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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #682 on: December 26, 2015, 02:54:00 pm »
Thanks for your response! I have one other question about picking a monitor for a 4-player cabinet. I'm debating between my 32" monitor/TV choices, and I'm having trouble picking one with an adequate (or what I would think to be) viewing angle. Based on the TV you bought, do you find any real issue for the outermost players? From what I can tell, the outer players would be at somewhere around an 40 degree off center angle, which seems bad.

There are what look to be a few good 2015 choices for TVs/monitors which offer 1080p resolution, and a similar angle to the one you went with. Am I overthinking this?

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« Reply #684 on: December 26, 2015, 04:13:26 pm »
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« Reply #685 on: December 26, 2015, 04:57:54 pm »
Jiminy Integration Vermuth Excretion..... :applaud:

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« Reply #686 on: December 26, 2015, 05:30:42 pm »
Jiminy Integration Vermuth Excretion..... :applaud:

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« Reply #687 on: December 26, 2015, 06:46:16 pm »
Brang the coal upside his head jack....cold got to be!!! Shiii  :afro:

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« Reply #688 on: December 29, 2015, 08:48:02 pm »
Brang the coal upside his head jack....cold got to be!!! Shiii  :afro:



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« Reply #689 on: February 02, 2016, 11:41:30 pm »
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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #690 on: February 02, 2016, 11:44:11 pm »
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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #691 on: February 04, 2016, 10:02:53 am »
I just stumbled upon this arcade build.  For what I like, this is the most impressive arcade I have ever seen.  It inspires me to do more with my build in my head (ha ha), though I don't have a high credit limit budget ha ha.  VERY impressive and thanks for sharing!

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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #692 on: February 08, 2016, 12:16:14 am »
Awesome cab Chance.  Leave it to a fellow Alberta boy to make something so nice  :cheers:  Been working on the software side of things to get my own going before I got to starting the build so now that I have actually got that all working with all the artwork, previews etc...now comes the fun.  Got 30 days to teach myself autocad (trial license loll)

Figured I would use this opportunity to come out of lurking to give you props for job well done.  :applaud:

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« Reply #693 on: February 08, 2016, 07:03:09 am »
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« Reply #694 on: February 15, 2016, 10:44:03 pm »
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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #695 on: February 22, 2016, 11:32:53 am »
Hey! got another question for you :)

Which type of tint did you go with from onedayglass? I'm looking at their options, and if I had to guess I would say maybe 'Dark Gray', but I have no clue how that translates to a % of light which passes through, which is typically how tinting is measured (I think?).

I really like the idea of using tinted glass instead of a traditional bezel that's masked off. How well does the tint you went with prevent you from seeing the TV (frame, etc) behind the glass?

There are a lot of custom glass places in my local area, and I was thinking about getting some estimates, but it's hard for me to guess about what % tinting would accomplish what I'm going for.

Thanks in advance!

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« Reply #696 on: February 22, 2016, 03:57:03 pm »
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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #697 on: February 22, 2016, 04:57:33 pm »
Wow that's interesting. There are actually a LOT of plastics suppliers in my area, some of which I've used before for various game boards and whatnot. I just always assumed that glass would've resulted in a more elegant solution.

Any advice on material or tinting style? I'm not very familiar with translucent plastics, so I'll need to do some research I suppose.

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« Reply #698 on: February 22, 2016, 05:03:21 pm »
Be careful with plexi, though... it will scratch easier than glass. Use clean microfiber towels to clean it, not paper towels or anything like that.
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« Reply #699 on: February 22, 2016, 05:35:03 pm »
Be careful with plexi, though... it will scratch easier than glass. Use clean microfiber towels to clean it, not paper towels or anything like that.

I spoke with a plastic company locally and they suggested either polycarbonate, or acrylic. They mentioned the acrylic is more resistant to scratches.

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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #701 on: February 28, 2016, 01:12:23 am »


Hmmm....I wonder if/how this would work in this application.  Diamaters look close:

https://www.adafruit.com/products/2851




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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #703 on: March 03, 2016, 01:38:31 pm »
Hey Chance, on page 12 you show pictures and talk about making LED pairs for your joysticks with LEDs purchased from Paradise Arcade. I'd like to do the same with my joysticks in order to save space on my Ultimate I/O. Just had a couple questions on that:

1) Will there be enough power to run 2 RGB LEDs off of the same 3 pins? Will they be more dim?

If I can get away with using only 3 pins for the 2 RGB LEDs on each joystick, then I think I can run my entire CP off of one Ultimate I/O. If I'll need to use 6 pins for the 2 RGB LEDs, then I've got to rethink some stuff or buy another LED controller.

2) Are the Paradise Arcade LEDs holding up well with PacLED64s? I've read that some LEDs are dim or will degrade more quickly due to some resistor discrepancies with 3rd party LEDs on Ultimarc products.
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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #704 on: March 09, 2016, 10:23:15 am »
Hey Chance, on page 12 you show pictures and talk about making LED pairs for your joysticks with LEDs purchased from Paradise Arcade. I'd like to do the same with my joysticks in order to save space on my Ultimate I/O. Just had a couple questions on that:

1) Will there be enough power to run 2 RGB LEDs off of the same 3 pins? Will they be more dim?

If I can get away with using only 3 pins for the 2 RGB LEDs on each joystick, then I think I can run my entire CP off of one Ultimate I/O. If I'll need to use 6 pins for the 2 RGB LEDs, then I've got to rethink some stuff or buy another LED controller.

2) Are the Paradise Arcade LEDs holding up well with PacLED64s? I've read that some LEDs are dim or will degrade more quickly due to some resistor discrepancies with 3rd party LEDs on Ultimarc products.

All of the RGB's run off of the same 5V line, so whether you hook them up to one pin, or multiple, they are all running in parallel.  You would only see dimming if you ran any of your LEDs in series.

The PacLED64 and Ultimate I/O both manage the current at 20ma, so you shouldn't run into any issues with LEDs degrading.  The PacDrive could damage an LED with unrestricted current.  You can also run current from a separate source and just use the grounds from the PacLED64.  I am doing that with my 12V Bulgin switches.

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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #705 on: March 09, 2016, 10:47:56 am »
Chance, first of all great build.  I have now read through this twice.  Once a while back, and again, yesterday.  It is interesting how many ideas I took from you that I didn't realize that I had.  Mostly what I have done is a bit of a redo of my control panel and marquee, but I ended up using the IL buttons that now come pre-done with the black inserts and the same RGB illumination, only using an Ultimate I/O instead of the PacLED.  I have even incorporated similar Bulgin buttons for power and admin, but I am using the UIO to control the admin buttons as well (power gets its power from the PC). 

I need to get some pics of the wiring cleaned up and actually hooked up to the UIO.









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Re: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED
« Reply #706 on: March 09, 2016, 06:39:20 pm »
The PacLED64 and Ultimate I/O both manage the current at 20ma, so you shouldn't run into any issues with LEDs degrading. 
FYI, the GGG RGB Drive II LEDs were actually 18ma max rated when I bought them 2 years ago, so even with a resistor the UIO (or PacLED64) will feed it 20ma and they will degrade over time.. I have several that are dim on certain colors, flicker in and out, and in general are working poorly.  For the record, Randy offered to take them back and refund my money even though it was my mistake in using those LED's with Ultimarc's controller.  I did purchase Ultimarc's LED's to replace them but I never got around to swapping them, so I still have those GGG LED's in my cab, which is fine because it only gets used twice a year, lol. Some day I will spend the time replacing all 24 LED's, if I am REALLY bored.

It is a good idea to be cautious when buying LED's to use with a controller that manages the current.  Not all LEDs are created equal.  The GGG specs on their website say that the RGB Drive II consume 20ma, so perhaps they use a slightly different LED component now, or maybe that is just a ballpark to calculate total current draw.  Either way, the ones I got were slightly overdriven with the UIO and if I were doing it again, I would buy the Ultimarc LED's just to be safe. 

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« Reply #707 on: March 28, 2016, 05:35:22 pm »
Ok have a question, what would you don't you like / what would you do differently in your component selection?

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« Reply #709 on: April 12, 2016, 12:53:27 pm »
... but I ended up using the IL buttons that now come pre-done with the black inserts and the same RGB illumination, only using an Ultimate I/O instead of the PacLED. 
I need to get some pics of the wiring cleaned up and actually hooked up to the UIO.
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I'm curious how/when you got the LEDs.. they've been sold out for weeks now :(  I really want to go with that solution, but I can't find the LEDs anywhere else, and may have to abandon the ILs for something else.

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« Reply #710 on: April 12, 2016, 01:37:30 pm »
Probably cause they are just selling these now.



You can also go with GGG's helio9 leds, they are pricey but they work really well.



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« Reply #711 on: April 13, 2016, 08:26:55 am »
I saw those Helio 9's, but would they work inside the IL pushbutton?  I was really hoping to use the same buttons Chance did (black with the transparent bezel).

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« Reply #712 on: April 13, 2016, 10:56:12 am »
I saw those Helio 9's, but would they work inside the IL pushbutton?  I was really hoping to use the same buttons Chance did (black with the transparent bezel).

There's nothing special about the buttons chance used, i did the same thing 7-8 years ago in blacks magic.

You can either make your own if you have the stock or just buy these from paradise arcade.



Paradise is the only spot I know of that sells the IL clear, its just a black plunger inside of an IL clear casing.  The Helios led's fit and work just fine in that setup.




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« Reply #713 on: May 24, 2016, 08:45:04 am »
such a sick build.

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« Reply #714 on: May 24, 2016, 09:29:03 am »
by the way Chance. i might have sent you 2 pms by mistake. it doesnt show in my sent file but who knows.

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« Reply #715 on: June 02, 2016, 12:38:40 pm »
Chance, you can pm me if you don't want to post it here (not sure if i can even receive pms yet lol) but how much did you roughly spend on everything for this build?

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« Reply #716 on: June 02, 2016, 01:42:26 pm »
Chance, you can pm me if you don't want to post it here (not sure if i can even receive pms yet lol) but how much did you roughly spend on everything for this build?
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« Reply #717 on: June 02, 2016, 01:42:37 pm »
Oh, and you might have better luck with him on KLOV.
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« Reply #718 on: June 02, 2016, 03:23:46 pm »
Oh, and you might have better luck with him on KLOV.

I just realized I replied 3 times in a row to the same thread lol.

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« Reply #719 on: June 02, 2016, 03:32:53 pm »
It's a site/forum that mostly focuses on restoration/repair/collection of original arcade hardware, from what I can see.