Arcade Bones (Marquee & Dashboard graphics finalised)

[Bones]

Next was the marquee light.

I went to a hardware store and went looking for something that was

[Bones]

Where the control panel box will mount to the cabinet I glued and screwed a big piece of pine. I also did the same inside the cabinet. I didn

[Bones]

Things I still need to do before preparing to paint.

Order some more wood for the back panels and attach with T-nuts. (8mm MDF)
Install volume control (pot) on dashboard.
Fix some rough areas. (Coin door hole and some damage on the bottom from moving it. Other little stuff.)
Make speaker grill for speakers under marquee

Final pics of today

[Bones]

I was wondering if the marquee light would be bright enough but this pic confirmed all should be OK.....



*Edit- Bacon is Tasty.

[RaggedEdge]

I like the way you are bolting down the control panel to the base of the cabinet.  I rigged up some latching clamps but I know if I were to try to sit on the front of the control panel, it would all come tumbling down.  Your cabinet is looking great!

Hmmmm...."Bacon is tasty".....I think I am finally starting to figure out this Bacon fascination.

[stellarola]

Bones, man it is looking great, I really like that you are taking your time with this machine, most people rush..like me  . Keep up the good work, also I really like the shape of the cabinet, looking good .


-Ben

[Bones]

I rigged up some latching clamps but I know if I were to try to sit on the front of the control panel, it would all come tumbling down.

I also have some of those case type clips which hold down my dashboard. They hold it down well and are pretty sturdy but I don't think they alone would be up to the task of holding down a CP.

My design produces a lot of overhang on the control panel box so I really wanted to make it secure. Four people thrashing the controls is bound to load things up a bit.

[psik0tik]

that has to be the coolest marquee Ive seen in forever

[Bones]

I printed one of my marquee designs on standard paper at a medium resolution to test for appearances. The image is not mounted and sandwiched as per the method, it is just held in place with sticky tape.

I believe the black background (when eventually printed on suitable paper), will be black, not this horrible shade of grey I am viewing at the moment. As all the lines and colours appear dirty and without vivid definition, this exercise achieved pretty much nothing.

I think I will just have to keep working on my idea and submit my final design to the printer and hope for the best. I don

[speedhumpcat]

that marquee looks great ,

[Bones]

Tomorrow I will order some more wood for the back panels. Given the choice I would prefer to leave this entire section open but with 2 small kids I just can't take the risk that curious fingers will end up inside.

Everything I read suggests that intake and exhaust fans are the way to go, but I am thinking due to the colossal size of Project Bones that this will not be required. (You really have to see it in the flesh to appreciate its size.)

After some extensive wind tunnel testing and numerous discussions with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, I have decided to use the method as indicated in my diagram.

I have some spare Lexan I originally cut for the monitor glass which I will incorporate into the design. The angled section at the bottom will not be covered but rather there will be an overlapping of the wood and Lexan leaving a substantial but hidden gap that is still child safe. My hope is that cooler air will be drawn in through here and the super heated gas dispersed out the top through a gap. I would explain the thermodynamics in terms of a mathematical equation but I don't think anybody here would understand.

I will use the same size MDF as the Lexan which is 8mm although I haven't checked the availability of this material as yet.

The MDF and Lexan will both be retained with T-nuts.

[Stingray]

I'm diggin' those leopard spots, man.

-S

[DrewKaree]

I'm diggin' those leopard spots, man.

-S

The brochure there says they're optional.  That means they don't come on the base model.  I think Bones is going with another option package that don't have the spots as an option in it.  Shame.  I think Mrs Bones would like the camo look for that new outfit I heard she's gonna sport at the unveiling.

Hey, throw an air vent cover on the top of there.  That'll let it cool down.  If not, it looks like you could fit a nice 20"  box fan inside there to get the air moving. 

[Bones]

I'm diggin' those leopard spots, man.

-S

Shame.

[DannyH]

Leopard skin print does look pretty cool. There is no way I could convince my mrs to let me have that. Otherwise I will find out all the info I can on the paint used on myine to get you a real nice smooth finish!

[Kremmit]

I wanted to install a floor in the cabinet. The screws that hold the casters in place were making like difficult. I have lost count how many times these screws have magically found their way into the opening of my anus and I was sick of the continued invasion. I also knew these protruding screws would probably get in the way when it comes to mount stuff inside later.

Why are you going to mount stuff inside there?

[Bones]

I wanted to install a floor in the cabinet. The screws that hold the casters in place were making like difficult. I have lost count how many times these screws have magically found their way into the opening of my anus and I was sick of the continued invasion. I also knew these protruding screws would probably get in the way when it comes to mount stuff inside later.

Why are you going to mount stuff inside there?

  Very good.
Thank you, come again.

[Stingray]

I'm diggin' those leopard spots, man.

-S

Shame.  I think Mrs Bones would like the camo look for that new outfit I heard she's gonna sport at the unveiling.

Hmmm..... Ideas, ideas. I might have to talk Mrs Bones into putting the sexy gear on for the final unveiling. Unfortunately, all she wears is g-strings so the pics would probably just get sent to post hell.   

I'll be happy to set you up with your own website for this purpose.

-S

[Bones]

I have narrowed my

[Stingray]

-I need to contain the leaking light from the marquee fluoro.

Pretty low-tech solution, but I just lined the inside of of my marquee light area with aluminum foil. Worked a treat. Made the marquee brighter too.

-S

[Santoro]

Aluminum tape is expensive but even better.

[Bones]

Pretty low-tech solution, but I just lined the inside of of my marquee light area with aluminum foil. Worked a treat. Made the marquee brighter too.

If I do this I will only be one small step away from planting canibis up there and listening to Pink Floyd.

[DrewKaree]

Line the bottom with rubber or set a window sill planter box in there first if you go that route.  Wouldn't want the water to damage all that hard work.

[Bones]

Saturday night update.

Minor works today although I did get a few things crossed off my list.

I attached the runners on the back of the cabinet for the back panels. I used 4x2 for this for two reasons, I had the spare wood and I hoped these big bits of wood would make it easier to hammer the T-nuts into place. The three wooden panels & Lexan sheet that make the back section were attached to check the fitting but have now been removed for painting. The next time they are put back on my cabinet will be finished.

[Bones]

When attaching the runners, I aligned the end of the wood so I could attach a thin light panel that now blocks just about all the stray light from the marquee. Any light that now gets through will be concealed by the monitor bezel.

There is a gap that allows airflow from the marquee and monitor area and my hope is that this will be enough ventilation to not have to use additional fans.

I also installed the support floorboard today and filled a few holes with putty.

Tomorrow I will try and finish everything else except the dashboard.

[Timoe]

good for you!

[Bones]

Monday night update.

Due to poor weather, progress yesterday was delayed. I always cut my MDF outdoors and was unable to do this in the rain

[Bones]

Finally, the view that matters.

The extra hole above the volume control is from termites. I may take advantage of this hole and mount some type of system indicator light.

Then again I might just fill it with putty.

[DrewKaree]

Finally, the view that matters.

That's called the "Money Shot".

The extra hole above the volume control is from termites.

You have the neatest-hole-boring termites in the history of mankind.  Perhaps yuo should fashion some sort of housing for them to use their mystical properties in lieu of drill bits. 

[Elfman]

Finally, the view that matters.

That's called the "Money Shot".

The extra hole above the volume control is from termites.

You have the neatest-hole-boring termites in the history of mankind.

[ChadTower]

Dude, if you have termites before the thing is even finished, your house must look like swiss cheese.

[M3talhead]

Damnit 'Bones...

Just say no to pot!

[Bones]

Wow! I never knew termites in Australia enjoy heat compressed glue and saw dust so much.

It's an evolution thing. MDF trees are very common here.

Dude, if you have termites before the thing is even finished, your house must look like swiss cheese.

Yes, it matches my underpants.

[ChadTower]

Dude, the cops ordered you to stop wearing those crotchless panties.

[Stingray]

Okay, first you say you aren't going to line it with foil & plant cannabis in there, now you're mounting your pot.

-S

[ChadTower]

He said cannibals.

[Stingray]

Try smoking cannibals sometime. It's almost impossible to keep it lit, and the paper keeps trying to fall off.

-S

[Sinner]

Try smoking cannibals sometime. It's almost impossible to keep it lit, and the paper keeps trying to fall off.

-S

??Why would it be be impossible to keep lit??
??Why would the paper fall off??

[ChadTower]

Try smoking cannibals sometime. It's almost impossible to keep it lit, and the paper keeps trying to fall off.

It gives a hell of a bite, though.

[Bones]

I can honestly say I have never toked on a cannibal.