Any cabinets like this?

[kcorcoran]

ok this first picture was sort of cheating but i made it to visualize a mini cabinet i was making using a salvaged tempest cabinet with HORRIBLE water damage.




i planned on putting in a 486 laptop i had running some old dos game because i wasn't sure mame would run on it.

here's a TERRIBLE photo of the finished project... actually wound up on display at an art show in California next to a piece created by industrial light and magic.



the side art was the best part of it because i was able to cut pieces of each side of the cabinet with the side art at a nice angle.
i have a photo somewhere i need to upload.

this thing was about 22 inches tall.

[Ed ONeill]

Ok so I need some info on the hack of the namco controllers ....so I decided to revive this thread

fatbasta or bishmasterb...can you help


Thanks
Ed

[bishmasterb]

Bismasterb:  Awesome cabs, I bought both the PacMan and MsPac Jakks toys with the idea of hacking them for a purpose like this.  Do you have any pics of the insides of these things?  Any advice on how to open it safely?  How about power, using a DC converter?  Sorry to hit you with all these questions, just wondering before I start so I don't make a damaging mistake.....Thanks!

Thanks. I've got some pics at http://www.bishopzone.com/bishopzone/projects/tabletops/cabinets.html

Opening it is easy, just some phillips screws. As far as power, just a simple 6 volt DC power supply, I think I used a 600ma rated unit.

[Sasquatch!]

Thanks. I've got some pics at http://www.bishopzone.com/bishopzone/projects/tabletops/cabinets.html

Opening it is easy, just some phillips screws. As far as power, just a simple 6 volt DC power supply, I think I used a 600ma rated unit.

Your "electronics" link don't work.

[bishmasterb]

Actually, the link works fine, I just haven't put anything on that page yet.

[Felix T Cat]

Any chance there are plans for those of us that are woodworking "idiots" ?

[Chris]

Any chance there are plans for those of us that are woodworking "idiots" ?

Hey, I resemble that remark! 

[missioncontrol]

Any chance there are plans for those of us that are woodworking "idiots" ?

A set of plans would be nice, but if you were't using the exact size t.v. you would still have to modify them some to make your bartop look nice....

I'm guessing those kitchen tile under the pac bartop of bishmasterb's are 4x4 or 6x6 that may help with a reference point as to how wide and deep it is....

[JLR2000]

Ok, I tried to hack a powersupply to the JAKKS pacman game.  It's output is 300ma and I have it set to 6volt output.  The video is washed out and pinkish....with a set of bars rolling through the screen (top to bottom).  If I set the power down to 4.5 it improves the video but I still get the rolling pink bars (not as bad, but there).  If I lower the power more the video starts to break up.  I read somewhere online that on the circuit board is an something you can adjust for video, tried that but to no avail.  Anyone who has done this have any suggestions?  Where am I going wrong?  I also think I burned out the power LED using 6 volts, it doesn't light any longer.  Any input is appreciated.  Thanks!  (glad I started with the pacman and not Ms. PacMan!)

[JLR2000]

I just read this from bishmasterb:

" FYI

I've hacked several of the Jakks original Namco 5-in-1s, and each of them required that the power LED be kept in the circuit, don't throw it away just because you don't need/want a power LED. If it's not in the circuit the video becomes distorted.

For Power, just a simple 6volt DC power supply; I think I used a 600ma, which worked fine.

As others have stated, every solder point on the PCB is clearly labeled ("left,", "right", "fire", etc.) so it's pretty easy."

I'm guessing the burned out LED is just like removing the LED, meaning it is the cause of the video distortion.....

Any suggestions on how to fix it?  Do I need a new LED?  Wonder what caused it to burn out?  Can I just "complete the circuit" somehow?  Sorry for all the questions....

[Felix T Cat]

I'm ok with modifying plans to fit the tv (actually saw a nice 13" at wallyworld tonight for $60 that looked great).

I more need help with the sides and angles.  My artistic ability is next to 0 so any help is appreciated.

[Felix T Cat]

BUMP in hopes that Bishop has decided to release the plans to the rest of us UN-handymen.

[SirPeale]

I may have been the guy on ebay you saw.  It was never pulled by ebay, but it didn't sell either.  Shipping was too expensive.  $100+ just to ship.  I hacked a Namco 5n1 and used a 13" TV.  I plan on adding some detail about the hack on my webpage this weekend.
http://members.cox.net/fatbasta/minipacman.htm

Too bad it didn't sell, I was thinking of making a unit very much like that.

Oh...404.

http://members.cox.net/fatbasta/twins_files/image002.jpg

[SirPeale]

Ok, I tried to hack a powersupply to the JAKKS pacman game.  It's output is 300ma and I have it set to 6volt output. 

I'm guessing that you used one of those selectable voltage power adaptors.  It's very important that you measure the voltage, with ANY adaptor.  I've had ones that were supposed to be ~6V that were reading ten or HIGHER. So I finally found a 5V one that was putting out just about that much (actually about 5.1V IIRC) which works fine. 

Remember that it's designed to have a slight voltage drop as the batteries start to wear, so 5V is acceptable.  I wouldn't go much below that, of you'll exhibit graphics glitches.

[fatbasta]

I may have been the guy on ebay you saw.

[SirPeale]

Heh...okay.

AND FIX THAT 404!!!!!!11

[JLR2000]

Ok, I tried to hack a powersupply to the JAKKS pacman game.  It's output is 300ma and I have it set to 6volt output. 

I'm guessing that you used one of those selectable voltage power adaptors.  It's very important that you measure the voltage, with ANY adaptor.  I've had ones that were supposed to be ~6V that were reading ten or HIGHER. So I finally found a 5V one that was putting out just about that much (actually about 5.1V IIRC) which works fine. 

Remember that it's designed to have a slight voltage drop as the batteries start to wear, so 5V is acceptable.  I wouldn't go much below that, of you'll exhibit graphics glitches.

Now you tell me!      I think that's what blew out the LED in the first place.  I would recommend anyone hacking the power supply of one of these units to start LOW and add voltage as necessary....don't make the mistake I made and start out with 6 thinking you're fine.  I believe 5 would be enough, I think even 3 was working, but below that the graphics got funky.  Seriously, thanks for the info Peale, you confirmed what I suspected.