0xce Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi retro guys, I'm from Brisbane (Warner) and I have been dreaming of building an arcade machine for many years now; the standup type machine has always been my favourite - although I'm leaning more towards a table (cocktail) type due to space. I have started buying all sorts of stuff online to get started. I have repaired a Tekken 1 board and it is a real buzz to have a jamma board running for the first time. I just read on this Arcade forum of a place in Brisbane called 1UP Arcade here in Brisbane which I had no idea existed - hopefully I will get to visit it this week! Nice to meet you all and what a fantastic site too. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Welcome to the forum mate, if you're looking for cocktail plans here is my thread on the cocktails I've built. It was based on the Taito style cab and can fit a 19" LCD. https://www.aussiearcade.com/showthread.php/17962-17-21-Inch-COCKTAIL-CABINET-PLANS?highlight= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namastepat Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi retro guys, I'm from Brisbane (Warner) and I have been dreaming of building an arcade machine for many years now; the standup type machine has always been my favourite - although I'm leaning more towards a table (cocktail) type due to space. I have started buying all sorts of stuff online to get started. I have repaired a Tekken 1 board and it is a real buzz to have a jamma board running for the first time. I just read on this Arcade forum of a place in Brisbane called 1UP Arcade here in Brisbane which I had no idea existed - hopefully I will get to visit it this week! Nice to meet you all and what a fantastic site too. Thanks! Welcome to AA. However, one thing to remember is that cocktails take up more space than your average sized upright cabinet. Cocktails need room on both sides for stools and players, unless you are planning on building a side by side cocktail. I recommend looking into a 20 inch lowboy cab. They are the best fit between size and usability IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Agreed, a 20" upright will take less space than a cocktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xce Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hey guys, thanks for that, nice to meet you both! 20" actually sounds perfect for me as I have *just* obtained a 19" CRT, mixed thoughts about a cocktail machine would mean it could be used as a table when not in use. I really appreciate the link to the plans too, plus I am a massive fan of Taito :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedneckV2 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Welcome to AA. Do yourself a favor and go to 1UP. Sent from my SM-G950F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madal Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Welcome to AA. One more thing about cocktails there great drink table! Food table!and for sitting on and storing crap on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replay Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Welcome to AA. One more thing about cocktails there great drink table! Food table!and for sitting on and storing crap on. Can’t do any of that with a lowboy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madal Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Can’t do any of that with a lowboy :) Oh yer and dancing table!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angs1957 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Welcome to AA, heaps of info if you want to build your own cab, goodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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