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how hard is it to build a cabinet ? Do you use real CRT ? (I know there are lots of info on the web, but well, a first hand experience is always nice!)
by wiz21c 5y ago
how hard is it to build a cabinet ? Do you use real CRT ? (I know there are lots of info on the web, but well, a first hand experience is always nice!)
- MegaDeKay 5y ago/r/cade will quickly show you a lot of permutations and combinations from the builders themselves. Some of what these guys have done is mind-blowing.
- JKCalhoun 5y agoNo, I used LCD displays. I "rescued" a few pieces of hardware that were bound for the trash heap. Some were laptops, some were desktops.... I tossed some old photos up here: https://imgur.com/a/GsXrM7M https://imgur.com/a/GsXrM7M I tried to show some of the cardboard prototypes too. (A good way to start!). They're roughly in order — my woodworking skills improved as well over the 17 or so years the photos span. I can think of at least two more MAME machines I build that I did not (quickly) find photos for.... I'll add, start simple. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. You can go CRT later (on MAME machine #10, ha ha).