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Digital Dream Machine 08 - My First cab
koinsatx:
I finished off the T-molding and relocated the cab down to the game room area. Even though there is no monitor mounted, it was still quite heavy.
I installed the speaker wiring down to the small kiosk amp located in the bottom. I purchased a small audio kiosk kit from Happ. http://www.happcontrols.com/amusement/jukebox/495140200k.htm
It sounds pretty decent considering I am just running older arcade games.
I also installed the NovaMatrix LED light bar. I saw this on paulsarcade and took a liking to it. It is simple to hookup, especially if you pick up the power cable adapter for a couple of bucks from GGG.
I also decided to try and create a bezel out of 1/4" poster form board that I picked up at the local craft store. It was easy to cut and should look fine behind my glass once that is installed.
next is contining to hook up some wiring and messing with the PC installation.
So far I have 48 hours invested.
Santoro:
Looking good, nice and clean.
koinsatx:
Thanks santoro,
I have to admit I am quite happy the way it is going... though the CP is coming up so this will be next challenge.
There are a ton of things that I have learned on this project and I can already see things I would improve on for the next cab.
Damn, no one told me of the addiction possibility. :D
Kevin
koinsatx:
It has been a bit since my last post as I have slacked off a bit on the build. I am at the CP part and still deciding which direction to go.
This past weekend I got the CP designed and cut out with only once slight hiccup.
CAUTION: When cutting out the buttons and joysticks, make sure your on the correct side. For the right player, I had the board upside down and placed some joystick buttons on the wrong side of the 2nd joystick.
So why this layout was not planned I think it will work out in the end. This way and left handers will definitely feel comfortable.
koinsatx:
It also helps when your brother has machine shop in his backyard!
I was able to do some pretty intricate routing on his milling machine. We were able to custom fit the Happ 3" trackball for perfect stabilization.
This took a few hours but the results far exceeded my expectations.
The drill press also came in quite handy for those perfectly straight holes.
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