Arcade monitor enclosure for at home RGB 38” Makvision

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Arcade monitor enclosure for at home RGB 38” Makvision

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I am trying to put my NOS 38” Makvision to use and can find little info on a monitor enclosure.

My vision is to use as little wood as possible and use aluminum angle brackets with a plexiglass cover and color changing LEDS.

Does anyone want help me to take a stab at this?
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Is there any info people can give about arcade monitor enclosures in general?

I’m happy to unbox it and share its measurements..

What do you guys do with an arcade monitor?

Throw it on a table and let dust fall on the chassis?

I would love to hear some tube users in this RGBS group.

Either way. I’m going Frankenstein if I can’t hear from others about solutions to this
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I looked around on the net for something similar when the 29" monitors were still available, but wasn't able to find anything substantial. I figured I could ask some local carpenters or woodworking places, but the monitors eventually sold out anyway.
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Hoagtech wrote:Is there any info people can give about arcade monitor enclosures in general?

I’m happy to unbox it and share its measurements..

What do you guys do with an arcade monitor?

Throw it on a table and let dust fall on the chassis?

I would love to hear some tube users in this RGBS group.

Either way. I’m going Frankenstein if I can’t hear from others about solutions to this
You see them pretty often on YAJ with just a wood box around them painted a solid color. Just mount each of the 4 corner tube tabs to your box and off you go.
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DejahThoris wrote:
Hoagtech wrote:Is there any info people can give about arcade monitor enclosures in general?

I’m happy to unbox it and share its measurements..

What do you guys do with an arcade monitor?

Throw it on a table and let dust fall on the chassis?

I would love to hear some tube users in this RGBS group.

Either way. I’m going Frankenstein if I can’t hear from others about solutions to this
You see them pretty often on YAJ with just a wood box around them painted a solid color. Just mount each of the 4 corner tube tabs to your box and off you go.
Well thanks man. That’s definately a good start building a big wooden box around it.

I imagine t-moulding a beveled top would look appealing too.

I was hoping someone had success with aluminum braces and angles so I could affix plexi around the exterior but the woody look is still appealing.

I’ll give it a go and see what happens. Thanks
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https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/au ... 1084032561

This isn't the nicest looking example. Definitely seen some with nicer build quality, but that's the idea. And you could totally put a plexi layer in the front.
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I would make a square box so it can go TATE with minimum hassle. In hardware stores, you can get threaded metal bars, like these: https://se.rs-online.com/web/p/threaded-rods/2009942

I would then get a front and a back from plywood and with wood glue attach 4 small squares of wooden joists for extra support (placed in line with the "ears" of the monitor) and insert something like this (matching the threading of the rods): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heating-Moldin ... B08NCM2TJW and also use washers and locking nuts.

For the sides, you could use more wooden joints to add support to the front and back side, but spaced out so you get ventilation while also working as handles to move it or rotate it. Place rubber feet for the sides that face down for HORI and TATE (something like this): https://www.ukdj.co.uk/stands-cases-c4/ ... of-4-p7285

To attach the sides to the front and back, use something like this, aligned to allow the threaded bars to go through the sides and lock them down with the front or back sides:https://www.toolstation.com/stainless-s ... ket/p44421

Oh, and I don't know if the chassis controls/video input are on a separate PCB or not, but you should be able to mount it so you can reach the controls through the air intake or mount it on the outside of the back?

Finally, instead of paint, I would use adhesive vinyl for a pro look: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005 ... ainProduct (lots of options besides wood grain)

This, I think, would keep the amount of wood needed to a minimum while ensuring stability and keep it as light weight as possible.
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emphatic wrote:I would make a square box so it can go TATE with minimum hassle. In hardware stores, you can get threaded metal bars, like these: https://se.rs-online.com/web/p/threaded-rods/2009942

I would then get a front and a back from plywood and with wood glue attach 4 small squares of wooden joists for extra support (placed in line with the "ears" of the monitor) and insert something like this (matching the threading of the rods): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heating-Moldin ... B08NCM2TJW and also use washers and locking nuts.

For the sides, you could use more wooden joints to add support to the front and back side, but spaced out so you get ventilation while also working as handles to move it or rotate it. Place rubber feet for the sides that face down for HORI and TATE (something like this): https://www.ukdj.co.uk/stands-cases-c4/ ... of-4-p7285

To attach the sides to the front and back, use something like this, aligned to allow the threaded bars to go through the sides and lock them down with the front or back sides:https://www.toolstation.com/stainless-s ... ket/p44421

Oh, and I don't know if the chassis controls/video input are on a separate PCB or not, but you should be able to mount it so you can reach the controls through the air intake or mount it on the outside of the back?

Finally, instead of paint, I would use adhesive vinyl for a pro look: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005 ... ainProduct (lots of options besides wood grain)

This, I think, would keep the amount of wood needed to a minimum while ensuring stability and keep it as light weight as possible.
Your the man Emphatic!

My mind is opened to the possibilities of angle braces and threaded metal bars.

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I look forward to updates. :)
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Did you ever come up with a solution? I reached out to someone on another forum who had a custom bent plexiglass enclosure built which looked really nice for his 29" d9200, but it cost him over $1000 if I remember correctly. A friend of mine at work suggested I look into marine grade HDPE because its durable and fairly lightweight, and cheaper than plexi. In the end I just put my 29" into an old Trinitron shell and cut the back panel out for wires. Actually looked fairly decent (although pretty rough) as I wired the speakers to a separate amp. I've since moved on from it and now looking for a 38" tri-sync myself...
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I still have a 29" tri-sync that needs a horizontal output repair, and when and if I ever get it done, I think a custom wooden frame / enclosure is the absolute way to go. It can be made however you desire, and its rather easy to get a beautiful finish.
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This is what I threw together

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It's VERY front heavy though, so if I built one again, I would make sure to leave room for carrying handles as close to the tube as possible. The Sony cubes have a similar problem. Barco cubes are nice in that regard, their handles are pretty far in the front (google SCM 2840 to see what I mean).
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