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Galaxian Mame Conversion
csa3d:
Speaker Mods
The Galaxian came standard with a state of the art 6x9 paper cone speaker from the late 70's. Wow. This wasn't gonna do it for me. I had a 2.1 speaker system laying around from a college computer no longer in use. After some research into looking at new 2.1 systems with a cleaner, flatter look, I decided that I wasn't gonna drop extra money into it. My speakers work and sound great, have a separate volume control, and weren't too bad to install:
Here you can see the 6x9 slot has been filled with 5/8 plywood, awaiting bondo.
Also note that my speakers had a slight bevel to them. I decided to mount the sides flush with with top frame and use bondo to give them an outter emboss feel.
A closer look at the bevel. They protrude down less then 1/2 an inch. Once painted black to match the inside I suspect they will mostly vanish.
From the inside, I cut a rounded square and used the Dremmel to achieve a snug fit. The speaker pods screw from the back into this frame and are now secure.
csa3d:
Control Panel
I finally bought a router, a circular saw, and some supplied I needed to start this part. I had to use the hinges I was going to use here on my Back Door mod (because the Piano Hinge wasn't working with the inside routing). Therefore, there's not much to see here other then the shape has been created and I have some hole filling to do. This was far easier to create then I had expected.
MDF Control Panel, routes like butter and really shapes out nicely with a good sand!
Wheels
I grew tired of lugging the cab around, and purchased 2" casters. I wanted the casters high enough to allow movement on carpet, yet low enough to not bother the profile of this machine when completed. I plan on placing 4 Cold Cathode tubes under the until to give it that floating on light affect. Hold in your suspense.. we have:
Wheels mounted
Status for Now
A bit more Bondo work, mounting the control panel on hinges, and a good primer base is next in line.
Hope you enjoy the updates.
-csa
leapinlew:
:applaud:
Good work!
Kaytrim:
Bondo is real nice to work with. Good work on the repairs. I also like the way you fixed the door to swing open. Keep it up.
csa3d:
Minor updates today, no pics tonight... (It's dark now anyways):
1. Holes on control panel patched. I have a feeling after priming it will need one more go at minor Bondo leveling.
2. Control panel now attached on European hinges like the back door is mounted on. It now swings up like the original GIF Design shows. (Keyboard drawer will not fit like originally designed and is on the chopping block)
3. Primed 2 coats of water based primer on both sides, the top and the back vent area. The wood is soaking this stuff up like a camel. I have a feeling it will be a long weekend!
4. I'm on the prowl for reproduction artwork. Please see this thread if you feel you got the goods.
More tomorrow.
-csa