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I am hoping that people who have purchased their cabs can post there experiences here...

I am currently building the Ultimate Arcade II Tank-base Combo... I have to say that I am a bit disappointed. I figured it would be easier to attach the amenities that they recommend... marquee, light, x-arcade controller...

I have also had issues with screws stripping the wood and being unable to stay in place...

The one thing I know I am not good at is wood work, so I figured this would be the best bet and their site sold me. Is there anyone else having trouble with their cabinets, or was it just me? I am not looking to create a forum of complaints, I am just trying to see if there are things that I am doing wrong with this cabinet and want to correct it. I ended up getting frustrated with it and there is $1200 worth of cabinet equipment in my garage waiting to be completed. I am going to start it up within the next couple of days, so hopefully I can make some progress.

Any thoughts?... thanks

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Did you need advice building it... wiring it... what do you need help with?

Since many of us, including myself, have built or restored our own cabinets, we definately can feel the pain you are going through.

What are you having trouble with? The light? I used a 14" florecent light from Lowe's, cracked it open and hard-wired it into the power strip I have everything hooked into. So when I throw the switch, it comes on.

You need to be a lot more specific. I liken building a cabinet to building an old car...

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I have a UAII kit, except I used Mameroom's 2-player CP kit as well. I don't think there are any substantive differences in mounting it versus the tankbase, though. Like you, I don't trust my woodworking skills and wanted something that would ensure a good result.

Honestly, I really did not have many problems with the kit. It IS pricy, and if you were expecting plywood or MDF because of the price, I can understand being frustrated. But the end result is strong and much more durable than I expected.

I'll try to touch on a few items you mentioned, but as IMBezerk noted, more info would really be helpful in assisting you.

Neither the marquee retainers nor the panels they attach to are drilled, and I'm assuming that's what you're having a problem with in that area. It wasn't a big deal drilling holes for this, but if you prefer not to, you can certainly use heavy-duty velcro, which should easily be strong enough to hold a few pieces of plexi in place. I am not using their marquee light, but admittedly there is no clear-cut way to mount anything you put there. Here too I ended up using velcro to attach my light fixture to the top panel of the cabinet.

There aren't that many screws - where are you having stripping issues? If you mean the cam-lock things with a threaded end, you might just not be putting enough pressure on them when screwing them into the wood. The finish will chip a bit right around the hole, but it's not visible so don't worry about it. I would NOT use a power-drill for this, either.

Some of the rear panels use screws, and admittedly they are not the best. They're not load bearing though, so again I don't see why you'd have a stripping problem. I made some slight modifications and used nuts and bolts to hold the panels in place, but in retrospect this really wasn't necessary.

The only places where I really can see having a problem are the keyboard tray and CP attachment. It doesn't sound like you're that far along though.

Give us some more info and we'll try to help. I'm also happy to provide pictures if possible of any areas where you're struggling.

Endaar

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If you strip particle board/MDF/Plywood even, you can repair it pretty easily. Get some wood glue and some saw dust/wood chips/toothpicks and glue them into the stripped out hole. When you are done, you will have a repair that's as strong as the original wood. Also, if you don't plan on disassembling the cab EVER, you could also use wood glue on the egdes. When the glue dries, the screws will no longer be structural and could technically be removed.

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