Author Topic: UK BYOAC'ers (Read 17403 times)

rockyrocket · « **Reply #40 on:** March 29, 2013, 03:40:59 am »

Bristol is home for me, and I now know I have a hackspace only 2.5 miles away!.

jimmer · « **Reply #41 on:** March 31, 2013, 08:17:20 am »

This thread is OK for saying hello, but how about creating an offshoot page on the wiki dedicated to UK suppliers?

stigzler · « **Reply #42 on:** March 31, 2013, 09:13:34 am »

Ah great - a UK collective! Now - do we have a list of UK suppliers anywhere?

Franco - I'm from Gainsborough - but don't tell anyone

my build approaches..... still not certain what i'm doing yet, but if i don't start, I'll just keep going round in circles on forums!

Any reccs for uk suppliers of the art you put on CPs and cab sides ("Vinyl decals"

- that right?)

cheers

steve

DHTech · « **Reply #43 on:** March 31, 2013, 03:06:30 pm »

Can we get a sticky topic for UK people please mods

stigzler · « **Reply #44 on:** March 31, 2013, 04:53:56 pm »

Quote from: PL1 on January 05, 2013, 05:44:12 pm

One resource that many overlook is the Wiki entry for Vendors.

Scott

Well look at that - one of the vendors is in my home town! Now - do I have any use for acrylic or polycarbonate?? You menna put these on yer CPs?

welshjpc · « **Reply #45 on:** April 03, 2013, 05:16:46 pm »

I've had my control panel covered with light grey tinted 3mm acrylic from trent plastics - I sent them the panel and it came back covered with all of the holes cut out. Nice job.

My completed cab is at http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,131509.0.html and does include a list of people / places that I found helpful.

welshjpc · « **Reply #46 on:** April 03, 2013, 05:29:00 pm »

Quote from: stigzler on March 31, 2013, 09:13:34 am

Any reccs for uk suppliers of the art you put on CPs and cab sides ("Vinyl decals" - that right?)

If you want off the shelf old vinyl stickers then ebay is as good as anywhere. However if you fancy a more bespoke design then there is a way of getting one done - for free? I got lucky and think anyone should be able to with a little charm and tact...

Contact your nearest University that is running a Graphic Design course, explain to the lecturer (or whatever they call themselves nowadays) that you are building an arcade cabinet and you would like to give someone the opportunity to create the designs for the side art and the marquee. Whoever takes the job on is happy as it's a more interesting task than some of the dross they usually do and it looks good on any portfolio.

Basically that's what I have done, got a lad finishing off his first draft in the next few days but is always really enthusiastic about the project. I have found a place that will print off the design when it is ready, I will keep you informed as to how that's going if you're interested.

I know that it will be a unique design that will fit my cab as I sent him the dimensions at the start, it will fit in with the colour scheme of the cab and won't have characters from games that I don't like. I'm struggling to find a downside here.

If the design isn't suitable then whats the worst that has happened? Not much, just say "no thanks" and try again...

johnnygal2 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 24, 2013, 02:02:23 pm »

Hi there,

I'm based in Stockport. I recently had some custom stickers made by diginate.com. I can recommend them as they were great and the support received by them prior to ordering was good.

I'm shortly about to embark on building a small coffee table style cabinet for my nephew, who was hooked the moment he saw mine! This will be based on a Raspberry Pi, mainly for the size/power advantages.

Cheers.

johnnygal2 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 24, 2013, 02:16:41 pm »

Quote from: Connorsdad on March 23, 2013, 02:25:00 am

Staffordshire here, own a double glazing company so can offer glass services/advice.

Hi,

Do you know any places local to Stockport or Chester that can supply a sheet of tempered glass for the top of a cocktail table? Or can you supply this yourself? I'm looking for a piece 700mm x 550mm , about 5mm thick.

Cheers,
John

chucklepie · « **Reply #49 on:** April 24, 2013, 06:29:22 pm »

Quote

Based in the UK aswell, North East area.

Same here, mackem contingent checking in

Regarding the comment about parts, the wiki has gremlinsolutions, they are now http://www.arcadeworlduk.com/

I bought almost all my parts from there and the bloke is a top man and helps with any questions you have.

When I priced up a slotted bit and the T-molding I found it was cheaper to buy it from groovy game gear in America than it did from in the UK. Note though, that I only did this because none of the suppliers over here sold the t-molding I wanted (black with a chrome infill).

My progress is charted here:
http://negnegneg.blogspot.com

thefox · « **Reply #50 on:** April 25, 2013, 01:30:40 pm »

Down here in Dorset. Ordered my slot cutter from the brilliant GGG last week. It arrived 4 days later ! I didn't know that was possible !

Will post any suppliers etc as and when I discover them.

degenatrons · « **Reply #51 on:** April 26, 2013, 03:40:11 am »

I've been ordering clear acrylic, cut to size, from livsupplies.co.uk I order online and then collect from their shop in Hull to save on the delivery cost.

Info at:
http://www.livsupplies.co.uk/product_list_poly.php?id=20

chucklepie · « **Reply #52 on:** April 27, 2013, 03:39:22 pm »

Another place for acrylic/polycarbonate is theplasticpeople.co.uk - I think I'm going to go for polycarbonate as it seems easier to cut without splitting (unless someone can tell me different...) and is the same price.

I went to the one quoted by degenatrons and the price seemed half what I was quoted from theplasticpeople. But when I got to the checkout it didn't include VAT and including delivery that £5 for a 660x330 polycarbonate sheet went to £18. At theplasticpeople it was more for the plastic but ended up £17 so I guess they're both about the same.

the plastic people have stores in newcastle, hull and leeds.

jimmer · « **Reply #53 on:** April 27, 2013, 06:38:45 pm »

when I was looking for polycarbonate and acrylic I found somewhere really cheap (but then I didn't go with plastic sheet), I think it was screwfix, but the site is down for maintenacne at the moment.

chucklepie · « **Reply #54 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:20:00 am »

Screwfix want a minimum 20 sheet order. However, if all you want is 2mm, then Homebase do the cheapest. They even have 20cm ones for £6.99 (ideal for marquees)

chucklepie · « **Reply #55 on:** May 03, 2013, 04:37:16 pm »

Hello,
My artwork has arrived today and it's beautiful quality. The marquee was £15 on special back-lit paper and the rest (about 6 foot by 3foot) was £25 on sticky vinyl. This was from www.printed.com (just search near the bottom of the page for the links to backlit and sticky vinyl)

You can see pictures if you wish at http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,122792.msg1356937.html#msg1356937

Neil.

nintendoid · « **Reply #56 on:** May 03, 2013, 05:53:02 pm »

based near bristol

thefox · « **Reply #57 on:** May 04, 2013, 04:12:50 pm »

Thanks for the recommendation, Neil. I got my marquee printed on photographic paper at staples. The light doesn't quite show through as well as I hoped. Might give these guys a try.

chucklepie · « **Reply #58 on:** May 06, 2013, 07:39:19 pm »

the backlit paper is lovely, here's mine, it cost £15. My side-art was £25.

stigzler · « **Reply #59 on:** May 08, 2013, 03:22:46 pm »

Welshjpc - brilliant idea. Would love to see how this progresses. Would love to give some stewdent free license(ish) on a brief. My current thinking is one piece of vinyl covering both sides - saving painting etc. More research to do now about vinyl thicknesses etc... blimey why did I start this!?

Cheers to others for your vinyl related stuff.

Cheers Ukaders

Steve

piginapoke · « **Reply #60 on:** May 09, 2013, 07:58:05 am »

Hi all,

Looking forward to building my own MAME cabinet, probably a desktop one.
Going to Revival to pick up bits and get advice.

Particularly fond of Sega AM2 games and the Gradius/Nemesis series.

See you around

Robin

stigzler · « **Reply #61 on:** May 15, 2013, 04:58:19 pm »

Welcome Piginapoke,

btw.... you snook this one in... "Ex ZZAP!64/Crash journalist from the retro years. Still mad for video games."

O.O

I've just been setting up my commy 64 set > Zzapp was my first regular mag subscription!! Just remember 4 fellas writing that ("Gazza" or something?) + cartoon drawing of them!

Cheers

stigzler · « **Reply #62 on:** May 16, 2013, 05:15:46 pm »

Any available in the UK?

Like this one:

http://emdkay.net/catalog/happ-marquee-retainer-piece-inch-length-p-1084.html

but in the UK!

Be nice if we had stuff in the UK!

Looked at Gremlin, but couldn't see any. They do marquees though!

Cheers,

Steve (in the UK)

chucklepie · « **Reply #63 on:** May 17, 2013, 01:46:28 am »

I used 18mm aluminium L shaped quadrants from B&Q, about £15 for 2.4m. Spray them black - it'll look better than plastic too. Find them somewhere on my blog http://negnegneg.blogspot.com. For the visible side I stuck them on using contact adhesive and for the non-visible and side requiring removal I drilled a hole and put a screw through.

stigzler · « **Reply #64 on:** May 17, 2013, 02:05:07 pm »

thanks chuckle - that's certainly one idea.

spystyle · « **Reply #65 on:** May 17, 2013, 09:03:59 pm »

(oops, I am in the USA, wrong thread!)

Termin8tor · « **Reply #66 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:14:29 am »

Liverpool calling. Well it is Eurovision tonight.

2Incher · « **Reply #67 on:** May 20, 2013, 12:59:43 pm »

Manchestoh here, anyone local?

2Incher · « **Reply #68 on:** May 20, 2013, 01:01:48 pm »

Quote from: johnnygal2 on April 24, 2013, 02:02:23 pm

Hi there,

I'm based in Stockport. I recently had some custom stickers made by diginate.com. I can recommend them as they were great and the support received by them prior to ordering was good.

I'm shortly about to embark on building a small coffee table style cabinet for my nephew, who was hooked the moment he saw mine! This will be based on a Raspberry Pi, mainly for the size/power advantages.

Cheers.

Hi mate, do you know anything about the firm near homebase/morrisons at Bradbury? They claim to supply arcade machines and parts, but have no contact information on the signage.

DHTech · « **Reply #69 on:** May 20, 2013, 01:43:29 pm »

Quote from: johnnygal2 on April 24, 2013, 02:02:23 pm

Hi there,

I'm based in Stockport. I recently had some custom stickers made by diginate.com. I can recommend them as they were great and the support received by them prior to ordering was good.

I'm shortly about to embark on building a small coffee table style cabinet for my nephew, who was hooked the moment he saw mine! This will be based on a Raspberry Pi, mainly for the size/power advantages.

Cheers.

Geez diginate.com these guys are expensive, try www.pixartprinting.co.uk as they come recommended.

johnnygal2 · « **Reply #70 on:** May 20, 2013, 02:08:22 pm »

Quote from: DHTech on May 20, 2013, 01:43:29 pm

Quote from: johnnygal2 on April 24, 2013, 02:02:23 pm
Hi there,

I'm based in Stockport. I recently had some custom stickers made by diginate.com. I can recommend them as they were great and the support received by them prior to ordering was good.

I'm shortly about to embark on building a small coffee table style cabinet for my nephew, who was hooked the moment he saw mine! This will be based on a Raspberry Pi, mainly for the size/power advantages.

Cheers.

Geez diginate.com these guys are expensive, try www.pixartprinting.co.uk as they come recommended.

mmm, about the same price for the self-adhesive stickers I was after 2 off 40cmx15cm = £15. I searched a good while before choosing diginate and was attracted by their online image builder allowing you to make adjustments before ordering. I don't recall checking pixart before but then I looked at so many.
Perhaps pixart are cheaper for regular posters?

johnnygal2 · « **Reply #71 on:** May 20, 2013, 02:10:13 pm »

Quote from: 2Incher on May 20, 2013, 01:01:48 pm

Quote from: johnnygal2 on April 24, 2013, 02:02:23 pm
Hi there,

I'm based in Stockport. I recently had some custom stickers made by diginate.com. I can recommend them as they were great and the support received by them prior to ordering was good.

I'm shortly about to embark on building a small coffee table style cabinet for my nephew, who was hooked the moment he saw mine! This will be based on a Raspberry Pi, mainly for the size/power advantages.

Cheers.

Hi mate, do you know anything about the firm near homebase/morrisons at Bradbury? They claim to supply arcade machines and parts, but have no contact information on the signage.

No, can't say I have noticed them before. I will keep an eye out next time I pass. Do you recall their name?

DHTech · « **Reply #72 on:** May 20, 2013, 02:14:31 pm »

Quote from: johnnygal2 on May 20, 2013, 02:08:22 pm

Quote from: DHTech on May 20, 2013, 01:43:29 pm
Quote from: johnnygal2 on April 24, 2013, 02:02:23 pm
Hi there,

I'm based in Stockport. I recently had some custom stickers made by diginate.com. I can recommend them as they were great and the support received by them prior to ordering was good.

I'm shortly about to embark on building a small coffee table style cabinet for my nephew, who was hooked the moment he saw mine! This will be based on a Raspberry Pi, mainly for the size/power advantages.

Cheers.

Geez diginate.com these guys are expensive, try www.pixartprinting.co.uk as they come recommended.

mmm, about the same price for the self-adhesive stickers I was after 2 off 40cmx15cm = £15. I searched a good while before choosing diginate and was attracted by their online image builder allowing you to make adjustments before ordering. I don't recall checking pixart before but then I looked at so many.
Perhaps pixart are cheaper for regular posters?

www.printed.com look reasonable, anybody used them?

chucklepie · « **Reply #73 on:** May 21, 2013, 08:36:51 am »

yes me, look at my photos on the current and previous days (which contains pictures of what arrived).

http://negnegneg.blogspot.com/

DHTech · « **Reply #74 on:** May 21, 2013, 09:31:36 am »

Quote from: chucklepie on May 21, 2013, 08:36:51 am

yes me, look at my photos on the current and previous days (which contains pictures of what arrived).

http://negnegneg.blogspot.com/

Looks goods, Think I'll be using them.

Your artwork is on one sheet, did they pre cut around the outlines or is this something you had to do, or are they on backing paper and you supplied artwork with transparent background?

Cheers, Jeremy (DHTech)

Corbo · « **Reply #75 on:** May 29, 2013, 02:12:27 pm »

Another UK member here, based in Dorset, hi all.

thefox · « **Reply #76 on:** June 21, 2013, 08:49:13 am »

Just had some artwork printed by www.diginate.com based in the UK.

I was impressed by the speed of service and quality of the finished product, so wrote and told them.

I also managed to arrange a 15% discount especially for users of this forum.

Just enter the code BYOAC15 at the checkout.

Turns out the guy in charge (Clive) is a fan of 'Streets of Rage' and liked the whole idea of BYOAC a lot.

I will post this over in the artwork section too. Hope it helps someone out.

shrunkenmaster · « **Reply #77 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:55:52 am »

Quote from: thefox on June 21, 2013, 08:49:13 am

Just had some artwork printed by www.diginate.com based in the UK.

What did you get printed? Any pics?

thefox · « **Reply #78 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:20:11 pm »

Nothing very imaginative, but a nice replica of Williams multigame art for my bartop (with help from JDfan on this forum).

I will post some pics soon.

Chris John Hunter · « **Reply #79 on:** June 22, 2013, 09:01:12 pm »

Alright lads. Vince aka CJ Hunter. London.

Arcadeworlduk.com is bloody great for joys , decent buttons they even do flat packs. I am looking at one now.


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Author Topic: UK BYOAC'ers (Read 17403 times)

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