Author Topic: Mike A's end to procrastination (Read 68250 times)

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #80 on:** July 19, 2019, 08:17:53 am »

Quit procrastinating. Give us more.

Mike A · « **Reply #81 on:** July 19, 2019, 08:27:10 am »

I have more. I will post pics this weekend.

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #82 on:** July 19, 2019, 11:05:22 am »

Quote from: Mike A on July 19, 2019, 08:27:10 am

I have more. I will post pics this weekend.

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #83 on:** July 21, 2019, 10:35:18 am »

Quote from: Mike A on July 19, 2019, 08:27:10 am

I have more. I will post pics this weekend.

Its like Im waiting for a Comic Con trailer.

Mike A · « **Reply #84 on:** July 21, 2019, 10:59:10 am »

So when are you coming to Zapcon?

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #85 on:** July 21, 2019, 11:00:38 am »

Quote from: Mike A on July 21, 2019, 10:59:10 am

So when are you coming to Zapcon?

Probably come for my first trip when Im as old as that broad in the above gif.

Titchgamer · « **Reply #86 on:** July 21, 2019, 11:11:42 am »

Mike A · « **Reply #87 on:** July 21, 2019, 07:14:14 pm »

I made some progress this weekend.

Speaker slots.

I had a small issue with my router control. More wood filler and sanding.

Oh, and here is some straight up cab porn.

This is the first dry fitting. I will need to make some adjustments to a couple of panels and place some more blocking.

I will post some pics of the CP box construction eventually.
Painting will have to wait until next weekend. Of course I might head up to the Oshkosh fly in or I guess now they call it the EAA Airventure.

https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure

Arroyo · « **Reply #88 on:** July 21, 2019, 08:11:15 pm »

Wow Mike that looks awesome, and damn you are flying through this. Keep it up!

Laythe · « **Reply #89 on:** July 21, 2019, 08:19:44 pm »

I like this project, I like your shop, I like your craftsmanship, and I like Oshkosh. Thumbs up!

Mike A · « **Reply #90 on:** July 21, 2019, 08:27:44 pm »

Thanks Arroyo. I am really not working fast. You are just gauging me by the speed of you and Javeryh. Turtles knock boots faster.

Thanks Laythe. I take it as high praise coming from you. I keep an eye on your builds to see what I can learn.

Arroyo · « **Reply #91 on:** July 21, 2019, 08:44:09 pm »

Apparently your fast at snatching CRT’s too. Save some for the rest of us

Mike A · « **Reply #92 on:** July 21, 2019, 08:49:25 pm »

I will be glad to sell you one in 2047 when your first CRT build will be half complete.

Arroyo · « **Reply #93 on:** July 21, 2019, 08:59:14 pm »

That’s penciled under the “optimistic” timeline.......that is of course till I get those lessons in December.

Mike A · « **Reply #94 on:** July 21, 2019, 09:01:38 pm »

I am not sure how that kind of lesson helps with cabinet building.

Vigo · « **Reply #95 on:** July 21, 2019, 10:52:04 pm »

You every find a use for that massive CRT I brought you? There might be such of a thing as too big.

Mike A · « **Reply #96 on:** July 21, 2019, 10:58:37 pm »

Not yet. It is sitting quietly in a corner. I have a few ideas.

Titchgamer · « **Reply #97 on:** July 22, 2019, 05:53:16 am »

You can totally get a huge CRT in that

Mike A · « **Reply #98 on:** July 22, 2019, 06:09:34 am »

Not the one he gave me.

Titchgamer · « **Reply #99 on:** July 22, 2019, 06:28:47 am »

Mate, Ime an Electrician.

I make a living getting big things in small holes dont tell me it cant be done! LMAO

Ond · « **Reply #100 on:** July 22, 2019, 06:41:15 am »

Nice work so far Mike, I like how you have your various CRTs on shelves in the background plus an LCD monitor up on the wall. I'm starting to plan my new workshop area in the garage of the rental we're in. I'm going to have to have a wall mounted monitor like yours.

Mike A · « **Reply #101 on:** July 22, 2019, 07:03:27 am »

Yeah I found a good use for LCD displays. Who knew they could be useful?

I have 3 monitors on different walls. I use a 4 way HDMI splitter. I have a tiny wireless keyboard with a trackpad. It cost like 15 bucks.
I use it to watch TV or sometimes YouTube instructional videos. I also bring up useful websites. That way I can get the information I need from anywhere in my dungeon workshop.

Vigo · « **Reply #102 on:** July 22, 2019, 07:26:23 am »

Quote from: Titchgamer on July 22, 2019, 05:53:16 am

You can totally get a huge CRT in that

I'm pretty sure it was a showcase cab monitor. Very few cabs could house it.

Anyway, look forward to seeing what you come up with, Mike!

Quote from: Mike A on July 22, 2019, 07:03:27 am

Yeah I found a good use for LCD displays. Who knew they could be useful?

I have 3 monitors on different walls. I use a 4 way HDMI splitter. I have a tiny wireless keyboard with a trackpad. It cost like 15 bucks.
I use it to watch TV or sometimes YouTube instructional videos. I also bring up useful websites. That way I can get the information I need from anywhere in my dungeon workshop.

I like that. Do they all have built in speakers, or just have one source for sound?

Titchgamer · « **Reply #103 on:** July 22, 2019, 07:30:27 am »

Give me a crow bar and a hammer ile make it fit!!

If I had a monitor like that and the room I would make a dedicated lightgun cab.

Playing point blank on that would be bad ass!!

Mike A · « **Reply #104 on:** July 22, 2019, 07:32:04 am »

One source for sound?? Pffft.

I have my PC connected to PA amp with 4 speakers I had laying around spread around the shop and a 300 watt keyboard amp with a 15 inch sub.
Eventually I will be upgrading to decent ceiling mounted speakers.

Mike A · « **Reply #105 on:** July 22, 2019, 07:33:28 am »

Quote

If I had a monitor like that and the room I would make a dedicated lightgun cab.

It is almost like you can read my mind.

Titchgamer · « **Reply #106 on:** July 22, 2019, 07:36:19 am »

Quote from: Mike A on July 22, 2019, 07:33:28 am

Quote
If I had a monitor like that and the room I would make a dedicated lightgun cab.

It is almost like you can read my mind.

Vigo · « **Reply #107 on:** July 22, 2019, 09:51:44 am »

Quote from: Mike A on July 22, 2019, 07:32:04 am

One source for sound?? Pffft.

I have my PC connected to PA amp with 4 speakers I had laying around spread around the shop and a 300 watt keyboard amp with a 15 inch sub.
Eventually I will be upgrading to decent ceiling mounted speakers.

I can dig that.

Vigo · « **Reply #108 on:** July 22, 2019, 09:57:38 am »

Quote from: Titchgamer on July 22, 2019, 07:30:27 am

Give me a crow bar and a hammer ile make it fit!!

If I had a monitor like that and the room I would make a dedicated lightgun cab.

Playing point blank on that would be bad ass!!

I hear ya there. I tried fitting it into my large atari lightgun cab as an upgrade, as well as my massive IT bowling cabinet. It was too big for both. Since I have a lightgun cab, and don't need a showcase cab, I realized Mike would be a much better suited owner for the monitor as soon as he described his lack of a space issue.

javeryh · « **Reply #109 on:** July 22, 2019, 12:53:57 pm »

Looking good Mike. Light speed progress - to me of course. Theory of relativity or something.

Mike A · « **Reply #110 on:** July 24, 2019, 08:01:18 am »

All of the blocking is done. The dry fit is all good with minor adjustments made.
Today I can start with the wood filler and sanding.

Hopefully I can start painting this weekend. Although my Saturday will be occupied with the airshow.
Man I hate painting. I should have laminated this thing.

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #111 on:** July 26, 2019, 08:24:25 am »

Quote from: Mike A on July 24, 2019, 08:01:18 am

I should have laminated this thing.

TROOF!

pbj · « **Reply #112 on:** July 26, 2019, 10:55:18 am »

Bro, leave that laminate on the kitchen counter where it belongs.

Mike A · « **Reply #113 on:** July 26, 2019, 11:25:32 am »

Quote from: pbj on July 26, 2019, 10:55:18 am

Bro, leave that laminate on the kitchen counter where it belongs.

Maybe I should use linoleum.

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yotsuya · « **Reply #114 on:** July 26, 2019, 11:34:19 am »

Roofing nails or GTFO

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #115 on:** July 26, 2019, 02:36:48 pm »

Quote from: pbj on July 26, 2019, 10:55:18 am

Bro, leave that laminate on the kitchen counter where it belongs.

Unless it has lightning on it.

pbj · « **Reply #116 on:** July 26, 2019, 02:43:24 pm »

I kinda liked the lightning. At least it's not console Zelda and Mario collaged with the dude from Dragon's Lair.

opt2not · « **Reply #117 on:** July 26, 2019, 02:57:56 pm »

Lightning laminate with the old Lightning MAME logo on the marquee to go with it. Man, that brings me back...

jennifer · « **Reply #118 on:** July 27, 2019, 03:21:35 am »

Sega used a matte black vinyl that works pretty well, but ,should be put over a sealer Imo, since it had some adhesion issues with age....Painting isn't really that hard, just keep your work area as clean as possible, and apply in multiple thin coats.

Titchgamer · « **Reply #119 on:** July 27, 2019, 03:25:16 am »

I am a big fan of vinyl.
Imo its quicker and easier than painting.

Just wish I had discovered that sooner :p


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