-Projected Nexus- It's been a while

[releasedtruth]

Withe everything inside the cab it's a real tight fit I'm finding. Everything fits, but it's gonna get hot in there, I can just tell. The sub/amplifier is 2/3 the size of the computer no less. Anyway, I just wanted to caution anyone against using the Happ leds and bases that are sold on byoac. It's a bad idea. They're fragile and break very easily. The color is awesome and they light up great, but I've had 3 break and I'm out of backups for now. I used a 5000mcd 5mm led in place and it's much more blue than teal, but it'll work in the interim until I wire up 5mm leds into the bottoms of the buttons when the leaf switch brackets come in. Just a word of caution.

GT

[releasedtruth]

Here are a couple pre-unveiling pictures. We're finishing up the side art. It'll be vinyl on sign aluminum so I can mount it perfect-like.

GT

[ptpeter]

thats tits man.

[dstone]

Very, very nice. I love the surrounding glow. I did that (unintentionally) with my cocktail setup.

[theCoder]

I really like the front artwork.  I think you made a good call going with grey/black instead of your original green/blue colors.  Very clean cab.

[Pixelhugger]

WHAT THE?!?! No unveiling pics?? Whappen???

[releasedtruth]

I know, I know! My little sister brought her badazz camera and all the pictures are on it and she hasn't given them to me! Pisses me off fierce, but I promise I'll get them from her as soon as I see her (hour away). I do have pics of my new chrome dustwashers though. Just made them tonight. Pizza cutter I popped the wheel off of, drilled out, dremeled the edges, then dropped on the cab. It looks better than these hobo pics, but enjoy and thanks for the continued interest. I have a new marquee coming Monday!

GT

[releasedtruth]

Hah, I know it's been a while but I found a couple pics I took. I want to update the site with all the finished pics, maybe I'll get off my lazy azz and do it soon. Been playing with friends, still working fantastically 6 months after birth.

Big pics, well, 1/3 the original size

[javeryh]

Woah... awesome!   Very nice work! 

[Pixelhugger]

Fantastic! That second pic looks like a print ad.

[releasedtruth]

It's been a while, but I thought I'd post a few new pics. Finally updated the site a little bit so check the link.

[koinsatx]

Very impressive work!  I love the color scheme and ambient lighting produced. What type of monitor was used?

 

[releasedtruth]

The Nexus is still running a Toshiba 24" Flat tube TV via component input, but I have been looking at the 24.8" multisyncs from Nieman displays. Shame they aren't 800x600 though which means I only gain so much, but at least the tub is flat, seeing as my bezel is currently black bordered Greylite 31 with no angle.

Oh yeah, I'm planning on adding a spinner and AimTrak system since I ditched the old LCD topguns.

[drventure]

Nicely done. I love the blue lighting!

[releasedtruth]

Thanks, since it was already in pieces, I took the control panel apart last night. Hurt to do, but must be done. I had a SCSI controller that could be detached connected to the IPAC for the possibility of a second control panel, but I know now that'll never happen. I built new control panel artwork and will be adding a spinner and doing away with the SCSI controller. Will be adding the Aimtrak immediately after Andy completes the housing for the led unit.

Also adding an arcade PS to power all of my many leds. The button leds are being changed from the Happ wedge system plugged into the side of the buttons to flat top 5mm leds plugged into the bottom.  Timing is good because I'm finally replacing my microswitches with the Happ leaf adapters. I considered a whole new control panel, but in an apt, it's too much work.

[releasedtruth]

Okay, I should have done this ages ago, but I never quite found the right method. The plexi panels are 1/8" and I have some flat top 3mm leds that will work great if I can find a way to make it look good. Attached are some pics. My first thought was to notch the plexi a little, then secure the leds into the 2 slots, but I don't know where to run the wiring cleanly or how to mask the front face of the led that will be visible. You can see how the CP fits into the opening. There's room for wires, but not a very clean solution. Drilling into the face is an option, but that pristine kitchen grade lam may not like it.


Any ideas would be appreciated, lighting or wiring methods.

[releasedtruth]

I never did post my adjustments to the marquee retainer and lit panels. The retainer is now angle aluminum, looks much better. Lit the panels with a pair of 3mm leds. Not super bright or distracting.