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Pixel Troll Arcade (COMPLETE!)
CheffoJeffo:
Glad to hear that the TV fit. :applaud:
The yellow button was most likely either a TEST or SERVICE button (connected to the corresponding pin on the JAMMA harness).
The mechs appear to be standard Canadian quarter mechs -- they aren't adjustable, but may be modifiable using one of the tutorials (I've never tried).
saurian333:
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 11, 2010, 04:41:51 pm ---The mechs appear to be standard Canadian quarter mechs -- they aren't adjustable, but may be modifiable using one of the tutorials (I've never tried).
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Well, just keep a bunch of Canadian quarters handy, then! :lol
Dafu:
Today I cut the speaker panel, with slots for holes. I started with 3/8" drill holes, and then connected them with jig saw. Unfortunately the jig saw blade kept bending on me, so while the cuts are more or less ok on the surface, they do bend inside. I'll try to even/smooth them out tomorrow, need to buy a file.
The plastic sheet I hung up last night really helped to contain the nasty MDF dust.
Also, I remembered earlier today that I have a broken external HDD with a fancy on/off button. It lights up with two blue rings when on, and it just so happens I'm going with a blue theme with my cabinet. I took it apart, and I hope to make something of it for the admin panel, but the circuit board for the LEDs looks complicated (for me:), it would probably be easier for me to find some blue LEDs and put a cherry switch on that.
Dafu:
It's been a while since I updated. After the second day of working on my cabinet I went back to lurking on the forums, while working in my arcade in the spare hours. Last night I've finally assembled most of the controlbox/panel, wiring is not done yet. I want to share some photos with you. It's not perfect work, but it is my first cabinet, and first woodworking project of any significance, so I'm quite proud of the results! Some specs:
2x Ultrastik, with 7 buttons per player
Mag Stik Plus, SpinTrak, 2 buttons
Start buttons, no coin buttons, coin mech will do that job
Utrak trackball
2 Ems TopGun 2 lightguns
Embedded tiny keyboard
2 external usb ports
The control panel is your "standard" Knievel layout (with color scheme inspired by Mountain's work), but the controlbox is a little different. The front panel of the control box swings open to reveal two gun slots in the control box, hiding the EMS guns. The panel that swings open has two grooves on each side that act as handles for opening it, as well as slots to run the EMS gun wires through, so that the panel can be closed back while the guns are out. This front panel also has a small usb keyboard embedded into it, flush with the panel. The keyboard is not the most comfortable thing to use, and it is partial obscured by the control panel, but for quick admin work it's fine, for heavier work there are the external usb ports for a real keyboard and mouse.
syph007:
Hey, nice job! I don't think Ive seen a front gun drawer like that before, turned out nice! I'm not usually a fan of the front keyboard drawer, but you did it well and I like it!
I better get back to doing mine, I can't let you beat me! :D