Author Topic: Calling all Aussies . . . (Read 25285 times)

LordDamo · « **on:** December 07, 2004, 09:09:35 am »

Gday, I am just wondering what the Australian level of attendance of this board is. Im thinking of hosting a yahoo group for Aussie mame'ers, so we can trade cab info, dementions, suppliers, part vendors, reliving the "day" moments, etc.

Let me know what ya reckon . . . . . . .

RetroBorg · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2004, 12:19:17 am »

I started this Aussie State Poll are while back:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,9014.0.html

This should give you an idea of how many Aussies there are on here, your yahoo group sounds like a good idea.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2004, 09:06:45 am »

deja vu

spriggy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2005, 09:15:21 am »

Better late than never... Another Aussie poking his head outta the sand.

Been floating around for a while. Was a guest for ages before I registered.

Time management and a regular mental hermit is my excuse.

Usually on the Main or Artwork forum.

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2005, 05:13:59 am »

I'm an aussie but i'm already on tomany forums that going on a yahoo group is just not in my time frame i hardly visit here as is (i only just came back after almost 2 years leave)

A site for aussies on best places to buy parts cabs etc would be a great idea

a list of parts we can buy in australia would be very handy and links to sites were cabs pop up like tradingpost etc

Just an idea as there are already somany groups it should be something different

spriggy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2005, 11:12:17 am »

I feel like a traitor some times.

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2005, 06:25:18 am »

The place i get my arcade stuff has a warehouse FULL of great arcade games

he has a Fully working Asteriods mmm love the vector monitor

But his warehouse is full of dedicated cabinets from an orignal japanese space invaders to a final lap 2 and super sprint 3 player

I love going there just to see all the machines mmmmm i wanna go there again

But it's rude to drool and not buy anything

spriggy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2005, 09:47:32 pm »

Hearing of rare places like this in OZ, where classics still exist, is great.

Curious, what's the asking price for some of his games. I haven't seen an original old dedicated machine sell for ages (in OZ).

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2005, 08:48:55 pm »

Believe it or not he is very resonable

he was gonna sell the japanese space invaders cocktail for $600 and it was in pretty good condition.

He has some dedicated cabs which are dead like final lap 2 which he would sell pretty cheaply.

He is in melbourne down in the eastern suburbs so if u want the address just ask

I might go down on saturday and take some pics of the place if he doesn't mind now i just need an excuse to go there..... hmmm

spriggy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2005, 08:09:44 am »

Photo's would be interesting. Curious what he has..

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2005, 03:25:47 am »

Sorry i didnt get to go there as I was busy with my car.

I'll try again next week but if u guys wanna go check it out ask me i'll tell u the address

its between bayswater and wantirna

richms · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2005, 05:49:53 am »

Im interested, as shipping from aus to nz is much more reasonable then the states to nz.

spriggy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2005, 05:05:58 pm »

Quote from: NiN^_^NiN on March 19, 2005, 03:25:47 am

Sorry i didnt get to go there as I was busy with my car.

I'll try again next week but if u guys wanna go check it out ask me i'll tell u the address

its between bayswater and wantirna

From Perth. Not happening! $:-\$

atlantism · « **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2005, 11:43:42 pm »

I'm from melb, hey NiN what's the address pm it to me if you like

Freeplay · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2005, 05:56:14 pm »

Bump

Howdy All

Long time lurker..... Located in Sydney
I too have the sickness...... and hoping not to find a cure.

cyberfez · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2005, 12:32:22 am »

Another Aussie here (Expat victorian) living in Adelaide. I own a Galaxian/Moon Cresta Cocktail Cabinet and I just built an upright MAME cab.

Link

rockmes · « **Reply #16 on:** May 05, 2005, 02:36:40 am »

Hi guys , ive also been around for years but never been into posting much until l built my own mame machine. l live in Melbourne
Here's my homepage with my arcade machine and a few photos:

http://members.optusnet.com.au/rockmes1/gallery.html

listen where could l find a good spinner for my machine here in Australia??
l dont want to buy from offshore.

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #17 on:** May 05, 2005, 06:39:09 am »

Quote from: atlantism on May 02, 2005, 11:43:42 pm

I'm from melb, hey NiN what's the address pm it to me if you like

Sorry i didn't see your post

Factory 1/15 Michellan Crt Bayswater VIC 3153
ph: (03) 9720 6422

great place just wish i had an excuse to go there

HoopstarsGarage · « **Reply #18 on:** May 05, 2005, 08:44:23 pm »

Another Adelaide boy..

I am part way through the build up of my own cab which features nice things like auto monitor rotation and one of the funkiest sound systems I think the MAME world has ever seen..

Will post more details soon both on BYOAC and OCAU.

D5A1AC · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2005, 08:38:47 am »

Im an Aussie too. Im from Perth to be specific. Does anyone know any suppliers cheaper / generally "better" than Ozstick in Australia? I'd just like to know if Ozstick is running the show in Australia or if there are any other options. there is www.arcadegames.net in Perth but they never emailed me when I asked (twice) for mounting dimensions so they wont get my money.

Btw, this is my unfinished mame cocktail cabinet: www.mikesarcade.tk What do you think? Got any tips or suggestions?

spriggy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2005, 09:27:02 am »

Quote from: D5A1AC on May 07, 2005, 08:38:47 am

Im an Aussie too. Im from Perth to be specific. Does anyone know any suppliers cheaper / generally "better" than Ozstick in Australia? I'd just like to know if Ozstick is running the show in Australia or if there are any other options. there is www.arcadegames.net in Perth but they never emailed me when I asked (twice) for mounting dimensions so they wont get my money.

Btw, this is my unfinished mame cocktail cabinet: www.mikesarcade.tk What do you think? Got any tips or suggestions?

Welcome.

D5A1AC · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2005, 06:28:25 am »

Wow the AUD is quite strong at the moment

Thanks for the tip, I just assumed it'd be cheaper to buy from Australia but now I'll be cutting down on the cost by about a third! Too bad they dont have the rectangular buttons with the light in them. I had planned to use them as a "credit" buttons. Do they absolutely not stock them over there or do they sell them if you enquire?

The buttons I'm talking about are these: http://ozstick.com.au/pb06.jpg aka "PB06"

spriggy · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2005, 08:42:06 am »

Quote from: D5A1AC on May 08, 2005, 06:28:25 am

...Too bad they dont have the rectangular buttons with the light in them. I had planned to use them as a "credit" buttons. Do they absolutely not stock them over there or do they sell them if you enquire?

The buttons I'm talking about are these: http://ozstick.com.au/pb06.jpg aka "PB06"

Wico and Happs definately stock them.

D5A1AC · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2005, 06:12:45 am »

I assume you mean that you can use the shift function to assign, say, the p1 button to the p1 credit button as well? If so I knew that, I just thought it would be cooler having a lit button for each player to insert credits

Alright, thanks I'll get the square buttons off of Oz stick

spriggy · « **Reply #24 on:** May 09, 2005, 06:53:20 am »

Quote from: D5A1AC on May 09, 2005, 06:12:45 am

I assume you mean that you can use the shift function to assign, say, the p1 button to the p1 credit button as well?

Yup.

damono · « **Reply #25 on:** May 10, 2005, 06:29:35 am »

hey hey .. im in perth too.. Have a 52" rear pro Mame cab and in process of building an MP3 jukebox.

I found arcadegames.net were very hard and expensive to deal with, ozstick are easy to deal with and fairly cheap (considering), but havent got all the nice little bits like hard to get hold of buttons, so i had to order a keypad and few buttons from the US (Happ). Shipping was a killer.. the order i think was $40US and shipping was another $35US on top. Which makes it an expensive hobby to source ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- from over seas

spriggy · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2005, 07:38:57 am »

Quote from: damono on May 10, 2005, 06:29:35 am

hey hey .. im in perth too.. Have a 52" rear pro Mame cab and in process of building an MP3 jukebox.

I found arcadegames.net were very hard and expensive to deal with, ozstick are easy to deal with and fairly cheap (considering), but havent got all the nice little bits like hard to get hold of buttons, so i had to order a keypad and few buttons from the US (Happ). Shipping was a killer.. the order i think was $40US and shipping was another $35US on top. Which makes it an expensive hobby to source <auto-censored> from over seas

That shipping seems steep for the items you purchased.

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2005, 08:13:32 am »

I just buy a Keywiz for $50 AUD in aus it's cheap and it's no different than ipacs etc i like the keywiz more i got 3

damono · « **Reply #28 on:** May 10, 2005, 09:08:05 am »

I just bought a Jpac + ArcadeVGA for my arcade machine.. nice and easy to hookup and for my jukebox ive just finished hacking a keyboard, going to interface it with a nice jukebox style keypad from Happ. Should be sweet when/if I finish it.

acejas · « **Reply #29 on:** May 10, 2005, 11:14:46 pm »

hey guys

calling from the sunny Gold Coast here. Id like to know if anyone knows if there is a supplier of Colored t - molding.

I buy my other stuff from ultimarc, rob roberts and oscar and no problems

I wasted $50 on teh spinner from ozsticks...was very dissapointed.

Id like to have some kind of email newsletter to aus/nz and would be happy to help out. This way its delivered to our inbox's and keeps us up to date etc

Any thoughts?

Cheers
acejas

spriggy · « **Reply #30 on:** May 10, 2005, 11:40:09 pm »

Quote from: acejas on May 10, 2005, 11:14:46 pm

hey guys

calling from the sunny Gold Coast here. Id like to know if anyone knows if there is a supplier of Colored t - molding.

I buy my other stuff from ultimarc, rob roberts and oscar and no problems

I wasted $50 on teh spinner from ozsticks...was very dissapointed.

Id like to have some kind of email newsletter to aus/nz and would be happy to help out. This way its delivered to our inbox's and keeps us up to date etc

Any thoughts?

Cheers
acejas

In relation to the T-molding, what colors are U after? I have 2 suppliers here in Perth. I have only used one of them at this stage and have only needed to order black & white.

As for the newsletter, I don't think there's enough going on in Aus to warrant one... not for Perth anyway. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea, but it would probably be easier to start a thread here in the forum under 'Arcade Miscellaneous' and post the info in it....& will obviously notify you of any updates. What kind of info would you want in the newsletter?

dakka68 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 11, 2005, 12:07:55 am »

Hi, newb to the list here from GoldCoast (not so sunny today).
Used this great site a year or so ago when I built my cocktail machine, have had that many coments from people that have seen it that I am building 4 more, see if they put their money where there mouth's are!!

Cheers
Dakka

danny_galaga · « **Reply #32 on:** May 11, 2005, 03:29:39 am »

Quote from: dakka68 on May 11, 2005, 12:07:55 am

Hi, newb to the list here from GoldCoast (not so sunny today).
Used this great site a year or so ago when I built my cocktail machine, have had that many coments from people that have seen it that I am building 4 more, see if they put their money where there mouth's are!!

Cheers
Dakka

hey have you got a site for your cocktail? and is it a 'school desk' type? ive been building up a list of these types of cocktail on my site so that it can act as a bit of a resource...

dakka68 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 11, 2005, 07:13:13 am »

Um, Yes I think.
This is the only type I ever saw in Oz growing up, did not know of all the variations until I did a bit of research here.
Just a couple of photos. Have more but need to sit down and build a proper site around it.
http://home.austarnet.com.au/kemptest/arcade/P6020011sm.jpg
http://home.austarnet.com.au/kemptest/arcade/P6020016sm.jpg

Have a bit more artwork on it, just cutouts under the glass, going to jump over to the Artwork forum and see how the fancier stuff is done.
Construction is fine except for the monitor fitting, will improve this on the next ones, my one is'nt so bad as I know its not getting moved around
Inspiration was from the cabinet on this site
http://www.cia.com.au/ihs/cocktail/cabinet.html

dakka68 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 11, 2005, 07:33:53 am »

Danny_Galaga, just checked out your site and have had some serious De-javu.
Based on the same cabinet! (except for the rotating part). And I am going to buy a Torana to start another project with any money I can squeeze out of the 4 Cabinets (LH not LJ).
Thinking of doing some airbrush type stuff on the lower sides of mine to liven up the black on black on black theme.

Cheers
Dakka

acejas · « **Reply #35 on:** May 11, 2005, 07:59:54 am »

Spriggy

Im after yellow and orange tmoulding...let me know if they supply stuff

Was just passing some ideas around....maybe a sub forum of AUS/NZ. Just be nice to swap knowledge and other stuff. For example ive just found out after 2 years on here ....somone in Oz knows of tmolding

hey even this threa could do it

Cheers

spriggy · « **Reply #36 on:** May 11, 2005, 09:18:13 am »

Quote from: acejas on May 11, 2005, 07:59:54 am

Spriggy

Im after yellow and orange tmoulding...let me know if they supply stuff

Was just passing some ideas around....maybe a sub forum of AUS/NZ. Just be nice to swap knowledge and other stuff. For example ive just found out after 2 years on here ....somone in Oz knows of tmolding

hey even this threa could do it

Cheers

How about this.... IMO a thread relating to Australian localised information would be handy. For eg, Australian based part/machine suppliers & locations, auctions, trade & free stuff etc etc.

IMO a thread in the 'Arcade Misc.' sub-forum, headed 'Local OZ Arcade Info' would be plenty. I'll could PM one of the admins, for a long shot, and see if they could sticky the thread!?

So? What do you think?

acejas · « **Reply #37 on:** May 11, 2005, 07:52:34 pm »

sounds great

also what about the t-moulding?

danny_galaga · « **Reply #38 on:** May 11, 2005, 08:02:48 pm »

Quote from: dakka68 on May 11, 2005, 07:13:13 am

Um, Yes I think.
This is the only type I ever saw in Oz growing up, did not know of all the variations until I did a bit of research here.
Just a couple of photos. Have more but need to sit down and build a proper site around it.
http://home.austarnet.com.au/kemptest/arcade/P6020011sm.jpg
http://home.austarnet.com.au/kemptest/arcade/P6020016sm.jpg

Have a bit more artwork on it, just cutouts under the glass, going to jump over to the Artwork forum and see how the fancier stuff is done.
Construction is fine except for the monitor fitting, will improve this on the next ones, my one is'nt so bad as I know its not getting moved around
Inspiration was from the cabinet on this site
http://www.cia.com.au/ihs/cocktail/cabinet.html

yes, cia was one of the ones that got me started too, him and this one which has the most important measurements and diagrams:

http://underworld.fortunecity.com/fifa/294/

excellent work on your cab too. when you have a bit of a site going PM me so i can add it to my list. i've nine 'school desk' cab links so far (",)
so is your LH a six or eight?

spriggy · « **Reply #39 on:** May 12, 2005, 05:02:08 am »

Quote from: acejas on May 11, 2005, 07:52:34 pm

sounds great

also what about the t-moulding?

Sorry. The suppliers I use don't stock these colors. One place states however that he can get this stuff in...however you can only buy it by the 150m roll @$90.00...which is a damn good price! He stated his supplier is in the eastern states.

Regardless, I contacted the 3 places I know in Perth..and they all stock the same colors. ie black, white, greys, bieges etc.

Sorry mate.


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