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Yet another Tempest - Done!
johnm160:
I see you got the spinner working but just for reference the original spinner worked perfect with an Optiwiz from GGG.
rockin_rick:
I also am planning on a Tempest replica with PC monitor. The unique emulation requirements vs. 'normal' mame games (spinner, high res screen) along with a cool cab, and awesome game makes a prime canidate for a dedicated cab.
Back to the monitor for a bit... Could someone measure the distance from the monitor mounting board to the back/back door? I'm thinking a couple measurements, say at the top of the opening for the monitor and perpendicular back and also at the bottom of the opening perpendicular back. It would be most appreciated...
Thanks,
Rick
Paladin:
Top of the mounting board to back is 12", bottom to back is 17". That's measuring from the back of the board, not including the board. The board is 3/4" thick.
I just got a used 19" PC monitor and spent the afternoon de-casing it and making a couple small brackets to keep the chassis attached to the tube. Now I just have to figure out how to stuff it in there.
A rough try shows that I'll have to enlarge the width of the original monitor opening. I've had converted Tempest's that had horizontal monitors in them, and Atari even did it to convert them to Major Havoc so I won't feel too guilty about cutting it. I'll make sure the original mounting bolts are untouched so it can still be returned to original hardware.
I won't able to tell if I have to modify the back door until I figure out how to mount it. I'll post more pics when I've figured a way to shoehorn it in there.
Paladin:
Another Tempest just popped up on Seattle craigslist. This one's had a control panel graft.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/312544529.html
Paladin:
Played my first game of Tempest tonight! I mounted a de-cased 19" PC monitor to a piece of wood, then tipped the cab on it's face and attached the wood to the cab. Mounted it from behind you might say...
Then to make sure the monitor still worked after all the jostling around I hooked my control panel (Mini-PAC) and monitor to my laptop, and started up a game. Made it from level 9 to 28 in my first game. You can see in the pics that I play cross-handed. Using my left hand to fire just doesn't feel right!
I've got more pictures and details on my website at:
http://home.comcast.net/~dark.paladin/tempest3
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