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[ COMPLETED ] (Yet another) Pac Man Bartop- Christmas gift
Well Fed Games:
OK, I finished my full size Pac cab, and am about to dive into my next full-size cab (have a fun theme in mind for that one, details coming soon), but I want to squeeze one more project in before the end of the year.
I am making a Pac-Man/Namco bartop for my Sister's family (her, her husband, my nephew and two nieces) mostly out of stuff I have left over/stockpiled. Here's the skinny:
Plans: I will be using Brian Bishop's plans as a starting point (http://vectorlib2.free.fr/Plans/)
Body: will be re-using wood and some other parts from an old 8-liner/slots cab I found on the curb a while back (might be able to keep the wood grain laminate, if not I have yellow paint left over from my pac cab). Leftover black leather t-molding.
Electronics: Jakks Pacific "Arcade Gold featuring Pac Man" plug & play (Pac Man, Pac Plus, Pac & Pal, Super Pac, Dig Dug, Galaxian, Bosconian, Rally-X).
Controls: 4-way stick (either Zippyy or Happ Super), Happ/IL buttons.
Display: 13" Sylvania TV
Power: one-button turn on and clean power entry using one of these: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Schaffner/FN9263-10-06/?qs=1o9OSiPlHsiOOXnbybPMOA%3D%3D (kind of expensive, but I want to make sure it is safe/easy operation).
Theme: Pac Man + a bit of Volkswagen (my brother-in-law is a VW nut, owns some sweet rides including a camper van and a old red convertible). Start of the main marquee image below (still needs lots of work)- I am re-using some art assets from my Pac/Ms Pac cab.
Wish me luck! Only about two months till Christmas! My sister and her kids will be coming up and will see my big Pac cab for the first time in a couple of weeks, that will help me confirm this is a good gift idea.
Unstupid:
Cheaper here: http://www.amazon.com/IEC320-Inlet-Module-Switch-Socket/dp/B0050HH70E
It is also fuse protected, buy you will have to supply your own which you can pick up for $.99
Well Fed Games:
--- Quote from: Unstupid on October 15, 2011, 04:31:06 pm ---Cheaper here: http://www.amazon.com/IEC320-Inlet-Module-Switch-Socket/dp/B0050HH70E
It is also fuse protected, buy you will have to supply your own which you can pick up for $.99
--- End quote ---
Ah, thanks. I swear I searched Amazon! Possibly a dumb question: on the unit at that link, does the switch need to be wired up in some way or would it control the power to the cabinet as-is? I see some prongs on the backside of the switch area and not sure what those are for.
Unstupid:
--- Quote from: thefearsomefearful on October 15, 2011, 05:33:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: Unstupid on October 15, 2011, 04:31:06 pm ---Cheaper here: http://www.amazon.com/IEC320-Inlet-Module-Switch-Socket/dp/B0050HH70E
It is also fuse protected, buy you will have to supply your own which you can pick up for $.99
--- End quote ---
Ah, thanks. I swear I searched Amazon! Possibly a dumb question: on the unit at that link, does the switch need to be wired up in some way or would it control the power to the cabinet as-is? I see some prongs on the backside of the switch area and not sure what those are for.
--- End quote ---
Yea you have to wire the hot leads to the switch. I attached a pic so you can better see whats going on back there. This is the same switch except it is the snap in version (no screw holes). Also what cool about the switch is that when you pass ac current through the switched leads the button will light up so you know it's on.
Well Fed Games:
--- Quote from: Unstupid on October 15, 2011, 06:23:33 pm ---
--- Quote from: thefearsomefearful on October 15, 2011, 05:33:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: Unstupid on October 15, 2011, 04:31:06 pm ---Cheaper here: http://www.amazon.com/IEC320-Inlet-Module-Switch-Socket/dp/B0050HH70E
It is also fuse protected, buy you will have to supply your own which you can pick up for $.99
--- End quote ---
Ah, thanks. I swear I searched Amazon! Possibly a dumb question: on the unit at that link, does the switch need to be wired up in some way or would it control the power to the cabinet as-is? I see some prongs on the backside of the switch area and not sure what those are for.
--- End quote ---
Yea you have to wire the hot leads to the switch. I attached a pic so you can better see whats going on back there. This is the same switch except it is the snap in version (no screw holes). Also what cool about the switch is that when you pass ac current through the switched leads the button will light up so you know it's on.
--- End quote ---
Wow, thanks! :cheers: Doesn't look like too much work... and $15 less is great! Going to order a couple...
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