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Storing replaceable control panels
dphirschler:
I will make a custom shelf to store the extra cpanels on. Also, each of my cpanels is funnly enclosed and will act as a stand-alone cpanel for use on another computer.
Darryl
Samstag:
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--- Quote from: Samstag on May 27, 2005, 02:19:44 am ---I put a [mostly] hidden door at the front bottom of my cabinet. I'll be using pull-out drawers to hold my modular panels.
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That's what I would like to do.
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KenToad:
--- Quote from: dphirschler on May 27, 2005, 09:35:51 am ---Also, each of my cpanels is fully enclosed and will act as a stand-alone cpanel for use on another computer.
Darryl
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Now that's an idea that I want to see implemented. Good luck with it, Darryl.
Cheers,
KenToad
MonitorGuru:
Here's a random thought but I'll post it here:
For those of you using swappable panels.. if you don't want to use latch clips like the original games (make you reach behind the coin door and flip to remove/lock to tighten) you could use the super powerful magnets out of old dead hard drives!
These ceramic magnets are incredibly strong, and you could mount 2 to 4 of them on either end under/behind the control panel and then put metal plates on the panel to connect to. Their magnetic field is very limited and directional so they should not affect a monitor nearby.
This way you can just "pop" the old panel off and put the new one on and have it snap in place as you hear the magnets attach.
telengard:
I have modular panels which are probably a little smaller, but I bought one of those heavy duty storage cabinets and the modules fit just fine. There is a pic at the bottom of this page:
http://users.adelphia.net/~bsturk/mame/controls.html
I keep it right next to the cab:
http://users.adelphia.net/~bsturk/8bit/pics/comp_room/8bit_storage.jpg
Might not work for very large panels.
~telengard