I want to build a bartop retropie cabinet but I don’t know if it will be better to do it “freestyle” on the wood or if it would be better to use the CNC Router… I have absolutely no knowledge on the CNC, so, If this is my best option, what classes do I need to take to be able to build this? I have tried at home several times before joining the DMS and failed miserably, so any advise is welcome… I bougth the router bit for the T molding, but my router at home is not good and I ended with a crappy attempt…
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Close enough for gub’ment work.
I’d suggest chatting with @rablack97 (Rodney) if you get a chance. He does a fair bit of work along the lines of game cabinets on the MultiCAM.
Here’s a pic of his Mortal Kombat full-size
and some pics/info on the VECTOR showing @ TPF https://dallasmakerspace.org/2016/04/vector-at-texas-pinball-festival/
I just want to know what classes/training I need to complete in order of being able to build… for example, if I go with the CNC option, I know that I need some permissions to use the machines… also with the laser… I’m new to the makerspace, so I want to know what’s my path to follow…
I loved this option, but I have no training in the Laser yet… however, I don’t know how to calibrate the width of the cabinet… is this numbers in Millimeters? Centimeters? I know for sure that my monitor is 17.5 inches wide…