Donkey Kong Themed Bartop

[eaconner]

DK blue!

[eaconner]

Quick update. Painting is complete, I am starting to put everything together.

[Ond]

Very neat work, looks very clean, looks like you are pretty organized too, ahh these projects that come together so quick (seemingly) 

[LeedsFan]

This is looking awesome! Are you planning on selling any kits for the cabinet? Woodworking is not something I am very good at myself. I might be interested.

[ccmathome]

where do you put the power switch on this board?

[eaconner]

Very neat work, looks very clean, looks like you are pretty organized too, ahh these projects that come together so quick (seemingly) 

Thanks, that means alot coming from you. I am in love with your Retro-Futuristic cab. Great work!

I tend to spend as much time planing things out as I can. I spent 4 months planing and designing my full size mame cab. I only spent about a month on this one, which, this time I had a better understanding of what needed to be done.

This is looking awesome! Are you planning on selling any kits for the cabinet? Woodworking is not something I am very good at myself. I might be interested.

I would love to offer kits. If I do, I will need to build my own CNC router. I don't think my friend would like his shop coated in MDF dust powder again.

where do you put the power switch on this board?

I am using a fused power entry module from Lizard Lick.


I wired a two way splitter to it for my PC power supply and the monitor. The PC power supply is powering the fan and the 60 in 1 iCade board.

When I flip the switch on the power entry module it instantly powers the board, fan, and monitor.

I will post a few photos with better detail tonight.

[eaconner]

Another quick update. Added T-molding and a few other things.

I still need to buy and cut the plexi for the screen and marquee, mount the monitor, apply the artwork, and mount the controls.

I will hopefully be done in two more weeks...
Fingers crossed, I can't wait to play.

[javeryh]

Woah.  Your power solution is EXACTLY what I've been looking for.  So simple and so elegant!  Do you have any details on how you hooked up the plug to the power outlet?  Did you solder or just wrap with electrical tape?

Also, do you have a link to where you got that white plug on the end that everything will plug into?

Thanks   

[eaconner]

Woah.  Your power solution is EXACTLY what I've been looking for.  So simple and so elegant!  Do you have any details on how you hooked up the plug to the power outlet?  Did you solder or just wrap with electrical tape?

Also, do you have a link to where you got that white plug on the end that everything will plug into?

Thanks   

Thanks, I'm glad you like my solution, I was looking for a very simple and compact way of doing this.

The plug is soldered on (quick disconnects would work too) then wrapped in electrical tape and the white three-way splitter was found on Amazon.com.

[javeryh]

Woah.  Your power solution is EXACTLY what I've been looking for.  So simple and so elegant!  Do you have any details on how you hooked up the plug to the power outlet?  Did you solder or just wrap with electrical tape?

Also, do you have a link to where you got that white plug on the end that everything will plug into?

Thanks   

Thanks, I'm glad you like my solution, I was looking for a very simple and compact way of doing this.

The plug is soldered on (quick disconnects would work too) then warped in electrical tape and the white three-way splitter was found on Amazon.com.

Awesome - thanks!  I have been putting off finishing my jukebox because of the power cords (I just plug all 3 - the monitor, the computer and the speaker bar- into a strip right now and it is horrible).  I thought I'd have to splice all 3 together and one of them has the big block on the end that I would have to open up and I didn't know how to do it AND I was a bit scared of setting the house on fire.  Your solution is much much better.   

[Arch]

It looks stunning with the white T-molding against the blue. Following this thread with interest! 

[eaconner]

After taking a short break I'm ready to start working on this again. I have to go buy some wood and plexi tonight. Then start mounting the monitor. Hopefully my artwork will show up from Mame Marquees this week. I placed the order about two weeks ago but, I know Scott is a busy guy. Update: I just received my tracking info from Mame Marquees, everything should be here by Thursday. I should have some progress pics soon.

It looks stunning with the white T-molding against the blue. Following this thread with interest!  

Arch, I'm glad that you like my project. Thanks for taking a look.

[eaconner]

My marquee and CPO came in yesterday from Mame Marquees and the print job is awesome! Special thanks to Scott for doing such a great job.

I however messed up my CP when I created the drawing for the CNC router, my button holes are 1/2" too high. Not a big deal, but I now have to create a new CP. Hope to get everything completed next week.

[eaconner]

Uploaded the CAM files for those who requested them.

Enjoy!

[eaconner]

Well, after taking a month long break from the project I am finally getting back to it.

Last night I created a new control panel and added the artwork and controls.

[Wade]

Wow, that's really nice and clean.  CNC cut?  Classy.  That's great that you have access to that sort of thing.  Makes for a very professional looking product!!

Wade

[eaconner]

Wow, that's really nice and clean.  CNC cut?  Classy.  That's great that you have access to that sort of thing.  Makes for a very professional looking product!!

Wade

Thanks Wade. Just wait till you guys have a game night, then you can see it in person.


Some slight progress has been made in the last few days. I put together the mount for the monitor, this weekend I am going to pick up the Plexiglas and a can of black spray paint to finish it off.

[Bender]

Hey eaconner,

What power supply are you using?

Any updates on the Build?

can't wait to see this thing up and running

[eaconner]

The power supply is a Diablotek DA Series 400-Watt ATX Power Supply PSDA400 found on amazon.

The only update that I have is I picked up the Plexiglas and spray paint that I needed. I just haven't had time to work on it. Yesterday, I picked up a 1979 Gottlieb "Buck Rogers" pinball machine that needs cleaned up and re-pinned. I have a feeling that my time is going to be torn between the two projects.

[WhereEaglesDare]

So as I read it that CPO art was custom or was it the same size as an original?  Could you post your CPO and marquee art file?  I am thinking I may build one following your example...if my wife will let me get away with it.

[eaconner]

So as I read it that CPO art was custom or was it the same size as an original?  Could you post your CPO and marquee art file?  I am thinking I may build one following your example...if my wife will let me get away with it.

The CPO is 17"x6" which is smaller than the original. If you have any questions just let me know. Good luck convincing your wife, Luckily my girlfriend doesn't have a problem with my arcade obsession. She still doesn't understand it though. Attached are the CPO and Marquee.

Enjoy,
Eric

[WhereEaglesDare]

Thanks      Are you going to use custom Bezel art aswell?

Yea she is giving me crap because I havnt gotten the artwork worked out for my other cabinet yet, but other than that its complete.  She doesn't understand that customer artwork doesnt just fall from the sky all the time.

[Bender]

hey eaconner,

you inspired me to pick up one of those cards
I'm having a little difficulty with the sound, how are you doing that part?
are you going through the mini jack, or the harness, is the jack mono or stereo?
are your speaker/s powered? What speaker/s are you using?
do you have a volume control besides the menu based one?
Thanks so much for any info

[eaconner]

I'm having a little difficulty with the sound, how are you doing that part?
Are you going through the mini jack, or the harness, is the jack mono or stereo?
Are your speaker/s powered?
What speaker/s are you using?
Do you have a volume control besides the menu based one?

I am using a 1/2 watt 4 ohm speaker hooked up to the JAMMA connector. I tried using the headphone jack with un-powered speakers and couldn't get enough volume. The board also has a volume control on it that only adjusts the JAMMA speaker. The audio output is only mono.

If you have any other questions please feel free to ask.

Hope that helps,
Eric

[eaconner]

Are you going to use custom Bezel art aswell?

I think I'm just going to paint the bezel black to keep the cost down.

One day I will find the time to finish this. I need to get my Buck Rogers pin up and running first.

[Jigenjuke]

How about shipping for a cost for the bezel artwork.  I am a little far away for you, but we have Color ink jel plotters here at school in Japan.  I am usre if you asked around the forum you could get someone to print the size of bezel you need for that bartop.  It would look great and maybe cost ya 5-6 bucks. 

Adam

[Bender]

I'm having a little difficulty with the sound, how are you doing that part?
Are you going through the mini jack, or the harness, is the jack mono or stereo?
Are your speaker/s powered?
What speaker/s are you using?
Do you have a volume control besides the menu based one?

I am using a 1/2 watt 4 ohm speaker hooked up to the JAMMA connector. I tried using the headphone jack with un-powered speakers and couldn't get enough volume. The board also has a volume control on it that only adjusts the JAMMA speaker. The audio output is only mono.

If you have any other questions please feel free to ask.

Hope that helps,
Eric

Yeah, It turns out you need the 12v going to the board for the sound to work and the headphone jack is only for powered speakers, but I did get the sound going
Thanks for the info!

I might have a way to help you out with the bezel too
What are the overall dimensions of it?

[eaconner]

I might have a way to help you out with the bezel too
What are the overall dimensions of it?

It is 17" wide and 18" tall.

[Bender]

PM sent!

[eaconner]

Looks like I need to create some custom bezel artwork now.

[Jigenjuke]

Hey mate, you don't have to create bezel artwork for this project.  I resized what I had for my bartops and zipped it for you.  Hope this helps.

Adam

[mike boss]

Great looking project. Amazing attention to detail, a top shelf project all the way around.
Really really good work.

I have three bartop's I'm working on. Sadly I broke one of the monitors so I now need to purchase a 15" LCD.
Was it easy to de-case your monitor ?

[Jigenjuke]

Great looking project. Amazing attention to detail, a top shelf project all the way around.
Really really good work.

I have three bartop's I'm working on. Sadly I broke one of the monitors so I now need to purchase a 15" LCD.
Was it easy to de-case your monitor ?

I agree, great projects!!  Mike You don't have to de-case the monitors.  For the three bartops that I made I kept the monitors in the cases because all of the monitors had nice threads for bolts.  I just put in a cross piece inside the cabinet and mounted the monitor to it.  The weight of the monitor cases is minimal so I just left them as they were.  You can kind of see what I did in this thread.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=85596.0

[eaconner]

Was it easy to de-case your monitor ?

Mike,
It was very easy to de-case the monitor. The plastic bezel was removed by running a small flat head screwdriver around the outer edge to unlatch the plastic tabs.

[mike boss]

I appreciate the info, thank you.
Not to take away from your thread, but I ended up breaking the neck of one of my monitors.
I figure a 15" LCD @ $40 used is better (and easier to find) then a 13" arcade monitor.
I'm thinking every little fraction of an inch will help, hence the reason for de-casing.
Again I think you !

(  my trio : http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAVXNwPpzL8/S7i8ZkRKhvI/AAAAAAAAEAw/FRnGUolW8FU/s1600/Putting+It+Together+%287%29.JPG  )

[eaconner]

I've decided to take a break from Buck Rogers and finish this project up.

To Do:
1. Create plexi bezel (I've decided to just paint it black)
2. Mount the monitor and plexi
3. Attach the marquee

I'm going to try and get this finished by Sunday.

Hey mate, you don't have to create bezel artwork for this project.  I resized what I had for my bartops and zipped it for you.  Hope this helps.

Adam

Adam, I couldn't get the zip file to open.

[Jigenjuke]

Adam
[/quote]
Adam, I couldn't get the zip file to open.
[/quote]

Hey there I just downloaded it and tried to unzip it and I had no problems on my PC at work that doesn't have Winrar and also at home with my PC that does.  I had no problems.  PM later if you want it.  It really is a high quality illustrator file.

Adam

[mike boss]

eaconner & Jigenjuke,
Your work is inspiring. Really top shelf projects, they look incredible. I would be proud to have these cabinets in my collection.
I by no means want to take away from this thread, but thank you for all the info.
I ended up getting my 15" LCD monitor which DID fit CASES. And as I've seen done in previous posts I'm simply going to fashion a bracket to install.
I'm proud to say I just need to make the monitor bracket, plexi bracket, and wire up the power.
Thank you guys

http://www.mymissiontomame.blogspot.com/

[tevans333]

Any chance of some finished pics??