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First cab coming along
Zeenon:
Final pics. Finished my MAME cab and pinball machine at the same time. Added my pinball highlights to this thread, but if you want the original click
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?24865-Tiki-Gods-Pinball-46-quot-32-quot-DMD-Widebody-Build
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Zeenon:
PINBALL CABINET
- Cabinet
Widebody based on the popular Williams plans by Mameman.
Ultimate Cab-Builder's Kit (Widebody) ($400) LINK
-----Optional Parts: (although these are not needed the header makes for a quick disconnect if needed, and the coin mech adds another touch of realism)
-----13 Pin header for coin door ($1) LINK
-----Happ coin door mechs ($20 total) eBay but here is a LINK
Virtuapin Digital Plunger Kit ($140) LINK
Paradise Arcade Clear IL Translucent button with Rollie Leaf switches for flippers ($5 ea)
IL-lumination RGB LEDs for buttons ($2.75 ea)
Bally Launch Ball button -Yellow ($10)
Illuminated Reduced Footprint Pushbutton w/ Soft-touch switch (red,green,blue) ($2.25ea)
LED-Wiz™ 32-port USB Lighting and Output Controller ($45)
18 gauge wire (red, green, blue, black)
- PC Setup
Windows 7 64-Bit
Intel Core I5-3570K
ASUS P8Z77-VLK ATX Motherboard
Crucial 8GB 1600 RAM (2x 4GB sicks)
EVGA GTX660SC 2GB PCIE Video Card
Thermaltake TR2 700W ATX Power Supply
Medialink Wireless Adapter ($20)
- Screens
46" Playfield: Samsung UN46ES6003 Super Thin LED LCD 1080P ($640) Amazon Warehouse deals
Decasing here
32" Backfield: Samsung UN32EH5000 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV ($280) Amazon Warehouse deals
Vishay LEE-128G032B Orange LED DMD w/ PinDMD2 ($355)
KK-156 (76650-0096) Molex connector for DMD ($3) LINK
- Sound
2 - Pyramid 4" dual cone 100W speakers #409G
Infinity 10" Subwoofer ($50)
Lepai LP-168HA 2.1 2x40W amplifier
Boss 400W 4 Channel Amp #CE404
- Lighting
- 5x Cree LED MCPCB STAR 3LED RD/GN/BLU ($12 ea) LINK
- 5x STARBOARD HEATSINK 2.88C/W 1" ($3 ea)LINK
- 2 x 22 LED white car Flash Strobe Emergency Light 12V ($14) LINK
- Arctic Silver Alumina AATA-5G Thermal Adhesive (for LED heatsinks) LINK
- Cooling
5x Cooler Master 120mm R4 Computer Case Fan (R4-C2R-20AC-GP) $7.50ea Amazon
5x 120mm chrome fan grills $3ea Amazon
- Misc Toys
Zeb's Virtual Output Kit ($300) LINK
Zeb's Shaker/Gear Motor Combo ($135) LINK
Thermaltake TR-700 700W power supply for VOP ($)
ATX Motherboard Tray - Black $32 Performance PCs
Smart Strip LCG3 ($30)
Starting to get all the parts in:
Vishay and PinDMD2:
Custom made brackets made of angled aluminum to hold HD's. I may switch to SSD drive in the future.
46" Samsung playfield.
Coin door
2 - sheets of 4x8 oak to start with:
As seen on other posts I bought a set of metal guides since I was using a circular saw for 98% of the cuts:
First side cut:
Ahhh the finished product. I just wanted to see what I was dealing with so I dry fit all the pieces.
Cutting the holes in this cab was a breeze with scottpe advice on the circle jig (see scottpe Star Wars build). Never owned one before but it was invaluable.
Coin door. What a PITA, why are there notches on the left side....anyway.....used a jigsaw to rough cut then routed around for a clean line.
I used this router bit to make the holes for the leg bolts after hearing the pains everyone was experiencing (before gluing the cab together):
I bought a biscuit joiner during my MAME project so I figured I would bypass most of the screws and use biscuits and gorilla glue:
For added strength (although the biscuits and glue were solid) I tacked down some 1" x 2" with screws on the bottom left/right:
DMD panel
The speaker looks like it's not centered in this pic, but it is. The film is also still on the plexi.
I have to say, scottpe's build is a great tutorial for those wanted to build a cab. (notice any similarities?) Between scott's and bill55 builds you have a ton of build pics. (BTW Scott we need more pics, I'm almost finished with the first chapter :) )
Couple spots here and there I touched up with Bondo.
Zeenon:
Flipper placement: 3 1/8" from front edge, 2 5/16" down, 1 3/4" center to center.
This is MY take on the two types of contactors I used.
Siemens 3RT1016-1BB41
- Perfect size even though there is plenty of room in a WB cab.
- 24V
- Used for flipper feedback in my cab
- Could be a little louder, but I like the fact they are quieter than the AB's below.
- Fast!!
Note: Some of the contactors on ebay come with an aux connector and diode piggy backed on the contactor as shown below. 1)You don't need the aux connector. It disconnects from the contactor by pushing a tab on the side. 2) If you are using Zebs VOB you don't need the diode either, since it is built on the VOB.
Allen Bradley Contactor 100-A09NZ*3
- These are much longer then the Siemens contactors
- 24V
- Used for sling shot (x2) and bumpers (x4)
- Loud but I like the fact they sound different then the Siemens
- I do think they are much slower then the Siemens
6 contactors shown in pic. #7 is behind the sub woofer and #8 is up behind the LED bar.
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Rick:
Please allow me to drool all over my keyboard. That is a beautiful build, sir!