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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #80 on: May 18, 2006, 06:54:42 pm »
Heheh..after you get that vomit cleaned better get over to Groovy and buy 6 of those dealies.

Yes solid-core wire for pretty bends..20 gauge I think.



Is the solid-core copper by any chance?

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #81 on: May 19, 2006, 11:29:07 am »
Here's the marquee so far....

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #82 on: May 20, 2006, 06:38:39 pm »
Requested revision...



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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #83 on: May 21, 2006, 12:31:08 am »
This should look very nice when back lit.

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #84 on: May 23, 2006, 08:53:54 am »
Hi All,

Time has passed since my last update on any progress.
I'm getting married in a few weeks so lots of thing has to be done and unfortunately that means a little time left dedicated to any cabinet improvement.

First of all, I received my control panel and it rocks...
It was really well packed by Knievel and everything was as displayed on pictures, perfectly wired and assembled :-)
Really professional job!!! Thanks a million to him !
Taking back his words: "I've spent as much time on this one as if it was one of mine..." and I should say that it is effectively the case, the result speaks for itself.

In the same package I received the ArcadeVGA, Universal monitor mounting brackets, 4 cabinet handles.
I got as well my package from Happ's Suzo, that includes cabinet corner protectors, 2 player coin door, 27" monitor bezel.

I should say that I haven't got the time to test everything out yet (Control Panel included). I know it could be odd to some of you not to try out this beauty but I had other things left that I wanted to do first.

DONE LIST:
  • Drawer rails have been replaced by metal ones
  • Drawer back metal retainer has been put in place
  • Tablet has been installed as drawer bottom was to low to permit an ideal use of any mouse or keyboard.
  • Wireless Mouse and keyboard tested and set up.
  • Coin Door installed and coin mechanism tricked to allow use of BYOAC coins.
  • Back case installed for speakers, that has a dual utility (Improve sound reproduction and prevent light from marquee to light the entire inside cabinet). The speakers have been shielded to lower/avoid any effect on the monitor
  • Monitor mounting brackets installed
  • Monitor fixed to mounting brackets

On that point I should say that fixing these mounting brackets was quite hard as I wanted to respect the same angle as the one from the top cabinet part.
The monitor weight was so huge that it was impossible to use it directly for fixing those.
Fortunately, a thread on BYOAC forum helped me to figure it out... Use of a piece of wood cut with the same dimension as the monitor frame and fix mounting brackets directly on it....Locate the angle and depth wanted and fix directly the brackets onto the cabinet. :-)

I will not fix the cabinet handles now, as I want to avoid any additional wood work for the moment. Moreover I can't figure out exactly where would be the best position for these handles.
The cabinet corner protectors from Happ's were not as expected. I haven't succeeded in fixing them correctly, there was always a slight empty space from the corner and the cabinet.
Fixing them correctly would need to scrape my cabinet corners in order to respect the corner form and slope of these Happ's protectors --> Not way, I will scrape my cabinet for these I prefer to go without them.

TO DO LIST (in priority order):
  • Cut monitor Bezel and install it
  • Order Plexi for Monitor and Marquee
  • Fix Control panel & wire coin door to it
  • Install ArcadeVGA in computer
  • Set up ArcadeVGA, Set up Control panel
  • Boot up everything and test hardware
  • Install plexi, marquee
  • Set up monitor settings when plexi is installed
  • PLAY THE HELL OUT OF IT... and enjoy pure arcade feelings :-)
  • Fix Cup Holder...
  • Order more coins but nickel ones this time (Any new runs of nickel tokens available form Santoro's website ? Please do some more ...) Can't wait to order 2006 version :-)

In the mean time, Pixelhugger will work out the marquee...

Find below additional pictures...
The lens was not cleaned enough that why you can see some artefacts on the picutres.

Drawer (New rails, metal back drawer retainer)

Tablet

Speakers back case



Installed coin door



Mounted monitor and mounting brackets



Cup Holder




See you soon

Jontox

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #85 on: May 31, 2006, 04:25:02 am »
The top is held on with 3/4" black Velcro, all the way around. I've been using it since my first CP and I wouldn't do it any other way. Simple, clean and so strong you have to break the seal with a credit card to separate it.

I'm missing something.  How is the acrylic held down with velcro?  It's clear, so it seems that you would see it from the top.  I must be missing something obvious but I just started building my cabinet and would really like to know the best method.

Are the graphics sticky from the top and applied to the acrylic?  That's the only way I could see that it is velcro. 

Sorry if this is a dumb question.

BTW: Amazing job, that is an incredible CP.  Talk about raising the bar.

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #86 on: May 31, 2006, 08:11:09 am »
He meant the entire cp top, not just the acrylic.  Otherwise, instead of a hinge, he is using velcro to hold it in place.

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #87 on: May 31, 2006, 01:01:26 pm »
So how is the acrylic secured?  It is just held down by the buttons bolted through the panel or is something else being done as well?  I wasn't sure if it would sit flat if it were just secured buy the buttons.

Sorry - I'm new at this.

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #88 on: June 01, 2006, 07:38:02 am »
The buttons and the T-molding are all that hold the plexi down on the control panel.

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #89 on: June 01, 2006, 11:23:52 am »
Nice work.  What does your fiancee think of it?  Is she O.K. with marrying into this hobby?

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #90 on: June 01, 2006, 06:37:50 pm »
Beeppp !

I give my Joker on that one ;D

Honestly, the project was started before I asked her to become my wife.
This means she already knew what I intended to bring back to life.

But for any of you hesitating to start an arcade project I would definitely advise them to start it before getting married  ;)

Wife doesn't like cabinet that monopolises her husband ...
« Last Edit: June 02, 2006, 03:50:54 am by Jontox »

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #91 on: June 01, 2006, 07:02:16 pm »
My wife is ok with it as long as I put in original Tapper controls, and I still mow the lawn every once in a while.  ;D

And I love the design on this cab. The trackball is in a bad place for my fingers and Golden Tee, but it looks sweet.
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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #92 on: November 24, 2006, 07:42:37 pm »
Any updates or finished cab pics?
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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #93 on: November 26, 2006, 03:35:40 pm »
Yeah...

So first sorry for the long run between last update and now ...

The cab is currently finished !
I had a few issue to solve with it and less time than ever with my new way of life (Married  :P):

- Joystick handles have been replaced due to manufacturing discrepancies between handles
- Spinner as well due to technical issue (Spinning time was less than 5 seconds)...

I also braked a blue led trying to align the light beam correctly...

Everything is fixed now I will take some pictures of the finished work next weekend.

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #94 on: February 05, 2007, 07:46:54 pm »

Alright Jontox, the honeymoon is over ;D...let's see some final pictures!

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #95 on: February 06, 2007, 07:51:03 am »
Just stumbled over this CP... wow...  :notworthy:

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #96 on: February 06, 2007, 10:32:54 am »
Seriously, this thing has been building up for quite sometime and I want to see this baby in action.

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #97 on: February 06, 2007, 01:43:35 pm »
 :applaud:   very nice!

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #98 on: February 07, 2007, 03:47:48 pm »
Hi All,

Sorry for the lack of updates... what happens is that the monitor encountered a really big ISSUE.
The monitor powering was wasted !!! It didn't turned on when plugged.

I had to dissemble the CP, Plexi, Bezel in order to take it out...
I take it to a TV Repair guy and everything is back in order now.
He told me that the a Direct Current cap fused due to massive usage, overheating problem... so he advised me to put some fans inside the cabinet to increase airflow.

It was quite hard for him to trace that part on the net. Betson 27'' parts are quite hard to find here in Europe, so he put in place an European part with quite the same specifications  :applaud:
I hope it will last longer than the other  :angry:

Pictures will be posted this WE... I promise  :angel:

Pictures that will be posted:
- Baby in action (as per needlesmcgirk words  :P)
- Marquee close-up
- CP Close-up
- Inside of the cabinet
- Monitor fans

I intended to post pictures of it last WE but forget my camera...
I can post pictures taken with my mobile if you want but they are crappy (in regards of the quality)

Best regards

Jontox

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #99 on: February 07, 2007, 04:04:16 pm »

Unfortunate about the monitor but good that you were able to repair it.

Looking forward to the pic's.  :)

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #100 on: February 07, 2007, 05:04:35 pm »
Here are the crappy mobile pictures:


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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #101 on: February 07, 2007, 05:11:49 pm »
others...

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« Reply #102 on: February 07, 2007, 05:13:58 pm »
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« Reply #103 on: February 07, 2007, 05:15:41 pm »
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« Reply #104 on: February 07, 2007, 05:17:27 pm »
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« Reply #105 on: February 07, 2007, 05:18:01 pm »
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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #106 on: February 07, 2007, 06:59:34 pm »
The monitor is very well proportioned to the size of the cab.  I like Big Ol monitors on cabs.

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« Reply #107 on: February 08, 2007, 01:19:09 pm »
Ummm, I love this project, but can't we get a better photo?  I only say that because I know this thing looks really awesome.  Also, I don't know how they are in action, but those sticks look a wee bit high.  Somehow I just don't think they fit in there.  Personally, I'd rather see some standard red balltops at a normal height.

Amazing work, though.  Bring on the better quality photos.   :cheers:

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« Reply #108 on: February 08, 2007, 01:51:44 pm »
man oh man that is looking hot!

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #109 on: February 08, 2007, 02:46:35 pm »
nice.. I hope mine turns out half that good... excellent job.

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« Reply #110 on: February 08, 2007, 03:52:57 pm »
Better pics are coming this WE... expect to be published on Sunday.

As per the sticks, they are Slikstik ball top replacement one and in fact on the pics they seem a little bit high, but in practice they are really comfortable and responsive...
They have been mounted correctly by Knievel (thanks again !) [I had to switch the original ones directly with Slikstik, as one of them had a loose responsive feeling] and I can confirm you height is not an issue on the contrary...  ;D
I prefer these against the small height red ball top one that you can see on the CP.

I will post a small movie as well to show the cabinet in action with that outstanding sound from LOGITECH Z-2300 200 WATT kit coupled with car speakers Pioneer's TS-A2011 350 WATT...
Boosting sound !!!  :o

I'll then install Gamex as a frontend but I've got to set up everything...

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #111 on: February 12, 2007, 06:03:23 pm »
One day late...  :-\




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I'll post some movies, stay tuned...

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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #112 on: February 13, 2007, 01:38:29 pm »
Looks good. I love that CP too.
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Re: *** Project Arcadeus ***
« Reply #113 on: February 16, 2007, 10:06:09 pm »

Looks amazing Jontox!

That big monitor must be fun to play on...enjoy!  :)