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Bartop Scratch Build Project - 100% complete!
« on: December 19, 2014, 11:40:11 AM »
so im going to make myself a mame bartop, so far I have most of the components except the MDF - i'll post my updates in here, however I have a couple of questions for anyone else that has made a bartop, how would I best hold the marquee and bezel glass on? I was thinking hotglue but that might be noticeable??
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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2014, 12:07:19 PM »
I would construct some kind of metal bracket for the marquee and bezel and maybe some small wood support beams to the side of the cab where the bezel can rest on or something like that.

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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2014, 12:18:48 PM »
that's a good idea, like an L shaped piece of metal cut to size?

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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2014, 01:08:09 PM »
yes, i think that should do the trick   8)

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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2014, 06:58:03 PM »
arcadeforge.net is doing the best bartops kits in the world. Highly recommended.
Build with former arcade cabinet designers.


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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2014, 11:28:23 PM »
You can buy l shaped metal like this in Homebase subzero, and its easy to cut with a hacksaw.
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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2014, 08:18:51 AM »
ahhh good, we have a homebase :D

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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2014, 12:31:59 AM »
still waiting on the MDF to arrive :(

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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2015, 02:02:46 PM »
still waiting on the MDF damnit!!! ive got everything else ready, pc with maximus arcade, screen, artwork, sticks and buttons....just not the wood DAMMIT!!

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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2015, 09:40:23 PM »
parts gathered so far:

pc components - running maximus arcade

joysticks and buttons, all buttons are gold leaf :)

some artwork!


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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2015, 12:15:12 AM »
Everything is now together.... lets build a bartop!!!

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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2015, 10:00:39 AM »
Goodluck and post pics of the progress !

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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2015, 06:12:09 PM »
Everything is now together.... lets build a bartop!!!

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Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2015, 09:09:31 PM »
the wood is ready...im not quite 100% ready tho...serious bout of flu :(

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Re: Bartop Scratch Build Project
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2015, 10:31:02 PM »
artwork for CPO idea...