![]() This is the main reason why the removable top was chosen, to allow for layout changes. It's not recomened to glue this in place due to changing nature of games and controls.Ĭurrent layout is 'modified street fighter' allowing most games to be mapped in some sane way to the controls. It's hand cut MDF but new versions can be CNCed.Ī more solid/secure cabinet would have fully screwed in top. The control panel has been made to be easly replaceable, keeping any connections back to the electronics simple plugs and requiring either few or no tools to replace. Two lovoured external type vents are installed on the back near the top, allowing hot air to escape.Ī more secured design or powerfull gaming machine may require a fan drawing air in at the lower back and exausting at the top. ![]() Planning and glue can be used to trade security for ease of future modication.ĭue to the large bottom opening and simple electronics, ventlation is done entirely passivly. This is fitted with wooden bars preventing machine removal.Ĭabinet is fitted with a latch and lock, allowing the contence to be secured when in public or semi-public places.Ī light duty lock is fine, as a screwdriver is all that is required to get in anyway by removing panels anyway. The bottom 30cm of the cabinet at the back is open, allowing access to machine controls. This does cause problems with reflections in some areas.īack door is hinged, due to the materials and methods, the whole frame does twist when the door is opened, requiring a slight lifting to close. The front has a sheet of 1mm PETG(Acrylic or polycarb also works fine) to protect the screen from touches, keep dust out and allow for easy cleaning. The pannel the screen is installed in is a removable peice to allow modifcations later. There is plenty of room to install a CRT without it's case for a more tradtional look. Screen is a standard LCD set back at an angle and installed into a wooden bracket. However this does compromise strength in some ways. Most minor pannels are removable to give easy access. And by using laminate or push in edging strips. Improvements can be made by routing corners to create curves, by hand or machine. Painted on the edges and decorated with vynal and masked spraypaint. Cabinet is made from CNC (for the sides) and hand cut(for the rest) MDF(?size?).
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