to go about building a cab to play pinball games via steam. I don't intend to go down the route of the other virtual pinball games as they look like you need a degree in rocket science to figure out how to get them up and running. I had initially decided to import a ready made cab from the US but then at the last minute I found out that shipping costs were more expensive than the cab itself. I was about to give up all hope, because I don't know the first thing about building a pinball cabinet but I do make small gifts out of wood in my spare time, so I thought...how hard can this really be? I love filming my projects, more for future reference and fun really, but this is something Ive never tackled before, and unlike my other projects, this is fairly big to say the least. So I'll update this thread for anyone who may be interested in seeing how I get on, and I'll be uploading video of my build on Youtube tomorrow hopefully. Ive got as far as building the base (almost) which took a while, so im guessing this wont be a quick project and hence, I'll upload video in stages I think. Today I have learnt several things... 1. If you have lots of money...buy the cabinet ready made! I never realised how much work is involved in making these cabinets. 2. I can't believe how much room this project is taking up. My workshop is rather small...not really small but small enough to run out of space when the plywood stacks up. Safety has definitely become an issue today because of lack of room. 3. You need fairly decent equipment to build one of these stress free. My equipment aint that bad, but when you are trying to cut or machine plywood, bigger is definitely better. A full size cnc would be great to have right now. 4. Plywood is flippin lethal! You gotta be so careful sanding along the edge of this stuff cause when it splinters it really does splinter, and I cringe at the thought of what would have happened if I wasn't wearing my gloves. 5. The best laid plans of mice and men...I was hoping not to make any mistakes and get this right first time, but the project changes after every cut I make. Just when you think you've sussed it, something else crops up. Well, gotta couple of cuts to make tomorrow then the base is kind of done...well cut anyway. That leaves a few questions to find... What do I do with the gap between the front edge and the tv? What do I do with the gap between the tv and the back edge? How does the glass fit on a pinball machine? And more importantly...where on earth does the tv go, what height below the glass and does it lay flat? Im sure there will be loads more questions pop up but for now, I just gotta finish this base. [/QUOTE]
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