Puckz first build

[puckz]

Hi, im Nathan from New Zealand

first off awesome forum love seeing all the builds, iv always wanted to build a mame cab and now have decide to get off ---my bottom--- and do it,
i mostly play fighters so when it comes time for artwork i will probably go with a  street fighter theme, i forgot to take lots of photos but ill show
you what iv got so far

i like the simple lines of taito cabs so based my design off that



mounted the lcd


i decide to remove the pc from its tower



quick test run


onto the control panel,
using sanwa sticks and buttons. i tried a few different layouts, this is what i settled on
this is just a temporary CP, i eventually want to make the cp out of steel with an acrylic top

backside of the control panel


painted CP black, and added some vinyl, these will get clear coated in so there is no edge

cleared over vinyl

bezel done


and this is where im up to now

cant keep my son away from it, hes 2 lol


i will get some photos of the speaker and marquee setup
next step now is to pull it all apart and paint the cab


 
 

[Unstupid]

Nice..l I like the clean look of the control panel... Reminds me of Blip.  The Japanese buttons are cool, but you not worried about them popping out?  Sanwa makes OBSN's that screw in.  No t-molding?

[elvis]

The Japanese buttons are cool, but you not worried about them popping out?

They don't pop out.  I've made several cabinets and sticks (and own a couple of candy cabinets), and these things don't pop out.

First of all, you never pull on them.  They're called "push buttons" for a reason.

Secondly, there's a spring-loaded catch in the side that's designed to grip in behind a steel panel, but also holds on pretty well to wood as well.  It takes considerable effort to get these out from the front without a hand behind the panel assisting.

[Le Chuck]

Nice looking build, better than my first for sure.  Very clean lines, look forward to seeing it finished up.

[yotsuya]

Looks good, my man. Nice implementation of the monitor. That first photo had me fooled - I thought it was a 4:3.

[puckz]

Nice..l I like the clean look of the control panel... Reminds me of Blip.  The Japanese buttons are cool, but you not worried about them popping out?  Sanwa makes OBSN's that screw in.  No t-molding?

I was worried about how secure the buttons would be but after putting it together they are fine, also this is still a temporary CP I will remake it out of steel with an acrylic top, I had a time limit to get it up and running for my boys birthday so made the mdf CP,

as for the t moulding I cant find any local suppliers (new Zealand) but may order from overseas

[talkgeek]

Good to see another Kiwi on the forum - liking the look of the CP well done 

as for the t moulding I cant find any local suppliers (new Zealand) but may order from overseas

I have a couple of reels of black and chrome T'molding (gloss finish), PM me if this is what you are looking for otherwise you can order what you need from www.t-molding.com (I bought 120 yards - approx. 36metres - for 3 projects and the T-Cut blade for the router) and the freight was only $50USD

all the best - subscribed

[johnrt]

Really?? Is this your first build? It looks professional dude! 

Great job!

[Karpro]

The finish looks like glass. What did you use for the clear coat on the control panel?

[puckz]

Good to see another Kiwi on the forum - liking the look of the CP well done 

as for the t moulding I cant find any local suppliers (new Zealand) but may order from overseas

I have a couple of reels of black and chrome T'molding (gloss finish), PM me if this is what you are looking for otherwise you can order what you need from www.t-molding.com (I bought 120 yards - approx. 36metres - for 3 projects and the T-Cut blade for the router) and the freight was only $50USD

all the best - subscribed

cheers mate what thickness tmoulding do you have? i mite send you a pm

The finish looks like glass. What did you use for the clear coat on the control panel?

its automotive 2 pak paint, im a car painter by trade, painting is the easy part lol

[fr_303]

  :Looking great, I ordered my t-moulding from T-mouldin.com was at my door in 7 days

[talkgeek]

  Nudge for an update!

[jaharr01]

I used those buttons and that encoder on my little girls cab they work great. The only issue I had was the buttons were an odd size, I didn't have that bit, and I had to fit each button. But I could have easily went and bought another bit. For the money they work like a charm. BTW how fast is that computer?It looks fairly new. Great looking first build, nice and clean.