Author Topic: Calling all Aussies . . . (Read 25333 times)

spriggy · « **Reply #40 on:** May 12, 2005, 08:19:16 am »

..in relation to this 'Oz Arcade Info' sticky thread I was throwing around...
I honestly think we just keep utilising this thread instead for that type of info. Just easier. Keep things simple.

acejas · « **Reply #41 on:** May 12, 2005, 08:20:03 am »

Thanks for all that mate

Yep it is a cheap price for rolss. Sorry to be a pain but would you be able to find out the supplier in teh eastern states? I may be able to get a smaller amount

cheers

acejas · « **Reply #42 on:** May 12, 2005, 08:22:36 am »

I disagree

I mean i only came over to this forum by chance...and really we have gone off topic about new projects...im going to ask for a sub forum and see if we get the go ahead or at least start a topic in general...yeah start one in general

Cheers

spriggy · « **Reply #43 on:** May 12, 2005, 08:31:31 am »

Quote from: acejas on May 12, 2005, 08:22:36 am

I disagree

I mean i only came over to this forum by chance...and really we have gone off topic about new projects...im going to ask for a sub forum and see if we get the go ahead or at least start a topic in general...yeah start one in general

Cheers

PM Peale about it. He has OK'd a sticky thread..... So go for it. A sub-forum may be overboard.

As for the supplier, I'll find out.

spriggy

Virgil Tracy · « **Reply #44 on:** May 14, 2005, 06:47:18 pm »

For all the aussie on the lists a new Australian based forum has started at http://218.214.97.249/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl. I have posted a link for BYOAC as well as many of us have relied upon this site to get us started.

HoopstarsGarage · « **Reply #45 on:** June 03, 2005, 12:40:09 am »

Spriggy (or anyone else)

Can you give me the number of the place you buy your T-molding from in Perth?

Also can someone advise what size slot cutter is needed for the T molding - OzStick say 2.4mm - 3.0mm and no more than 15mm deep but every place I ring say the slot cutter is approx 50mm in diameter, therefore you'd get around a 25mm deep slot..??

And as for cars... I have a HR that I've done up a little bit - check it out HERE...

Hoops

OzStick · « **Reply #46 on:** June 03, 2005, 12:45:28 am »

Quote from: Virgil Tracy on May 14, 2005, 06:47:18 pm

For all the aussie on the lists a new Australian based forum has started at http://218.214.97.249/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl. I have posted a link for BYOAC as well as many of us have relied upon this site to get us started.

Good to hear - I will now start hanging out at a "local" forum and make myself better known!!!

spriggy · « **Reply #47 on:** June 03, 2005, 01:05:47 am »

Quote from: HoopstarsGarage on June 03, 2005, 12:40:09 am

Spriggy (or anyone else)

Can you give me the number of the place you buy your T-molding from in Perth?

Also can someone advise what size slot cutter is needed for the T molding - OzStick say 2.4mm -

OzStick · « **Reply #48 on:** June 03, 2005, 03:08:30 am »

Quote from: HoopstarsGarage on June 03, 2005, 12:40:09 am

Spriggy (or anyone else)

Can you give me the number of the place you buy your T-molding from in Perth?

Also can someone advise what size slot cutter is needed for the T molding - OzStick say 2.4mm -

HoopstarsGarage · « **Reply #49 on:** June 03, 2005, 03:58:11 am »

I was over at my cabinet builder mates house this afternoon and asked him - he rang up his supplier (can't remmeber the name atm) and order some black 20mm T-molding for $2.00 per metre plus GST ($2.20). So it isn't that much cheaper than somewhere like Ozsticks.com - He is also hooking me up with a slot cutter to borrow so at least I don't have to buy one.

Priced a slot cutter at Flintware tool supplies here in Adelaide and was $52 each..!!

The 20mm T-molding is way bigger than I need (16mm MDF) but he said it was common practice to cut it down..

There is also a Galvins here in Adelaide..

danny_galaga · « **Reply #50 on:** June 03, 2005, 10:15:04 pm »

Quote from: HoopstarsGarage on June 03, 2005, 03:58:11 am

I was over at my cabinet builders house this afternoon and asked him - he rang up his supplier (can't remmeber the name atm) and order some black 20mm T-molding for $2.00 per metre plus GST ($2.20).

Virgil Tracy · « **Reply #51 on:** June 04, 2005, 12:09:59 am »

Updated address for Aussie Forum

http://www.aussiearcade.com.au/

Bones · « **Reply #52 on:** August 11, 2005, 07:46:11 pm »

PM me if interested.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=41387.0

Greaper · « **Reply #53 on:** August 16, 2005, 08:27:19 pm »

Sunny Coast, Qld...

DannyH · « **Reply #54 on:** August 17, 2005, 02:43:38 am »

Lower North Shore of Sydney here.

P.S if you need help throwing a website together I will be ahppy to get you started as its my trade.

Some examples of my work: http://www.Silvertails.net & http://www.Sportsnews.com.au

bennyfactor · « **Reply #55 on:** August 23, 2005, 12:30:13 am »

anyone know where i can pick up an empty cab in perth wa?

elvis · « **Reply #56 on:** August 23, 2005, 07:36:01 pm »

Quote from: bennyfactor on August 23, 2005, 12:30:13 am

anyone know where i can pick up an empty cab in perth wa?

Filtek is in WA. Dunno what their pricing is like:

http://www.arcadegames.net/

[edit] Check their "Junkyard" link. There's a few empty shells in there. [/edit]

D5A1AC · « **Reply #57 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:18:31 am »

Another guy from Perth! I think that makes the two of us and maybe one other guy

. I had visited filtek once, and it seemed like an allright kinda place. The "junkyard" has a heap of arcades - I even saw a two car seater sit down cab. Keep in mind though that I do not think they were protected very well. If my memory serves me correct, they were stored under a carport. If you are thinking of buying buttons from there too just take a look at them before you buy. I almost bought some but the "skirts" around the button were slightly different for different coloured buttons as well as the depth of the dimple.

Good luck!

bennyfactor · « **Reply #58 on:** August 24, 2005, 08:25:30 am »

Thanks, I'll check out Filtek with a critical eye.

Nice to hear from another Perth member D5A1AC
i checked out your page and i really like what you've done so far

I actually managed to snap up an empty lai lowboy from ebay a few months ago, only $20 and it was only down the road in malaga.

i've told a mate of mine all about my project and now he want's one too, which is why i'm after another shell.

i've attached a pic of my (very much) work in progress setup (pretty unimpressive i know) - basically i wanted it playable asap, and i'm slowly moving it towards it's true potential

D5A1AC · « **Reply #59 on:** August 24, 2005, 08:33:51 am »

Nice cab! I was thinking of going for a black-red-black 3X2 button layout (the same as yours bar the 7th button and I'll use ball-top Jsticks) And after seeing your cab I'm sure that I will now

It's interesting that you decided to get it working before finishing it - I've gone for the exact opposite approach. I have the PC set up and whatnot but the arcade buttons/joysticks are going to be the last thing I buy because If I were able to play it I'd never get time to finish it!

vornar · « **Reply #60 on:** August 24, 2005, 09:05:52 am »

Hi fellas

Just stumbled accross this post. (I never check the project announcements). I usually hang out on the main and artwork forum.

Anyway, i'm from Melbourne, (mornington Penninsula to be excact) and have been bitten by the bug...

I plan to build a lucid cab (havent started yet). with a 27" T.V.

bennyfactor · « **Reply #61 on:** August 24, 2005, 07:19:31 pm »

lol
well i've got a 15 month old daughter and no shed, so i needed all the bits contained where she couldn't get to them, and i can only grab limited amounts of time here and there to do 1 small job at a time, so i figured i'd put together everything i had and slowly refine it. (also i'm really impatient, lol)

it's slow but steady progress

damono · « **Reply #62 on:** August 26, 2005, 08:36:10 pm »

Hey guys.. im from perth too. Ive got a 'few' machines, too many if you ask my girlfriend

damono · « **Reply #63 on:** August 26, 2005, 08:44:48 pm »

Also im in the process of making a jukebox with touchscreen, remote and wireless av sending to a tv (also wireless network back to my pc). Coming along very nicely atm, but just finding the time to get it all together is the trouble. I'll post a pic of that too

Its all wired up now with fans and power and reset illuminated buttons on the back and the most important thing, 2 drink holders as you can see in the photo

D5A1AC · « **Reply #64 on:** August 26, 2005, 09:31:27 pm »

Wow, your rear projection mame machine is awesome! I would love to have something like that. Are the tubes there to hide the wires or to make it seem more like one structure? It might be a little more portable without those.

damono · « **Reply #65 on:** August 26, 2005, 09:36:03 pm »

Cheers buddy. Playing bubble bobble on a 52" screen is quite the experience i tell you

The three tubes (only one connected in photo) just are used to run the wires to and from the CP (power and monitor signal).

bennyfactor · « **Reply #66 on:** August 29, 2005, 11:11:52 pm »

Well i called Filtek and they don't keep empties anymore. Any other ideas? Otherwise i'll be building from scratch

spriggy · « **Reply #67 on:** August 30, 2005, 12:24:45 am »

Haven't been on the forum for a while...again. Screw this illness stuff!!! Hopefully will be back into the arcade madness soon... health is a priority at the moment.

Just quickly though. For the Perth lads asking questions, your best bet for cabs is the Quokka unfortunately. Filtek's workshop has been closed for little while and their junkyard hasn't really been around for about 3 years. The Quokka usually only has full working machines however. Most of these aren't worth more than $300..so their usually overpriced. WA based ebay auctions would be your next bet. I have only 1 gutted LAI lowboy left and my mate has dibs on it (I'm doing a mame conversion for him).

Following that (as I do), build them from scratch. Plenty of plans on Jakobuds site and other areas. A search of the BYOAC forum will reveal all you need.

If you need parts and your located in Perth, just ask me. I've priced and bought from within Perth, Aus and overseas, comparing quality and price. Until prices come down here in Aus, overseas is your best bet for 70% of the main parts..for quality and price.

Good luck.
spriggy

Bones · « **Reply #68 on:** August 30, 2005, 12:26:56 am »

Quote from: bennyfactor on August 29, 2005, 11:11:52 pm

Well i called Filtek and they don't keep empties anymore. Any other ideas? Otherwise i'll be building from scratch

Scratch build. More fun.

damono · « **Reply #69 on:** August 30, 2005, 05:44:27 am »

yeh what spriggy said.

Next week im placing an order for some illuminated pushbuttons that looks bloody awesome. The website is www.fxbuttons.com and they are located in the US (he's on this forum too but cant remember his name)

If any1s keen on some in perth, they can tack their order on the end of mine and we can split the postage. They are very very nice

cdbrown · « **Reply #70 on:** September 05, 2005, 02:12:42 am »

Well I can't believe I never came across this thread before.

I'm from Perth as well. I knew there were Aussies floating around here and more were joining regularly but didn't know so many were from Perth. This is good stuff.

Cheers
-cdbrown

gsoul · « **Reply #71 on:** September 27, 2005, 02:02:14 am »

Okay, not advertising or nothing, but I'm in the process of building an Australia arcade related site. Hoping to have it finished in the next couple of weeks. The primary purpose is to build a common site for Aussie Arcade Enthusiasts, Collecter and Professionals.

Present implementation include
1) Trading Post
2) Auction
3) Forum
4) Dealer Directory

Anyone interested, let me know. I'm looking for people to help out with stuff including administration etc.

http://www.coinop.com.au

I'll post it when the site is completed.

gsoul · « **Reply #72 on:** September 27, 2005, 02:05:48 am »

I'm particularly interested in ideas regarding the Forums..

wrx2hot4u · « **Reply #73 on:** December 27, 2005, 08:15:22 am »

Hi Guys

Been a long time between drinks! Hope everyone had a good christmas and is going to have a safe New Year!

www.aussiearcade.com.au has been updated using VB and has some cool new features like "Trader Ratings" and "Online Game" etc etc

Have a couple of beers for me guys on New Year! Bring ON 2006!

danny_galaga · « **Reply #74 on:** January 01, 2006, 02:55:58 am »

happy new year guys! and if you haven't done it already, put your name up here:

http://www.frappr.com/byoacmembermap

it's filling out quite nicely (",)

spriggy · « **Reply #75 on:** January 01, 2006, 03:55:19 am »

Quote from: danny_galaga on January 01, 2006, 02:55:58 am

happy new year guys! and if you haven't done it already, put your name up here:

http://www.frappr.com/byoacmembermap

it's filling out quite nicely

wrx2hot4u · « **Reply #76 on:** July 02, 2006, 06:24:31 am »

Update: If anyone stills looks that this thread.

www.aussiearcade.com.au is now 415 members strong with 17,000 + posts.

Drop in and say hi

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #77 on:** November 12, 2008, 03:32:45 pm »

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

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.

The reason you got no response is because they are no longer in business. Read more here: http://www.arcadegames.net/aboutus.htm

~ D


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