metal control panel alternatives

gibbous

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So I just got a Sega Swing. It's got a two player control panel on it. I want to use it for four player games.

The CP is typical for most candy cabinets - metal. Probably 1.5-2mm thick. It's about 35" x 10", check the flyer for a look at it:

http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=4780

Anyone know what ball park costs would be to have a control panel fabricated? Where should I look in the yellow pages? Sheet metal fabricators? Metallurgists? I have drilled button holes in sheet metal before, but it's messy, lots of tiny metal shavings that I don't want to deal with, plus I'm pretty sure I don't have the tools to cut a sheet to shape.

Maybe there's a decent wood or plexi that would work instead? Something I can pick up from the home improvement store and manipulate in my garcade/workshop?
 
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