Author Topic: Blue Storm (Read 17150 times)

ccmathome · « **on:** July 01, 2012, 09:10:58 pm »

So this is a build that started out about a year ago that never got done and at the time I was going for SNAAKE's american vewlix look

so I got my wood cut out

and started to assemble the parts

and that's as far as I got befor it got cold out and lost interest in it untill last night when I decided to do a redesign on the cab to look like the Red Storm cab

so now this is where I'm going with this cab

using what I already had from the "american vewlix" I started to cut it up to the above

so this is where I'm at right now and hope to get some more work done in the next few days

ccmathome · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2012, 05:12:58 pm »

Got the bottom box all clamped up ready to assemble

And promptly got it screwed together

Its not perfect but will do the job, now all that's left for the bottom half is fill and sand the screw holes and attach the sides

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ccmathome · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2012, 03:01:26 pm »

Got the sides attached today but this is about all I can do until I get more wood

May go to Lowes over the weekend to pick up some more wood, but in the meantime I should have enough scrap wood to make my jukebox.

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Le Chuck · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2012, 04:03:33 pm »

Looks like it's slowly starting to take shape. Keep after it.

emphatic · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2012, 04:29:48 pm »

Looks very promising!

SpaceHedgehog · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2012, 05:39:42 am »

Looking good so far. Is the screen going to 'tate for shmups? It would be truly awsome if it did.

PL1 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2012, 05:54:00 am »

Quote from: SpaceHedgehog on July 05, 2012, 05:39:42 am

Looking good so far. Is the screen going to 'tate for shmups? It would be truly awsome if it did.

Please tell me we aren't starting this thread derail again!

Scott

vanrose72 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2012, 12:57:48 pm »

Quote from: SpaceHedgehog on July 05, 2012, 05:39:42 am

Looking good so far. Is the screen going to 'tate for shmups? It would be truly awsome if it did.

ccmathome · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2012, 02:02:12 pm »

Quote from: SpaceHedgehog on July 05, 2012, 05:39:42 am

Looking good so far. Is the screen going to 'tate for shmups? It would be truly awsome if it did.

Yes the plan is to be able to rotate the screen not sure how I want to go about that yet but I'll prob just keep it real simple.

Right now I'm working on the cp overlay
Close up shot of what I got so far really don't like working with such a big image its 6 3/4 x 30"

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Termin8tor · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2012, 02:06:46 pm »

Very interested to see how this build goes, keep up the good work.

SNAAKE · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2012, 05:46:20 pm »

yeee

ccmathome · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:16:12 pm »

So while I was waiting to get more mdf for the cab I started work on my jukebox with an old dual core atom board and 15" elo touch screen

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ccmathome · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:48:44 pm »

Jukebox is coming along hope to get most if not all of done tomorrow

And this is what I hope it looks like when done

As for the cab cp its almost done still need to add a few more things

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gbeef · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2012, 01:34:55 am »

That red storm cab is really nice, can't wait to see this finished,. how does the red storm screen rotate?

ccmathome · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2012, 08:42:27 pm »

The jukebox is almost ready for painting

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ccmathome · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2012, 05:24:56 pm »

Jukebox is Getting there

Can't wait till this is done so I can get back to work on the mame cab

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ccmathome · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2012, 05:26:07 pm »

Oops double post

emphatic · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2012, 08:14:08 pm »

Nice work on the jukebox, but what I'm really Jones'in for are some updates on your cabinet.

ccmathome · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2012, 05:07:22 pm »

Jukebox is more or less done

Now I can get back to work on the cab

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ron310 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2012, 05:48:42 pm »

what interface are you using?

ccmathome · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2012, 06:24:10 pm »

Using album player but I also like touchjams so unsure what one I'm going to stay with

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Dave_K. · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2012, 11:53:56 pm »

Wow great job on the Jukebox!

Sorry I haven't been able to take more pics of my panel, but it looks like you nailed the pattern and layout already. Do you need any other measurements on my cab?

ccmathome · « **Reply #22 on:** July 16, 2012, 05:18:53 am »

Got some work done today, got the speaker box almost done and most of the new cp cut out

Speaker box

Still need to do some work on the part with the angle

New cp sanded and dry fit

The cp is almost ready to glue up just need to trim off 1/16 from the back and front glue it up and bevel the front and bottom I hope to do this tomorrow.

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emphatic · « **Reply #23 on:** July 16, 2012, 06:19:19 am »

Nice!

BadMouth · « **Reply #24 on:** July 16, 2012, 10:06:01 am »

Can't wait to see the shell assembled and taking shape.

ccmathome · « **Reply #25 on:** July 16, 2012, 05:27:27 pm »

Getting the cp glued up

Didn't have the time to finish the cp up so will get that done tonight and routed tomorrow.

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ccmathome · « **Reply #26 on:** July 16, 2012, 09:10:35 pm »

Quick question how much space is there on vewlix cabinets from the bottom of the cp to the floor?

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Dave_K. · « **Reply #27 on:** July 16, 2012, 10:36:36 pm »

On the Red Storm, its 22+1/2" from the red foot to the bottom of the control panel, but there are leg levelers that can adjust +/- 4". So with the leveler, its currently sitting 24" from floor to bottom of panel.

Not sure of vewlix, but I'd expect similar ~24". To compare, a standard Sega Astro is a lot lower at 22" to bottom of panel.

ccmathome · « **Reply #28 on:** July 17, 2012, 12:13:52 am »

Ah OK thanks alot, was thinking mine was going to be a little to low at 23"

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ccmathome · « **Reply #29 on:** July 17, 2012, 02:41:40 am »

Got the cp all glued up and ready to be routed

Now I'm off to finish up the sketchup model and maybe work on some more of the artwork

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ccmathome · « **Reply #30 on:** July 17, 2012, 05:23:00 pm »

looking for some opinions

straight on

or angled

emphatic · « **Reply #31 on:** July 17, 2012, 05:26:16 pm »

Straight.

BadMouth · « **Reply #32 on:** July 17, 2012, 06:19:33 pm »

Mock it up ----> whichever feels right.

ccmathome · « **Reply #33 on:** July 17, 2012, 10:41:04 pm »

Today I got the cp routed

I only meant to rout the top and bottom on the front side but had a router mishap and had to bevel all around.

Decided to dry fit the parts together and so far its going as planned

Not much left till I can start painting it

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Dave_K. · « **Reply #34 on:** July 17, 2012, 11:34:12 pm »

Quote from: ccmathome on July 17, 2012, 05:23:00 pm

looking for some opinions

straight on

or angled

Angled, since that's how it is on the Red Storm.

emphatic · « **Reply #35 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:33:03 pm »

Quote from: Dave_K. on July 17, 2012, 11:34:12 pm

Angled, since that's how it is on the Red Storm.

Changed my vote to angled.

ccmathome · « **Reply #36 on:** July 18, 2012, 11:39:54 pm »

looks like angled it is. when its all done it should hopefully turn out like this

All artwork is done may need to change it up alittle wont know untill i do some test prints on it

cp still need to add the p1 and p2 start

cp 2

bezel

ccmathome · « **Reply #37 on:** July 24, 2012, 04:30:07 pm »

Today I got the LCD box and mount cutout

Now I need to modify the TV a little, I'm thinking of moving the component input pcbs to the bottom of the cabinet just need to extend 13 wires

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ccmathome · « **Reply #38 on:** July 26, 2012, 04:41:13 pm »

Today I got holes and cracks filled and will sand tomorrow also did a dry run of the cab to see how it all fit together

I'm starting to think I may not be able to rotate the screen I don't think the mount can hold the wight of the box and LCD standing up like that but I'll see if I can make it work.

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Meph · « **Reply #39 on:** July 26, 2012, 05:00:18 pm »

Going back to your jukebox build, what did you use for the sound? What speakers are those and what did you power them with? Was considering a similar style wall box but I wasn't sure what I wanted for sound.


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