Storage of ActLabs guns

[kahlid74]

I was wondering what other people did in refernce to storing your gun/guns and in dealing with thier cords?  Did you have a recoil system that pulled the cord for the gun back inside the cabinet?  Or did you have a usb porton the sideof the cabinet and the gun plugged directly into that?

If you had a usb port on the sideof the cabinet how did you keep the USB plug from falling out?  Did you use plastic guards or something like that?

Thanks

[Tiger-Heli]

I was wondering what other people did in refernce to storing your gun/guns and in dealing with thier cords?  Did you have a recoil system that pulled the cord for the gun back inside the cabinet?  Or did you have a usb porton the sideof the cabinet and the gun plugged directly into that?

If you had a usb port on the sideof the cabinet how did you keep the USB plug from falling out?  Did you use plastic guards or something like that?

Thanks

Don't remember who did them, but two things I've seen are -

Someone made a holster on the side of the cab for the guns, but I don't know if that's what you're asking.

Someone else got the USB ports that come on a bracket to go to an expansion slot, and modded the bracket to bolt to the cab.

[PedroSilva]

I was wondering what other people did in refernce to storing your gun/guns and in dealing with thier cords?  Did you have a recoil system that pulled the cord for the gun back inside the cabinet?  Or did you have a usb porton the sideof the cabinet and the gun plugged directly into that?

If you had a usb port on the sideof the cabinet how did you keep the USB plug from falling out?  Did you use plastic guards or something like that?

Thanks

Just a suggestion since I don't have any guns on  mine ... but if I had I'd try to use something like the recueil systems used by some vacum cleaners for the power cord ...  

[Rocky]

Awhile back someone tried to make a custom jack for the gun so they could simply unplug it when not in use. It didn't work because there is something that the Act-lab gun needs to stay connected or it reverts to calibrate mode.

I was hoping to do something like this, but gave up when I heard that news.

I run the gun out the front of the cab through the coin box door. When I'm not using it, it sits in the coin box and no one knows it's there.

[Metimbo]

I made a holester for mine out of rubber edging found at Home Depot.

I cut a hole in the side of my cab under the cp.  I cut the cord to the gun and VERY CAREFULLY, re-connected everything, including the silver sheath-type stuff.
Works great.
~Tim

[GamingGreg]

I used two black ABS pipe couplers for 3" pipe, that are attached to each side of the cabinet.  The inside is a little larger than 3.25" so it seems to fit the gun alright.  It's not as snug as some other ways, but it seems to work well.  I'm still thinking of lining it with felt.

I've heard of others that have made holsters out of leather.  Some have simply cut a hole in the front or side of the cabinet.  Also,  I remember someone else using a 2x4 framing strap dipped in latex.

I don't think I've heard of anyone using a retractable cord, but that might be possible.

[Negativecreep0]

If the front of your Cab has a tray that comews out with the keyboard i just store it in there and pull it out when im playing shooting games.

[Sasquatch!]

Awhile back someone tried to make a custom jack for the gun so they could simply unplug it when not in use. It didn't work because there is something that the Act-lab gun needs to stay connected or it reverts to calibrate mode.

Yep.  This thread.  He never did elaborate on it either.  

[Doc-]

Awhile back someone tried to make a custom jack for the gun so they could simply unplug it when not in use. It didn't work because there is something that the Act-lab gun needs to stay connected or it reverts to calibrate mode.

Yep.  This thread.  He never did elaborate on it either.  

Very interesting thread!  I too put mine at the back of the keyboard tray, but an RJ45 connect might be very handy for easier access.

So has anyone out there solved the mystery of the calibration pin and switch so you can actually remove the guns?  Does it just need a pullup resistor or is there something more to it?