Scratch - Marvel v Capcom: Revolution - Complete with tour video

[rablack97]

I didn't know those strips could be cut so small....

Will see what you got up your sleeve...

[griffindodd]

Just cut them to the regular single LED length, position the LED and wrap the remains under the mounting plate, wire underneath, probably just need two, one either side of the shaft. Might have to alter the depth of the routing a little to compensate. Also you can get away with square dustwashers if they are masked under artwork.

[Nephasth]

What strips can be cut down to single LED length? All the ones I've seen are cuttable every 3 LEDs. This is why I ordered surface mount RGB LEDs to wire myself for my joystick lighting.

[rablack97]

What strips can be cut down to single LED length? All the ones I've seen are cuttable every 3 LEDs. This is why I ordered surface mount RGB LEDs to wire myself for my joystick lighting.

That's what I thought too, but i guess he has a plan.

[griffindodd]

here's a video to show you what I mean...

[griffindodd]

Dropping this in here for easy reference later, pretty decent removable tablet option for $129 that would serve as a practical tablet around the house too.

http://www.onda-tablet.com/onda-v712-dual-core-dual-camera-7-inch-1280-800-ips-hd-touch-screen-hdmi-wifi.html

[yotsuya]

If you don't actually have the tablet yet, I say skip it. Your cab is already nice looking and innovative. Design something else that will really take advantage of a tablet interface. I'd love to see your take on standalone jukebox.

[griffindodd]

To be honest, I really don't want to have to build an admin control panel, I'm not happy with the pieces I have and I'm having trouble getting excited about how to include it in a pleasing way. The tablet or the touchscreen monitor sidestepped all of those issues with a soft interface. I've yet to see an admin control panel that didn't look like ass

[rablack97]

Isn't that piece of plastic gonna catch on those led strips, the plastic covering on those things are super sticky.  Just wondering if that method will give you a smooth j-stik motion after you compress your plexi over the top...

[griffindodd]

You could take clear silicon coating off the less wouldn't cause any harm.  I'm not compressing the acrylic onto the dustwasher I'm routing the small depth so it sits just flush without pressure

[rablack97]

ok......man your accent is confusing, i heard aussie, american, and british.....

Freakin melting pot you are...

[CoryBee]

ok......man your accent is confusing, i heard aussie, american, and british.....

Freakin melting pot you are...

  I felt the same way

[griffindodd]

ok......man your accent is confusing, i heard aussie, american, and british.....

Freakin melting pot you are...

  I felt the same way

Well spotted, I have actually live in all three of those places. 

Small update while I wait for my plexi to arrive. Karaoke lighting, the final piece in place, ready for party time...

[rablack97]

laser lighting is cool...nice touch......

[griffindodd]

Updated the video with it positioned properly, I think it works pretty well. Fun fun fun. 

[rablack97]

Telling you man, DDR dance pads and your set.....

Also, what are you do with the sides of your CP, Laminate, wrap in the carbon vinyl?

[griffindodd]

Telling you man, DDR dance pads and your set.....

Also, what are you do with the sides of your CP, Laminate, wrap in the carbon vinyl?

Carbon Fiber wrap on the sides, still have enough left for that.

[rablack97]

That's what i figured.....cool deal...

There is a huge dark spot where some CP lights need to go....what's the hold up slow poke...

[griffindodd]

Waiting for acrylic, I need to get the top done before I can put everything else in place. Also been researching how to fix my Paperboy

[rablack97]

What the game doesn't work?

[griffindodd]

I bought a Cab, no power to the monitor, link in my Sig

[griffindodd]

The M2900 arrived today, it really is pretty epic indeed, but it just wont's fit in this cab, couldn't resist throwing up Star Wars on it though...

[jmike]

Hey Griffin that screen looks great.
Not sure if you're sold on your ball top joysticks you got there but I just ordered some aluminum bat top joysticks, and I was thinking they would look great on your CP, especially with those lights right under them. Check it out.
Got them here:  http://www.dragonjoystick.com/products.htm

 

[griffindodd]

Thanks man. I have OMNI2's ready to drop in but I am modding the shafts to RGB and carbon fiber shafts with Clear tops.

[mcseforsale]

What are you using for shafts?

Sounds interesting.

AJ

Thanks man. I have OMNI2's ready to drop in but I am modding the shafts to RGB and carbon fiber shafts with Clear tops.

[griffindodd]

Got some CF tubing coming from China, going to comp it together inside each other with resin to make CF shafts that should fit in regular housings, they will be hollow with a slip shaft through the center where I'll run the RGB wiring. The internal slip shaft should stop any wire binding as it will be anchored to stop any rotation

[griffindodd]

Here's a little tool porn for ya while I'm waiting on materials. I always seemed to use crappy soldering irons and they never worked well or just broke, so I decided to just bite the bullet and get something that will last and help me do a better job.

One thing this build experience has taught me that investing in your tools is money well spent

[DNA Dan]

Isn't that a JLF shaft on the OMNI2's? ParadiseArcadeShop has some really nice kits out for the RGB joystick setup. http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/82-joystick-shafts I am not affiliated with them, but have done business with them.

[griffindodd]

Yeah but the paradise LED sticks I already have don't incorporate a slip shaft design that I need to attempt some of the other mods I'm trying to do on these sticks, so in the end I just decided to try and fab my own custom shafts.

[DNA Dan]

I wish those bar monitors were cheaper and came in smaller sizes. That would look really awesome to have maquees change with game. I guess it's a waiting game for prices to drop.

[griffindodd]

Managed to get a little time this weekend to do some work on the controller.

Red for the interior of the box


Flat black on the bottom


Carbon Fiber vinyl around the sides of the box



Still waiting on my acrylic and extra T-Molding to arrive before I can get the main panel together, also waiting to see what the joystick mods will look like, so it could be slow going before I can get everything set the way I want.

Also tomorrow Google are having a big announcement and their are rumors they will be releasing a $99 Nexus tablet, so we'll see what that looks like.

[rablack97]

Super Sweet man........I'm highly surprised you didnt putty up those pocket holes before painting....

I'm sure you will be popping the hood and showing off the entrails.

[griffindodd]

Yeah I guess I like the uniform 'under the hood' look of them, kind of gives it an industrial feel.

[rablack97]

   You forgot didn't you....

No where on that machine have you tried to give it that industrial stamp.

 

[DNA Dan]

Don't get all lazy on us Griff in the bottom of the 9th. 

[griffindodd]

Garrrr I hate you guys.

Truth is I am totally freaked out by the idea of sealing a structural screw behind filler.  That's why I haven't used glue on any structural joint in this entire cab, I could completely disassemble the whole thing if I wanted to with one screwdriver and put it back together again without any damage.

That being said yes it would look better filled and the box doesn't need to be pulled apart.

Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow.

Now shut yer cockholsters 

[rablack97]

 

[yotsuya]

It looks fine, Griffith. You painted them, so it's not like they stand out. Besides, you won't be opening the top much anyway. Don't sweat the small stuff.

[mcseforsale]

There's no way in hell I would have puttied those pockets.  They just look too cool.  With the CF, diamond plate and everything else going on, it works perfect.

Man, I love pocket screws.  What tool did you use for that?  I'd love to get one if it's cheap enough.

AJ

[rablack97]

It looks fine, Griffith. You painted them, so it's not like they stand out. Besides, you won't be opening the top much anyway. Don't sweat the small stuff.

I beg to differ on this one, have you seen the PC showcase BEHIND the machine, and you think he's not gonna wheel it around to show it off.  The CP is one of the first things you show people, the visually complex wiring to all your controls the blinking LED Encoders, etc.  So you really think he's not gonna be popping the hood on that thing...I sure as hell do and would.

There's no way in hell I would have puttied those pockets.  They just look too cool.  With the CF, diamond plate and everything else going on, it works perfect.

Man, I love pocket screws.  What tool did you use for that?  I'd love to get one if it's cheap enough.

AJ

Maybe that's a woodworkers thing, I dunno...Griff went out of his way to use brass screws on the back of machine for dress up purposes.  So I'm just commenting on the pocket screws holes being a little odd as he's went out of his way to dress up everything else.

Garrrr I hate you guys.

Truth is I am totally freaked out by the idea of sealing a structural screw behind filler.  That's why I haven't used glue on any structural joint in this entire cab, I could completely disassemble the whole thing if I wanted to with one screwdriver and put it back together again without any damage.

That being said yes it would look better filled and the box doesn't need to be pulled apart.

Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow.

Now shut yer cockholsters 

Um you've carbon fibered the outside man, you pull that CP apart you'll ruin the carbon.  I would assume if your gonna go that far to pull your CP apart, you might as well just build a new one........

 

Yep back to timeout now....