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Cafe au Cade - Coffee table arcade conversion - Finished with loads of pics!
Evetsllub:
A bit of an update. I got some satin lacquer and re-did it with that. Much happier with the finish now, and its had about 5 coats so should stand up pretty well.
Got the glasstop ordered, should pick that up on the weekend, Much cheaper than i expected. When i told them at the glass shop what i was doing they thought that getting it toughened was not worth it. So i took their advice and the glass only came to $30. At that price if it breaks i'll get a new one, this time toughened.
Control panels are all wired up and ready to install:
I've been battling with how to fix the computer to the table for some time now. then it came to me and is oh so simple. 2 strips of wood under the table. Fixed with bolts from the lip that the glass will sit on. Some wingnuts screwed in from the bottom and it will allow me to lift the computer to the exact height it needs to sit flush with the glass.
Some strips of wood cut out (some scrap hardwood i had). Just need to find some bolts to fit it now.
I've got a piece of painted glass drying, just to make sure the paint i got sticks and the masking tape doesnt bleed. If that all works then i should be able to paint the tabletop and fix the control panels on over the weekend.
Nephasth:
Question 1 - What input interface are you using?
Question 2 - Is there a reason why you didn't utilize the U360's input feature?
drventure:
--- Quote ---Is there a reason why you didn't utilize the U360's input feature?
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+1, though I didn't use it iether (didn't realize at the time the u360 supported button inputs).
But the prob here is that there's more buttons on that side panel than the 360 will handle (it only handles 8 inputs, right).
So if you're going to have to run wires anyway, doesn't really save you much....
Nephasth:
--- Quote from: drventure on July 07, 2011, 10:12:07 pm ---But the prob here is that there's more buttons on that side panel than the 360 will handle (it only handles 8 inputs, right).
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But U360s also have a shift function for the inputs, which could eliminate the need for dedicated admin buttons if desired. But he may have wanted dedicated admin buttons, which is why I asked. Using the U360's I/O feature would also save on one more piece of hardware you have to buy.
Evetsllub:
--- Quote from: Nephasth on July 07, 2011, 09:04:38 pm ---Question 1 - What input interface are you using?
Question 2 - Is there a reason why you didn't utilize the U360's input feature?
--- End quote ---
1. IPAC2
2. Had no idea it was possible!
Just looked it up and it wouldnt have been enough buttons as drventure said. I'd prefer not to use shift buttons for some of these admin functions as i want it to be as idiot proof as possible. It would have made things less messy by not having to run as many wires through but not the end of the world.
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