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twist:
Thanks URS for the tip.
What stinks about my cab is that I don't have a circular saw to cut the wood easily. I'm doing all of it with a hand saw :(. I spent almost all day working on it, and didn't get much done. Boo-hoo!
Anyways -- I'm hoping the keyboard hack works for my purposes. This is defienetly comin' along.
There was a Dual Terminal Barrier Strip from RadioShack, but they discontinued it. I either have to buy a 5-position one that is the same, with less positions, or buy some other ones.
fullerlee:
I hacked a keyboard to give 2 players each with an 8way joystick and 6 buttons. The keyboard is a cheapo $5 form Fry's. I have no problems whatsoever
This is an very good tutorial on avoiding ghosting/blocking:
http://www.mameworld.net/emuadvice/keyhack2.html
I also went the handsaw route. Hard work. Good job I had a rasp to striaghten all those wonky edges.
Good luck.
twist:
I just realized my computer wouldn't fit in my cabinet with a screen, so I'm either going to put my comp next to or under my cocktail.
Fullerlee...I'm happy to see I'm not the only one who "handsawed." Yeah, it's annoying fixxing all the jagged and rough edges, but I manage; also, I won't notice them after I cover my cab.
Thanks for the support.