"BENDERAMA" folding portable bartop (quick video of unfolding 6-28-10)

[GaryMcT]

Woah!  I got some of the black version of those buttons. . wish I had seen the colored ones!

If you had 3/4" MDF (and 3/4" plywood for prototyping) and you want to mount some of these small buttons in a spot where there is zero clearance beneath the plywood, how would you do it?  There is space nearby if the wires were routed across the board a couple inches.

[GaryMcT]

Thanks Eric,

I actually have both an Apache and a GGG up/down spinner
overall I like the feel of the Apache better, but it's a matter of space. the GGG spinner is a really nice too, but much smaller so it will fit very easily, I have to see how hard the apache will be to squeeze in there
hey I got the trackball in, so we'll see

Does anything use up/down besides Discs of Tron?  Trying to decide what kind of spinner to get when I get one.

[Classic Arcade]

Very nice, i'm impressed with the laminate bending !! you should be proud of yourself.

[Bender]

hey Gary,

there used to be a website that listed games by control type, but it's down so I can't give you an exact count, but I think there are 3 up/down games and several that or either jut up or just down, the main reason fro me is DOT

Very nice, i'm impressed with the laminate bending !! you should be proud of yourself.

Classic Arcade, Thanks!

[Bender]

There is a sightings thread in the main forum for those interested in seeing the Benderama in the wild

[smalltownguy]

Bender!! We need some complete pics of this thing! How about a quick vid of it folding up & down?

 

[mountain]

Bender!! We need some complete pics of this thing! How about a quick vid of it folding up & down?

 

+1

[kyoke]

@Bender: This is without a doubt one of the most ingenious bartop designs I've seen. Major major kudos!

[Bender]

Here ya go a quick little vid of it opening up, sorry this has taken so long to do

[smalltownguy]

LOVE IT  LOVE IT  LOVE IT  LOVE IT  LOVE IT  LOVE IT  LOVE IT  LOVE IT   

[Vebbo]

Very nice presentation. Love the smoothness in both video and product xD

[Ond]

WOW, totally unique, slick, arcade eye candy.

[WhereEaglesDare]

ive been hoping to see it in action, I thought you said you sold it.

[XeviouS]

Spring load it, and set it so it snaps shut when your opponent gets too close to your hi scores...

[hockeyfreak186]

Thats awesome!

Nice work and Idea; one of the coolest bartops i've ever seen 

[mountain]

Finally! I have been wanting to see that since you completed it. Definitely in the top 5 for best design and execution. 

[extendedplayarcade]

So awesome.  Are these for sale?

[smalltownguy]

Are these for sale?

These....heheh.....*snort*   

[martoon x]

more shots of getting the trackball in



I tried a bunch of different cabinet hinges but none of them worked, a piano hinge would work but you'd see it, so after much searching I found these "invisible" hinges at woodcraft and they'll work great!


here we are the prototype coming together


here it is all folded up

a couple things I found along the way, I really have to make it a little wider so there is a little more room for your hand to the left of the joystick.
I think I'm going to make it an inch wider and slide the joystick over an additional 1/2"to the right
I'm using mostly 1/2" MDO for the construction because I want it to be as light as possible and I'm going to use black laminate to cover the whole thing and finish it off with 5/8" black T-molding ( 1/2"+ laminate on each side = 5/8")

I'm still waiting on the computer, I think DHL has lost it!
Dell sent it out on the 19th and I've been traking the shipment since then and it hasen't been updated in a week so I called DHL and they don't know where it is
so If Dell has to make me a new one this could really set me back another month
I guess it's ok I still have to go from prototype to finish and configuring Mala and load all the games, emu's, software, videos, snaps, marquees, custom front end and whatnot which will take some time

Yeah, I used those hinges for my build. Never using them before, it was tricky trying to figure out exactly where they went. But after a couple of test installs, i kind of figured it out. They're pretty sturdy for their size. Oh, & I just saw your complete build video, friggin awesome!

[RTSDaddy2]

Had to watch twice to believe it. Good grief that's a SWEET build.     

[Santoro]

Missed this all those many years ago...  What a great idea! 


Well done!