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Author Topic: [ LAZY CAB ] Giant Space Invaders Bartop as a TV Rack/Housing for my big screens  (Read 15706 times)

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And the answer is none. None more black.

 :D haha, OK, no more black... it's time to get the artwork

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tested the RGBW LED strip



love the under-floor lightning

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ordered some more toys ;)

I think I will use a retro pull switch instead of the top gun switch to power on the cabinet (and as a handle to lift up the control panel). the top gun switch is just too filigree for the giant cp.



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is that main power?

i thought a switch to turn on a PC had to be momentary.

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yes, it's for main power respectively to power a relay contactor for the mains.
for the pc I will use one of the push buttons.

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The Beast is finally painted  ;D what a stress  :angry:



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the pioneer plasma is in the cabinet... had to build some stands first:






EDIT

with glass




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« Last Edit: September 20, 2017, 04:46:05 am by chris77 »

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Looks good

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mounted the marquee and the upper speaker stand + some attachments for the plasma.








fan grill turned out nice and the speaker position matches with the vented/open handles






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« Last Edit: September 22, 2017, 05:44:45 am by chris77 »

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installed some more RGBW strips inside the cabinet





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Is that TV a 4:3 format plasma?  Jealous!  :applaud:

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yes, it's one of the very rare 4:3 plasma screens with native VGA resolution, very nice for retro arcade and consoles.



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first wiring attempts  :dizzy:



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working on the LED interactive marquee, I love the animations... totally 192 LEDs :D !

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« Last Edit: September 27, 2017, 03:12:07 pm by chris77 »

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lols! I am loving this thing. I know I'm not the only one who started off not knowing how this is going to go, but it's been a blast watching this build.

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MFW your "stands" look better than anything I've ever built ever...


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...getting closer :)

cabinet is assembled and the control panel is wired















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This looks great. I'm very jealous of that screen  :o

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first tests with pc and plasma



EDIT




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« Last Edit: September 28, 2017, 02:36:51 pm by chris77 »

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time for the controllers.

we can choose between a wireless XBOX360 PC controller or an hacked wireless arcade stick with seimitsu/sanwa jostick and buttons



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planning to install more shelves at the back... for all my original consoles, games and other stuff which should be hide




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Sweet build Chris as always.
My virtual pinball cabinet: LEGO Batpin

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thanks DeeGor, long time no see  :cheers:

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shelves are painted


ordered some more toys for cab

aimtrack lightgun with force feedback


usb extender


36v power supply for the force feedback solenoid


the IR bar for the lightgun is hided behind the artwork



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Great quality build! But this is not my cup of tea... it's too f'n ridiculous.
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.

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I hope you’re never planning to move, my friend. ;)
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I just picked up the same USB extender off eBay.  It just barely fits when mounting it on ¾" MDF.  I may end up routing the back of the board just to give it a little more to grab on to.
My virtual pinball cabinet: LEGO Batpin

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@ Ian
I know this build is not for everyone. I searched weeks over weeks for a nice retro TV rack/bench... I found nothing... this was the beginning of the lazy cab idea ;)

@ yotsuya
yeah, moving to another place could be a problem  ;D I think I have to order some of these bad boys :


@DeeGor
good to know  :cheers:

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Well, I think it's the bee's knees! Keep on Keep'n on!!

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thanks leap!  :cheers:


preparing for the artwork





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Aimtrak arrived today   ;D






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a very difficult position for routing a T-Molding slot... so I decided to glue the mold  ;D I hope it will last long ;)




edit

mounted the IR sensor bar for the aimtrak lightgun... at a 15° angle for better aiming




edit2

Rolling on chrome :D




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playing with the bezel artwork, printed on 20 sheets of paper  ;D ... I think it's time for a final print on laminated foil



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testing the vinyl around corners...




and working on some details ;)




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wooohooooo, vinyl apllied




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no updates lately... got the chance to get one of my favourite pinball machines - an nice Indiana Jones.



I hope I find the time to print the remaining artwork for the Lazy Cab next week.

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Nice! Did the hat and plane come with it? :)

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thx!
plane is on board, the hat not  ;D