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weisshaupt:
--- Quote from: javeryh on February 03, 2008, 12:44:55 pm ---I was thinking of using a Lazy Susan.
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That should work fine -- probably better than what I did as it integrates all of the pieces together into one. The plate for the large pully, the pivot axle and a solid mounting point. It will also probably give you enough of a side surface you can turn it buy using the motor either by going along the surface of the plat of onlong its edge.. Only thing I would worry a little about is the friction in the mechanism when mounted sideways-- a good lazy susan wouldn't care, but cheap ones often tend to bind if put at an angle. Of course you have that way overkill motor so it probably wont matter a bit.
My mechanism is partly the way it is because I originally tried to drive it with a belt.. -but the torque in my little hobby motor was insufficient to pult the monitor with only a 6 inch radius pulley.. But now that you bring it up.. maybe I need to change it to use a lazy susan... oh wait- It ain't broke. I Shouldn't fix it right?
javeryh:
Heh - I think yours is fine as is. I was looking at some lazy susans and for about $25 you can get a real nice wooden one that supports up to 700lbs!!! I'm thinking the 15lb. LCD monitor will be fine even if it is turned on its side. Plus, since it's made out of wood, mounting things to it like switches and motors should be a snap...
DaOld Man:
I am thinking of using a lazy susan bearing for mine. Home depot has one on their website for about 7 bucks.
The closet store is 30 miles from me, so i will probably make the trip this weekend to pick it up, also some small casters to use on the front part of it.
The LCD monitor came in yesterday. I didnt have a lot of time to try it out before having to go to work, but I did hook it up. It looks pretty good. It is a 19" widescreen, and Im wondering if the widescreen might be too much for mame games. I can set it to run in regular mode, with dark lines along each side in horizontal.
I may do that, and cut the bezel to come up to the edges of the screen.
Also, it displays a message each time something changes (Example: "AUTO SETUP").
I can move the message to a corner, but I still dont like it. The message only displays for a few seconds, so I guess I can live with it. Its a V7 R19W12, if anyone has had any experience with these, I would appreciate your input.
I cant find how to turn off the message. It is used and didnt come with a manual.
Screen looks real good though. I havent found any dead pixels yet.
weisshaupt:
--- Quote from: DaOld Man on February 06, 2008, 11:22:46 am ---It is a 19" widescreen, and Im wondering if the widescreen might be too much for mame games. I can set it to run in regular mode, with dark lines along each side in horizontal.
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I am not sure a widescreen (16:9) monitor is the best choice for a cabinet. Most games used either a 4:3 or 3:4 orientation or something close to it. You will probabyl end up with significat sized black bars in both horizontal and vertical orientations..
I also suspect you will have large momentum problems with a screen a lot wider than it is high...
DaOld Man:
--- Quote from: weisshaupt on February 06, 2008, 11:59:17 am ---I am not sure a widescreen (16:9) monitor is the best choice for a cabinet. Most games used either a 4:3 or 3:4 orientation or something close to it. You will probabyl end up with significat sized black bars in both horizontal and vertical orientations..
I also suspect you will have large momentum problems with a screen a lot wider than it is high...
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I am worried about the widescreen, but I dont think momentum will be a problem with the motor I am using.
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