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A Mame machine in an antique buffet - USB probs solved (I think!)
saurian333:
--- Quote from: drventure on January 04, 2010, 09:00:31 am ---As long as I can just add wire to the LEDs in the wall washer to relocate them behind my monitor, that should be good enough, sounds like.
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Yeah, that seems like the only downside in your case. Your cab isn't like a vertical where there's a ton of space behind the monitor! But as you said, if it's that cheap, there's not much harm in taking it apart to see! I looked underneath my pieces last night, and there's sort of a rubberized bottom, the type of thing that would peel off and probably has screws underneath.
By the way, something else that occurred to me: it would be pretty awesome if you could wire that unit up to an Electric Ice trackball kit! Can you see your trackball changing colors as you play?!
EDIT: Although, that might not fit your cab's theme too well, now that I think about it for two seconds...
polaris:
i may be being lazy and not seeing them but are there any recent pics of this in its current decor state 'im sure youve added lots since weve seen overall pics, if im wrong just say and ill search the thread for them. :cheers:
i always think of this cab wghen out shopping, i seem to see things and think theyd be cool on it, like the continuing search for an uber trackball globe
drventure:
--- Quote ---not seeing them but are there any recent pics of this in its current decor state
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Hehe. Yeah, guilty as charged. Actually, I've gotten a few things setup over the xmas break, but it's been tough to concentrate on doing much with the cab when
1) you're daughters off for xmas break too
2) you lost your job right before xmas and are kind of preoccupied with finding something else quickly :(
But, be that as it may, Here's a few shots of what I've been working on
First, a screwup, I driled 2 holes for mounting the knife switch, and then realized, too late, I'd positioned it too close to the monitor so the monitor wouldn't be able to turn (DOH!)
Fortunately, the switch is mounted on a nice stained a sealed plaque, so the extra set of holes is covered
Next, the monitor frame being soldered. I used a plumbers solder I picked up at lowes. The stuff is a structural solder, so, it's not welding, but it's dang close. And there won't be a ton of stress on the monitor frame, so it's good enough.
Another pic, Here I'm soldering the brass corner brackets.
And here,I'm laying out the pieces for the monitor "Control pod"
And finally, here's the control pod, soldered in place, with the control pins sticking out. The mother of pearl buttons haven't been fastened at this point. You can't see it, but there's actually LEDs down in those holes, so that all the buttons light up when the cab is on (but no, they don't flash and aren't controlled by the LEDWiz, I figured that was getting a little too crazy :) )
drventure:
And a few more pics
First some old school Copper and Brass monitor porn
In this pic you can see the extra "steam exhaust vents". There's not actual steam coming out of them.... Yet.
And I'll probably take the frame off and add a few more brass embellishments, plus some more copper piping and maybe a drip oiler or two. But that can wait for now.
Here's a shot of the finished monitor control pod with the LEDs going (though they aren't bright here because I'm just using a 1.5 volt battery to test 'em with. Also, they aren't quite lined up right here, I had to do some tweaking on the buttons once everything was in place.
Chopping up the foam I pulled from that Back massager,
That I then inserted behind the frame between it and the monitor to keep everything nice and tight. You can just see the foam sticking out.
I left all the vents mostly unobstructed, so I hope I don't end up overheating my monitor. I think it should be ok though.
polaris:
sorry to hear about the work thing, hope it sorts out soon for you, cant offer any advice with the daughter, they always win.
that screen looks awesome, thanks for the picture update :cheers:
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