Author Topic: Nintendo Themed Bartop Cabinet- 99% UPDATES (Read 26120 times)

Level42 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 21, 2007, 05:45:42 pm »

Yes, I agree, it looks better

bmrust · « **Reply #41 on:** February 21, 2007, 07:30:25 pm »

the size of hole i used was 1 1/8" (same as the button holes) pretty sure that is what others have used, but i could be wrong...

works fine for me though!

phines · « **Reply #42 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:07:09 pm »

Started a little construction today, just cut the sides out. Slow day, so one of the carpenters said he'd cut out the sides for me. He made a template and cut the 2 out with a router. Hopefully my t-molding comes in tommorow so I can cut the slots.

2 of the same of course. I gutted a e-machines computer last night too, lots of parts coming together!

Side are?
I have access to a vinyl cutter, so I was thinking simple red cut vinyl.

KDOG · « **Reply #43 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:39:25 pm »

As a suggestion, you might want soften the top edge of you marquee. To make it easy to apply the t-molding

Loki · « **Reply #44 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:23:14 pm »

Looks great! But for a NES cab I would go with full NES colors I think... so the light grayish/white top for the sides maybe.. or the gray from the bottom.
But that's just my opinion of course. ^^

steveh · « **Reply #45 on:** February 23, 2007, 11:38:36 am »

i would try to match orignal nes colors, but i would also try to make it the same color as the cp, and have the "nes gooves" go threw the whole thing (markee and all)

javeryh · « **Reply #46 on:** February 23, 2007, 01:26:42 pm »

Wow - that's a super slick profile! It looks nice and compact.

phines · « **Reply #47 on:** February 23, 2007, 03:01:58 pm »

All the controls came in, I'm still waiting for the trackball mounting plate...

Level42 · « **Reply #48 on:** February 23, 2007, 04:45:14 pm »

Quote from: phines on February 22, 2007, 04:07:09 pm

Since you've got carpenters with routers around: Let them rout out that Nintendo logo, put a red see-through plexi behind it and light it up with a TL or something !!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!

Jeff AMN · « **Reply #49 on:** February 23, 2007, 06:44:10 pm »

Quote from: Level42 on February 23, 2007, 04:45:14 pm

Since you've got carpenters with routers around: Let them rout out that Nintendo logo, put a red see-through plexi behind it and light it up with a TL or something !!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!

Now that would be almost too sexy. But yeah, if it could be pulled off...that would be pure hotness.

Level42 · « **Reply #50 on:** February 25, 2007, 10:04:07 am »

Quote from: Jeff AMN on February 23, 2007, 06:44:10 pm

Quote from: Level42 on February 23, 2007, 04:45:14 pm
Since you've got carpenters with routers around: Let them rout out that Nintendo logo, put a red see-through plexi behind it and light it up with a TL or something !!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!

Now that would be almost too sexy. But yeah, if it could be pulled off...that would be pure hotness.

You could route out the outer "oval" shape. Than have the inside (black) part cut out of vinyl and stick that on the red plexi....

Kaytrim · « **Reply #51 on:** February 25, 2007, 10:17:08 am »

Quote from: Level42 on February 25, 2007, 10:04:07 am

Quote from: Jeff AMN on February 23, 2007, 06:44:10 pm
Quote from: Level42 on February 23, 2007, 04:45:14 pm
Since you've got carpenters with routers around: Let them rout out that Nintendo logo, put a red see-through plexi behind it and light it up with a TL or something !!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!

Now that would be almost too sexy. But yeah, if it could be pulled off...that would be pure hotness.

You could route out the outer "oval" shape. Than have the inside (black) part cut out of vinyl and stick that on the red plexi....

I like Level42's idea that would be sweet.

phines · « **Reply #52 on:** February 26, 2007, 09:35:11 am »

I got a lot done this weekend...

I have access to a really nice woodworkers shop, so I took full advantage of such. I got the cabinet structure built, and 2 coats of primer and paint on it. I need to get the artwork ordered today, and the plexiglass cut for the control panel and marquee.

steveh · « **Reply #53 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:43:15 am »

Quote from: Level42 on February 23, 2007, 04:45:14 pm

Since you've got carpenters with routers around: Let them rout out that Nintendo logo, put a red see-through plexi behind it and light it up with a TL or something !!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!

Wow. I think you may have just given me my idea for my project.
I was trying to think of what to make my cab look like. and i wanted to do something cool on the sides like kneivel. Now I will probably do this.

Level42 · « **Reply #54 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:25:00 am »

Quote from: steveh on February 27, 2007, 09:43:15 am

Quote from: Level42 on February 23, 2007, 04:45:14 pm
Since you've got carpenters with routers around: Let them rout out that Nintendo logo, put a red see-through plexi behind it and light it up with a TL or something !!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!

Wow. I think you may have just given me my idea for my project.
I was trying to think of what to make my cab look like. and i wanted to do something cool on the sides like kneivel. Now I will probably do this.

There you go, I got an idea and everyone steals it

Whahaha, I wonder how it will look in reality, sometimes I dream a bit too much

Keep me informed !!

steveh · « **Reply #55 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:41:43 am »

I will create a thread when i start working on it. just waiting on the weather now.

phines · « **Reply #56 on:** February 28, 2007, 11:40:02 am »

I got the artwork ordered. I'm using a local printer for the CP and marquee, and having a sign shop cut the nintendo logos in red for the sides.

I mounted the speakers and joystick/trackball last night, I just needed to get some misc. screws and I should have everything wired up by friday. My artwork will be in this weekend. More picts to come tonight.

bmrust · « **Reply #57 on:** February 28, 2007, 06:46:18 pm »

i work at a print/sign shop...and i gotta say, im surprised they even printed/cut that for you. With the Nintendo logo on it, it screams copyright.

But if they do it, GREAT! Project is lookin really good, can't wait for more pics

phines · « **Reply #58 on:** March 01, 2007, 12:07:51 am »

Wired up the control panel today and dropped the motherboard and power supply in. I booted up the pc, and it won't start unless there's a keyboard attached? Once I plug a keyboard into the keywiz and flip the switch then the pc boots up??? But when I switch back when it is in windows on word pad, it does nothing??

I've been searching the forums to see if anyone else has had this issue.

I'll work on this tommorrow. I need to temp install a dvd-rom drive to load some drivers.

I'm using a keywiz, so if anyone could tell me why it won't read the RAM on bootup without a keyboard attached, let me know.

leapinlew · « **Reply #59 on:** March 01, 2007, 07:16:34 am »

Quote from: phines on March 01, 2007, 12:07:51 am

Wired up the control panel today and dropped the motherboard and power supply in. I booted up the pc, and it won't start unless there's a keyboard attached? Once I plug a keyboard into the keywiz and flip the switch then the pc boots up??? But when I switch back when it is in windows on word pad, it does nothing??

Is it a compaq? I ask because I used a compaq in my bartop and it gave me these kinds of issues. There was a patch available to resolve it. If it's not a compaq - tell us in more detail what it's doing.

It sounds like it will work if there is a keyboard hooked up to the keywiz, and thats the only way it will boot up. That right?

phines · « **Reply #60 on:** March 01, 2007, 08:32:39 am »

It is an e-machine

Quote from: leapinlew on March 01, 2007, 07:16:34 am

Is it a compaq? I ask because I used a compaq in my bartop and it gave me these kinds of issues. There was a patch available to resolve it. If it's not a compaq - tell us in more detail what it's doing.

It sounds like it will work if there is a keyboard hooked up to the keywiz, and thats the only way it will boot up. That right?

I need to try entering the bios and disabling key checking on boot-up, I hope there is a setting for that. I got tired last night and stopped before troubleshooting this issue.

You are correct, it will boot with a keyboard plugged into the keywiz, the the pc will not respond to any functions on the keywiz. I double checked wiring and it looks good.

phines · « **Reply #61 on:** March 01, 2007, 07:28:27 pm »

I'm at my wits end here... this motherboard really wants a keyboard installed to do anything, even work a mouse. The bios won't boot from the Keywiz 1.5, but it will but with a keyboard ran through the keywiz1.5...

phines · « **Reply #62 on:** March 01, 2007, 08:01:02 pm »

OK, the computer boots fine without a keyboard, and windows is fine with just a mouse, but once I try to hook up the keywiz1.5, then the mouse stops working and the keywiz doesn't work either?

Update:
I just tried it on my other computer, and it does the same thing, locks up the mouse and nothing works?

Kaytrim · « **Reply #63 on:** March 01, 2007, 09:43:33 pm »

The Keywiz needs to be plugged in prior to booting up as with any PS2 device.

TTFN

Kaytrim

phines · « **Reply #64 on:** March 01, 2007, 11:11:05 pm »

right, but the PC won't boot, it just sits...

Things I've tried:
1) Booting with just a ps\2 mouse... OK
2) Booting with just a ps/2 keyboard.. ok
3) Booting with a PS/2 mouse and keyboard... ok
4) booting with a ps2 mouse and keyboard pluged into keywiz15 with switch to KB... ok
5) booting with ps2 mouse and keywiz.. won't boot
6) booting with just keywiz... won't boot
7) booting with mouse and just the cable that came with the keywiz.. won't boot

everything above on another PC... the same

Unholyknight · « **Reply #65 on:** March 02, 2007, 01:39:11 am »

Quote from: phines on March 01, 2007, 11:11:05 pm

right, but the PC won't boot, it just sits...

Things I've tried:
1) Booting with just a ps\2 mouse... OK
2) Booting with just a ps/2 keyboard.. ok
3) Booting with a PS/2 mouse and keyboard... ok
4) booting with a ps2 mouse and keyboard pluged into keywiz15 with switch to KB... ok
5) booting with ps2 mouse and keywiz.. won't boot
6) booting with just keywiz... won't boot
7) booting with mouse and just the cable that came with the keywiz.. won't boot
everything above on another PC... the same

So if the Keywiz is on ANY PC it wont boot? It sounds like a short in the Keywiz. When the switch is set to KB it is routing around the features it provides to allow for normal keyboard use, when its off it uses the Keywiz board, which is where it sounds like the short is. If its still fairly new send the place you got it from an e-mail and ask for an exchange or if they can pinpoint the problem, but to me it sounds like a short.

phines · « **Reply #66 on:** March 02, 2007, 08:52:57 am »

RandyT with groovygamegear.com and I are trying to get to the bottom of this. He has been very responsive so far while trying to troubleshoot this problem.

Does it matter if I'm not using any of the arrow keys on the Keywiz? I have a U360 and I'm using the USB cable for that... Just a question.

Mattiekrome · « **Reply #67 on:** March 02, 2007, 05:01:13 pm »

Dude, that is awesome. I have been thinking of scrapping my plans for a full size cab for something a little easier and smaller, and found this thread when doing a search for bartop. I must say, the theme is killer, good luck getting everything together!

leapinlew · « **Reply #68 on:** March 02, 2007, 06:27:41 pm »

Quote from: Mattiekrome on March 02, 2007, 05:01:13 pm

I have been thinking of scrapping my plans for a full size cab for something a little easier

I think your in for quite a shock...

they get more difficult when you shrink'em.

javeryh · « **Reply #69 on:** March 03, 2007, 12:10:11 pm »

Wow - looks awesome. You built it very fast too (or at least fast to me) and it looks like a top notch construction job. I can't wait to see this thing finished.

phines · « **Reply #70 on:** March 03, 2007, 11:19:41 pm »

Bartops are fun, but they do cram a lot of stuff in a small space. Not the easiest projects, an upright would be easier in my opinion...

I got a PS2 to USB adapter and my keywiz works fine through that, so I've been playing all weekend and loving it! Don't play until your 100% finished, that is what I've learned. I have about 2 more days of work and I'll be done.

Thanks for everyones help, more pictures to come soon!

phines · « **Reply #71 on:** March 05, 2007, 11:58:14 am »

My bartop is fully functional. I've been running mame32 just temp to get things tested. They only problem I'm getting is I can't contol my TT2 sensitivity. I've messed with the windows mouse settings the mouse sensitivity and wheel counts, but it still moving fast with the slightest touch.

I think I'm going to load GameX on the machine as a frontend. I dont have the time to set everything up like I'd like, so I think it will work fine.

Games loaded:
MAME, NES, SNES, GENESIS, N64, VPinball

To do:
Clean up wiring in back
Put back door on
Wire a fan on top
Wire speakers
Apply artwork and t molding.
Don't play it till it's 100% complete!

My goal is to get this done by thursday night... so I may be moonlighting

phines · « **Reply #72 on:** March 06, 2007, 10:25:29 am »

I cleaned up some wiring in back, put on the control panel artwork. I need to trim/sand the plexi a little to fit better.

Next: More t-molding, back door panel...

Kaytrim · « **Reply #73 on:** March 06, 2007, 11:10:25 am »

This is really starting to look good and so is the little one playing with it.

Now unhook the CP or you will never get it done.

TTFN

Kaytrim

steveh · « **Reply #74 on:** March 06, 2007, 04:18:05 pm »

Looking mighty nice. I hope you dont mind when i steal... er...a borrow some ideas from your theme

psychotech · « **Reply #75 on:** March 06, 2007, 05:00:27 pm »

Looking good

Well, I saw the original "blueprints" and still, it came as a surprise to see it's size..

Can't wait to see this one finished

phines · « **Reply #76 on:** March 07, 2007, 12:52:17 pm »

Hinged back door is on now along with some internal cooling fans. I also have 2 external USB ports, headphones, and power button on the back. It's a little rough, but it's on the back, so you don't see it. It also has a lock so the back doesn't come flying open when I'm moving it.

I also put some more red t-molding on. Here is a picture of me playing X-men Vs. Street Fighter.

To finish before this weekend:
I need to trim some plexiglass for the marquee and the monitor cover. Install the last piece of red t-molding on the front of the control panel.

To do later:
Put some sort of volume control on the outside... not difficult, just a little wiring.

This thing is a blast to play!

If anyone wants my plans, let me know, I have either ACAD drawings or converted jpg.

phines · « **Reply #77 on:** March 08, 2007, 02:14:51 pm »

Installed the marquee, not the best quality, but it was a free print. Also put the plexiglass over the monitor screen.

Also some pics of the rats nest under the control panel. It's really not that bad, just long cords bundled up.

I can see why people say that bartops are harder... much more stuff to cram in a little space. Plus a lot of the details and woodworking are smaller scale, and much more difficult.

I screwed all the plexglass down, which isn't the best way to do it, but it doesn't look that bad. I'll paint the heads of the screws matching the background color later.

Quick story: My neighbor saw this and asked my wife where I bought it, she wouldn't believe my wife that I made it. I'm new to this forum and hobby, and I'm amazed by the quality and ingenuity I see! I can't wait until I get a bigger place so I can build a 4 player upright!

Loki · « **Reply #78 on:** March 08, 2007, 02:18:58 pm »

Very nice looking cab! I really like that CP

leapinlew · « **Reply #79 on:** March 08, 2007, 05:44:54 pm »

It's looking great!

You know what would look good - some kickplate art.


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