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JRChristenson

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Bartop Cabinet
« on: March 14, 2011, 10:44:00 am »
I've been working on this for a few weeks now, taking a few pictures with my phone as I go. I thought I'd throw them up here for all to see.
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 11:30:45 am »
Very nice. What size monitor is going in there?

Any artwork or theme in mind?


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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2011, 12:06:55 pm »
Looking good.
I look forward to seeing the progress
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2011, 01:41:37 pm »
It's getting a 19" flatscreen 'square' monitor. It'll be painted DK Blue with white t-molding. If there is any artwork it will be cut out of 1/4" plywood and painted.
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2011, 10:10:03 am »
Looking great so far - what sticks will you be using?  :applaud:
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2011, 12:12:46 pm »
It'll have one of Ultimarc's switchable joysticks, an Ultimarc trackball and about 19 buttons.
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2011, 11:41:03 am »
Finally getting back to this, put a coat of paint on everything this morning. Also, my office is a mess!
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2011, 01:48:14 pm »
Working on this again, got the power button wired up last week. I might have this playable in the next week or so!
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2011, 03:48:15 pm »
JRC:
Did you end up soldering the power switch leads to one of the breakout boards at the front of the dell?  Or was there a wire to tap into at some point past the ribbon cables back to the MB? 

good looking bartop.
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2011, 05:17:52 pm »
I connected them to the little board that sits at a funny angle at the front of the machine. Pins two and three of the 16 pin connector if I remember right. I just disconnected the existing connector, it only effects the power button and the LED lights on the front panel anyway.
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2011, 10:13:01 am »
Thank you, good info.   :cheers:
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2011, 12:13:52 pm »
I just put what I am determined will be the final coat of paint on this, really anxious to get started on the assembly portion of this project!
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2011, 11:34:35 am »
T-molding! Not bad for my first effort.
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2011, 01:09:57 am »
Looking good
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2011, 12:34:48 pm »
Back door installed. The shelf is for the PC.
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2011, 12:45:53 pm »
Keyboard tray and control panel in place.
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2011, 05:03:59 pm »
If you don't look too close this doesn't look too bad, I think I might just rebuild the CP though, one of the trackball bolts pushed through. The plexiglass work could be better too.
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2011, 05:19:28 pm »
What are you doing for a marquee?  I like the design.  Nice job on the bezel
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Re: Bartop Cabinet
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2011, 05:38:22 pm »
No real marquee to speak of, just some cut out letters that will say ARCADE or something equally clever.
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