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Zebidee:
Man you work fast

javeryh:
This looks incredible so far. Love the color! :cheers:

bobbyb13:
Thank you gents. :cheers:

I went to measure for where the tube was going to hang before I painted the inside panels black (like a real Q*bert) and decided that I like how obnoxious all this yellow is- so it may remain that way.
If I change my mind later it will get vinyl where it should be black so I don't have to take it all apart to paint.

Probably the most fun part of this build is that it is the one I will finally implement the ability to swap multiple panels around to a few different machines.

I want to be able to swap any one of maybe 6 panels between:
This vertical jamma BitKit2 and Jrok Mylstar cabinet
A horizontal one with a 27" multi-sync running MAME
If I can ever get the parts, a cabinet with a 25" color vector running AdvanceMame.
I think I can pull it off this time and it will allow me to play all my old favorite games with proper controls- and a few weird ones I never got good at.

The trickiest part will be having control panel harnesses that are all pinned the same way.
Not a huge deal really.

I also got to spend some time sorting out the Franken-monitor for this one, using a Magnavox TV and a Wells chassis that says P447C on it.

Actually got it to sync and I'm either getting really lucky or must be learning how to dial these in because it looks pretty decent.

I'll have to post a progress pic when I can.

bobbyb13:
As threatened...

Couldn't help myself but start cramming electronics into it.
Jamma/fpga builds are so easy compared to other possibilities.

Here is the monitor concoction, tuning device function compliments of CraftyMech's TPG2.

It took me a while to sort out that the neurotic V-hold issue I was having was less a bad pot on the remote adjuster board and more the incomplete sync arrangement I started with.
I had a pretty decent picture but seemingly endless fiddling with the V- hold wouldn't get the image to sit still.

As soon as I decided to add a -V sync line to pin 10 on the chassis then all of a sudden it was lovely.

As long as I can guess well on screen view angles and mounting depth then I can get the runners to carry the tube in tonight probably.

bobbyb13:
Got the tube mounted, chassis sorted and installed, fired her up and...
Image is upside down.
I was going off my Sinistar build because I figured James may have used the same default orientation with all his boards- which he may have!
And I messed with the Sinistar and forgot.
I think it can be flipped in settings. Need to actually read the manual I printed out now.

Makes me wonder what fun the BitKit2 attempt will look like since they need to agree in orientation or my dreams are shattered.

And no freakin way does the whole thing stay yellow.
Holy crap.
Soon as I put a piece of t-molding on and a joystick and buttons inthe CP it made me think of what you would see if Ronald McDonald was into the hobby and built a HellCade.

Standard Q*bert black panels happen tomorrow.

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