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Dr Zero:
Definetly let is know about the controller board it looks interesting to say the least :cheers:
KuddlKat:
How's this?
I didn't want to spend much time on wood finishing, so I picked up two 12x36" shelf boards. I really, REALLY intended on having access to black shelf boards to use, but after a Lowe's and two Home Depots didn't turn up anything, I went with what I could get.
I'll post more pictures in a bit. I finished the general wiring Friday night (and then couldn't get my spouse off the thing for a few hours).
I built a test rig (joystick + 6 buttons) out of a piece of white plastic and scrap wood and that worked fine. Then I made a PS/2 mouse hack for the Betson trackball I bought and put it into another test rig, and that worked fine too. Eventually I got a pair of USB ball mice (Dell), but the mouse hack didn't work on it, so I'll be focusing on that this week to see if I can figure out how to get it working. I'd rather have the controller and the mouse on a USB hub in the controller box and a single 10-foot USB cable coming out.
Here's the plans I did in Visio: PDF contoller plans. The numbers didn't come out as nice once I started using the actual board's dimensions (12"x36" isn't 12"x36") and there's a few things I left out, but I doubt anyone wants to make one this big anyway. ;D
The feet on the front are because of the carrying handle on the back, and yes the trackball mounting plate will be getting sanded down and painted white.
mrtuesday42:
the computer IN the box or you hook it up TO a computer? making it carryable is a cool idea. i would personally think it awesome if it was like a mobile mame :D
only thing is the joysticks sticking off the front of it like that :(
KuddlKat:
No, just hooking it up to a computer. Although having a USB flash drive on a hub in the box is something I want to try too. Not necessarily running Mame from it, but at least storing the installation and a collection of ROMs ready to go.
If I want to make it a portable mame, I'll just bring a laptop...