Folding shelf brackets on a cocktail cab?

Sulaco99

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Today, I ordered an oak cocktail cabinet kit from Arcade Depot for my MAME project. I have an X-Arcade tankstick (2-player) I'd like to mount using some folding shelf brackets on the long side of the cab, so I can fold away the controls when not in use. Something like this:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10227&TabSelect=Details

I am reasonably sure this will do the trick, but what concerns me is these brackets obviously are meant to go on a wall, not a piece of furniture, and it says they must be mounted on wooden studs with 16" centers. Of course, these brackets are certified to support up to 750 lbs., and I don't expect to put anywhere near that much pressure on them. My controller weighs only about 20 lbs.

I don't want these brackets to crack the side of my cabinet when I put weight on them. I don't expect it to be a problem, but I figure I'd better get a second opinion. I'm not particularly handy, and high school shop class was a long time ago. If the cab is too weak, maybe I can reinforce the inside with some 2x4's or metal plates?
 
Thanks for posting this. I'm actually thinking of doing something similar, but I want the controls to fold UP out of the way.

I'm no expert either, but I'm fairly sure the site is mentioning mounting conditions because they expect you to WANT to put 750 lbs. on them. I doubt a cocktail CP even breaks 10-15 lbs.

I'm guessing it'll be fine. I personally would go for it!
 
I think the operating conditions are to prevent idiots from mounting them on Sheetrock.
 
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