And finally got time to get in a days work into the arcade machine,
First thing i did was rip to back off lol, didn't like the idea of having a separate plate to access things if something went wrong, so i decided to make it one large door with 180deg hinges with magnetic locks, and it works perfectly i am going to include a arcade lock as-well yo stop kiddies from exploring the world of High Voltage.
Now, i have never really spoken how the airflow works in this machine, and thats mostly because i am way to lazy and im sure not matter how much detail i went into a picture would tell a thousand words.
The idea is the bottom is its broken into two sections, 2 fans as intake to cool power supply's and transformer circuits that control a number of things in the arcade machine, all with fuses accessible from the front panel, at the other end is PVC pipe wich directs the air up to the top level.
The next Level has a slide out draw that hols the computer system, this is so if it needs to be replaced repaired or god knows what it comes out with one connector and slides out
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Above this (not shown) Is a glass panel, one of these will also be in the back of the door so the system will be visible from the back.
Like the lower level there are two pipes that divert this air to the top of the machine.
At the top of the machine there is a angled bit of wood which diverts the air to the exhaust, here there will be a filter that is removable and accessible from the front for easy cleaning, the whole unit is air tight no leaks so the air flow is well its strong trust me!
All fans are powered by the controller located in the coin box, so you can either have positive or negative air flow as the design is symmetrical!
The control panel folds open nicely using the same 180deg hinges.
I completely gutted where the monitor originally sat as the wood was old and hammered, so i cut out all new bits with angels the pictures do not do it justice it is very neat and looks amazing, it was very fun making the unit Air Tight.
The monitor has been risen and set back more then it was originally to make the control panel have a much nicer feel, and the machine itself is solid as a rock, i used yellow tongue flooring 19mm thick, this thing will last a life time.
I am at the stage of creating all custom PCBs which will act as connectors for all the wringing to make everything neat and modular for servicing because i would like this thing to be easy to work on and last a life time.
Once i finish this i will install the motor control unit and 1 other little surprise i have stored away
Picture overload incoming.