Question about light guns

[Hituro]

So I recently bought some of the light guns from Ultimarc, and I was wondering what I could use for holsters for the guns.  A lot of holsters I found on Happ and other sites and top mounting.  Meaning they mount on top of the control panel.  I know most arcades are like this, but I was wanting to mount holsters for the guns on the sides of my cabinet.  Just wondering for those of you who play shooters on your cabs, what you did or suggest doing for gun holsters.

[mattmayhem]

You could get some top mount holsters and figure a way to mount them to the sides with a simple bracket, or you might consider real leather holsters depending on the guns you bought, and mount them to the sides. I thought about getting light guns one day, and if I do I though about a door on each side that opens up and stores the guns (and cables) in there. That way you dont have cables hanging off the side of your cabinet and guns getting knocked off or bumped into. Just open the door, reach in, grab the gun and pull the cable out with it, then when your done, slide the cable back in, put the gun away, close the door. just my thoughts. Good Luck.

[severdhed]

I am using to playstation 2 guncon guns on my cabinet. I have to usb and video ports mounted in a panel inside 1 of the coin return areas of my coin door. I keep my guns in the coin box in the bottom portion of my coin door. Then I just pull them out and plug them and when I want to use them.  This would not work so well however, if you are actually using your coin slots

[mattmayhem]

I am using to playstation 2 guncon guns on my cabinet. I have to usb and video ports mounted in a panel inside 1 of the coin return areas of my coin door. I keep my guns in the coin box in the bottom portion of my coin door. Then I just pull them out and plug them and when I want to use them.  This would not work so well however, if you are actually using your coin slots

I love this idea! I have not thought about using USB guncons for PS2, I might have to invest in running a video port next to my usb ports (for mouse and keyboard if needed) but thats a great idea! Just plug and play when needed. Did you use a splitter for the vid and just extend it? if so does it degrade the quality when split 3 times(2 for guns and 1 for the display) I am interested in making this my next project.

[ark_ader]

Just trace your gun on paper, look for key locations for weight balance, and make the template, then screw to sides of cabinet.  I have two pins holding my LCD Top Gun horizontally to the cabinet, and two more attaching the holster - and it is real easy to store and a great way to protect the gun.  Cable management is another story. 

I modeled mine from Happ:

 

[dandare]

I'd love to see a totally hidden compartment that opens up like robocop's leg gun! with an auto 9 light gun to boot!!

[severdhed]

I am using to playstation 2 guncon guns on my cabinet. I have to usb and video ports mounted in a panel inside 1 of the coin return areas of my coin door. I keep my guns in the coin box in the bottom portion of my coin door. Then I just pull them out and plug them and when I want to use them.  This would not work so well however, if you are actually using your coin slots

I love this idea! I have not thought about using USB guncons for PS2, I might have to invest in running a video port next to my usb ports (for mouse and keyboard if needed) but thats a great idea! Just plug and play when needed. Did you use a splitter for the vid and just extend it? if so does it degrade the quality when split 3 times(2 for guns and 1 for the display) I am interested in making this my next project.

i primarily use my guncons with the ps2 that is in the cabinet, but i have on occasion connected them to the pc as well.  ( i have the official namco guns which seem to be more difficult to get working in windows than some of the generic ones).  basically, i picked up two panel mount RCA jacks from radio shack and wired both of them to a single cable with a male RCA plug on the other end (essentially making my own Y adapter).  my pc is connected to my CRT tv via component video, so i connected the video cable that came with the guncons to the green component video cable, and then my adapter plugs into it.  both guns work great with the ps2, i have never tried running more than one on my PC though.

the nice thing is, both guns fit right inside my coin box, along with my reload pedal. I have two small children in my house, so leaving the guns exposed is not an option...this works very well for me.  the ports are right there, easy to get to, but they don't stick out like a sore thumb. 

here is a pic shortly after i isntalled it...i have since made a new panel, (which cracked, so i need to make another new one)...but this at least gives you an idea of what i'm talking about.  my current panel has a port in the other coin return area for my reload pedal. (i only have one pedal right now, since I am pretty much the only person who ever plays gun games).  you can see how the two guncons fit nicely in the coin box....the second pic shows the cables plugged in.




i'll try to take a pic of my adapter plate if i can get the kids to cooperate with me tonight

[mattmayhem]

Wow, very nice! I love the use of the coin slot! I am def making this my next project, I was weary about adding lightguns, but after seeing this, I have no doubt that it cant be done tastefully and hidden. Great job!

[ant2]

I use the guncon1 + the guncon2.

I put a usb hub under the control panel so it is hidden (4 port) as i use it for external game pads as well, when i have enough friends around to play 4 player

Took me ages working out what to use for gun holders as well i tried tool hooks - i ended up putting them at the back of the cabinet to hang my guitars.

I went for drill belt holsters- www.youtube.com/aletchet   -   then molested them, popping off some of the rivets to make it wider etc etc - I also place my hand held keyboard in there as well..

I am quite happy with the result