My wife will tell you that there are lots of little items that
I used to make my cabinet that aren't listed below. I'm sure there
are. I just don't remember all of them. But, here is an estimation
of what I spent. If I were to do it all over again (which I just
might!) I would be able to cut a lot of my expenses by doing it
right. So, I wouldn't break four plexiglass sheets, I'd only need
one.
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What you could pay |
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Item |
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I Paid |
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Low |
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High |
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Notes |
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Cabinet |
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$55 |
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$0 |
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$200 |
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You might find a dead one for free, or you might want to locate a specific cabinet.
You really shouldn't pay more than $100 for one (or you could just get the real thing). |
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Computer |
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$0 |
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$0 |
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$700 |
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I used an older computer that I didn't need anymore.
I didn't need to emulate anything post 1990. |
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Monitor |
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$0 |
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$0 |
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$500 |
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You need a big one, but not high quality. I had a 19" that came
with my old computer. A popular way to go is to get a refurb. |
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Particle board |
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$15 |
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$0 |
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$30 |
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You might be able to use your existing control panel. Otherwise,
particle board is pretty cheap. |
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Plexi for bezel |
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$25 |
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$0 |
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$25 |
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Original was burned & scratched |
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Joysticks |
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$50 |
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$20 |
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$50 |
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I bought 3 (one spare), and I didn't like them. I then bought 2 more. |
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Buttons |
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$20 |
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$10 |
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$40 |
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Just depends on how many you want. There about a buck fifty
apiece (but you have to have a minimum order amount when ordering from Happs or Wico). |
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Marquee light |
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$10 |
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$0 |
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$15 |
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Do you want to marquee to light up? |
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Plexi for marquee |
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$40 |
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$0 |
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$10 |
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You can use the one that came with your cabinet.
I broke countless ones before I learned how to cut it properly. |
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T molding |
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$10 |
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$0 |
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$10 |
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I bought way more than I needed (but I used it later) |
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Black spray paint |
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$25 |
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$0 |
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$30 |
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Sometimes I screwed something up and had to re-spray it. |
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Blue latex (sides) |
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$11 |
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$0 |
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$11 |
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A gallon is waaay too much! |
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Breadboard for kb hack |
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$5 |
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$0 |
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$5 |
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Just made wiring easier. |
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Trackball |
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$20 |
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$0 |
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$150 |
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I used a CompUSA special. You could go all the way with a Happs one. |
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Trackball cover, screws |
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$5 |
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$0 |
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$5 |
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Makes the dressing look nice. |
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Twisty grip |
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$30 |
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$0 |
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$30 |
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Optional, but fun, input device. |
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TOTAL: |
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$321 |
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$30 |
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$1,811 |
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