Who wants a serial plate?

[matt4949]

Got your PM and it looks great. Give me an address and I'll send you ten bucks. (for the trouble, the clear label, the sodee can, the shipping and the fact that I don't have to waste fifteen bucks trying to figure this out on my own).

[CoryBee]

Got your PM and it looks great. Give me an address and I'll send you ten bucks. (for the trouble, the clear label, the sodee can, the shipping and the fact that I don't have to waste fifteen bucks trying to figure this out on my own).

 

Don't go making me rich quite yet. Having trouble keeping them all flat, might have to do them one at a time which I dread. 

[CoryBee]

Scotty man, tried to put another piece of the clear label over a printed serial plate and the foggyness showed up too much for my tastes. Just using a shirt to rub it on worked out well this time.

[DaOld Man]

I wonder if your plates would flatten out better if you heated them in the cook oven (not microwave) for about 10 minutes at around 180 degrees, then before they cool clamp them like in your above method.
I dont know what temp mdf ignites at, so it might take some strict supervision.

[CoryBee]

I wonder if your plates would flatten out better if you heated them in the cook oven (not microwave) for about 10 minutes at around 180 degrees, then before they cool clamp them like in your above method.
I dont know what temp mdf ignites at, so it might take some strict supervision.

Yea I don't trust the adhesives used in MDF, wouldn't bake that. Formaldehyde and what have you are probably lurking in there.

I need two pieces of metal to clamp them in between......

[mcseforsale]

the problem with cans is they're cold extruded.  A flat sheet is basically punched from the bottom to create the can.  So, it's not a function of rolling.  Getting them flat is miserable for that reason.  And, since they're usually cold-extruded (meaning the alu sheet is at room temp when the die is pressed through it), the molecules are oriented that way for good.

AJ

[CoryBee]

the problem with cans is they're cold extruded.  A flat sheet is basically punched from the bottom to create the can.  So, it's not a function of rolling.  Getting them flat is miserable for that reason.  And, since they're usually cold-extruded (meaning the alu sheet is at room temp when the die is pressed through it), the molecules are oriented that way for good.

AJ

Ya learn something everyday 

[mcseforsale]

me = "How It's Made" nerd.

AJ

[CoryBee]

me = "How It's Made" nerd.

AJ

I have 18 seasons 

[rockyrocket]

Just to let anyone who may be interested that some high quality repo plates are available on KLOV...
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=259272
Please dont take that as a knock to your work corybee, just trying to pass on some info.

[CoryBee]

Just to let anyone who may be interested that some high quality repo plates are available on KLOV...
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=259272
Please dont take that as a knock to your work corybee, just trying to pass on some info.

 

  no worries, just giving away simple cheap ones cause i have extra supplies

[rockyrocket]

Just to let anyone who may be interested that some high quality repo plates are available on KLOV...
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=259272
Please dont take that as a knock to your work corybee, just trying to pass on some info.

 

  no worries, just giving away simple cheap ones cause i have extra supplies

Cool - the others are 100% repo`s anyway, when you can do more custom stuff.
Interesting thread though when you see the aluminium print process they use.

[lilshawn]

me = "How It's Made" nerd.

AJ

I have 18 seasons 

there is 20.

also check out "factory made"...it's kind of a rip off, but still something new. And also, "Some Assembly Required"

[CoryBee]

me = "How It's Made" nerd.

AJ

I have 18 seasons 

there is 20.

also check out "factory made"...it's kind of a rip off, but still something new. And also, "Some Assembly Required"

i'm on it! love new intelligent content to watch

[CoryBee]

The plates were sent out yesterday, hopefully you all receive them in pristine condition.

[Malenko]

I need a Galaga one to replace the one on my cab, it looks like pewp. Can you make me on for the ShoRyuKade using the dynamo label?

I need physical ones, not photoshop jobs. LMK

[CoryBee]

Yea these were physical. Not thick though, soda can ones. An experiment. If I get enough requests to fill a sheet (at least 6 - 8 plates) I will make some more if you are interested

[CoryBee]

So far I have confirmed that Jammin0 received his serial plates.

Has anyone else gotten them in the mail?

[SavannahLion]

Oh what the Hell, I'll take you up on the offer of one or two if there's still space. It'd be the bee's knees if you can find a "wintery" font. It's a bit of an homage to my father when he competed at IOC sanctioned events. The last time he raced was in the winter competition in Berchtesgaden before he was seriously injured. Doubt if it helps much but he was a member of the USSA and US Ski Team back in the day. But that should help to get you an idea of what kind of font I'm after.

I don't really have a name but I've been using ICBC
Model should probably be something along the lines of ICBC-W-USA or ICBC-W-USSA
Serial... I guess shouldn't technically be a serial so... maybe P0001 or something official looking.
(P == prototype if one must ask. I don't actually to ever expect to make another like it. )

It looks like you're just taking the power requirements out of thin air. Which is just as well, I have no idea yet what the power requirements yet.

[CoryBee]

Sent you a PM, not quite sure what you want the serial plates for....You have a recent build or...?

The power requirements are sent to me by the members. On my bartops I pull them from the DC Power Brick for each individual one I use. You can do the same with a computer power supply as well.

 

[CoryBee]

Taking orders for more plates, Jammin0 says he loves his so I hope to use up the rest of my supplies helping BYOAC members.

It is now $2 for a serial plate, .50 was for a trial run. If you are interested mention here and\or PM me.

I will be switching to a thicker material if I can find something that is suitable with the tools I have. That would be more expensive though.

[mcseforsale]

Actually, 2 bux would be excellent if you could print mine out.  I've already modded the OG to my liking (as seen on the TUT post).  Since I really only need one or 2, I'd rather not invest the 13 bux into the Avery transparencies and then never use the rest...

Lemme know if you have room for mine.  Hope that paypal is cool:



AJ

Taking orders for more plates, Jammin0 says he loves his so I hope to use up the rest of my supplies helping BYOAC members.

It is now $2 for a serial plate, .50 was for a trial run. If you are interested mention here and\or PM me.

I will be switching to a thicker material if I can find something that is suitable with the tools I have. That would be more expensive though.

[CoryBee]

Yea there is room, just started lining them up. Only 2 - 3 confirmed so far. Prefer 8 plates at once to use up most of the space but we will see.

Do you want me to center your Model & Serial numbers?

PS: I don't drink soda, well often anyways, root beer being the exception with vanilla ice cream. As you will notice most of them are from A&W cans.

[mcseforsale]

Sure.  I'll upload the gimp file when I get off work.  I might also do another one for The Blue Pill.  I'll have to sort that idea out tonight. 

AJ

Yea there is room, just started lining them up. Only 2 - 3 confirmed so far. Prefer 8 plates at once to use up most of the space but we will see.

Do you want me to center your Model & Serial numbers?

PS: I don't drink soda, well often anyways, root beer being the exception with vanilla ice cream. As you will notice most of them are from A&W cans.

[DaOld Man]

Not trying to be anal, but you do know that 15 amps at 120 volts is approx 1800 watts?
Not that it matters really, but you might want to adjust the amps and or watts a little.
A 400 watt PC power supply draws approx. 3.5 amps at 120 VAC. (Thats with the power supply fully loaded.)

(Volts * Amps =Watts  Watts / Volts= Amps)

[mcseforsale]

Thanks.  I wasn't really paying too much attention to the numbers, rather trying to fit in all the family numbers and stuff in the name and serial number.   I'll adjust it.


AJ

Not trying to be anal, but you do know that 15 amps at 120 volts is approx 1800 watts?
Not that it matters really, but you might want to adjust the amps and or watts a little.
A 400 watt PC power supply draws approx. 3.5 amps at 120 VAC. (Thats with the power supply fully loaded.)

(Volts * Amps =Watts  Watts / Volts= Amps)

[lilshawn]

i'm sure somewhere you could find a punch set with numbers on it that you could punch the numbers in the metal for that little more authentic look.

[griffindodd]

I'd definitely like one each for Revolution and Little Ms. Pac-Man, perhpas then I could focus on getting LMPM finished before the new year

[CoryBee]

PM me with the gimp file griffindoodle!

also, I like the stamp idea a lot lilshawn. Wonder if they have them at staples\office depot....

[mcseforsale]

Would these work?

http://www.harborfreight.com/36-piece-1-8-eighth-inch-steel-letter-number-stamping-set-800.html

AJ

[griffindodd]

Well, using GIMP was a horrible experience, but here we are for LMPM...


And MvC Revolution

[mcseforsale]

Here's my next try.  Agreed...Gimp is no fun!



AJ

[CoryBee]

Looking spiffy guys, glad my addition of a "Logo" or "Character" to the left caught on, I really like the way it looks with this.

What I did to make life easier with GIMP was to only change the text than export it as a high rez png file. Adding the "Logo" or special texts in Photoshop. Super simple stuffs.

Hopefully Jammin0 will get a better camera soon, but I thought I would share the extra christmas serial plate I made for him (hopefully he uses it). It is my take on a dedication plate for underneath the main plate. Dedication goes to the main game characters or what-have-you.



Sorry for the super crappy rez picture of it, couldn't fine the main png file for it to upload (you get the idea)

[jammin0]

Hopefully Jammin0 will get a better camera soon, but I thought I would share the extra christmas serial plate I made for him (hopefully he uses it). It is my take on a dedication plate for underneath the main plate. Dedication goes to the main game characters or what-have-you.

  I am out of town this week and then want to finish the build next week.  Then I'll get some non-iPad pictures.  Don't blame me, blame apple.

[CoryBee]

blame apple.

Oh I do jammin, I do

[CoryBee]

So whoever wants one should send me PM with their GIMP\Photoshop files of their Serial and\or dedication plates. Would like to print these out and get everything flattened out.

edit: If you want to wait on pictures from someone who received them already this is fine. They are thin, but I think they look really good. Also, has everyone else received theirs yet??

[Le Chuck]

Cory, I haven't read the whole thread but if it's been mentioned my bad. 

Home depot sells aluminum.  Really thin stuff, great for this.  It's like $8 for a 1 or 2 foot square sheet.  That should be enough to do like what, 20 of these or something?  I'm pretty sure you can get it thin enough to still tackle with whatever you're cutting with.  Take your scissors into the store and try it out first, they can't though you out for trying the metal.  It's a state law.  Sure it's not aluminum can free but then again you can take pride in the fact that you aren't selling aluminum cans and you don't have to flatten them because the sheets are pre-flattened.  That puts your price point at a quarter per for the metal.  Not too shabby. 

Other than that you're running a bang up service and it's nice to see this personalized touch catching on. 

[CoryBee]

Cory, I haven't read the whole thread but if it's been mentioned my bad. 

Home depot sells aluminum.  Really thin stuff, great for this.  It's like $8 for a 1 or 2 foot square sheet.  That should be enough to do like what, 20 of these or something?  I'm pretty sure you can get it thin enough to still tackle with whatever you're cutting with.  Take your scissors into the store and try it out first, they can't though you out for trying the metal.  It's a state law.  Sure it's not aluminum can free but then again you can take pride in the fact that you aren't selling aluminum cans and you don't have to flatten them because the sheets are pre-flattened.  That puts your price point at a quarter per for the metal.  Not too shabby. 

Other than that you're running a bang up service and it's nice to see this personalized touch catching on.

My procrastination gets the best of me too often. Been telling myself to go and check HD for some aluminum sheeting, I know it will beat out these cans. In fact, that comment tipped the edge for me. I am going to go get some of this A.S.A.P.

This way is also less work in shaping the metal so I wont increase the price for them for the people who already placed their orders with me.

Thanks for the compliment, I think it is the final straw on our homebrew "TimeMachines" that makes it into something special. A bit of authenticity if you will.

Anyways, I will update you all on the material I come up with. Until then keep the designs coming!

[CoryBee]

Okay peoples.

$4.00 per plate, for now, with proper aluminum.

Hopefully this seems fair and still allows a cheap price, and still allows me to help out the members.

(I am not taking into account the future medical costs of me inhaling clear coat )

[CoryBee]

Found the png file