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| 1.
Getting started |
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Putting it together |
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Finishing touches |
2. Putting it together |
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I got lucky and found these 2 boxes that are very heavy duty. Taped together, they should support the weight of the monitor. The height is about 3' so it will make a good base for the cabinet. Overall, your cabinet should be about 6' tall for the "authentic" feel. |
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Keep taping boxes onto the base to fit the approximate dimensions of an arcade machine. There's no measuring required, just do what feels right. Make sure to include a shelf area for the control panel. |
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Cut a big hole in your monitor box (see above picture) and some small holes for the wires to go through. |
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Here's a nice spot for the speakers and subwoofer. |
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It would be nice to conceal the PC inside, but in this case I didn't want to ruin the support structure of the base boxes. I taped a scrap of cardboard to PC case so it would fit with the overall visual style. |
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The box I used for a shelf became a nice keyboard & trackball drawer once I cut it open. |
