The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: Termin8tor on September 02, 2010, 04:30:03 pm
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Hi guys,
Only discovered MAME about a month ago while looking on EBay out of curiosity really and being a big fan of Street Fighter 2 I was particularly interested in these Machines when I came across MAME a quick google later i found this site and was amazed. I thought to myself I want one and set about planning (obsessing) about how i could build one not having the room to build a full size cab i decided on a bartop and also seeing "the back to the arcade" cab was inspired. Discovering the weecade plans from the original designer was all I needed to get started. Having never even used a saw before I should of been put off but with all the advice and documentation on BYOAC I started my plan. A lot of trial and error later (I must of painted and stripped it 3 or 4 times, also having never painted anything before) I finally finished it, well 95% any way, so finishing off I would just like to thank everyone who's ever contributed to BYOAC forum for introducing me to my new hobby (obsession) and helping me get the job done. THANK YOU.
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Congrats on your first completed project. It's pretty amazing that a set of Weecade controls was all it took to get you through the finish line and all the more impressive. I think I asked 153 questions before finishing mine.
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Nice build! Congrats!
What are the internals like?
Do you have any construction pics?
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looks very nice, and u got it done quick too. i think u should lose the button labels though. Still, it looks great.
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Thanks for you comments guys.
hardware:
Asus Socket 775 Motherboard
core2duo 4500 processor
4Gb DDR2 800
ENGT220 low profile video card (Street Fighter 4)
160Gb SATA HDD
17" LCD Monitor
2x White Cathode Lights (marquee)
75w Amplifier
2 speakers salvaged from kenwood surrounds ( had these about 15 years)
Minipac
Happ Competition Buttons
Magstik plus Joysticks
Here are some construction pics:
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Anything to do with Street Fighter always peeks my interest. Good job :cheers: and I know what you mean getting the finish right, it's always the most time consuming thing for me (must find a decent source for laminate in the UK).
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Finally completed. Ive replaced the marquee with the more traditional Street Fighter one, sorted out the software and shelled windows. Here are some pics of the finished bartop.
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Nice clean looking cab. Looks alot better with the button labels removed. :applaud: :applaud:
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Cool looking cab!
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Nice bartop, Termin8tor!! :drool
What are the overall dimensions of your finished bartop?
- John
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Hi John, Dimensions are H=540mm W=450mm D=453mm. If I had to do it all over I would probably make it a bit wider as I didn't have a mm to spare under the cp.
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what kind of buttons and joysticks did you use? (Links would be cool)
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The buttons I've used are Happ Competition buttons and the Joysticks are Magstik Plus from Gremlin Solutions in the UK.
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hey congrats on the build. i too dig street fighter too. i have started my first cab also. im getting close to having her done. just found this forum over last few days. would of help in my build thats for sure. heh.
chris.
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Good Luck, and welcome to BYOAC.
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thanks alot. thanks. ill post pictures when its done. iv taken photos of the whole build 122 of the darn things. i think i spent more time taking pictures and blogging about it. laughs. thanks once again. look forward to your next project.
chris.
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After building my bartop I decided to change to a Mortal Kombat theme seeing as though I spend most of the time playing UMK3. Also included a picture of the back.
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sweet little cabinet you have there. just curious, what do you use for the 'run' button?
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sweet little cabinet you have there. just curious, what do you use for the 'run' button?
The run button is the strong kick (Street Fighter)
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got a template or plans?
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No plans unfortunately, the cab is based on Lokesen's Weecade with a little improv. The plans are available on his (excellent) website.
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Speaker grills added. Some pics. ;D
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Very nicely done.
I definately like the latest revision with the Mortal Kombat theme.
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Wow! It really looks 10 times better now. :applaud:
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Wow! It really looks 10 times better now. :applaud:
;D
............................for anyone who's interested and to answer the question below without bumping an old thread the width is 450mm.
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You're doing it wrong. What you do is build 2 cabs.
(looks good)
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Great job...love the way it turned out. I've been referring to this and similar posts as I build my first cabinet under the same design. I'm trying to cram a 6 button layout on a cabinet with a 17" monitor too.
What were your dimensions? Specifically the width and control panel.