My "Taking my sweet time to build it" Multi-cade side art arcade cabinet build!

[rablack97]

I am doing nothing with "this" if you are referring to my archiving of information I gather from this forum.
I am not writing any book(s).
I am not publishing any of the information I find on these forums (I am just keeping the information for my own use).
I am just giving you a 'play by play' of what I read and enjoy on this forum up until I complete my arcade cabinet(s)
and sharing with you what parts of the forum I read and enjoy and learn from every day.

Alrighty then, seems you've found interest in my projects, let me know if you need any further assistance.  Glad to help.

[80sarcadegames]

Updated Tuesday  4/18/17

I'm still moving along with Martijn's Marvel vs Capcom build thread.  I'm already on page 3 of 6 of his build!!
Time flies when you are on a GREAT build project thread!!!

I learned a lot by reviewing his build today:

1.  I learned this new process called "Jtagging".  Martijn is Jtagging his Xbox 360 which is some way of modifying the hardware and software to play MAME on it. I never
heard of this before.

2.   Also he is using some new types of controllers and modding them to play with the Xbox. (Madcat Fighter Pads)

3.  One member wrote that Martijn's build thread has inspired him to get going on his own cabinet build.  I think this is the same reason why I enjoy reading
different member's project build threads. I know that I am internalizing everyone's steps and reading each post gets me more and more motivated. The same phenomenom
happened with my home theater and the AVSForum.

4.  Martijn showed a great step by step and detail of his display plexiglass and bezel installation.

5.  Also he did a kickass job on an input/output panel as well as adding his 2.1 Speaker system remote control to the face of the input/output panel!!!!

6. Martijn detailed very well how he installed his cathode ray tube marquee lights and installed reflective foil material behind it.  He added many more cathode ray tube
lights compared to his first cabinet because he stated that his first cabinet's marquee was not bright enough for his own tastes.


Here is the list of new files I created today.

04/18/2017  09:00 AM            64,330 Arcade Cabinet Building - Psychology -  Motivation - Reading Your Build Thread Inspired Me To Get Moving On My Own Cabinet.docx
04/18/2017  02:08 PM           890,274 Cabinet - Input Output Panel For USB - Constructing An LPT Cable For All Of The Input Output Connections.docx
04/18/2017  02:05 PM           889,888 Cabinet - Input Output Panel For USB - Construction.docx
04/18/2017  04:48 PM           328,023 Computer - Software - Photoshop - Learning It.docx
04/18/2017  04:04 PM           742,129 Consoles - 360 - Jtagging It - Work.docx
04/18/2017  02:06 PM           892,929 Control Panel - Joystick - Gamepads -  Madcats Fighter Pads For Controls For The Xbox 360 - Extending The Wires For It.docx
04/18/2017  10:34 AM            52,104 Control Panel - Joystick - Gamepads - Purchase - Cost  - Madcats Fighter Pads For Controls For The Xbox 360.docx
04/18/2017  12:39 PM           430,750 Control Panel - Joystick - Gamepads - Purchase - Factor - Madcats Fighter Pads For Controls For The Xbox 360 - Troubleshooting - Arrow To Left Does Not Work Out Of The Box.docx
04/18/2017  10:33 AM           628,732 Control Panel - Joystick - Gamepads - Purchase - Factor - Madcats Fighter Pads For Controls For The Xbox 360.docx
04/18/2017  04:30 PM           831,674 Fans - Purchase.docx
04/18/2017  03:40 PM           613,615 Marquee - Construction - Plexi Glass AKA Acrylic - Purchase.docx
04/18/2017  10:42 AM           656,558 Marquee - Lighting - Cold Cathode Tubes - Fluorescent - Installation.docx
04/18/2017  10:45 AM           653,613 Tools - Router - Work - Cabinet Input Output Holes - For USB Ports Etc.docx
04/18/2017  11:07 AM           451,777 Vent - Rear - Cover For It - Grate - Installation - Completed Photos.docx

[yotsuya]

Spoiler:






He sells it.

[80sarcadegames]

Spoiler:






He sells it.

Yeah, I read on one of his pages on this 2nd build of his that he sold his first cabinet, so, I'm not surprised if he ended up selling this one too.  At this point
that I am on his 2nd build (page 5 of 6) he has not mentioned that he sold this one yet.

[yotsuya]

Spoiler:






He sells it.

Yeah, I read on one of his pages on this 2nd build of his that he sold his first cabinet, so, I'm not surprised if he ended up selling this one too.  At this point
that I am on his 2nd build (page 5 of 6) he has not mentioned that he sold this one yet.

I think he's pretty much sold everything he's made. Which, quite honestly, makes me sad. I think you were going to put that much work, care, and effort into something, you would at least want to keep it. I could understand if it was initially done on commission, but there's no way I would sell any of the main cabinets I've made that I've put a lot of love into.

[80sarcadegames]

Update
Wednesday
4/19/17

I got about 6 hours of work done today.  I added a few more new categories to file information away from Martijn's 2nd cabinet build thread (Marvel vs Capcom)

New categories to file information into:

04/19/2017  04:18 PM           335,453 Art - Side Art - Developing It - Work - Factor - Pixel Resolution.docx
04/19/2017  11:17 AM           455,495 Art - Side Art - Installation - Over A Laminated Surface - Factor - Using Ammonia To Clean The Surface.docx
04/19/2017  03:03 PM           269,790 Cabinet - Construction - Routing Out The Inside Of The Cabinet Sides To Fit Battons In Them.docx
04/19/2017  04:17 PM           284,367 Cabinet - Input Output Panel For USB Etc - Constructing An LPT Cable For All Of The Input Output Connections - Installation.docx
04/19/2017  01:41 PM           324,985 Cabinet - Input Output Panel For USB Etc - Constructing An LPT Cable For All Of The Input Output Connections - What Buttons And Joystick Controls It Is Used For.docx
04/19/2017  01:04 PM           889,909 Cabinet - Input Output Panel For USB Etc - Network Cable Connection - Installation.docx
04/19/2017  01:32 PM           629,419 Cabinet - Network Cable Connection - Installation - Location.docx
04/19/2017  03:54 PM           388,040 Cabinet - Network Cable Connection - Purchase.docx
04/19/2017  10:26 AM           343,298 Cabinet - Power - Starting And Shutting Down Everything With One Button - Using A Combo Rocker Switch With A Male AC INLET MODULE - Purchase - Where To Buy It.docx
04/19/2017  01:32 PM           541,625 Cabinet - Temperature Inside It.docx
04/19/2017  09:16 AM           372,591 Computer - Hardware - Hard Drive - Installation - Using Rubber Feet Because The Cabinet Would Vibrate Because Of It.docx
04/19/2017  10:35 AM            19,545 Computer - USB Ports - On The Cabinet - Purchase - Cost.docx
04/19/2017  10:55 AM           743,646 Consoles - 360 - Installation - Separates.docx
04/19/2017  11:04 AM           470,031 Control Panel - Buttons - Button Layout - Using A Slagcoin.com Layout Template.docx
04/19/2017  01:35 PM         1,014,851 Control Panel - External Control Button And Joystick like X-Arcade - PCB For It - Installation.docx
04/19/2017  03:45 PM         1,638,753 Control Panel - Joystick -  JLF - Installation - Troubleshooting - Installed Them A Little Too High.docx
04/19/2017  01:11 PM           631,965 Control Panel - Joystick - Gamepads - Madcats Fighter Pads For Controls For The Xbox 360.docx
04/19/2017  04:35 PM           324,912 Control Panel - Overlay - Purchase - Vinyl - WTWOF - Do Not Settle For Vinyl Laminate.docx
04/19/2017  10:55 AM           776,321 Fans - Fan Mates - Fan Speed Controllers - Installation.docx
04/19/2017  09:18 AM           536,716 Fans - Fan Mates - Fan Speed Controllers - Purchase.docx
04/19/2017  08:52 AM           541,458 Fans - Installation - Into A Modded Xbox 360.docx
04/19/2017  08:50 AM           541,197 Fans - Purchase - Factor - For A Modded Xbox 360.docx
04/19/2017  10:05 AM           290,819 GameOnGrafix.com - Purchase - Art Work Print Services - ie I Made My Own Artwork And Had GameOnGrafix Print It.docx
04/19/2017  10:54 AM           741,882 GameOnGrafix.com - Purchase - Shipping.docx
04/19/2017  03:51 PM           326,510 Public Reaction - Friends - Playing Your Arcade Cabinet - Cabinet Finishing Celebration Party.docx
04/19/2017  11:13 AM           604,173 Speaker System -- 2.1 - Factor - Remote Control Included - Troubleshooting - Has Some Volume Balance Problems.docx
04/19/2017  02:43 PM           480,121 Tools - Router - Bit - Pattern Router Bit - Purchase - For Routing Dadoes And Hinge Mortises With Absolution Precision.docx

28 new categories. 

Here is a recap of what I learned today and what I covered regarding Martijn's Marvel vs Capcom build:

1.   Martijn installed a RJ45 Network connection input/output port on his cabinet and installed in the rear of the cabinet because of some wireless signal issues he  was having in his Xbox 360. I've never seen this before. Pretty good idea.

2.  Martijn installed "Fanmates". A Tool that controls the fans that he installed based on the temperature it reads in the cabinet.

3.  He also discussed what temperature the cabinet is and what his target temperature is.

4.  Martijn installed his Xbox 360 into the cabinet using the "separate everything" way.  He then had to install rubber feet onto the hard drive because the hard drive was vibrating the cabinet too much.

5.  Martijn shared the photos of his completed cabinet. It came out great as expected.

6.  Martijn shared photos of his "cabinet finished" party with friends.  I agree that a party to be held when someone finishes their cabinet. What a great idea to get together with friends and have some fun!!!

7.   Martijn had to install a new "pot" control for his remote control on his 2.1 speaker system because it was having issues.

8.   Some members were having issue with the height that he installed his JLF Joysticks.  I believe Martijn said that he was happy with the height.

9.  Martijn showed how he installed his LPT connection which was connected to his PCB (Don't ask me what any of this stuff really functions as...  I own up to it......I'm clueless.... )

Here is a list of every file category that was modified today (which includes the list of new categories created):
04/19/2017  11:17 AM           455,495 Art - Side Art - Installation - Over A Laminated Surface - Factor - Using Ammonia To Clean The Surface.docx
04/19/2017  11:17 AM           711,222 Art - Side Art - Installation - Over A Laminated Surface.docx
04/19/2017  03:08 PM        28,232,302 Cabinet - Construction - Completed Photos.docx
04/19/2017  03:03 PM           269,790 Cabinet - Construction - Routing Out The Inside Of The Cabinet Sides To Fit Battons In Them.docx
04/19/2017  01:41 PM           324,985 Cabinet - Input Output Panel For USB Etc - Constructing An LPT Cable For All Of The Input Output Connections - What Buttons And Joystick Controls It Is Used For.docx
04/19/2017  01:04 PM           889,909 Cabinet - Input Output Panel For USB Etc - Network Cable Connection - Installation.docx
04/19/2017  01:32 PM           629,419 Cabinet - Network Cable Connection - Installation - Location.docx
04/19/2017  10:26 AM           343,298 Cabinet - Power - Starting And Shutting Down Everything With One Button - Using A Combo Rocker Switch With A Male AC INLET MODULE - Purchase - Where To Buy It.docx
04/19/2017  01:32 PM           541,625 Cabinet - Temperature Inside It.docx
04/19/2017  09:18 AM         8,473,550 Children - Playing Games On It - Photos.docx
04/19/2017  12:23 PM           532,902 Children - Playing Games On It.docx
04/19/2017  09:16 AM           372,591 Computer - Hardware - Hard Drive - Installation - Using Rubber Feet Because The Cabinet Would Vibrate Because Of It.docx
04/19/2017  10:35 AM            19,545 Computer - USB Ports - On The Cabinet - Purchase - Cost.docx
04/19/2017  10:55 AM           743,646 Consoles - 360 - Installation - Separates.docx
04/19/2017  09:00 AM           934,585 Consoles - 360 - Jtagging It - Work.docx
04/19/2017  11:04 AM           470,031 Control Panel - Buttons - Button Layout - Using A Slagcoin.com Layout Template.docx
04/19/2017  12:22 PM         1,952,272 Control Panel - Buttons - Cutting The Button Holes.docx
04/19/2017  11:04 AM           637,213 Control Panel - Buttons - Drilling Holes For Them - Work - Print A Cheap Copy Of Your Control Panel Art At Staples - Tape It To Control Panel - Drill Holes.docx
04/19/2017  11:13 AM         2,398,404 Control Panel - Buttons - Drilling Holes For Them - Work.docx
04/19/2017  01:07 PM           972,709 Control Panel - External Control Button And Joystick like X-Arcade - PCB For It - Connectivity.docx
04/19/2017  01:35 PM         1,014,851 Control Panel - External Control Button And Joystick like X-Arcade - PCB For It - Installation.docx
04/19/2017  03:45 PM         1,638,753 Control Panel - Joystick -  JLF - Installation - Troubleshooting - Installed Them A Little Too High.docx
04/19/2017  03:32 PM           786,284 Control Panel - Joystick -  JLF - Installation.docx
04/19/2017  01:51 PM         1,369,595 Control Panel - Joystick -  JLF - Purchase.docx
04/19/2017  01:11 PM           631,965 Control Panel - Joystick - Gamepads - Madcats Fighter Pads For Controls For The Xbox 360.docx
04/19/2017  10:55 AM           776,321 Fans - Fan Mates - Fan Speed Controllers - Installation.docx
04/19/2017  09:18 AM           536,716 Fans - Fan Mates - Fan Speed Controllers - Purchase.docx
04/19/2017  08:52 AM           541,458 Fans - Installation - Into A Modded Xbox 360.docx
04/19/2017  08:50 AM           541,197 Fans - Purchase - Factor - For A Modded Xbox 360.docx
04/19/2017  10:05 AM           290,819 GameOnGrafix.com - Purchase - Art Work Print Services - ie I Made My Own Artwork And Had GameOnGrafix Print It.docx
04/19/2017  10:54 AM           741,882 GameOnGrafix.com - Purchase - Shipping.docx
04/19/2017  11:13 AM           604,173 Speaker System -- 2.1 - Factor - Remote Control Included - Troubleshooting - Has Some Volume Balance Problems.docx
04/19/2017  12:22 PM         1,200,930 Tools - Drill - Bits - Spade Bit - Work - Drilling Holes in CP.docx
04/19/2017  02:43 PM           480,121 Tools - Router - Bit - Pattern Router Bit - Purchase - For Routing Dadoes And Hinge

I'm on page 5 of 6 right now.

[80sarcadegames]

Spoiler:






He sells it.

Yeah, I read on one of his pages on this 2nd build of his that he sold his first cabinet, so, I'm not surprised if he ended up selling this one too.  At this point
that I am on his 2nd build (page 5 of 6) he has not mentioned that he sold this one yet.

I think he's pretty much sold everything he's made. Which, quite honestly, makes me sad. I think you were going to put that much work, care, and effort into something, you would at least want to keep it. I could understand if it was initially done on commission, but there's no way I would sell any of the main cabinets I've made that I've put a lot of love into.

I concur. It makes me sad as well.  For someone to sell something after putting that much work into it and blood, sweat and tears into it.  Especially after posting your journey in a diary that you can look back on here on arcadecontrols.com.  I wouldn't be able to go to my build thread like he posted without sadness knowing that I don't own it to still enjoy it.

[rablack97]

He enjoys the build more than he plays, im the same way

[80sarcadegames]

I finished Martijn's Marvel vs Capcom build thread.  Even though he sold it, I didn't read in his build thread that he did (did I miss it somewhere?).

I started reading a new build thread!

ZexisStryfe's Arcade Evolution (Wiring and Metalwork!)  !!

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,142442.0.html

Here is the list of new categories I came across and created today:

04/20/2017  10:12 AM           329,673 ArcadeControls.com - Members - Sharing Vector Art Work - DOWNLOAD LINKS - Martijn's Marvel vs Capcom Slim Cabinet 32 Inch LCD.docx
04/20/2017  08:48 AM           327,012 Art - Side Art - Purchase - Material Type - Vinyl - Factor - Scratch Resistance Or Regular.docx
04/20/2017  02:04 PM           166,238 Cabinet - Dimensions - Vewlix.docx
04/20/2017  11:35 AM           201,886 Cabinet - Styles - Vewlix.docx
04/20/2017  02:18 PM            19,265 Cabinet - Websites Dedicated To Teach You How To Build A Cabinet.docx
04/20/2017  12:32 PM           158,219 Computer - Software - List Of Consoles That The Computer Can Play Games For.docx
04/20/2017  04:13 PM           170,886 Control Panel - Buttons - Plunger Part Of It - Switching Plungers Betwwend Standard Pushbutton Plunger And A IL Pushbutton Plunger.docx
04/20/2017  04:14 PM           164,461 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - Long Shaft Version.docx
04/20/2017  12:11 PM            25,337 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - Not Good For Fighting Games - Large Amount Of Throw - Weak Springback - Oddly Disorienting.docx
04/20/2017  12:37 PM            23,964 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - They Are Mappable.docx
04/20/2017  04:15 PM           299,498 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - Upgraded Springs - Where To Buy Them - They Come With The  Ultimarc Kit.docx
04/20/2017  04:14 PM           299,280 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - Upgraded Springs.docx
04/20/2017  04:15 PM           301,904 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - Using a Restrictor Plate - Corrects The Large Throw Joysticks Have.docx
04/20/2017  12:38 PM            24,268 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - You Can Play All 4 Way Classics With Ease With Them.docx
04/20/2017  03:32 PM            25,232 Control Panel - Joystick - ServoStik - Purchase - Factor - Better Than The 360 For Fighting Games.docx
04/20/2017  03:32 PM            24,865 Control Panel - Joystick - ServoStik - Purchase.docx
04/20/2017  04:13 PM           161,359 Control Panel - Pinball - Buttons - Flipper Buttons - Purchase  - Those Little Boxes That Make The CLUNK Sounds When You Hit The Flipper Buttons.docx
04/20/2017  01:30 PM            27,831 Control Panel - Spinner - Games That Are Played With A Spinner - Arkanoid.docx
04/20/2017  11:45 AM           221,369 Display - LED - Purchase.docx
04/20/2017  04:40 PM                 0 file.txt
04/20/2017  11:35 AM           201,887 Painting - Work - Styles - The Plastic Like Appearance - Factor - OND's Painting Technique.docx
04/20/2017  08:48 AM           329,840 T- Molding - Installation - Factor - Bottom Of The Cabinet Sides.docx
04/20/2017  09:51 AM           418,802 Tools - Multimeter - Work - PCB Board For Soldering Madcat Fighter Pads For Controls For The Xbox 360.docx
04/20/2017  09:48 AM           418,254 Tools - Soldering - Work - PCB Board.docx


ZexisStryfe built a "Vewlix" style cabinet which is an asian market type of full upright cabinet that I never heard of before. Cool!!

Here are some things I learned today:

1.  I forgot that there are "restrictor plates" that you put on the control panel on top of your u360's to give them "octogonal" control of the joystick, otherwise te joystick "throw space" is too wide.

2.  A lot of guys upgrade their Ultrimarc 360 "springs" to better ones.

3.  I knew that a lot of members upgraded their Ultrimarc 360 shafts to "Long shafts", and they talked about that in ZexisStryfe's build.

4.  There are apparently extra "boxes" or something to add to your pinball flipper buttons to give them that "clunk" tactile feel (are was he talking about "solenoid" buttons?)

5.  I added a new game and category that talked about how the game Arkanoid plays great using a Spinner.

6. There was some debate over whether Servostiks are better than u360 for fighting games.  ZexisStryfe, I believe wants this cabinet for mainly fighting games but for classic games as well. He provide the list of console systems that he wants the emulators to play.

Overall I got about 6 hours of work done today.

[80sarcadegames]

Friday - TGIF!
4/21/17

I got a lot of research done today. 
26 new files/categories of expanded knowledge added to the mix (see list below)

I'm thoroughly enjoying the ride that ZexisStryfe has shared with us.
Love those buttons that he purchased from ParadiseArcadeShop with the translucent bodies
and the fact that he brought something like 26 RGB LED lights that will light those ---smurfin--- things up!!
He mistakenly clipped his SATA hard drive port which damaged his HD rendering it useless. That must have sucked.
ZexisStryfe brought all different kinds of colored edge buttons to differentiate the Player 1 and 2 buttons etc from the rest of the CP.
I also added a new file dedicated to where he purchased all of his buttons - ParadiseArcadeShop.
He purchased a separate Button Wrench from them as well. I didn't even know there was such a tool until today.   
There was talk by one member who responded that he lubed up his Ultimarc 360s to make them less sluggish. Nice!

Member dkersten posted an awesome response where he discussed all that he did with his u360 as well as a complete breakdown of what the difference was
between the 360 joysticks, J Sticks, JLWs, and ServoSticks!!!  I learned a ton just from his post alone!!! Thanks dkersten!!


I had already had a "restrictor plate" MS Word doc that I created a while ago, but that item was discussed a lot in ZexisStryfe's thread.
I honestly forgot there was such a thing that existed.  Just when you thought you knew it all.. (ie even though there is a TON of redundancy between all of the different
project build threads on this forum, you still need to embrace it because there is just too much information to remember).

All different aspects of joysticks were discussed such as the "Center Up" factor, the "Resistance as you push them" factor, "Mapping" virtually vs physcially.

ZexisStryfe shared a photo of a few nice packaged "kits" that he brought which consisted of forstner bits, drill bits etc. He also brought an exacto knife, and a glue gun that he
showed photos of.

Here is a list of the files I created and added today:
04/21/2017  02:20 PM           268,260 Computer - Hardware - Hard Drive - Troubleshooting - SATA Connector Snapped The Port Right Off The Back Of The Drive.docx
04/21/2017  03:29 PM           164,274 Control Panel - Buttons - Entire Button List - What Color Buttons Are What.docx
04/21/2017  11:38 AM            23,343 Control Panel - Buttons - Purchase - Factor - Leaf Switches vs Clicky Switches - Talk.docx
04/21/2017  03:26 PM           411,240 Control Panel - Buttons - Translucent - Purchase - Where To Buy Them From - ParadiseArcadeShop - Troubleshooting - They Sent Me Some Buttons With A Different Shaped Button Top.docx
04/21/2017  02:41 PM           279,337 Control Panel - Buttons - Translucent - Purchase - Where To Buy Them From - ParadiseArcadeShop.docx
04/21/2017  11:16 AM            25,271 Control Panel - Joystick - 360s - Installation - Factor - Lubing The Pivots To Make Them Less Sluggish.docx
04/21/2017  11:29 AM            28,450 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - Center Up Speed.docx
04/21/2017  03:42 PM            56,986 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - Rotary Support.docx
04/21/2017  09:51 AM           162,332 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - Using a Restrictor Plate - Factor - Octagonal.docx
04/21/2017  08:54 AM            27,196 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Factor - What Is It.docx
04/21/2017  04:23 PM            57,369 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - 360s - Name Of The Contact At Ultimarc - Andy.docx
04/21/2017  09:51 AM            44,598 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - Factor - 8 Way 4 Way Switches - Talk.docx
04/21/2017  11:31 AM            29,167 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - Ultrimarc - J Sticks - Factor - Center Up Speed.docx
04/21/2017  11:32 AM            29,443 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - Ultrimarc - J Sticks - Factor - Resistance - Resistance Increases As You Push In One Direction.docx
04/21/2017  08:57 AM           520,419 Control Panel - Joystick - Purchase - Ultrimarc - J Sticks - What Is It.docx
04/21/2017  12:13 PM            23,714 Control Panel - Joystick - ServoStik - Purchase - What Is It.docx
04/21/2017  02:09 PM           278,252 Display - Mount - Purchase.docx
04/21/2017  09:04 AM            19,582 LEDBlinky - How It Works - Factor - u360 Joystick Mapping Can Be Changed Based On The Game Selection With LEDBlinky.docx
04/21/2017  03:56 PM           158,881 Speaker System - Purchase - 2.1 - Troubleshooting - Control Box Has A Lot Of Rattling Around Inside - Something Is Broken - Sent Back For Replacement.docx
04/21/2017  02:51 PM           280,137 Tools - Button Wrench - Purchase - Where To Buy It From - ParadiseArcadeShop.docx
04/21/2017  02:16 PM           267,934 Tools - Crimper - Purchase.docx
04/21/2017  11:56 AM           263,671 Tools - Drill - Bits - Drill Bit Set.docx
04/21/2017  11:47 AM           252,541 Tools - Drill - Bits - Forstner - Kit With 7 Different Sizes - Purchase.docx
04/21/2017  11:44 AM           237,714 Tools - Exacto Knife - Purchase.docx
04/21/2017  11:48 AM           263,331 Tools - Glue Gun - Purchase.docx

Have a great weekend. Enjoy your arcade playing on your cabinets. I have Hyperspin setup on a 60" configured to play with my Xbox 360 controller. I hope to have time to have some fun with it, but between working around the house and watching a movie in my home theater and taking my mother out to dinner for her birthday, I don't know how much time I will have. LMAO!!

[Laythe]

Today, I read through 80sarcadegames' build thread, Topic: My "Taking my sweet time to build it" Multi-cade side art arcade cabinet build!  (Read 2178 times).

In the latest update, he listed 25 documents he had updated while reading the forum.

I was impressed at how recursive and meta a forum thread about reading forum threads was, so I decided to comment in the thread with a comment about how unusual it is to see a build thread about reading build threads. 

[yotsuya]

Today, I wish I had a cheesesteak for lunch.

[Ian]

Man... cheesesteaks are gooood.

[80sarcadegames]

Today, I read through 80sarcadegames' build thread, Topic: My "Taking my sweet time to build it" Multi-cade side art arcade cabinet build!  (Read 2178 times).

In the latest update, he listed 25 documents he had updated while reading the forum.

I was impressed at how recursive and meta a forum thread about reading forum threads was, so I decided to comment in the thread with a comment about how unusual it is to see a build thread about reading build threads. 

LMAO!  Yes, I know it is very unusual for a member to post the details of his simple research, but this is the only way I can keep my sanity as I can't work on the physical aspects
of building my arcade cabinet now and this is the only way to keep my sanity because of my intense desire to "dive into" this hobby.

[rablack97]

Your setting yourself up to be greatly critiqued on your build man.  If your doing all of this research, you better not build a POS.

Your setting the bar high given that you've dissected a few of the quality builds on the forum.  Looking forward to whatever it is your planning to build.

[80sarcadegames]

Your setting yourself up to be greatly critiqued on your build man.  If your doing all of this research, you better not build a POS.

Your setting the bar high given that you've dissected a few of the quality builds on the forum.  Looking forward to whatever it is your planning to build.

rablack97, Thanks for your enthusiasm for my build. You inspire me to work harder to make it better when I know that people like you are looking forward to whatever
outcome I produce! 

Oh, I own up to it now that my build is not going to be great by any means. 

I've already stated that my build is going to be a standard that is way below others because of my lack of skill, creativity, knowledge, focus,
and discipline. 

As far as my dissecting other members build, I hope you don't interpret my notes as anything negative about anyone's particular arcade cabinet build.

I don't think I've posted anything that conveyed that I was judging or expressing any negativity towards other people's builds nor do I plan to in the future with
this thread.

I am the last person on this forum to judge anyone else's work.  I try to stay as objective as possibly expressing an opinion at all, since my opinion is worth  ---giant pile of meadow muffin-- because of my lack of knowledge in this arena.

But I have witnessed many people judging and dissecting hundreds of other members arcade builds. I'm not one of them though.

[Mike A]

I like this thread. It is interesting to see these posts through someone else's eyeballs.

[Richie_jones]

Why are you posting endless lists of files etc that you've looked at/downloaded...makes a boring read I'm afraid...
Are you still going with the pre purchased hyperspin drive? Or did I see the word mala buried somewhere in one of your posts?
Pre purchased hyperspin drives equal a lot of pain....

[80sarcadegames]

Why are you posting endless lists of files etc that you've looked at/downloaded...makes a boring read I'm afraid...
Are you still going with the pre purchased hyperspin drive? Or did I see the word mala buried somewhere in one of your posts?
Pre purchased hyperspin drives equal a lot of pain....

If the moderator's have issue with my build thread and how I post play by play of my research journey with all of my lists, then they will either ask me to stop
posting such updates and I will stop.  I started my research many months before I started posting my experiences researching and I will continue the research
if the moderators advise me to stop posting such experience on this thread, and trust me, I will have no problem with it if they advise me to stop posting because
it will not stop me from researching. The lack of freedom to post this stuff is not going to derail my plans to study and research this hobby.

[80sarcadegames]

Are you still going with the pre purchased hyperspin drive?

I have a Hyperspin setup with a few games. I got the help of my cousin who I found out figured out Hyperspin after I told him that I
started this project.  With his help, I learned what I needed to  in order to set it up on my computer.

[Richie_jones]

Why are you posting endless lists of files etc that you've looked at/downloaded...makes a boring read I'm afraid...
Are you still going with the pre purchased hyperspin drive? Or did I see the word mala buried somewhere in one of your posts?
Pre purchased hyperspin drives equal a lot of pain....

If the moderator's have issue with my build thread and how I post play by play of my research journey with all of my lists, then they will either ask me to stop
posting such updates and I will stop.  I started my research many months before I started posting my experiences researching and I will continue the research
if the moderators advise me to stop posting such experience on this thread, and trust me, I will have no problem with it if they advise me to stop posting because
it will not stop me from researching. The lack of freedom to post this stuff is not going to derail my plans to study and research this hobby.

I never mentioned moderators. Just a friendly point that your posts are hard to read....

[80sarcadegames]

I never mentioned moderators. Just a friendly point that your posts are hard to read....
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Thanks for your feedback. I decided that it is not fair to the group to mislead them that this is a project that I am actually making progress with in regards to the physical build, at this time, the project is not a "build" at this time per se. And I am aware that my updates about what I read, study,
and copy/paste to my personal notes about what I study is not 100% relevant to a Arcade Cabinet build project.

I agree that if someone posted notes and updates like this,
I would find it intolerable to read because of the boredom factor as well!!!   

If you think it is boring to read these posts about what I study, imagine how boring it is to study other people's build threads and copy/paste each post to multiple categories in MS Word.  LMAO!! 

 My next post will be related to the build but I may not get to it because I am in the middle of a project of scanning 1000s of family photos and I am about half way through. I should be done in 1 month or so, then I can actually post FUN UPDATES!!

[Richie_jones]

Look forward to it...

[yotsuya]

I will be honest, I think your posts are extremely weird, but they don't bother me at all. If you find it therapeutic, heck, it's doing somebody some good. But yes, they are very strange, indeed. But you don't have to quit them on our account. :-)