Category: MAME

I spent another couple of hours at it yesterday, and finished the cutting of the first side, and most of the second side (which was faster). Once the big cuts were out of the way, I moved from the floor onto sawhorses which made the work a lot easier to wrangle. I did use a… Continue reading Building a MAME cabinet 9

I spent some more time on it this morning, after being too busy the last three weekends since I bought the plywood. Since I’m a power tool newbie, it’s going to take a while to complete. I learned a few things: My sawboard was too thick, since I made it from 3/4″ MDF. I had… Continue reading Building a MAME cabinet 8

Just come back from a trip to Home Depot. I used the truck hire, which was easy. Now I also have 3 sheets of 4’x8′ 3/4″ oak ply in my basement, and I picked up a few 2″x3″x8′ studs too for cutting supports.

Today I was given some dedicated time by Mrs Elbeno to start the project. It being 2pm on a Saturday, I didn’t fancy my chances at getting a Home Depot truck hire (my local HD has 2 trucks and it’s first come, first served). Anyway, I headed down there and picked up: 2x 8′ 2x4s… Continue reading Building a MAME cabinet 6

Another stop at Home Depot this morning. DeWalt countersink bits Mallet (for knocking in the t-molding) Gloves Masking tape (for anti-splinter on the top side of ply cuts, and for painting) 4 x 2-1/2″ hinges (two for the top, two for the front) I’m now at the point where I can pick up some wood… Continue reading Building a MAME cabinet 5

I ordered the Retro Mame Marquee (third one down). With the Lexan sandwich. Since the Home Depot Lexan is 3/32″ rather than 1/8″, I decided I can’t use it. I need to make the control panel from 1/8″ Lexan and 5/8″ MDF/Ply, so that the 3/4″ t-molding will fit properly. So what I’m going to… Continue reading Building a MAME cabinet 4

I’ve been stopping off at Home Depot on my way to work and slowly getting together more parts. I now have: Jigsaw and router bit set (borrowed from a colleague) 4 x 2″ industrial casters 1/2″ wood chisel 18″ drawer runner set Coin door! (free from a colleague) 140-tooth 7-1/4″ ply/laminate saw blade 1lb 1″… Continue reading Building a MAME cabinet 3

The project progresses. I’m working from arcadecab.com as my main source for information. So far I have amassed the following: Circular saw Router Sander Clamps 1lb 1-1/4″ coarse drywall screws 25′ extension cable 1-1/8″ spade bit 2 x Perfect 360 joysticks 1P and 2P start buttons 20 horizontal microswitch pushbuttons (5 black, 13 red, 2… Continue reading Building a MAME cabinet 2

I’ve been wanting to build one for years and now I am starting the project. So I have been reading all about it online, of course, and now I have a shopping list of parts and an idea of how to proceed. An hour or so’s fiddling produced this plan: …which I think is reasonable.… Continue reading Building a MAME cabinet