Author Topic: Integrated cupholders? (Read 5466 times)

pezkore · « **on:** April 13, 2003, 02:22:39 pm »

The control panel that i am building for my golden tee is going to have a lot of open space on the top (the only things on it are 3 buttons and a trackball). So i was thinking that i would want to install at least one cupholder INTO the control panel rather than attached to the outside of it. That way, my beer would sit down into the control panel (more like a cop holder in a car). my question is, has anyone done this before and does it cause any problems?

OSCAR · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2003, 02:36:55 pm »

I almost did the same thing on one of my control panels. But for some reason I never got around to installing them before I sold it.

What I was going to use are the marine cup holders. You can normally find them in black or white. Here's a link to ones similiar to what I was going to purchase.

http://www.wolfffishing.com/thmarflusmou.html

Lilwolf · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2003, 03:22:20 pm »

baa...

what do you think those old 1x - 10x cdrom drives are for??

pezkore · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2003, 03:50:32 pm »

one concern of mine is that if i put the cupholders in and leave a beer there for too long, and the beer sweats, will that moisture getting into the inside of my CP cause problems (assuming it doesn't get on any wiring)

_Iz- · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2003, 04:49:06 pm »

Quote from: pezkore on April 13, 2003, 03:50:32 pm

one concern of mine is that if i put the cupholders in and leave a beer there for too long, and the beer sweats, will that moisture getting into the inside of my CP cause problems (assuming it doesn't get on any wiring)

Use the ones Oscar shows above, and run a drain hose from it to a container in the bottom of your cabinet (4L milk jug would be good). Problem solved!

Brax · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2003, 05:07:47 pm »

Quote from: _Iz- on April 13, 2003, 04:49:06 pm

Quote from: pezkore on April 13, 2003, 03:50:32 pm
one concern of mine is that if i put the cupholders in and leave a beer there for too long, and the beer sweats, will that moisture getting into the inside of my CP cause problems (assuming it doesn't get on any wiring)

Use the ones Oscar shows above, and run a drain hose from it to a container in the bottom of your cabinet (4L milk jug would be good). Problem solved!

What every cabinet needs... a bilge!

BillyJack · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2003, 06:18:14 pm »

Maybe just some thin sponge or cloth or something instead? I don't know if a sweaty beverage will really get moist enough to need a drainage system (sewer?)

<lame>
maybe for a TMNT game though...
</lame>

Billy Jack

Rasher2k · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2003, 09:04:18 pm »

I can't say I've done it before but I always imagined a beer holder would be great on a cab. Then when I really thought it through I came up with a few things that you may need to look out for.

- Make sure your cab is stable (obviously) not so much a problem for stubbies and cans but if a mate wants to put his (tall) glass of bourben in there when you're not looking, it could be disasterous!

- Make sure the holder isn't in the range of any trackball or spinner runoff. A good flick off the trackball and mashing your hand into the top of the stubbie ain't no fun!

- Oh yeah, if you make them faily deep and you have big hands, you wont be able to get dropped stuff out of them easily if they're a fixed feature.

- Umm, make sure you seal it up real good or make them removable, because if anything gets spilled into it you'll want to wash it out, lest it'll reek for a while. Or the drainage approach.

- And one last point, having beer holders is just inviting your drunk friends to spill beer over your cab.

But hell, the whole purpose of having a cab is to get your mates over, get on the piss, and play some wicked games is it not? Sure it doesn't look too authentic, but if you're looking at building an awesome party machine then go for it!

rampy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2003, 09:24:56 pm »

I *really* like my Sirpoonga inspired flip down beverage holders

seend here or other pics on this page of cupholder n'stuff

Just to speak to the value of beverage holders... my take on it... is that we'll be drinking anyways, and having a designated area for the brewskis helps prevent misplacing them ruffshod on the CP ... blah...

Although the flipdowns doesn't help with the "embedded" approach original question. *Shrug*

rampy

Frostillicus · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2003, 10:19:04 pm »

yeah those flip-downs are sweet. I can only see positive consequences from installing any sort of beverage holder. like rampy says - better in a cupholder than spilling precious precious beer on your CP

AX · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2003, 10:23:56 pm »

love the flips downs. unfortunately when I went to R&S Strauss today all they have is the window ledge type so thats what got screwed tot he outside. where'd they come from ?

SirPoonga · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2003, 01:11:40 am »

Quote from: rampy on April 13, 2003, 09:24:56 pm

I *really* like my Sirpoonga inspired flip down beverage holders

seend here or other pics on this page of cupholder n'stuff

Just to speak to the value of beverage holders... my take on it... is that we'll be drinking anyways, and having a designated area for the brewskis helps prevent misplacing them ruffshod on the CP ... blah...

Although the flipdowns doesn't help with the "embedded" approach original question. *Shrug*

rampy

WHAT!?! you didn't link to my cabinet!

rampy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2003, 11:42:41 am »

heh... well I remember my url, well, cuz it's mine =P and your server/host doesn't like direct linked urls...

sirps cupholders

*shrug*

rampy

yeah, I know you were kidding... but hey =P At least I gave you props for the idea and didn't pawn it off as my own =P

nipsmg · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2003, 12:24:44 pm »

I did this without too much trouble.

I drilled a hole just big enough for a beer bottle to go in through the control panel.

I then got PVC Pipe Caps (threaded interior), and the screw on ends, routed away about 1/4 inch of the wood from the bottom of the panel, then glued them onto the bottom of the panel.

This worked extremely well, and didn't allow any moisture to escape into my panel. It also allowed for easy release of anything spilled into it, and easy cleaning (get underneath panel w/ hand towel, unscrew end cap, capture water/beer/etc in towel, wipe inside of holder, screw cap back on)

--NipsMG

SirPoonga · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2003, 02:44:52 pm »

Quote from: rampy on April 14, 2003, 11:42:41 am

heh... well I remember my url, well, cuz it's mine =P and your server/host doesn't like direct linked urls...

sirps cupholders

*shrug*

rampy

yeah, I know you were kidding... but hey =P At least I gave you props for the idea and didn't pawn it off as my own =P

*shrug*

Actually, I've been using them alot lately as for now I have my dual celeron system in my cabinet running linux. Surfing the net on an arcade cabinet, oh yeah!

rampy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2003, 03:37:10 pm »

Quote from: SirPoonga on April 14, 2003, 02:44:52 pm

Quote from: rampy on April 14, 2003, 11:42:41 am
heh... well I remember my url, well, cuz it's mine =P and your server/host doesn't like direct linked urls...

sirps cupholders

*shrug*

rampy

yeah, I know you were kidding... but hey =P At least I gave you props for the idea and didn't pawn it off as my own =P

*shrug*

Actually, I've been using them alot lately as for now I have my dual celeron system in my cabinet running linux. Surfing the net on an arcade cabinet, oh yeah!

OT:

sirp,

Are you running advmame on there and is there any benefit to the duelies SMP performance wise? Or do you do things like compile mame "on" one processor while playing pac "on" the other =P

I realize, that system is just what you have/had laying around... but since you are actually using for MAME i thought i'd ask (what mythtv didn't work out?!)

rampy

pezkore · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2003, 03:53:34 pm »

does anyone have and pics of a control panel with intergrated cupholders? (not just attached to the side)

MinerAl · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2003, 04:06:02 pm »

Forget a beer holders... I want a beer tap on the side of my cab/keg fridge.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2003, 04:31:30 pm »

Quote from: rampy on April 14, 2003, 03:37:10 pm

OT:

sirp,

Are you running advmame on there and is there any benefit to the duelies SMP performance wise? Or do you do things like compile mame "on" one processor while playing pac "on" the other =P

I realize, that system is just what you have/had laying around... but since you are actually using for MAME i thought i'd ask (what mythtv didn't work out?!)

rampy

I'll let you know, so far I just am using gxmame (mame32 for linux). I heard advmame does do some smp. I assume the emulation isn't done with smp, just some other stuff they caa throw into it's own thread.

Plus celeron 366 is too slow to compile! I should overclock and see how fast a dual will compile sometime.

marcoval · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2003, 01:43:34 pm »

Quote from: MinerAl on April 14, 2003, 04:06:02 pm

Forget a beer holders... I want a beer tap on the side of my cab/keg fridge.

GET OUT OF MY BRAIN!!!!!!!!! This is far too possible a concept...

$:-\$

hyiu · « **Reply #20 on:** April 15, 2003, 01:47:09 pm »

I really like the flip down cup holder on the side...

I think this is a great idea....

any good place to get those ??... (I'm interested in the heavy duty ones.... not the cheapy plastic ones...)

my friend bought a foosball table... and they come with 2... VERY HEAVY DUTY ones.... cool....

I've searched a bit.... tried ebay also.... not much... and donno which is good.... any suggestions

....

thx....

mpm32 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 15, 2003, 01:51:28 pm »

www.foosballstore.com has a wide assortment of cupholders.

AX · « **Reply #22 on:** April 15, 2003, 02:19:34 pm »

I just ordere a few Chrome skull cupholders for my cab

SirPoonga · « **Reply #23 on:** April 15, 2003, 03:52:23 pm »

Quote from: hyiu on April 15, 2003, 01:47:09 pm

I really like the flip down cup holder on the side...

I think this is a great idea....

any good place to get those ??... (I'm interested in the heavy duty ones.... not the cheapy plastic ones...)

I found mine on ebay. Though I think they are for marine usage.

rampy · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2003, 03:56:55 pm »

Quote from: SirPoonga on April 15, 2003, 03:52:23 pm

Quote from: hyiu on April 15, 2003, 01:47:09 pm
I really like the flip down cup holder on the side...

I think this is a great idea....

any good place to get those ??... (I'm interested in the heavy duty ones.... not the cheapy plastic ones...)

I found mine on ebay. Though I think they are for marine usage.

here's where I got mine http://shop.store.yahoo.com/ahlstrand-marine/noname2.html

*shrug*

rampy

mpm32 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 15, 2003, 04:16:38 pm »

Alright, here's an idea;

How about integrating a keg refrigerator in the cab that has a valve controlled by the computer. It will dispense beer when you reach certain scores on the games. The Tap could come thru the top of the control panel.

I'm not sure if as the night goes on the scores would get better and more beer would flow or, if the scores would get worse dispensing less beer like a nagging wife that tells you to cool it because you have to drive home.

AX · « **Reply #26 on:** April 15, 2003, 04:37:11 pm »

thats probably the dumbest idea I have every heard.

the tap should pour directly into your mouth LOL

rampy · « **Reply #27 on:** April 15, 2003, 04:48:31 pm »

Quote from: AX on April 15, 2003, 04:37:11 pm

thats probably the dumbest idea I have every heard.

the tap should pour directly into your mouth LOL

how about a new game called... KSR Keg Stand Reveloution!

you'd do keg stands, funnels and shotguns (the beer can kind - not the firearm, duh).

rampy

hyiu · « **Reply #28 on:** April 15, 2003, 05:04:01 pm »

Quote from: rampy on April 15, 2003, 03:56:55 pm

here's where I got mine http://shop.store.yahoo.com/ahlstrand-marine/noname2.html

*shrug*

rampy

hi rampy... a quick question.... can you tell me how is the quality of that cup holder ??..... is it good / strong ??...

also... can it hold bigger cups ??

thx...

The Man · « **Reply #29 on:** April 15, 2003, 05:30:18 pm »

Quote from: pezkore on April 13, 2003, 02:22:39 pm

The control panel that i am building for my golden tee is going to have a lot of open space on the top (the only things on it are 3 buttons and a trackball). So i was thinking that i would want to install at least one cupholder INTO the control panel rather than attached to the outside of it. That way, my beer would sit down into the control panel (more like a cop holder in a car). my question is, has anyone done this before and does it cause any problems?

Without reading everything everyone else said, I wouldn't put a cup holder above the trackball. If your friends play GTG like my friends, you'll scatter a drink all over your monitor and CP before the first game is over. But you never know, maybe my friends and I have a drinkin problem.

rampy · « **Reply #30 on:** April 15, 2003, 05:34:14 pm »

Quote from: hyiu on April 15, 2003, 05:04:01 pm

Quote from: rampy on April 15, 2003, 03:56:55 pm

here's where I got mine http://shop.store.yahoo.com/ahlstrand-marine/noname2.html

*shrug*

rampy

hi rampy... a quick question.... can you tell me how is the quality of that cup holder ??..... is it good / strong ??...

also... can it hold bigger cups ??

thx...

It's decent quality... it's meant to be on a boat so it's reasonably rugged. The "arms" expand to accept larger drinks. I can fit a beer mug (you know the kind) in there without issue.

It hold up most drinks/bottles etc fine, but I wouldn't use them as a step to climb up or anything... (i.e. they aren't indestructable)

Rampy

AX · « **Reply #31 on:** April 15, 2003, 09:33:04 pm »

see i cant get my friends to play GTG. GTG 1 and 2 are hideous.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #32 on:** April 15, 2003, 09:40:05 pm »

Quote from: AX on April 15, 2003, 09:33:04 pm

see i cant get my friends to play GTG. GTG 1 and 2 are hideous.

Get the pc version.

rhoelsch · « **Reply #33 on:** April 15, 2003, 11:16:49 pm »

I seriously can't believe no one's mentioned an integrated urinal yet.

Brax · « **Reply #34 on:** April 15, 2003, 11:31:28 pm »

I just pee on the floor.......
ARCADE AUTHENTIC!!!!!!!

Rasher2k · « **Reply #35 on:** April 16, 2003, 06:49:28 pm »

Piss 'n Play

(1 Player only)

Frostillicus · « **Reply #36 on:** April 16, 2003, 07:29:50 pm »

dunny?

Magnet_Eye · « **Reply #37 on:** April 16, 2003, 07:35:31 pm »

dunno

AX · « **Reply #38 on:** April 17, 2003, 09:46:31 am »

is the like an Easter DUNNY. LOL ahahahah i kill me.

MinerAl · « **Reply #39 on:** April 17, 2003, 12:21:02 pm »

Quote from: rhoelsch on April 15, 2003, 11:16:49 pm

I seriously can't believe no one's mentioned an integrated urinal yet.

You could have a button on your CP that activated a wet/dry vac with its hose going to an opening in the front of the cab positioned at a strategic height. You could use it for a urinal... or whatever occurs to you...


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