Author Topic: Custom Made Arcade Clock (Read 30925 times)

Loki · « **Reply #40 on:** May 06, 2007, 03:48:32 pm »

Quote from: psychotech on May 04, 2007, 08:26:41 pm

TRON spinner ...? Should be quite easy ?

That was the first thing that came up with me; a TRON clock... would be very cool

BobA · « **Reply #41 on:** May 07, 2007, 03:23:48 pm »

Walmart in Canada has these clocks for $3.99. Be careful when removing the plastic cover the tab on one side is large and cannot be pushed in but the tab on the other side is smaller and pushes easily. The large tab had a bit of paper from the clock face covering it so the face cannot rotate.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #42 on:** May 15, 2007, 07:00:38 pm »

Here is my Tron Clock & MAME Clock. I tried painting the Tron Clock arms RED...doesn't work too good. I need to go with a yellow or white....

I got the clocks from WalMart for $3.69. I left them numberless on purpose (who in the hell doesn't know the 3 goes to the right, 6 down, 9 left and 12 top??)

btp2k2 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 15, 2007, 08:08:24 pm »

Those look awesome FF.

Love the Tron one.

cowguy · « **Reply #44 on:** May 15, 2007, 09:05:41 pm »

Quote from: FrizzleFried on May 15, 2007, 07:00:38 pm

Here is my Tron Clock & MAME Clock. I tried painting the Tron Clock arms RED...doesn't work too good. I need to go with a yellow or white....

I got the clocks from WalMart for $3.69. I left them numberless on purpose (who in the hell doesn't know the 3 goes to the right, 6 down, 9 left and 12 top??)

Could you post the images you used? especially the tron one, it looks awesome!

vintagegamer · « **Reply #45 on:** May 15, 2007, 10:19:26 pm »

Quote from: HooPZ on May 04, 2007, 12:26:06 pm

Quote from: Chris G on May 04, 2007, 12:22:41 pm
Hey, it's almost Qix-o'clock! How did Robotron not make the cut?!?!

Chris

I was wondering how long it would take before Frizzle got some feedback about his choices!

No Tron?
Still very cool.

Leave the guy alone- he's got Ms Pac on there.. that's all that matters !

VINTAGEGAMER

btp2k2 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 16, 2007, 12:01:47 am »

You know, this has really given me some great ideas on how to spice up my Seahawks themed game room.

A Seahawks clock would look great on the wall next to my Seahawks cabinet. These are very cool little clocks and don't take a lot of duckets out of the ol' wallet.....great idea

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #47 on:** May 16, 2007, 05:47:55 pm »

Holy crap....2 main page mentions in a 2 week period. Amazing.

I am having problems sending these images to people. They tend to be 5MB or so in size and most email accounts balk at that size. Does anyone have an FTP site or some other depository where I could upload 5-6MB files for folks to download.

PS: The Tron one looks great from a couple feet away (which is where folks would be looking at them from), but up close you CAN see some pixels. The TRON image and the MAME image can be had at the arcade art site: http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/

If you don't have any photoshop skills and want the files as I printed them, I need to get that FTP site or what not. I will also upload the Mr. Do! and Marquee clockfaces there as well. Anyone?

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #48 on:** May 16, 2007, 09:00:04 pm »

FrizzleFried just emailed me all the files and I put them up on my webserver for everyone.

Marquee Clock

Mr. Do Clock
Mr. Do Clock Photoshop file

The following are directly from www.localarcade.com, which are what FrizzleFried used.
Mame Logos.ai
Tron Spinner.ai

BobA · « **Reply #49 on:** May 17, 2007, 01:21:02 am »

FF thanks for uploading the clock images and AS thanks for hosting.

BobA

Chris · « **Reply #50 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:51:42 am »

Wow, the Tron one is fabulous! That one needs to be printed in flourescent inks and have a blacklight ring around it, or some UV LED's...

BobA · « **Reply #51 on:** May 21, 2007, 09:42:40 am »

Thanks for the file. Here is mine.

Magnet_Eye · « **Reply #52 on:** May 21, 2007, 10:04:27 pm »

I made some of these like 5 years ago....

here are a few examples:

BobA · « **Reply #53 on:** June 26, 2007, 05:55:43 pm »

Congrats FF your clock is in the July GameRoom magazine.

shardian · « **Reply #54 on:** June 27, 2007, 07:52:04 am »

Quote from: BobA on June 26, 2007, 05:55:43 pm

Congrats FF your clock is in the July GameRoom magazine.

Yeah, congrats Fizzlfred.

Dmod · « **Reply #55 on:** June 27, 2007, 08:56:40 pm »

Quote from: FrizzleFried on May 04, 2007, 04:46:16 pm

Quote from: Buddabing on May 04, 2007, 04:32:52 pm
You could also take the works out of the clock and make one of Melissa's carvings into a clock.

Now THAT is a great idea...

Congrats Frizzle. Cool clock idea.

That BYOAC logo Melissa has is just the right clock shape. Hmmm....

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #56 on:** June 27, 2007, 10:53:52 pm »

Quote from: BobA on June 26, 2007, 05:55:43 pm

Congrats FF your clock is in the July GameRoom magazine.

Really?!?!? How do I get a copy?!?

EDIT: I just bought a copy...thanks!

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #57 on:** June 27, 2007, 11:00:25 pm »

Quote from: Magnet_Eye on May 21, 2007, 10:04:27 pm

I made some of these like 5 years ago....

here are a few examples:

Those look nice...

...especially the Tron one.

Donkey_Kong · « **Reply #58 on:** June 27, 2007, 11:54:12 pm »

Got our GameRoom Magazine today. seen your clocks in there Frizzle. Nice job!

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #59 on:** July 11, 2007, 01:35:13 pm »

So I get my GAMEROOM magazine in the mail today...all stoked to take a gander at what they wrote about the arcade clocks....

...write up is fine! Photo looks good in print (maybe I should do some hand modeling?)...

...then I look...

ARGH!!!

THEY PRINTED MY NICK AS "FIZZLEFRED". Not FrizzleFried (FrrrrizzleFriiiiied)....FIZZLE FRED. D0h!

shardian · « **Reply #60 on:** July 11, 2007, 01:40:08 pm »

Quote from: shardian on June 27, 2007, 07:52:04 am

Quote from: BobA on June 26, 2007, 05:55:43 pm
Congrats FF your clock is in the July GameRoom magazine.

Yeah, congrats Fizzlfred.

Hehehe I was wondering if you would catch that.

BobA · « **Reply #61 on:** July 11, 2007, 01:46:47 pm »

There is something about your ID that makes me think Fred and I am not sure why. I noticed that Shardian made the Fred mistake too. Thats why it is easier and safer to type FF.

Not a mistake I guess

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #62 on:** July 11, 2007, 01:48:49 pm »

Well...my usual nick for most everything else is BiGDaWG but online it is very...very...VERY difficult to register ANYWHERE with that over-used nick.

My friends used to call me Scorny when I was a kid...don' t ask.

leapinlew · « **Reply #63 on:** July 11, 2007, 01:53:18 pm »

Quote from: FrizzleFried on July 11, 2007, 01:48:49 pm

Well...my usual nick for most everything else is BiGDaWG but online it is very...very...VERY difficult to register ANYWHERE with that over-used nick.

My friends used to call me Scorny when I was a kid...don' t ask.

ScaryScorny
SillyScorny
StinkyScorny

I bet all those are available

Encryptor · « **Reply #64 on:** July 11, 2007, 02:54:12 pm »

Hey FF or is it Fred?

That is just too funny! Made my day! Scorny??? Maybe I don't want to know.

Magnet_Eye - Where did you get those images and could you post them or a link to them?

Encryptor

Magnet_Eye · « **Reply #65 on:** September 05, 2007, 09:50:34 pm »

Quote from: Encryptor on July 11, 2007, 02:54:12 pm

Magnet_Eye - Where did you get those images and could you post them or a link to them?

The first two were from Flyers, and i cleaned em up and so on in photoshop. The tron, all the text and the logo I made myself in photoshop. Got the image from somewhere... don't recall.

I'd be happy to share the files with people wanting to make their own clocks, but do not want anyone using my files to make clocks and try to sell them.

xmenxmen · « **Reply #66 on:** September 06, 2007, 10:56:02 am »

With all this, I wonder how hard it would be to take my atomic clock apart and advance it one minute. The damn thing is 1 minute off all the time. And they are supposely the most accurate!!!!

Santoro · « **Reply #67 on:** September 06, 2007, 11:27:37 am »

Watch my store, I've actually been prepping a neon clock for sale with some artwork I commissioned in the past... this for those that aren't inclined to DIY.

fatfingers · « **Reply #68 on:** December 05, 2007, 01:31:55 pm »

For what it's worth, I picked up a very basic clock for $3.76 and one of these

cool neon clocks for $19.97 at *gasp* Wal*Mart yesterday. I have already modified the $3.76 clock and intend to do the same with the neon one.

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #69 on:** December 05, 2007, 02:38:16 pm »

Here's the product number for the $2.99 Ikea clock:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70023692

~ DeLuSioNaL

mpm champ · « **Reply #70 on:** February 10, 2008, 12:46:55 am »

I've been trying to write you guys for weeks ! im blonde sorry.... how in the world does the guy like the one on ebay.who sells the classic arcade clocks.get such a brilliant color.ive got a top of the line printer .i think im doing everything right.but the color isnt there.its vibrant.but his clocks are so out there.. does he have a black like on them? as well as the neon light on?

mpm champ · « **Reply #71 on:** February 10, 2008, 01:10:19 am »

Quote from: Magnet_Eye on May 21, 2007, 10:04:27 pm

I made some of these like 5 years ago....

here are a few examples:

Wow those are really nice !! have you ever made a ms pac-man clock? if so i would love to see it. or frogger .my 2 favorites

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #72 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:04:59 am »

My latest clock...as a request for a friend...

mpm champ · « **Reply #73 on:** February 11, 2008, 12:35:53 am »

Wow ! that look's so nice. I'm trying to find a frogger one.but i dont know how to do them. do they take alot of time ?

Samstag · « **Reply #74 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:14:34 am »

I don't think anyone has mentioned that you can buy seperate clock "movements" for a couple of bucks if you want to make your own custom-shaped clocks. You can get them online at places like this or get them locally at craft stores.

For my first wedding anniversary the traditional/modern gifts were paper and clocks, so I bought one of these from Hobby Lobby (or Michael's or somewhere like that) and built a clock out of paper.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #75 on:** February 11, 2008, 03:23:55 pm »

Here it is ...completed.

mpm champ · « **Reply #76 on:** February 11, 2008, 06:15:27 pm »

Quote from: FrizzleFried on February 11, 2008, 03:23:55 pm

Here it is ...completed.

How in the world do you make that ! thats awesome. do you need a program?

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #77 on:** February 12, 2008, 11:23:26 am »

Photoshop, inkjet printer, a pair of scissors & a $3.99 clock from Wallmart...

Dazz · « **Reply #78 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:56:29 pm »

Quote from: FrizzleFried on February 12, 2008, 11:23:26 am

Photoshop, inkjet printer, a pair of scissors & a $3.99 clock from Wallmart...

FrizzleFried,

This is an awesome idea!

Are you using just regular size printer paper or any kind of special paper surface? I need a reason to pull out my printer and I think this might be a good one. Would love to have a clock out in my work area...

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #79 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:45:29 pm »

I use generic photo paper personally. Standard inkjet printer paper may work OK...avoid crappy copy paper.

I actually scanned the numbers from the original face of the clock...I then photoshopped the numbers on to the background I want.


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