jayman4911 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hello all! First time posting! Done with her! I went way different on the cab dept! lol What do you all think? Change anything? Go easy its my first attempt at a arcade build! lol Used this network server rack as a base! Video Link Thanks Jason FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougan78 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Nice work. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazzardActual Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 nicely done for the first time around. I never really liked the xarcade control decks, but that one looks really nice on this set up. Did you make that tv stand? or is that a demo pedestal from gamestop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitbobby Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I'll second that! Love the pedestal look. So clean and colorful. Love the artwork tower. Very nice work. My mame cabinet has the same x-arcade controller except without the trackball.. (a decision I have regretted)... but my next project will be built around a Centipede Cabinet so the trackball will be a must. Looks great (and sounds great in the vid!) Kudos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayman4911 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks all!!! Its actually a network server rack! Worked perfect!!!!! See pic of the one I used! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazzardActual Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 congratulations, you win the creativity merit badge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Looks great! But I hope you have future plans of making a custom control panel and getting rid of the X-arcade CP. I love the graphic work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon57 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 A server rack, I never would have thought of using one of those. A great choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSDguy Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Dude! I Think this is brilliant!! Bravo! Did you do the artworK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverback Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Nice job....love the artwork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougan78 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 They make those with casters too so you could wheel it around where ever too. Great idea. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbigspoon Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Nicely done! I am pretty sure you shouldn’t invite people with epilepsy over with those lights. I like the suggestion to add casters. I did this to my setup. I would recommend adding a custom back to help hide the wires. Possibly some sheet metal with more art? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryofax Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I love your thinking outside the box and doing something unique, beautiful, and functional. My only concern is ergonomics. I don't think I would enjoy standing up like that and looking straight at a screen. I think staring downward like how a regular arcade cab is set up would feel more natural. But I could be wrong. I am building something similar in that it's a standalone "pedestal" control panel on rollers that will go up against a wall mounted TV, but I plan to mount the TV lower so it's almost touching the top of the panel. So I'm curious how you think it feels to play on since that will impact my TV height mounting choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazzardActual Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Cryofax, just make something like the golden tee pedestals. their TV mounts are on pipes so there can be adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSDguy Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Cryofax, just make something like the golden tee pedestals. their TV mounts are on pipes so there can be adjustments. Yeah or you an use a clamp monitor mount that has a lot of tilt/rotation Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jq_quint Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 what a great use of that network stand. I never usually like the xarcade control panels bolted onto conventional machines but the way you have done it really works... I guess I would be tempted to see what custom artwork on the conrol panel would look like as your artwork on the back upright looks awesome.. Well done dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoigael Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Amazing!! Can you post the build? I would love to make this over the traditional press board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffdan Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Great looking cab dude. Really individual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSDguy Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Amazing!! Can you post the build? I would love to make this over the traditional press board. Same here man! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLuSioNaL29 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 You can always just get a custom CP overlay to hide the X Arcade logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSDguy Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 You can always just get a custom CP overlay to hide the X Arcade logo. Yes I agree with this! Some artwork for that logo would be killer! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheynespc Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Wow that's great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisurf Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Great example of ecycling and looks quite modern. Well done sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougan78 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The people at my office have been whining about having a cab at the office. This would be doable in a short amount of time. What size screen did you use? What did you use to stabalize the base on the floor? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerojay Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The people at my office have been whining about having a cab at the office. Be very very careful about this sort of thing. Make sure you let the office know they will be held liable if ever something happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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