Author Topic: 27" cocktail table UPDATED 6/16/07 (Read 20410 times)

squirrellydw · « **on:** March 24, 2006, 02:28:07 pm »

I have started to build my 27" cocktail table. It is similar to Whammocades. He has been great in helping me out and giving me the dimensions for his. I am making some minor changes to it but it will be very similar. I will update this thread as I update my site.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2006, 07:10:38 pm »

Today I got almost all the laminate on, I just have one piece to do. I am waiting for my coin door to get here so I can make sure I have the dimensions right before I cut it out. I updated the pictures on the website, nothing exciting yet. Next week I should be able to put it together, woohoo I am now working on the control panels which I think will be one of the hardest parts for me. Let me know what you think so far.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2006, 11:42:14 am »

I was finally able to get it together today, still a long way from being finished. I now need to order some joysticks and buttons.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:04:25 am »

I received all my joysticks the other day from Divemaster, he is great to deal with. I am going to start working on two of the three control panels on Thursday. All I need to order now is my trackball, buttons and iPac, however that is going to have to wait a bit since we just bought a new house and I don't have the extra funds to buy them. I also need to buy the computer and monitor. So my deadline of July will have to be pushed back. When I get the two control panels finished I will post a lot more pictures.

Let me know what you think.

Hiub1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2006, 12:31:36 pm »

Looks nice! What kind of joinery did you use for the cab?

squirrellydw · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2006, 12:50:09 pm »

I used wood glue and dowels, then reinforced it with "L" brackets. I will have more pictures in about week.

rackoon · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2006, 03:40:05 pm »

What kind of monitor are you panning on using?

squirrellydw · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2006, 12:41:58 pm »

Quote from: rackoon on May 10, 2006, 03:40:05 pm

What kind of monitor are you panning on using?

I am going to use the BillLabs BL27CB0P

squirrellydw · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2006, 04:34:35 pm »

I have now installed the T-Molding and coin door. The control panels are assembled but not attached. I ordered a control panel overlay and speaker covers from ArcadeShop so they will be getting installed soon. As soon as TornadoTerry gets in the longer shafts and balls for the reunion stick I can finish the control panels. I am thinking sometime in July I will start wiring everything up. What do you guys think so far??

TOK · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2006, 09:19:42 pm »

Thats going to be badass! Nice work.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2006, 10:04:55 pm »

thanks, I have to thank everyone here for helping me. Like I said before, Whammocade has been a great help. I got the idea for the black and blue theme from Knievels NEON MAME, I think his looks great. MarkVP has also been a big help, he designed my 3rd CP that hasn't been built yet, but it will be. I am so glad there are so many knowledgeable people here and that everyone is so nice.

Thanks

whammoed · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2006, 10:08:54 pm »

Quote from: squirrellydw on May 31, 2006, 04:34:35 pm

What do you guys think so far??

What can I say...I love cocktails, of course I like it.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2006, 10:13:35 pm »

thanks Whammoed couldn't have done it with out you

squirrellydw · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2006, 11:18:22 am »

Made a lot of progress today, I got the speaker grills on.

That's all I am doing till I get the longer shafts and bigger balls from TornadoTerry. I hope my wife doesn't see this post.

Havok · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2006, 01:49:19 pm »

Quote from: squirrellydw on June 04, 2006, 11:18:22 am

That's all I am doing till I get the longer shafts and bigger balls from TornadoTerry. I hope my wife doesn't see this post.

Haha - Viagara's not enough for the wifey?

squirrellydw · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2006, 01:55:27 pm »

javeryh · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2006, 02:36:53 pm »

squirrellydw and/or whammoed - I am curious to hear how you wired your CPs. Is it that big of a problem to not include some type of switch between the vertical and horizontal CPs? I am worried that if I'm playing Pac-man or something my daughter will start playing with the lonp CP and mess up my game (because MAME will recognize two different actions at the same time, right?). I thought about adding a some type of switch but that would be a pain to keep flipping and friends wouldn't really know what to do and I want to make this thing as easy as possible to operate...

Any thoughts or ideas?

BTW squirrellydw your cab looks FANTASTIC so far! Mine is similar but with a reverse color scheme (blue with black T-molding).

loadman · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2006, 02:40:15 am »

Quote from: javeryh on June 10, 2006, 02:36:53 pm

squirrellydw and/or whammoed - I am curious to hear how you wired your CPs. Is it that big of a problem to not include some type of switch between the vertical and horizontal CPs? I am worried that if I'm playing Pac-man or something my daughter will start playing with the lonp CP and mess up my game (because MAME will recognize two different actions at the same time, right?). I thought about adding a some type of switch but that would be a pain to keep flipping and friends wouldn't really know what to do and I want to make this thing as easy as possible to operate...

Any thoughts or ideas?

A solution is ....
If you have enough spare ports left on your I-pac or get a I-Pac4 you can have your cp's wired separately. Then set up mame (Hit tab/input (this game)) so only the relevant controll panels for each game actually work.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2006, 10:10:09 am »

Quote from: javeryh on June 10, 2006, 02:36:53 pm

squirrellydw and/or whammoed - I am curious to hear how you wired your CPs. Is it that big of a problem to not include some type of switch between the vertical and horizontal CPs? I am worried that if I'm playing Pac-man or something my daughter will start playing with the lonp CP and mess up my game (because MAME will recognize two different actions at the same time, right?). I thought about adding a some type of switch but that would be a pain to keep flipping and friends wouldn't really know what to do and I want to make this thing as easy as possible to operate...

Any thoughts or ideas?

BTW squirrellydw your cab looks FANTASTIC so far! Mine is similar but with a reverse color scheme (blue with black T-molding).

Here is a link to help you. I asked the same thing......
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=54215.msg531404#msg531404

squirrellydw · « **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2006, 09:33:41 pm »

Just an update, I have finally started to wire things up. I will have some updated pics in a few days.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2006, 10:06:18 am »

Well I finally was able to take some new pictures. I think it is looking very nice so far. Still a lot more to do.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2006, 06:05:43 pm »

I have finally begun building the 3rd control panel

I hope to have most of it done next weekend but who knows. Once this is done all I need is the computer and the monitor which will be the very last thing I buy. I will post more pics after I get the 3rd CP built. The whole thing is taking longer than I thought but it is turning out great so I have no complaints. Looks like I will be done in March, about a year after I started.

javeryh · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2006, 09:10:19 pm »

Looking good! I think a year is reasonable for one of these things. I started mine in April of 2005 and I'm not done yet (although it had an "unveiling" on September 30 of this year). I still have a ton of crap left to do. Seriously, don't get it playable too early or you will never finish...

Neilyboy · « **Reply #23 on:** December 14, 2006, 11:11:34 am »

looking great man. I need to get working on my upright so i can start working on my cocktail

I love what you have done so far thanks much for the inspiration!

Neil

squirrellydw · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2006, 06:16:44 pm »

Well today I got the 3rd CP cut. I need to make a couple fine adjustments but everything is looking good. Hopefully I can have it assemble next weekend but who knows.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2007, 09:36:36 pm »

Well, I should be able to make alot of progress tomorrow. I will post some more pictures tomorrow. I will have the 3rd panel mounted and most of it wired up.

I am also laminating my Super 6 Plus 2 dartboard tomorrow.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #26 on:** January 06, 2007, 10:28:24 pm »

Well, I didn't get as much done as I wanted. I did get the 3rd panel mounted and I must say everything is looking great. I did fine one problem however. I hooked my trackball up to my laptop and I mounted it wrong.

When I move up it goes to the left, so I think I cut my hole wrong but I will try it a different way. I am going to try to work on it a little during the week and hopefully have more time next weekend. I want to get everything wired up so I can order the computer for it. Check out my website for more photos and pictures of my dart board. The 3rd panel looks huge is this shot, it's actually 12 inches. I could have made it a little smaller but I want a 3 inch trackball and room to spin it for Golden Tee.

What do you guys think so far?

Wow, my lens needs clean.

Konrad · « **Reply #27 on:** January 07, 2007, 06:59:56 am »

Well, if your axes are swapped, why don't you just swap the axes-wires of the trackball ?

squirrellydw · « **Reply #28 on:** January 07, 2007, 10:24:49 am »

Well I looked at it and I would have to cut the wires and I don't want to do that. I think I can cut it out with my dremel, its not that much. I think this is my first mistake I made so far. Not bad for my first build.

Konrad · « **Reply #29 on:** January 07, 2007, 11:20:57 am »

I'd say it's more work to dremel than cut the wire. It's just two wires. Don't you know someone who can solder the wire for you ?

EDIT:
BTW: Looks great so far

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squirrellydw · « **Reply #30 on:** January 07, 2007, 02:53:49 pm »

Yeah, it is more work but I would rather do it this way than cutting wires when I don't have to. It shouldn't take that long.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #31 on:** January 07, 2007, 09:59:58 pm »

Well, I fixed the trackball problem. Took about 20 minutes and the dremel saved the day again. Instead of having a football cut out I now have a square cut out.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #32 on:** January 07, 2007, 10:02:19 pm »

I case anyone wants to see my dart board here it is. It's an Arachnid Super 6 Plus 2 that I laminated black.

Havok · « **Reply #33 on:** January 08, 2007, 12:10:37 pm »

Quote from: squirrellydw on January 07, 2007, 10:02:19 pm

I case anyone wants to see my dart board here it is. It's an Arachnid Super 6 Plus 2 that I laminated black.

Nice! Did you strip off the yellow laminate first, or just slap your laminate on? That's next on my list of things to get for the gameroom. When's the BYOAC party?

squirrellydw · « **Reply #34 on:** January 08, 2007, 02:00:20 pm »

Yes, I striped all the old stuff off.

atog · « **Reply #35 on:** January 09, 2007, 02:47:48 pm »

This is going to be one of the nicest I have seen in a long time! Keep up the pace, don't lose focus!

squirrellydw · « **Reply #36 on:** January 13, 2007, 04:05:23 pm »

Quote from: atog on January 09, 2007, 02:47:48 pm

This is going to be one of the nicest I have seen in a long time! Keep up the pace, don't lose focus!

Thanks, that means a lot.

Well, I got one side of the 3rd control panel wired up today. I hope to get the other side done in the next day or two. I still have to wire up both LEDWiz's yet and I might have to order a 3rd one

I plan on ordering my computer and have it installed in February so I can start testing

Then I just need to order the monitor. I will post more pictures when everything is wired up. Look for these around the 20th.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2007, 11:11:59 am »

I have everything wired up except for the LEDs. I tested it out on my laptop and everything works.

I hope to have the LEDs wired up on Friday then its time to order the computer.

javeryh · « **Reply #38 on:** January 18, 2007, 03:08:57 pm »

Absolutely beautiful work so far. I LOVE the color scheme (I had the exact opposite on mine - blue with black trim). Keep it up!

squirrellydw · « **Reply #39 on:** January 18, 2007, 05:37:16 pm »

thanks, I am pretty happy also. This is my first build and I am learning a lot. Thanks to everyone here for helping me and answering my stupid question.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #40 on:** January 22, 2007, 12:42:49 pm »

I have everything wired up now

I need to order another LEDWiz

but hey, it's only money. Actually I am not that mad, just wish I would have figured out how many I needed to begin with. I hope to have the computer installed by the end of February to officially test everything out. I would like to thank the MaLa guys for there great FE and for helping me configure the LEDWiz plug in. Also thank SHOCK_ for making my layout to use with MaLa. I will post more pics this weekend.

(+_+) · « **Reply #41 on:** January 22, 2007, 09:36:12 pm »

Very nice so far. I can't wait to see more pics.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #42 on:** January 26, 2007, 10:40:25 am »

More Pics!! I have all the buttons and both LEDWiz's wired up, I need one more LEDWiz. I still have one or two small things to finish wiring but that is easy. Once I get the computer I can run the USB cables and run the wiring for the fans.

shardian · « **Reply #43 on:** January 26, 2007, 10:49:32 am »

Could I get a copy of your vertical layout, I would like that, but with this background instead. Would it be an easy fix to sub in my background?

Kaytrim · « **Reply #44 on:** January 26, 2007, 11:07:10 am »

That is a ton of wires.

Excellent job using all the wire ties, it looks well organized. Did you write up a spreadsheet to keep track of what is wired where?

squirrellydw · « **Reply #45 on:** January 26, 2007, 11:17:03 am »

Quote from: shardian on January 26, 2007, 10:49:32 am

Could I get a copy of your vertical layout, I would like that, but with this background instead. Would it be an easy fix to sub in my background?

You can get that here http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=62096.0

Quote from: Kaytrim on January 26, 2007, 11:07:10 am

That is a ton of wires. Excellent job using all the wire ties, it looks well organized. Did you write up a spreadsheet to keep track of what is wired where?

No spreadsheet, its not as bad as it looks. Different colors for different connections. I know what everything does so that's really all that matters. Its not the prettiest looking wire job but it all works.

blueznl · « **Reply #46 on:** January 26, 2007, 12:51:32 pm »

totally off topic, but how do you do those images with the paperclips? can't figure it out...

steveh · « **Reply #47 on:** January 26, 2007, 01:22:06 pm »

when you go to post s msg you click additional option and attach the image.

blueznl · « **Reply #48 on:** January 27, 2007, 07:26:11 pm »

Thanks! I overlooked that one...

squirrellydw · « **Reply #49 on:** March 24, 2007, 05:18:20 pm »

UPDATE!!

Finally got the computer installed and working. Currently loading the games and trying to get everything configured correctly. Everything seems to be working that I have tested so far. I will have more pics here in a day or two. Hopefully next month I can order the monitor

theCoder · « **Reply #50 on:** March 24, 2007, 11:14:27 pm »

Nice job on the wiring. Those cable supports that screw into the wood are a great idea. I usually just use hot glue, but have been burned by that approach in more ways than one.

shorthair · « **Reply #51 on:** March 27, 2007, 05:04:33 pm »

Having seen how they do wiring in car stereo installation, my first inclination is to use the lume like they do. Hell, when I had a guitar synth (which was a floor unit) and guitar rack preamp - particularly as I was running stereo between the two and, including my guitar cable, had five 20' cables - I went to a local store and got a few yards of 1" lume. All nice an tidy.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #52 on:** March 27, 2007, 05:11:38 pm »

That is fine until you need to fix something and have to trace the wire. I thought of using lume myself that decided to do it the way i did.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #53 on:** April 06, 2007, 08:37:35 pm »

Just a quick update, I got most of the games loaded. Took a couple quick pictures.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #54 on:** May 29, 2007, 12:57:59 pm »

Almost done, I just ordered the monitor BillLabs BL27CB0P, once I get that all I need is the glass top. Hopefully I will have the monitor installed in two weeks and it works. I also plan on finishing my dart board that weekend. More pictures will follow when I get the monitor.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #55 on:** June 10, 2007, 02:04:20 pm »

Monitor is mounted and everything is working. Just need to wait for the glass to come in and do some minor things. I might change the t-molding and joysticks to red, not sure yet. Hopefully it will be all done next week.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #56 on:** June 16, 2007, 09:48:42 pm »

It is almost finished, I just have some configurations to do and work out a few bugs. I will post better pics in a few days.

spacies · « **Reply #57 on:** June 17, 2007, 03:51:58 am »

Now THATS a monitor!

Congrats on the build up.
Looks real good and I bet its in for a thrashing?!
I like the idea of the 2 steering wheels, great for Championship Sprint. All ya need is some foot pedals.

Again, well done and enjoy!

PS nice glass clips, heh.

javeryh · « **Reply #58 on:** June 17, 2007, 07:09:06 am »

WOW!!! Holy bananas that thing looks great. I am so jealous - I wish I went through with the 27" cocktail build but I wimped out after I got the box tgether because it was too big for the living room. You are living the dream!

squirrellydw · « **Reply #59 on:** June 17, 2007, 09:55:37 am »

Quote from: spacies on June 17, 2007, 03:51:58 am

Now THATS a monitor!

Congrats on the build up.
Looks real good and I bet its in for a thrashing?!
I like the idea of the 2 steering wheels, great for Championship Sprint. All ya need is some foot pedals.

Again, well done and enjoy!

PS nice glass clips, heh.

thanks for the great compliments. Do they make USB foot pedals?

theCoder · « **Reply #60 on:** June 17, 2007, 11:06:31 am »

Very clean. That deserves a spot in the living room, instead of the game room. Great job.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #61 on:** June 17, 2007, 01:20:11 pm »

In the Man Cave

edge · « **Reply #62 on:** June 18, 2007, 04:32:26 pm »

squirrelly - fantastic job. love it!

question on your 2 player control panel. how do you like the placement of the steering wheels? are they centered on each half of the CP? I am looking to do something similar but worried about the p2 stick getting in the way when in spinner mode (versus with the steering wheel on it).

congrats again!

squirrellydw · « **Reply #63 on:** June 18, 2007, 05:34:03 pm »

the joystick doesn't really bother me as much as it does when using the trackball. the joystick is more in the way for the trackball is what i am saying. Overall i am very happy with it and the only thing I would change is the placement of the player1 wheel/spinner. It is right above the buttons so when using it your hands are in front of each other. I didn't want to make that panel any bigger because then it would look really funny. The steering wheels are centered on the sides but slightly above center from top to bottom if you know what I mean. When I get home I can give you measurements if you want them.

stephenp1983 · « **Reply #64 on:** June 18, 2007, 05:53:09 pm »

You may have already mentioned this, but what inch steering wheels did you get for the spinners, and how is it for racing type games?

squirrellydw · « **Reply #65 on:** June 18, 2007, 06:11:14 pm »

They are the small one 5 inches and they work pretty well. They would be better if they were slanted. do they make USB pedals?

stephenp1983 · « **Reply #66 on:** June 18, 2007, 06:49:35 pm »

I'm sure you could find something even if you had to hack it from a pc steering wheel. So those are the smallest ones they carry? I wonder how well the 7 inch ones would do.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #67 on:** June 18, 2007, 07:42:11 pm »

Yes they are the smallest ones, I think 7 would be better but I don't have the room for them

CM · « **Reply #68 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:10:29 pm »

Very nice. My next cab project may just have become a table now

Quick question: the bracket that is holding the top of motherboard's PCI/AGP cards ... is that a standard item you can order or a custom-made thing. I was looking for something like that for my cab.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #69 on:** June 18, 2007, 11:38:17 pm »

custom made, got the idea from Whammo's cocktail table. Just a piece of aluminum from Home Depot that I bent into shape. Very easy to make just takes a little time to get the correct height. then just drill some some holes for the screws to go in.

Donkey_Kong · « **Reply #70 on:** June 19, 2007, 09:50:03 pm »

Very Nice cab! VERY, nice.

I have to comment on your CP cause mine is gonna be identical in layout and exact hardware. I just need to order my 2nd TT2 & mini wheel from Randy.

rockin_rick · « **Reply #71 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:11:48 pm »

Quote from: squirrellydw on June 18, 2007, 06:11:14 pm

do they make USB pedals?

You could get a couple Happ modular pedals with pots and connect them to an A-PAC. Maybe you could build a small mounting box/plate for each pedal and put the A-PAC in the box. You could have the second pedal connect to the other box (w/ A-PAC inside). Or if you really want, an A-PAC in each... It's USB.

Rick

squirrellydw · « **Reply #72 on:** July 01, 2007, 09:28:12 pm »

I could also just use a USB PC wheel and pedals to right?


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Author Topic: 27" cocktail table UPDATED 6/16/07 (Read 20410 times)

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