Retro Kiwi Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Hi Im from over the ditch, I am about to embark on a build, I am a carpenter by trade and have use of a joinery shop to do the build, I am new so be kind if I ask a dumb question LOL. I am starting by buying my monitors and going from there. I am thinking of a 43 inch TV and doing an extra wide Cabinet. I have a bit of experience of working with metal and have a shop I can use and get a guy to help me fab up anything. So making legs could be an option etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angs1957 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Hi & welcome having a trade back ground sure will help you out with the cabinetry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shan Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Hello Retro Kiwi, Welcome to Aussie Arcade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted June 6, 2020 Administrators Share Posted June 6, 2020 :welcome: Honestly I think that monitor is massivly oversize. The cabinet will be HUGE and take up too much much unless you're going for a wall mount screen and pedestal base instead Cheers, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Kiwi Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Ok cool so go standard size Cab, 40inch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted June 15, 2020 Administrators Share Posted June 15, 2020 Ok cool so go standard size Cab, 40inch? The std old school monitors in a stand up cab were only 19". Then during the late 80's they went to 25-26" With pedestal type bases etc they went wider. 40" inside a cab is far too big. Your cab would be huge. I mean calc your finished cab size based on the size of the screen and then measure up where you;ll put it. It'll take up a LOT of space. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
femto Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Are you talking about a virtual pinball build or an arcade setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted June 15, 2020 Administrators Share Posted June 15, 2020 Are you talking about a virtual pinball build or an arcade setup? Actually good point. He doesn't say so I assumed Arcade Machine but the use of plural monitors makes me think you're right. He's building a pinball cab. My bad. Carry on and ignore all of the abovr Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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