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Galaxian Mame Conversion
Kaytrim:
Did you check with MameMarquees? They might be able to save you a bit on your side art, etc.
csa3d:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on June 12, 2007, 06:07:07 pm ---Did you check with MameMarquees? They might be able to save you a bit on your side art, etc.
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Yeah, I talked with Scott. The two sides were $180 + 100$ for the extra tough coating (or whatever), $40 for the kickplate (which comes in the tough material all ready).
I've contacted someone over in the U.K. and seeing if they can beat that deal.
-csa
csa3d:
It's been a long time since I've updated this thread, so here's what I've been up to:
Patching Holes, Damage, and Age
After ripping off all the vinyl, I went to town with my new found friend, "Bondo" repairing as much as possible, attempting to recreate missing parts, patch unnecessary holes, and to clean up and other surface marks which would detract from a clean, smooth final surface.
Here's the images from this process:
Right side, not much patching here
Left side, some back corner patching, some filling nail holes
Front view, Lots of security holes patched around the coin door, bottom edge water damage repaired
Coin door patching close up.
Back vents needed a lot of help
And the base needed water damage repair as well
csa3d:
Back Door Mod
I know I said i wasn't going to modify this cab, and leave the internals as original as possible. Well, the monitor wasn't going to function without a mod. After that, I decided it didn't make sense to suffer through other things I didn't like about the cab design. So here's why I ended up doing to my back door:
Door looks normal from here
Door now swings open Suicide Style.
This mod required special hinges. Piano hinges didn't work with the default routing of the cab.
I filled in the gap where the door usually fits into. It needs on pass of Bondo to eliminate the middle notch yet.
Magnetic hinges at the top ond bottom keep the door snapped shut. The lock is still function but not necessary to keep the door hinged shut any longer.
csa3d:
LCD Rotating Monitor Mount
After trying to save the default monitor mounts, and utilize what was there, I quickly became aware that my monitor would hit the supports on the sides and bottom during rotation. I started first by removing very little wood, only the parts that hit. Then more problems, after more problems, to the point where I felt it was time to rip out the monitor mount and start over.
This mount is nothing special, it's a single beam hanging off 4 slotted L-Brackets so I can adjust the height when I get my custom bezel created. The LCD is going to use the VESA mount that came with the monitor after a few customizations from our friend the "dremmel tool".
Here's pics:
Looking into the cab, glass is there just to show how it will fit. Glass is going away before long.
Looking in from the back, you can see it's just a single beam with a vesa mount. Nothing fancy here.
You can see Bondo lines where there was once Midway Slotted monitor support goodness.
Yes, it's a shame they had to come out. I figured I would patch them and have them look they there were never there for "fit and finish"
Close up of 2" L-Brackets who have been turned into slotted, adjustable brackets with the Dremmel