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gildahl

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Project X Arcade
« on: June 19, 2012, 10:41:12 pm »
Here's is some updated summary information about my "Project X Arcade" as of 10/5/2024.

I didn't build exactly from specific plans, but had inspiration from multiple sources. The base measurements and closest thing to plans (along with some good tutorials) came from an old site here (https://www.arcadecab.com/), and from pictures of a project called Neon MAME by someone named Knievel, which mainly inspired the circular side cutouts and curved angles in the side panels.

Once I started though, I began to make a lot of customizations. I kept a detailed blog at the time, but the blog has been down for a while. I do have a pdf backup of it though which you should be able to download here which contains a lot of information about what I changed and lessons learned

https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArCGq1gvf0jkho0QI8stxw3tFBxnrw?e=7OtSd5.

I also made a video of the bezel assembly here:



Since the blog, I've made a number of further enhancements, including the addition of a marquee monitor topper and Stream Deck to provide the option of instant push-button game selection, which are controlled by my own software available here

https://github.com/gildahl/arcadeEIP

with videos of their operation here:



and here:

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The most recent addition is a GRS Super Rotary joystick, Ikari Warriors edition a few months ago. Here's how the machine looks today.

https://1drv.ms/i/s!ArCGq1gvf0jkho0iIGCiQDpJlZa7gw?e=eDSYav
« Last Edit: October 05, 2024, 12:05:18 pm by gildahl »
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2012, 11:52:00 pm »
Very nice machine - and the blog is comprehensive. Well done now enjoy the games... or are you building another?
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2012, 10:53:13 am »
nice build you seem to have probs with yr providor tho as cannot load part 3 :S
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2012, 02:24:30 pm »
Nicely done, congrats!
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2012, 03:39:18 pm »
Very clean!  :applaud:
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2012, 05:02:40 pm »
Quote from: wol-nz on June 19, 2012, 11:52:00 pm
Very nice machine - and the blog is comprehensive. Well done now enjoy the games... or are you building another?

I'm not planning to build another quite yet; but the games are truly a blast, and my pre-school daughter has discovered and is enjoying Bubble Bobble in particular. 
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2012, 07:11:17 pm »
Quote from: GIZMOGAMES on June 20, 2012, 10:53:13 am
nice build you seem to have probs with yr providor tho as cannot load part 3 :S

Sorry 'bout the blog.  I'm actually too cheap for a provider.  The blog runs on an old spare machine under my desk that didn't like the heat up here in the northeast today. :banghead:  I rebooted, so it should be good for at least a few hours. ;D
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2012, 11:03:33 am »
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Great job documenting, very clear and concise.
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2012, 11:16:28 am »
Quote from: gildahl on June 20, 2012, 07:11:17 pm
Quote from: GIZMOGAMES on June 20, 2012, 10:53:13 am
nice build you seem to have probs with yr providor tho as cannot load part 3 :S

Sorry 'bout the blog.  I'm actually too cheap for a provider.  The blog runs on an old spare machine under my desk that didn't like the heat up here in the northeast today. :banghead:  I rebooted, so it should be good for at least a few hours. ;D

make a project thread here, copy and paste the text, and upload the pix here too. pretty awesome build
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2012, 11:25:34 am »
Quote from: Malenko on June 25, 2012, 11:16:28 am
make a project thread here, copy and paste the text, and upload the pix here too. pretty awesome build

Seconded, that way this great information will not be lost to the beast that is aging spare computers.
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2012, 06:48:51 pm »
Quote from: Seith on June 25, 2012, 11:25:34 am
Seconded, that way this great information will not be lost to the beast that is aging spare computers.

My little server-that-could is indeed showing its age (its been on 24/7 for about 4 years), but in the event of a catastrophic failure, I'll just move the blog to another "spare".  The data is always kept safe.

In any case, I will be continuing to update the blog occassionally (I'd like to do a page on software configuration and scripts); but I may copy some info here as well as an extra preservation effort. 

Oh, and here are a few pics of the CP that I posted in the CP thread that aren't currently on the blog.




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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2012, 10:40:42 pm »
It's shiny and pretty and makes me feel warm.  I like it.
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2012, 04:56:17 pm »
Added a new video describing the bezel assembly.  See first post.
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2013, 08:19:38 am »
Added a new section (Part IV) to the blog describing a recent overhaul I completed on the cabinet.

* All new PC hardware
* Windows 8
* Cabinet upgrades.

http://dahlstrom.sytes.net/techblog/?p=611
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Re: Project X Arcade
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2013, 11:20:22 pm »
That is a beautiful control panel.  Great job!
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