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| EssexMame:
I've ordered stuff from Gremlin in the end: one mag stik plus one mag stik (both red tops and taking a slight risk they are the same design (just different 4/8 way switching mechanisms)) 6 red buttons 6 white buttons (each control will have a row of red and row of white - it 3+3 on each side) 1P start button 2P start button mini-PAC The control panel is designed and modelled in cardboard so I want to Its 26" wide, the P1 and P2 taking 8" each leaving 10" centrally for trackball and spiiner. Its 26" wide (as my cabinet will be, plus width of side panels of course) as I want it integrated into the cabinet (with a view to a modular control panel later). I expect to hold it in place with dowling rods. Later, the 10" central section will be removable and a steering wheel etc could fit there instead. That's all phase 2, but wanted to get the design to allow it to happen The 1P start will act as "shift" and esc/other control keys will be P1 4/5/6 keys to unclutter the control panel. The 1P and 2P start will be on a 6" high section under the monitor - i.e. vertical, facing the players. This may change though, so advice appreciated. The cabinet itself is designed (of sorts) taking inspiration from "Lusid" and "Woody" - effectively combining the 2 to give a slimline LCD cabinet but with a little more depth so I can be sure it supports itself and also the 12" deep control panel I'm going with. 25" IIRC is the depth of the cabinet as a whole. |
| EssexMame:
The controls should be with me next week! Gremlin were out of stock of the red top Mag Stik Plus, but expect it Monday, maybe Friday. Excited!! I've got the control panel mapped out in cardboard too - ready to plug the buttons in. Spent the weekend looking at Wood in Wickes and B&Q. Will probably buy from a yard, but wanted to get a visual idea on what I'm looking to get. Surprised by how think 18mm is, but advice on strength is good. I also got a 28mm drill bit to do the control panel. Sorted people I can borrow circular saw/jigsaw/router and so on from. Next up is clearing up the garage to make space to do it all! |
| Drnick:
Make sure to use Breathing apparatus when cutting/routing the mdf, and definitely keep a shop vac, Henry, or oldschool Vax handy for sucking the dust up as its being created. |
| EssexMame:
Gremlin have posted my order !!!! Is it normal to be this excited ?!?! |
| EssexMame:
Grrrrrrrr. I got "we tried to deliver your parcel but you were out card" which was expected as I was at work all day. Still annoying though as had I got the parcel I'd have had the evening, with the wife out, to try out the new joysticks and buttons on a cardboard mockup. It's quite scary how excited I am by all this. At least I can collect it after work tonight and have something real outside of the emulators on the PC to move closer to arcade nirvana. |
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