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A Mame machine in an antique buffet - USB probs solved (I think!)
drventure:
I think it's more of just a "Wow that's kinda cool that the gun kicks" thing than being particularly true to any games.
But it's also some extra work, plus you gotta get 12v to the gun, so you can't use a standard USB cable...
Grrrrr
newmanfamilyvlogs:
--- Quote from: drventure on March 17, 2011, 09:12:51 pm ---I think it's more of just a "Wow that's kinda cool that the gun kicks" thing than being particularly true to any games.
But it's also some extra work, plus you gotta get 12v to the gun, so you can't use a standard USB cable...
Grrrrr
--- End quote ---
I wonder if you can source the metal sheath that regular arcade guns used around their cords.. That would probably give you the room to feed USB through it as well as a +12V/GND pair on heavier gauge wire.
drventure:
hmmm, true. I'll have to do some looking. I was also hoping to come up with some disconnects at the gun so that they could stand "on their own" so to speak without a long cable hanging off.
Lots of experimenting to do there...
lokesen:
This is so facinating. I really love your project man!
newmanfamilyvlogs:
Still digging to find where you can find the mating end of the connector... but the J1708 connector in heavy-duty vehicles has a nice twist-on action, and is available in 6 or 9 pins:
http://www.ocp.com/product_search/search_product_detail.php?item_num=11760-03-150
Pre-made cables are likely to be a little more expensive (since these are design for doing automotive diagnostic), but I'll bet you can find the male/female connectors somewhere and build your own cable.. put a nice cloth sheath over it or something.
Here's another connector with a clip in action, available in different pin numbers:
http://www.wirecare.com/deutsch-connectors.asp?selectedDelimiter=6&Series=DT
They sell mating pairs.
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