monkeychunkuk Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Boring stuff today just markking out my side panel shapes while i wait for my new Jigsaw to turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jq_quint Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I had a set of those sticks, and budget is an understatement. .You would be far better off getting joysticks you are happy with for a couple of pounds more. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II. Hey glad you mentioned that mike, saved me buying rubbish...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Lots of progress today First of thanks for the gum tree heads up, i found a ad with a guy wanting to sell bits after he upgraded I got a box of bits that had this lot in it 4 x hard drives( 200 gig to 40) 3 x fans 1 x power supply 4 x gig of ram 1 x motherboard 1x dvd writer 1 x dell 19inch monitor For £20 ! I decased the monitor Broke out my new jig saw and cuts the side panels Bit of sand paper it will fit And with all parts ready i did a dry fit (Some panels need trimming) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jq_quint Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 great gum tree find.....and great progress...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 So i might be addicted to gum tree Just picked up this shuttle k45 (power supply blown) And this tower (hard drive missing) And spare bits For £15 Shuttle and power supply look cool in this stars wars cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drkdweller Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 gum tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mameshane Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 i thought gumtree was australian only.... my wife is always finding and trying to buy stuff on there. sold a whole heap of stuff too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 gum tree? Yup it a english thing like a poor mans ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil eye Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Sounds like our Craigslist. Nice finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 found some nice hires classic star wars artwork that would fit this perfectly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Epic graphic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 found some nice hires classic star wars artwork that would fit this perfectly.. YES PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 So with the snow i had time to work on my cab. I had a play around with this setup i made with gum tree parts I cut the front panel to size and fitted the motherboard self Fitted these wheels I fitted the monitor only to find its 1 inch of centre DOH And i fitted the light behind the marquee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jq_quint Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yup it a english thing like a poor mans ebay JQ is searchin for tat as we speak...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie_jones Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 found some nice hires classic star wars artwork that would fit this perfectly.. I like this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitussi Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Nice work on that cab, and that artwork is perfect if using a star wars theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Nice work on that cab, and that artwork is perfect if using a star wars theme. Thanks,and Yup agreed Mike designs are always amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrajag Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I have to agree about that artwork. It's going to look fantastic! Never heard of gumtree before, so thanks for mentioning it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 had a play at a marquee design in photoshop. text can be anything you want. still need to colour match to the side artwork, but you get the idea.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 had a play at a marquee design in photoshop. text can be anything you want. still need to colour match to the side artwork, but you get the idea.. Wow that looks great !!! Ill do a measure up for and get some proper measurements Anyone got any good ideas for names ? Arcade wars Cade Wars Jedi cade Rebel wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Another +1 for the artwork. Keep going monkey Thinking about your next cab yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Another +1 for the artwork. Keep going monkey Thinking about your next cab yet? When i pick up 3x19 monitors ill have enough to make more machines so im thinking about the next two actually. next one i wanna make will be pink one in this style for my nieces and then a Iron Man one because....... it would look cool And then i was thinking maybe a cocktail cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Great stuff! Always wanted a cocktail cab myself. How are you doing space-wise in your house btw? I wish I had more room for more cabs .... Edited 'cos I couldn't read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jq_quint Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 then a Iron Man one because....... it would look cool Now THAT would look ace...you thinkin iron man as in recent movie artwork? Iron man is an awesome character.... Hey what about avengers?, that means you could include the big green guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Great stuff! Always wanted a cocktail cab myself. How are you doing space-wise in your house btw? I wish I had more room for more cabs ....Edited 'cos I couldn't read! Erm not great these are going to be living on my office/store like you i don't have a lot of room as you can see from my front room now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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