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csa3d:
Update 10/20/06: Purchase Planning
This weekend isn't probably going to allow me much time to work on the cabinet due to some work related events. That being said, I am thinking forward about the parts and controls I plan to buy. I am probably going to begin purchasing so I feel as though I'm moving foward for next weekend.
Control Panel
* 15 Buttons (probably GGG Electric Ice for bling factor)
* 2.25" Happs Trackball w/ mounting plate
* 2 Ultimarc Ultra 360s
* 1 GGG Turbo Twist
Interface
* 1 GGG Keywiz Max
* 1 GGG Opti-Wiz
* 1 GGG Led-Wiz
Other Parts
* 1 Viewsonic VP2130b LCD Monitor (http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktopdisplays/lcddisplays/proseries/vp2130b)
* 1 VESA Monitor Mount for rotating
* 2 unknown LED items to light coindoor lights
* 2 unknown switches of some sort to use coin return buttons as credit buttons
* 1 set of drawer hinges for keyboard tray
* wood to construct custom drawer, LCD mount, and other cabinet things unforseen
* bondo to repair chewed up base, coindoor bolts, and ventilation holes on back.
* parts nessary for motorized LCD rotation
* t-modling, which I haven't even began to think about at this point
Now that I have a tenative shopping list comes the questions which I know everyone here can answer:
1. Is there anything in the interface list I should be concerned with in regards to confliction or items you've had major issues with? Seems like this combination of items has been proven to work together.
2. Is the KeyWiz Max overkill for my 2 player control panel (image below)? If so, what should I get instead to have it still work with the above outlined parts?
3. I'd like to light my 2.25" trackball, what do I need to do this assuming I plan use GGG lighting and a Happs TB. Is there a better "higher resolution" 2.25" trackball I should be using?
Thanks for any help anyone can provide. Now for my proposed CP layout. Note that I've left .75" along the bottom clear because I believe that's how the wooden front connects to the top panel. Feel free to suggest alternative setups as well.
Havok:
Looks great so far. I think you'll be happy with the LCD panel - I have the 17" version on my test box, and the display is very sharp and crisp.
csa3d:
--- Quote from: Havok on October 20, 2006, 02:14:31 pm ---Looks great so far. I think you'll be happy with the LCD panel - I have the 17" version on my test box, and the display is very sharp and crisp.
--- End quote ---
Yeah, I'm hoping so. It's a lot of money to have it not work out. Good to know though!
leapinlew:
I hope you have skinny friends... like Paris Hilton
23" is a tight squeeze for two grown men to gather around. My nintendo cabinet was 22.5" and it just wasn't big enough to play 2 player games comfortably. I ended up making it a single player 4 way vertical mame machine.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.
koolmoecraig:
Why do people even use keyboard trays? Why not spend $45 on a wireless mini keyboard and throw it on top of the machine when nobody can see it anyways?