Laszo, you are a lifesaver!

This is what I have made this morning and found a flaw in my resize calculation because if I resize everything besides the screen angle I need to take into account a double resize of the bottum length where you feet are and as a consequence it becomes a sit down cab with an oversized screen even though the resize was only to 85%:







My conclusion is that resizing to 85% is ok but I feel the monitor look is now oversized. Looking at the size I am considering cutting a part from the top so the ratio of the screen size vs the overall size is almost back to normal again. That would actually make the cab look more normal and simply smaller (I hope).

Not sure. What I bought was the outer shell including a monitor. I only remember the front camo style part of the control panel. I saved the back handles and cp clamps and I also believe I have the wiring but there is no guarantee that it is actually from this cab to be honest. I could make some pictures for you if you like?

Hey guys,

A while ago I bought a cabinet from Psykick in order to salvage the screen for a friend of mine. Psykick switched the monitors for me and I would take the cab to create some space. The cabinet was in such bad state I disassembled it and wanted to throw it all away but I could not throw away the side panels, they were simple too beautiful... don't you agree?



To be honest it is in terrible shape but I refuse to let this one go to waste and therefore I have decided to revive it and give it a second life. The first plan was to turn it into some artfull lamp but let's face it, such side art should not go to waste. And seeing that I do not want this cab to end up in the hellcade or whatever other crapcab lists the interweb might have I can sure use your help on this as well . It want to make something decent out of it.

There are a lot of scratches, bumps, stickers and dirt on it so I am curious to see what happens when I clean it. Furthermore I am looking to hook up a mame laptop on it. I already have most hardware lying around with the exception of a CP controller. I am still doubting about the screen to either use a CRT or a TFT. I am sure the majority will vote for a CRT and it makes sense as well. I also have wood and smoked plexiglass for the bezel. I want to make the front end with prelaminated black wood from the hardware store and for the feel I might add a coin mechanism (or maybe even connect it to have it work on coins as well). Futhermore I need some new black T-molding all around as this is in poor shape.  

I don't want to make the cabinet too heavy or to big either so I am thinking of making it about 50 cm width (about 20 inch) but I am not sure if that is a nice size for width.

Anyway, this is what I wanted to share for the moment. Currently started the restoration of my Naomi again and want to do this first but of course I cannot wait to get my hand dirty on this baby .

Regards,

Pieter

Indeed, I have to agree on that. Maybe it is going to be a longer wait but that is a very do-able price. Interesting, thanks for sharing.

Happy New Year guys! Enjoy!

Hm, it doesn't seem to have a frame. Not sure whether this is original or not, the assembly guide from taito does not show me anything about the chassis (or I'm not seeing it). What I have seen so far is that the chassis is mounted on the bottom of the cab. I'll see if I can make some room to further investigate.

Yes I think I have to as I unable to reach the bottom of the cab to work on the control panels and the wires. I don't feel comfortable lifting out the monitor without discharging. Or am I just being to cautious?

Thanks for the support guys . With 240.000km this is the first time she let me down so I'll give her a break. I brought her to the shop today so hopefully it is not a big problem.

Anyway this topic is about the the cab. This week I think I will be starting with the restoration of the chrome. I read that aluminum and cola helps reduce rust and get the shine back on the chrome. Anyone any experience with that?