How many holes can you count?

[ida34]

I counted 49 holes.

 

[mcdermd]

 

[ida34]

Counted again and got 48. I am considering all the holes. I am counting the mega holes created by multiple holes that connect as separate holes. I am also counting the square holes as holes. This hole deal is kind of silly.

 

[thegleek]

I work with sheet metal design frequently. I think you are oversimplifying the time required in recreating a panel (granted it depends on the design). If you want a true 100% match, there are a lot of details to get right. If you just ask your average auto shop or sheet metal shop to make you a copy, there is a good chance it will work but an even better chance it won't be accurate to the original. Maybe you care, maybe you don't. For example, not all bend radius tooling is the same, does it have weld studs, pem hardware, or spot welded tabs? etc. I'd rather save an original especially if its something rare, more complicated, and not super swiss-cheesed.

^ so true. for any sheet metal shop to do this right, they would need:

1. manpower with current work load? min deposit? whats the turnaround time? priority? location?
2. what is size, thickness, metal alloy used, W x L x H, amount of bends, what degree are each bend? etc...
3. what is minimum requirement? 1 off? 10 min? what is cost per hour? how long does it take from start to finish?
4. is a MVP/POC provided? what if the product sucks? How many retries/attempts are there for free?
5. Does any sheet metal cutter outside of this hobby really give a rats ass about your 1-off arcade control panel? ffs
6. ...and there's probably 10+ other things i didn't list here

 

[MartyMcfly]

My google FU is bad but I was looking for the pin full of dildos.

NOTE: I didn't get the images I was looking for and stopped looking

how do you even go about fixing something like that?

 

[DonPanetta]

Sometimes we make this TOO HARD folks.

If you know the metal (mild steel), just go to an auto shop or a metal shop. They have a brake. Show them your original panel, and tell them you want one with the same bends.

They can do that.

Radiuses? No problem.

Just tell them what you want.

Yes, it may cost you $100. Think of the TIME you would spend doing this. Welding, bondo, sanding, OY VEY!

You'll save $500 in time spending $100.

You may have all the tools - but time - that's the nasty part that is in such short supply.

I work with sheet metal design frequently. I think you are oversimplifying the time required in recreating a panel (granted it depends on the design). If you want a true 100% match, there are a lot of details to get right. If you just ask your average auto shop or sheet metal shop to make you a copy, there is a good chance it will work but an even better chance it won't be accurate to the original. Maybe you care, maybe you don't. For example, not all bend radius tooling is the same, does it have weld studs, pem hardware, or spot welded tabs? etc. I'd rather save an original especially if its something rare, more complicated, and not super swiss-cheesed.

^ so true. for any sheet metal shop to do this right, they would need:

1. manpower with current work load? min deposit? whats the turnaround time? priority? location?
2. what is size, thickness, metal alloy used, W x L x H, amount of bends, what degree are each bend? etc...
3. what is minimum requirement? 1 off? 10 min? what is cost per hour? how long does it take from start to finish?
4. is a MVP/POC provided? what if the product sucks? How many retries/attempts are there for free?
5. Does any sheet metal cutter outside of this hobby really give a rats ass about your 1-off arcade control panel? ffs
6. ...and there's probably 10+ other things i didn't list here

Agreed. 9 out of 10 times these panels are way more complex than you perceive them. I'm a believer you are better off just getting some slugs and welding them in.

 

[ArcadeTechGW]

You guys make me laugh.

Just try it one time.

Here is an example. It's a flat plate with square corners.

 

[DuffCon]

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Holy shit, thanks for the laugh!

 

[Scott C]

Wow! That's a lot of holes (I count 48). Well used indeed.

Scott C.

 

[thegleek]

Wow! That's a lot of holes (I count 48). Well used indeed.

Scott C.

False. 50 holes total, not 48:

 

[ida34]

Gleek you have too much time on your hands. I was talking about the original panel from the original post. The one you counted was added. Check the first post picture.

 

[thegleek]

Gleek you have too much time on your hands. I was talking about the original panel from the original post. The one you counted was added. Check the first post picture.

that's all the energy i can muster. hard pass on going back to 1st post in this thread to do more counting. your turn! it's sleep time!

 

[in99flames]

I pulled off (what remained) of a Aero Fighter control panel on this Dig Dug converted cabinet and found this.... (see pic) How many holes can you count? I see 23 regular sized and one Atari start button size. Guess the operator got a lot of use out of this cabinet!

I think you're delusional. All I see there is a normal cribbage board.

 

[Charles Kline]

False. 50 holes total, not 48:

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And its more than that because of all the holes drilled into the main frame.

+15

 

[Scott C]

False. 50 holes total, not 48:

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I'm talking about the OP's CP, not what you pictured.

Scott C.

 

[blown23t]

Funny... I spent 80 bucks for a reactor CP. That had 23 button holes, and 24 screw holes. ended up cutting the center out. and stitch welding a new center in. only using the bent horizontal ends.. but then, Im a metal worker from way back. no one can even tell when I show both sides..It can be done with a little effort/ LOTS of time... only to find out later, Its been reproduced.