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Author Topic: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?  (Read 10128 times)

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #40 on: December 16, 2004, 09:06:52 am »
Between the left and right panels at marquee height, 23 1/8" .  Between the left and right panels at coin door height, 23 1/16" . Obviously a tiny bit of play on my cabinet. These widths are from inner edge to inner edge, and do not include the width of the panels themselves.

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #41 on: December 16, 2004, 12:16:37 pm »
Thanks Saint,

At least that answers my question. Seems as though there was a bit of "play" throughout the cabinets. I will clena that up in my plans, and get them posted.

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #42 on: December 23, 2004, 07:49:41 am »
So, usedelectronics, how those plans coming along? Just thought I would ask.

Your prob. busy with xmas and all, just wondering how they are coming along.

All the best.
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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #43 on: December 28, 2004, 04:48:41 am »
Just a "teaser".... :P
These are the 4 pieces that make up the coin door box.


« Last Edit: January 21, 2005, 04:05:24 pm by usedelectronics »

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #44 on: December 28, 2004, 01:41:51 pm »
Just a "teaser".... :P
These are the 4 pieces that make up the coin door box.


just a teaser.......man that's considered cruel and unusual punishment :D

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #45 on: December 29, 2004, 05:22:01 am »
hehe... Here's a little more then!
« Last Edit: January 21, 2005, 04:08:28 pm by usedelectronics »

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #46 on: December 31, 2004, 05:23:14 am »
they look to be coming along nicely. Pac Man yellow too, cool.
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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #47 on: January 12, 2005, 04:01:59 pm »
how's it coming?

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #48 on: January 12, 2005, 07:08:24 pm »
They're done!

Before I release them, A friend of mine with a CNC router is going to make me a cabinet using the plans.
That way I'll know they are accurate, and free of errors...
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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #49 on: January 12, 2005, 08:11:35 pm »
And I think we all want that!

Oh, and pictures of course!

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #50 on: January 14, 2005, 02:44:56 am »
I must say.. Recreating origional cabinets is a pain!
It's not so bad if your just using the origional cab as a router template to make a copy, but when your actually making prints...Sheesh.

Here's my "creative" method used to measure and duplicate the odd shaped side panels:



I used the 1" X 1" Grid to accurately determine the end points of the various arcs, and then used simple geometry to calculate the exact radius of the arcs.

This by far was the most difficult part of the entire cabinet.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2005, 04:09:02 pm by usedelectronics »

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #51 on: January 14, 2005, 05:18:17 am »
I must say.. Recreating origional cabinets is a pain!
It's not so bad if your just using the origional cab as a router template to make a copy, but when your actually making prints...Sheesh.

Here's my "creative" method used to measure and duplicate the odd shaped side panels:



I used the 1" X 1" Grid to accurately determine the end points of the various arcs, and then used simple geometry to calculate the exact radius of the arcs.

This by far was the most difficult part of the entire cabinet.

So... Are the plans done yet???
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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #52 on: January 14, 2005, 11:30:30 am »
So... Are the plans done yet???
They're done!

Before I release them, A friend of mine with a CNC router is going to make me a cabinet using the plans.
That way I'll know they are accurate, and free of errors...
 :)
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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #53 on: January 14, 2005, 11:39:14 am »
So... Are the plans done yet???
They're done!

Before I release them, A friend of mine with a CNC router is going to make me a cabinet using the plans.
That way I'll know they are accurate, and free of errors...
 :)
:-\

It just seemed like he changed the plans according to how the built cabinet turns out...
I just wanted to know if they are ready to post...

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #54 on: January 14, 2005, 05:17:08 pm »
To Clarify:
Yes, the plans are "done, and readyto release"

However, before doing so.. I am having a prototype cabinet built from the plans to confirm the accuracy of the plans.
(I.E. Make sure all the curves/router slots/dimensions match the origional cabinet exactly.)

Sorry for the delay!

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #55 on: January 14, 2005, 09:57:22 pm »
I must say.. Recreating origional cabinets is a pain!
It's not so bad if your just using the origional cab as a router template to make a copy, but when your actually making prints...Sheesh.

Here's my "creative" method used to measure and duplicate the odd shaped side panels:



I used the 1" X 1" Grid to accurately determine the end points of the various arcs, and then used simple geometry to calculate the exact radius of the arcs.

This by far was the most difficult part of the entire cabinet.

Why didn't you just look at my plans I did for Pacman?  I already determined the closest approximation of the arcs I could get like a year ago.

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #56 on: January 15, 2005, 12:34:31 am »
I did look at your plans prior to going through all this trouble...
However the measurements didn't match up to the cabinet I have here. So I decided to do it myself, seeing as I had dimensioned every other piece already.

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #57 on: January 16, 2005, 09:32:41 pm »
Well,
I spent the day at my buddies woodworking shop, and the results were great!

Here's the "toy" used during the day:


And here's part of the results:
(Note the new panel is leaning back slightly, which makes it look a bit shorter)
« Last Edit: January 21, 2005, 04:10:50 pm by usedelectronics »

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #58 on: January 21, 2005, 04:12:34 pm »
Good news! The plans sem to be just fine. There was a small problem with the initial set, but the fixes have been done. I'll post a picture of the complete cabinet once I get back by the woodshop. ;D

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #59 on: January 21, 2005, 05:07:20 pm »
Wow, looks good. Would be great to have one of those cnc routers, you could make anything!

Any chance of a release date any time soon?

These must be the most detailed plans in existance.
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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #60 on: January 22, 2005, 08:20:12 am »
Yeah!  These plans, would they go right into a CNC machine?

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #61 on: January 22, 2005, 01:16:45 pm »
Yeah! These plans, would they go right into a CNC machine?

"almost"...

The origional cabinet has a couple cuts that can not be recreated by a standard 3 axis CNC. (I.E. Angled top and upper rear panel cuts, and the angled cuts on the intersection of the monitor hood panels.)

My initial plan was just to release dimensioned flat drawings produced from the 3d plans, but I suppose I could also include the electronic files that can be dropped into a CNC....

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #62 on: February 03, 2005, 07:17:06 am »
Any updates on those plans?
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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #63 on: March 01, 2005, 12:25:03 am »
Anything yet?????

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #64 on: March 01, 2005, 01:30:20 am »
I'm really sorry guys..
The Byrdo Joystick kit groupbuy has been consuming most of my free time.

Is anyone willing to convert 3d models into dimensioned flats??
That's the only hold up currently.

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #65 on: June 13, 2005, 06:15:59 pm »
Dude were are theses plans, are they ever going to materialize.

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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #66 on: June 13, 2005, 06:39:32 pm »
I'd be interested. Sounds like fun.


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Re: Any interest in "EXACT" Pacman Cabinet Plans?
« Reply #67 on: June 13, 2005, 06:47:15 pm »
WAKA WAKA

I can't wait...

If these had been ready about 5 months ago, I wouldn't have M@MED a Pac Man cabinet, but I did save it from goin' to the dump.
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