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sparcade:
Hi All,

My arcade build ( http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=74861.0 ) went so well, that I've decide a jukebox will look real nice next to it.  ;D  I loaded up WinDOS Cab on my Sparcade box and liked it so much that
I think it needs a box to itself.

I have a pretty good idea in my head of what I want, but I do tend to work things out on the fly.
My plan is to buy the wood in the next couple days and have at it.  I want to work in some LED lighting into this project so hopefully some of you can give advise, as the wiring side if things is my weak spot.

Got a rough list of want I need and I figure this is gonna run me about 400 bucks or so.
Supplies:
 2 sheets  4 x 8 MDF or Plywood           45
 1 old PC (EBAY)                       100
 1 17 Inch LCD (EBAY)                    75
 20 ft T-molding                          15
 Speakers (Got some nice old ones        FREE
            I can use )
 Finishing Supplies (Paints etcs)            50
 Amp (Got one I can use)                        FREE
 IPAC -  Got a keyboard hack I can use,  FREE
         was for arcade, but i had
         ghosting/blocking  problems.
         Should be fine for a jukebox.
 Buttons - No Touch screen for me.             30
           I like pushing buttons.
 Plex -  Got some left over from               FREE
         my arcade build
 Lights - Not sure yet, but this                   40
          should cover it.
 Marquee - Printing                                     20
 Misc...............                                            25
                                                   ==========
                                                          Total $400

I attached a pic of what it should look like from the side.

Any comments/suggestions are always welcome.

Hope to post some pics of my progress soon.

Rick

Green Giant:
Before you buy that 17" monitor, go here:  http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=74097.0

It is a decased 15" touchscreen you can get shipped for $108.  Didn't now if you were planning buttons cause touchscreens are so much.  This is what you were planning on spending for a 17" with buttons, so its up to you.  Otherwise keep it updated.

sparcade:
Hey Green Giant,

Thanks for the info...  I'll definitely have a look.  I like having buttons,
but really there's no reason I couldn't have both at that price  ;D

sparcade:
Hi All,

Got side tracked by real world stuff for a couple weeks.  I did however, come up with a "new"
idea to make this thing more functional for me.

New Plan:
This will still be a jukebox, but I also plan on making the bottom half resemble a guitar amp (Marshall?) so i can
integrate my Guitar Port device in. 

Briefly, a guitarport is a USB device that allows you to plug in a guitar and get a wide range of amp and
box sounds.  It also hooks into to software that allows recording.  A nice unit  which should complement the jukebox
nicely.

I image the thing will mainly be used as a jukebox, but would allow me to plug in and do some jamming :-)

The basic structure will stay the same,  Just adding some inputs, buttons and touches :-)

With any luck I can start in the next few days. (Been too cold in the garage here in MI!)

sparcade:

Minor update....

Bought a 4 x 8 3/4 MDF and 5  1"x2"x6' pine and glue/screws today.
Will be cutting this weekend.



For this project I'm gonna track my spending so I can see
what this baby is really costing me to make... ::)
Project $$ So Far...
MDF 4 x 8$21Pine$15Glue/Screws$7TOTAL(so far)$43

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