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Turning a X-men cab -> custom 1942 style cab
Namco:
May I suggest first building a test control panel? Many have done it with scrap wood or cardboard. That way you can get the layout that you like best.
And for God's sake, please get a nice cordless drill before attempting anything. ;D. I'd hate for somebody to have to find out what happens when you run a forstner bit in a router. :timebomb:
Vebbo:
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ps. i have now surfed the web for a forstner bit to do the button holes (1 1/8 = 29 mm with a 8 mm shaft but i can't find one :cry: ) Guess i have to use a spade bit then...
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You DON'T want to use a forstner bit in a router if thats what you had planned. You need to use it in a drill or drill press. [This] is the 28mm forsnter bit I have. it has an approx 6mm hex AF shank that is designed for use with quick release collets but it works just as well in a normal drill chuck.
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Phew... thanks Franco for clearing that up :D I feel so stupid now :P
--- Quote from: Namco on August 06, 2009, 11:27:35 am ---May I suggest first building a test control panel? Many have done it with scrap wood or cardboard. That way you can get the layout that you like best.
And for God's sake, please get a nice cordless drill before attempting anything. ;D. I'd hate for somebody to have to find out what happens when you run a forstner bit in a router. :timebomb:
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That's exactly my plan, to build a test control panel ;)
And here some pics of the cabinet as it stands now. I have taken out the glass in front of the monitor but i have it. I really like the shape/design of this cabinet :). I have not decided on what to do with the artwork yet so that's another challenge.
Vebbo:
--- Quote from: severdhed on August 06, 2009, 10:20:10 am ---i don't know what your measurements are, but on my panel, the center of the trackball hole is 6 inches from the center of the p2 joystick hole, and that works out perfectly
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Outer dimension for the CP is 26.66" x 18.7", Inside 24" x 14.9"
Have also moved the player 1 and 2 joystick and buttons further up to the monitor and now i have 6 inches from center trackball to center player 2 stick. Below is the final layout for the test build.
severdhed:
looks pretty good. the only thing i would be worried about is the spinner location....and that realy just depends on if you use your left hand for the spinner, or the right.
If you use your left hand for the spinner, you could remap those games to use player 2's buttons. however if you use your right hand, the player 2 joystick may be in the way of your arm..depending on how you stand. i guess that's why it is good to make a test panel.
on my friend's 4 player panel, his spinner is in a similar position (a little more to the left) and the joystick is right in the way of where i would like to have my arm. His spinner is 6 inches back and 3 inches to the left of his p2 stick. he is still using his mockup panel though, i'm sure it will get moved....it may even get removed entirely because we never use it. ( i think we played 2 or 3 games each of tempest and arkanoid when we first built it, and since then it hasn't been touched)
Vebbo:
Hohoho, the forstner bit arrived from eBay today and I could not wait :angel:
Quite messy when u drill those holes :D
All holes drilled - Buttons, joysticks and spinner
Ready for some clean cuts with the router
Not bad for approx. 2 hours work is it? Hope i get more done this weekend. I also have to make a new basestand for the cabinet so maybe I'll start on that.
It really felt good to finally start doing some "hard" work :cheers:
Thanks for all input so far.