rlemmon
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Show me your budget build mame cabs/ help cutting down price on my new project
HI guys. I'm working on a cabaret cab and I don't think I'm going to be able to invest as much as i thought i was. I would love to see what you guys have made with little money.
I'm building a replica ms pacman cabaret cab. Here is my proposed cost sheet that I'm trying to slash. I would really appreciate any ideas on cutting the cost down Thanks.
Ms-pac. cabaret cab
Wood 3 sheets (oac or birtch) $120.00 (needs to be something smooth and stainible. I tried good on 1 side playone once and it lookd awefull
Marquee $16.00
Bezel (painted plexi glass for now) $15.00
Control panel overlay $30.00
Stain $ 7.00
T molding $20.00
Slot cutter $30.00
Keywiz $36.00
Cp clamps $9.00
Buttons $7.00
Magstick plus$shipping $47.00
Disconnects $4.00
Wire $ 7.00
Paint &primer $10.00
Screws $8.00
Plastic monitor bezel that goes undr glasss $15.00
Computer (used) $50.00
17" lcd monitor Acer V173Bb $102.00 The monitor needs to be a lcd and non wide screen, I havent seen any deals on used ones.
Coin door/ cash box 100.00 Cant seem to find a used one mutch cheaper
Vesa mount $25.00
Speaker grills $10.00
Speakers $20.00
TOTAL $688.00
HI guys. I'm working on a cabaret cab and I don't think I'm going to be able to invest as much as i thought i was. I would love to see what you guys have made with little money.
I'm building a replica ms pacman cabaret cab. Here is my proposed cost sheet that I'm trying to slash. I would really appreciate any ideas on cutting the cost down Thanks.
Ms-pac. cabaret cab
Wood 3 sheets (oac or birtch) $120.00 (needs to be something smooth and stainible. I tried good on 1 side playone once and it lookd awefull
Marquee $16.00
Bezel (painted plexi glass for now) $15.00
Control panel overlay $30.00
Stain $ 7.00
T molding $20.00
Slot cutter $30.00
Keywiz $36.00
Cp clamps $9.00
Buttons $7.00
Magstick plus$shipping $47.00
Disconnects $4.00
Wire $ 7.00
Paint &primer $10.00
Screws $8.00
Plastic monitor bezel that goes undr glasss $15.00
Computer (used) $50.00
17" lcd monitor Acer V173Bb $102.00 The monitor needs to be a lcd and non wide screen, I havent seen any deals on used ones.
Coin door/ cash box 100.00 Cant seem to find a used one mutch cheaper
Vesa mount $25.00
Speaker grills $10.00
Speakers $20.00
TOTAL $688.00