Post by: Titchgamer on January 16, 2020, 08:35:17 am
Been waiting for Kraut Busters since march last year so now had a good chuffing start to the year :D
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200116/7a4f1d5866d17da0df3143652e8802b5.jpg)
Post by: pbj on January 26, 2020, 11:46:51 pm
(https://i.ibb.co/qmTnyhv/F10-E70-C2-DCE7-48-A4-B975-AB52-C1467-ED2.jpg)
Post by: leapinlew on January 27, 2020, 08:27:11 pm
Turn based rpgs are an excellent way to kill time on an exercise bike. 16 hours of pedaling later, I’ve finally defeated Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.
(https://i.ibb.co/qmTnyhv/F10-E70-C2-DCE7-48-A4-B975-AB52-C1467-ED2.jpg)
This is a fantastic idea. I only watch shows (Jack Ryan Season 2 right now). What's some good ones to play? I didn't like any of the FF after III.
Post by: pbj on January 31, 2020, 03:22:35 pm
:cheers:
Post by: BadMouth on February 02, 2020, 06:42:16 pm
Been a long time since playing with an actuator. It was fun.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200202/08bb1e8281d6a721d3ca6d16f62b7d80.jpg)
Post by: pbj on February 05, 2020, 11:12:15 pm
Found a YouTube video where a guy repaired an edge connector on an arcade board by melting solder on the pin and the wiping it off with his bare finger. Yeah, don't do that. I feel like I was trolled.
Anyway, I did his solder wipe (with rag) and got it from a red or white screen to booting kinda sorta. So then I took a sharp pocket knife and scraped each pin from top to bottom. Several times, trying to get them smooth and uniform.
Then some alcohol wipes.
Now, with a firm insertion, it's working fine on my top loader and 2 clones.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200206/d80296235e64fc15c0b9b67b44e5a68f.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200206/a3b7affa2ed634d1c4a1f1b7f1c02d7e.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200206/55b5629aaa7cb95ffe1792e9b741befb.jpg)
Post by: Howard_Casto on February 05, 2020, 11:22:06 pm
Post by: pbj on February 05, 2020, 11:27:54 pm
Post by: Howard_Casto on February 05, 2020, 11:37:21 pm
Post by: javeryh on February 06, 2020, 05:22:07 am
Is that a Nintendo Power freebie? I remember getting it and I played the crap out of it. Then I was like "Yup I never have to play another straight rpg again."
I still have my free copy!
Post by: pbj on February 06, 2020, 10:48:56 am
Post by: Vigo on February 06, 2020, 03:07:51 pm
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=159740.0;attach=381262;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=159740.0;attach=381261;image)
Post by: javeryh on February 06, 2020, 03:24:46 pm
Post by: Vigo on February 06, 2020, 03:33:19 pm
If they are easy enough to fix, I might throw some vintage tv on a loop that plays through a pi or something, so you get appropriate era television when you turn it on.
Post by: pbj on February 06, 2020, 03:42:25 pm
I might throw some vintage tv on a loop that plays through a pi
Yes, yes you have.
Post by: Howard_Casto on February 06, 2020, 05:51:37 pm
Post by: thomas_surles on February 06, 2020, 06:34:19 pm
Right now, I'm working on Chrono Trigger. My SNES took a dump in the 90s so I missed a lot of the games on it. Takes more interaction than Mystic Quest but still doable while biking. I'd be pounding the A button with one hand, texting with the other, and pedaling during some portions of Mystic Quest. Not gonna happen with this one.Is this your first chrono trigger playthrough? My all time favorite game
:cheers:
Post by: jdbailey1206 on February 07, 2020, 08:38:42 am
Around here you'll see one of those sets beat to hell with a hole in the side and all the electronics gone with a $300 price tag on it.
We get that ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow--- around here also. People think because its the only one they know of for 25 miles it must be the last one on Earth.
Or we get the "I checked eBay" line. Yeah. They are on eBay mother scratcher but theirs has been refurbished and is in working condition and worth the $300. Yours has a family of raccoons living in it....
Post by: yotsuya on February 26, 2020, 11:54:42 pm
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200227/6b9964bc29c234d03518d94481314005.jpg)
Crazy, right?
I ordered a new set of blank EPROMs from ArcadePartsandRepair.com and burned a replacement. Popped it in, fired it up, and...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200227/8a3424a39902e1d7526449ff1232a4ae.jpg)
Sweet! This bad boy is going to ZapCon! And now I have a...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200227/a6c08c5a8becaa2660635779dbc8a923.jpg)
Post by: Titchgamer on February 27, 2020, 03:23:12 am
Good work man :)
Post by: yotsuya on February 27, 2020, 07:53:02 am
WOW that chip is FUBAR!
Good work man :)
I know, right? I’m kind of curious what caused that kind of damage.
Post by: Titchgamer on February 27, 2020, 09:07:23 am
WOW that chip is FUBAR!
Good work man :)
I know, right? I’m kind of curious what caused that kind of damage.
Looks like it was attacked by a wood pecker lol
Post by: yotsuya on February 27, 2020, 09:20:03 am
WOW that chip is FUBAR!
Good work man :)
I know, right? I’m kind of curious what caused that kind of damage.
Looks like it was attacked by a wood pecker lol
I replaced another one next to it that wasn’t as bad but still had a hole...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200227/94d8bc7b4584424c8f83a047f7efd2b6.jpg)
So I just need to do some touch up painting, but this one is ZapCon-ready.
Post by: Howard_Casto on February 27, 2020, 01:05:01 pm
Post by: pbj on February 27, 2020, 01:28:25 pm
The hole is for erasure right?
You better believe it, girlfriend.
(https://beccasafan.github.io/rbb/content/media//appearances/2016/01/andy-bell//profile.jpg)
Post by: jdbailey1206 on February 27, 2020, 01:46:39 pm
The hole is for UV erasure right?
Huh. Just learnt something new today.
Post by: Titchgamer on February 27, 2020, 03:18:19 pm
The hole is for UV erasure right?
Yeah but its usually smaller and covered lol
And not chewed up lol
Post by: yotsuya on February 27, 2020, 03:31:49 pm
The hole is for UV erasure right?
Yes. I have an industrial eraser to wipe them and a burner to write them.
They are usually covered with a sticker or something to protect them, but none of these have a sticker over the window (although they do have factory stickers identifying them.)
Post by: jdbailey1206 on February 28, 2020, 08:41:02 am
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49595316408_c99e15540b.jpg)
(https://media.giphy.com/media/3o6Mb4PAItLwnYD732/giphy.gif)
Post by: Titchgamer on March 16, 2020, 01:16:42 pm
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200316/5e3c9bd544d7accf440fcd4ff5bc01b1.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200316/6e7f8f646dc6d81d9598d2ec2d94733c.jpg)
Both working great, Only problem being that the famicom shows in B&W on my CRT tv’s so can only really play that one on the little flat screen I have dug out of the loft.
Post by: pbj on March 16, 2020, 03:17:56 pm
Post by: Titchgamer on March 16, 2020, 03:56:57 pm
*fap fap fap*Power glove for ultimate fapping ;)
Post by: pbj on March 16, 2020, 08:08:03 pm
Post by: pbj on March 17, 2020, 08:46:17 pm
Post by: pbj on March 21, 2020, 09:20:21 pm
Anyway, one more down....
Post by: pbj on March 30, 2020, 10:00:28 pm
:cheers:
Post by: Titchgamer on March 31, 2020, 02:42:32 am
I picked up a mister setup the other day, I have been watching the project for quite some time and decided now is the time to get in on it.
Been having some fun with it, Especially getting to plsy some of the stuff that I normally dont/cant such as Amiga and ST games.
Post by: Mike A on March 31, 2020, 10:53:28 pm
I have a soft spot for Kicker. I played the crap out of it in Vegas when I was a kid. The Circus Circus arcade was awesome. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200401/298a3b36be9f7459890af9d7b7b3dec6.jpg)
Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk
Post by: bobbyb13 on April 03, 2020, 04:55:01 am
Gyruss was always (still is) a favorite.
Never did get to play Kicker though (had to even look up what it was in fact.)
Post by: Titchgamer on April 04, 2020, 09:04:17 am
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200404/2931e137615eccc7ae9a2bd816dfbb8f.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200404/a67b1c5d57a8c534cfbf1605c369895f.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200404/283eb3415c96fb52482b40f9ee873058.jpg)
Just need a Samurai Showdown 64 cart now
Post by: Howard_Casto on April 13, 2020, 01:58:25 pm
Post by: Titchgamer on April 13, 2020, 03:07:09 pm
Started cleaning out my old room over at Grandma's. Found some treasure. I used to hide stuff when I was a kid... who knows what I'll find.These are the sort of things I love!
Always brings back memories long forgotten.
Post by: jennifer on April 17, 2020, 10:23:22 am
Post by: Titchgamer on April 17, 2020, 10:24:12 am
Jennifer gets a call, "Hey you need some arcade monitors?"...Jennifer says "Why yes please, How many?"...Dude on the phone says..."I don't know, a trailer full, and a wall"...I say a wall?..."well yes a wall full, and some still new in a boxes"...I am on my way friend, I say"Nice score! :)
Post by: pbj on April 17, 2020, 10:37:11 am
Post by: Vigo on April 17, 2020, 05:31:20 pm
Jennifer gets a call, "Hey you need some arcade monitors?"...Jennifer says "Why yes please, How many?"...Dude on the phone says..."I don't know, a trailer full, and a wall"...I say a wall?..."well yes a wall full, and some still new in a boxes"...I am on my way friend, I say"😁...Apparently there are 15 on the trailer, little nervous about this wall thing...Wish Princess luck boys.
Good luck, Jennifer, please share pics of the results.
Post by: jennifer on April 17, 2020, 11:49:30 pm
Post by: jennifer on April 18, 2020, 11:49:06 am
Post by: pbj on April 18, 2020, 12:12:14 pm
Post by: jennifer on April 18, 2020, 12:24:52 pm
Post by: Mike A on April 18, 2020, 01:03:02 pm
Post by: Titchgamer on April 18, 2020, 03:28:53 pm
Post by: Howard_Casto on April 18, 2020, 03:30:44 pm
Post by: jennifer on April 18, 2020, 04:04:00 pm
Post by: opt2not on April 18, 2020, 04:23:31 pm
Post by: wp34 on April 19, 2020, 01:07:23 pm
Post by: jennifer on April 19, 2020, 01:49:37 pm
Post by: jennifer on April 20, 2020, 04:47:08 pm
Post by: Titchgamer on April 22, 2020, 08:29:04 am
Got this one for a fair price and the actual stick is mint so ime pretty happy :)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200422/fab3e06525f8d751f69d64f23dfa529f.jpg)
Post by: jennifer on April 30, 2020, 10:53:28 pm
Post by: Titchgamer on May 01, 2020, 05:08:26 pm
More chuff...Monitors, locks, hardware, power supplies (mostly NIB switchers) and complete cabs (2 of them are Carnevils 8))...Today Jens entire collection finally hit her personal goal of 200 machines!Carnevil!? Super jelous!!
Post by: Howard_Casto on May 01, 2020, 07:09:51 pm
Jens entire collection finally hit her personal goal of 200 machines!
Pics or it didn't happen.
Post by: pbj on May 02, 2020, 03:02:26 pm
Post by: Howard_Casto on May 03, 2020, 12:36:39 am
Post by: J_K_M_A_N on May 15, 2020, 11:15:29 pm
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=159740.0;attach=382862;image)
J_K_M_A_N
Post by: Howard_Casto on May 16, 2020, 01:46:35 am
Post by: Howard_Casto on May 16, 2020, 02:00:58 am
Post by: Titchgamer on May 16, 2020, 03:15:01 am
It is our 22nd wedding anniversary. My sister made my wife and I a super cool (Q*Bert) quilt. Very cool looking.Danggg that is cool!
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=159740.0;attach=382862;image)
J_K_M_A_N
Post by: Titchgamer on May 16, 2020, 03:19:10 am
What do you guys think about this monitor?I have no idea on American pricing but compared to what we would pay seems a tad high.
https://www.newegg.com/lg-24bk430h-b-23-8-full-hd/p/0JC-000D-00610?sdtid=14052137&Description=24+inch+ips+monitor&cm_re=24_inch_ips_monitor-_-0JC-000D-00610-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-COM&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-COM&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-Slickdeals+LLC&AFFID=208164&AFFNAME=Slickdeals+LLC&ACRID=1&ASUBID=0f1e9274973911eaabc2aef906d31fd80INT&ASID=https%3A%2F%2Fslickdeals.net%2Ff%2F14052137-24-lg-24bk430h-b-1920x1080-ips-led-monitor-w-freesync-119-99%3Fsrc%3Dcatpagev2&ranMID=44583&ranEAID=208164&ranSiteID=lw9MynSeamY-RSLctTKeIE0iYVKOFSG9oA (https://www.newegg.com/lg-24bk430h-b-23-8-full-hd/p/0JC-000D-00610?sdtid=14052137&Description=24+inch+ips+monitor&cm_re=24_inch_ips_monitor-_-0JC-000D-00610-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-COM&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-COM&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-Slickdeals+LLC&AFFID=208164&AFFNAME=Slickdeals+LLC&ACRID=1&ASUBID=0f1e9274973911eaabc2aef906d31fd80INT&ASID=https%3A%2F%2Fslickdeals.net%2Ff%2F14052137-24-lg-24bk430h-b-1920x1080-ips-led-monitor-w-freesync-119-99%3Fsrc%3Dcatpagev2&ranMID=44583&ranEAID=208164&ranSiteID=lw9MynSeamY-RSLctTKeIE0iYVKOFSG9oA)
It's a good price, but should I be going more towards a 4k screen? I haven't even started looking yet so I don't know the pricing at all. I'm think around $200-250 is my limit unless a really spectacular monitor presents itself or something.
Regarding the actual TV though I always get LG, Never had a single problem with any of the 3 I have and the one is around 15-20 years old.
Post by: yotsuya on June 10, 2020, 07:46:45 pm
I bought a High Score Saves/Freeplay Kit, but it required me to remove the z80. No problem, mine was soldered it, but I can do it! I’ve removed lots of chips. I was careful with using my Hakko to not burn or lift any traces on the bottom. Got it desoldered, looked clean from the bottom, so I gently popped up the chip....
... and lifted some traces on the top.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200610/182b4e6174262f506f9be3ebac8e8180.jpg)
Not to worry, not my first rodeo. I have super thin Kynar wire and fixed everything. Then I soldered in the socket, plugged in the kit...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200610/f939d703ca660a17d391d602d8aa281f.jpg)
Scrambled boot. Fsck.
I tried other z80s. Same thing. I used my logic probe. It was getting a signal and working, so it had to be trace related. I held it up to my worklight and looked very carefully...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200610/c369cefb1122a57de7f92e09a2147013.jpg)
A pin on the socket never made it in the hole!
I popped out that pin and soldered in a new one. Plugged it in and....
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200610/964af8ff791f569afcafc6aaee34d957.jpg)
Boom! We good! HSS kit is in and working!
Nothing is more satisfying than fixing a dead PCB (especially when you killed it!).
Post by: opt2not on June 10, 2020, 09:32:56 pm
Post by: Mike A on June 10, 2020, 10:22:32 pm
Post by: Howard_Casto on June 11, 2020, 02:22:08 am
Post by: yotsuya on June 11, 2020, 11:09:10 am
I have the same problem... no matter how careful I am I usually lift a trace when I'm desoldering something old. I think I need to get a proper pump.Yeah, the Hakko has been great for preventing lifts, but they still happen. If I weren’t trying to save the chip, I could have just cut it out, put in the socket and a new CPU which would have made life easier. I’ll probably do that next time, if possible.
Still, it just took time and a little patience, and it worked out in the end.
Post by: yotsuya on June 11, 2020, 09:48:21 pm
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200612/8350cac03e741a86bdc83cbf13c99306.jpg)
The small one will go in my arcade party repair box, the bigger one will be on my test bench. Much chuff!
Post by: pbj on June 12, 2020, 12:37:29 am
Post by: jennifer on June 12, 2020, 01:16:19 am
Post by: Howard_Casto on June 24, 2020, 03:38:31 pm
Post by: jennifer on June 24, 2020, 03:45:18 pm
Post by: Howard_Casto on June 24, 2020, 03:50:17 pm
Post by: pbj on June 24, 2020, 08:00:53 pm
Post by: jdbailey1206 on June 25, 2020, 10:08:39 am
Nah my stuff is organized. I keep the dead cats next to the jars of my own urine. I mean they might come in handy if I ever take up drugs.... I'll need pee.
Let me tell you from experience that keeping your dead cats, drugs, and urine on the same shelf is a great time saver. I tried putting my fan and arcade parts on the same shelf but it just got too cluttered.
Post by: pbj on June 27, 2020, 11:56:20 pm
https://youtu.be/fS9Wt35YKmA
(https://youtu.be/fS9Wt35YKmA)
:cheers:
Post by: yotsuya on June 29, 2020, 09:13:37 pm
Post by: BadMouth on June 29, 2020, 09:16:04 pm
Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- - tomorrow is my TEN YEAR anniversary of being a member of this site. Fuuuuuuuuuuuu....
Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- - I've been here longer than Yots. (not that I've been as active)
I kinda assumed you'd been here forever.
EDIT: Congrats BTW :cheers:
Post by: yotsuya on June 29, 2020, 09:17:19 pm
Heh - I was wrong, it’s July 30th. But still. Ten years is a long ass time.Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- - tomorrow is my TEN YEAR anniversary of being a member of this site. Fuuuuuuuuuuuu....
Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- - I've been here longer than Yots. (not that I've been as active)
I kinda assumed you'd been here forever.
Post by: pbj on June 29, 2020, 09:26:26 pm
:lol
Post by: J_K_M_A_N on June 29, 2020, 10:11:24 pm
And you have both done a crap ton more than I have. I guess I just like to lurk....for 18+ years. :dizzy:
J_K_M_A_N
Post by: Howard_Casto on June 30, 2020, 02:03:50 am
10 is pretty big though. Most of the people that we didn't get within the first few years didn't stick around that long.
Post by: pbj on July 13, 2020, 01:48:26 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIGSci3WNfE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIGSci3WNfE)
Post by: BadMouth on July 13, 2020, 10:15:48 pm
Happy 713 dayJust figured out that's the same guy who did "game over" sampling pacman noises. I think I used the instrumental version in a front end intro vid before I realized that front end intro vids get old around the 3rd play.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIGSci3WNfE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIGSci3WNfE)
Post by: Howard_Casto on July 14, 2020, 12:43:55 am
Post by: pbj on July 16, 2020, 09:14:51 pm
You can get $26 hdmi adapters for original Xbox shipped overnight from Amazon.
Image actually improved some, and I was happy before.
:cheers:
Post by: Howard_Casto on July 16, 2020, 11:44:34 pm
Been working on the house like crazy the past couple weeks. Fixed the kitchen cabinets and sealed up all the holes for pests to get in, spackled any dents or holes in the ceilings, put a new floor in a closet that needed one and put an outlet in a room that didn't have any (old house). I've got one more outlet to put in then it's just making everything pretty with some paint and TLC.
Post by: pbj on July 16, 2020, 11:53:11 pm
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0829V2HHF
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0829V2HHF)
Looks very suspiciously like the Pound cable.
While you’re fixing up that house, hose it down with bifen if you don’t have cats. I had an ant invasion that disappeared over night. Sprayed it into holes and then spackled over them.
:cheers:
Post by: Howard_Casto on July 17, 2020, 02:41:11 am
Eh ants weren't the problem.... While I've been getting everything ready nobody has been living in the house for about three months. During that time a couple of mice got in and made a mess. I took care of them but I'm trying to seal things up to make it unlikely to have any more.
Post by: jdbailey1206 on July 17, 2020, 10:22:57 am
(https://media0.giphy.com/media/2alKkyRFPKRSU/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e4774sz1rwzw9s9i67khiykq7hq18rc0rlh82djkhuq&rid=giphy.gif)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50122658126_126f0af778.jpg)
Just one small cigarette burn as seen below.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50122092618_241986d492.jpg)
If anyone knows or has cleaned one in the past let me know. I don't want to mess up the plastic. My thought is just warm, soapy water.
Post by: Mike A on July 17, 2020, 10:33:48 am
I can add a couple cigar burns to make it look better.
Post by: Howard_Casto on July 17, 2020, 12:27:59 pm
Post by: jdbailey1206 on July 17, 2020, 01:33:26 pm
I can add a couple cigar burns to make it look better.
How are you gonna keep that cigar lit with all that water in your basement?
Post by: Arroyo on July 17, 2020, 01:53:43 pm
I still can't believe I found this shroud on eBay.
I saw your side panel cut outs as well, looking good. Are you going full vector monitor and all? I’m pretty deep in the vector stuff. Got a couple of Amplifone clones on order and will be rewinding yokes, etc. There’s also some other exciting stuff going on with vector generation of Mame. LMK
Post by: Mike A on July 17, 2020, 02:03:55 pm
Post by: Arroyo on July 17, 2020, 02:08:58 pm
You didn't tell me you were doing that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. I would really like to know how that goes.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3c/bb/a8/3cbba8351f4f59cf8d45e66dcf906c57.jpg)
Post by: Mike A on July 17, 2020, 02:11:28 pm
Post by: Arroyo on July 17, 2020, 02:14:46 pm
Post by: pbj on July 17, 2020, 02:38:36 pm
Type slowly.
Post by: Arroyo on July 17, 2020, 02:56:42 pm
Wait, what. Go on. Spare no detail. Type slowly.
There's a guy on KLOV who created Amplifone clone PCB's and sold them for a brief time. The project was taken over by another member and they are currently for sale. You get an Amplifone Deflection board (chassis), and a High Voltage power supply (like a flyback). All you need to supply is a 19"-25" color CRT (curved old school). The last step is rewinding the Yoke (some folks will do it for a fee).
Links:
Amplifone clones: https://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=439426&highlight=vector (https://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=439426&highlight=vector) (May need a KLOV account to access).
Rewinding Yoke video:
https://youtu.be/Ci9qiGVMF7s (https://youtu.be/Ci9qiGVMF7s)
In addition effort has been to create a Zector ZVG replacement (they run on DOS and aren't made anymore). The same guy who created the above has been working on this for some time. It is a vector generator that will allow you to output MAME video signals via USB to a specially designed PCB that creates the vector lines. The best place to get information and updates is on the Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Vectrex.XY.and.Vector.monitors.The.Technical.Side/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/Vectrex.XY.and.Vector.monitors.The.Technical.Side/). (need to request to join the group)
Here's a couple of video's to get you going:
https://youtu.be/huQIk5CSedo (https://youtu.be/huQIk5CSedo)
https://youtu.be/oAl43ET4eMA (https://youtu.be/oAl43ET4eMA)
https://youtu.be/0RRqQatsNHg (https://youtu.be/0RRqQatsNHg)
So much more I could write, but maybe better to ask what questions I could answer?
Post by: opt2not on July 17, 2020, 03:11:54 pm
Post by: Arroyo on July 17, 2020, 03:27:00 pm
I thought the KLOV grumps chased him off. Which is the reason he started a group on Facebook
Yup, you nailed it. Think you witnessed that first hand if memory serves.
Post by: Howard_Casto on July 17, 2020, 03:48:33 pm
Post by: opt2not on July 17, 2020, 04:18:51 pm
I thought the KLOV grumps chased him off. Which is the reason he started a group on Facebook
Yup, you nailed it. Think you witnessed that first hand if memory serves.
Yeah I was there when it went down. That was about the time I realized that KLOV is more about preserving cab prices than preserving history.
Post by: jdbailey1206 on July 17, 2020, 04:44:18 pm
That was about the time I realized that KLOV is more about preserving cab prices than preserving history.
Thats why I like it here better. Everyone is more grounded.
Post by: pbj on July 18, 2020, 12:53:21 am
Somewhere, probably in a landfill, is an RGVAC T-shirt I owned. One of the most cringe things I ever purchased but that was back in the days before amazon was delivering PCBs and joysticks in 2 hours and anything remotely arcade related was cool.
Post by: Howard_Casto on July 18, 2020, 02:15:20 am
Post by: jdbailey1206 on July 20, 2020, 08:53:30 am
I still can't believe I found this shroud on eBay.
I saw your side panel cut outs as well, looking good. Are you going full vector monitor and all? I’m pretty deep in the vector stuff. Got a couple of Amplifone clones on order and will be rewinding yokes, etc. There’s also some other exciting stuff going on with vector generation of Mame. LMK
Thanks Arroyo. I had them professionally cut on a CNC machine. I knew I wouldn't have the time or the patience to cut out the cabinet. As far as the software goes I want to place the following Star Wars arcade games on it:
- Star Wars (1983)
- Return of the Jedi (1984)
- Empire Strikes Back (1985)
- Arcade (1993)
- Trilogy Arcade (1998)
I have a feeling though I will only play Star Wars (1983) and Trilogy Arcade (1998) in the end. So I feel like a vector monitor wouldn't be the way to go. I do have an old CRT computer monitor I have had since 1999 and if it still works I want to decase it for this machine.
Post by: pbj on July 26, 2020, 09:08:35 pm
Post by: Osirus23 on July 27, 2020, 02:33:11 pm
Post by: jennifer on July 29, 2020, 09:39:24 am
Post by: Mike A on July 29, 2020, 09:46:31 am
Post by: jennifer on July 29, 2020, 09:54:35 am
Post by: jennifer on July 29, 2020, 10:12:06 am
Post by: Vigo on July 30, 2020, 06:46:58 am
Post by: jdbailey1206 on July 30, 2020, 08:31:47 am
Post by: Howard_Casto on July 30, 2020, 11:01:39 am
Post by: Mike A on July 30, 2020, 11:04:19 am
Post by: jennifer on July 30, 2020, 12:55:12 pm
Post by: jennifer on July 30, 2020, 01:03:37 pm
Post by: Howard_Casto on July 30, 2020, 01:13:18 pm
Post by: Arroyo on July 30, 2020, 01:19:13 pm
Post by: jdbailey1206 on July 30, 2020, 03:38:38 pm
Happy to document it if there’s interest.
Screw interest. Do it because its interesting.
Post by: pbj on July 30, 2020, 04:11:31 pm
Post by: Arroyo on July 30, 2020, 04:37:18 pm
Post by: Mike A on July 30, 2020, 07:01:41 pm
Post by: yotsuya on July 30, 2020, 08:54:48 pm
I wanted to say thanks to Saint for providing us with such a great outlet for learning more about those games of my youth. I had a spare PC lying around that summer and wanted to do something with it. I remembered futzing around with MAME earlier in the decade, and so I looked around. I found Mike Trellio’s arcadecab.com website, which led me to here... which led me to a whole new world of new skills, an understanding of obsolete electronics, and all you great friends. Here’s to the next 10 years! :cheers:
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Post by: Mike A on July 30, 2020, 08:57:52 pm
Post by: pbj on July 30, 2020, 11:28:51 pm
Post by: Howard_Casto on July 31, 2020, 12:40:54 am
I'll have to teach you guys the secret handshake sometime. Butt-stuff may or may not be involved.
Post by: Titchgamer on July 31, 2020, 03:59:02 am
Post by: pbj on July 31, 2020, 10:22:15 pm
Happy forum cake day dude.
Go back to Reddit
Post by: BadMouth on August 01, 2020, 02:46:34 pm
Post by: Titchgamer on August 01, 2020, 03:05:24 pm
Happy forum cake day dude.
Back to? Ive never been a member :p
Go back to Reddit
Post by: CitznFish on August 12, 2020, 12:22:54 pm
1999 bitches. ;)
I'll have to teach you guys the secret handshake sometime. Butt-stuff may or may not be involved.
Im quoting you just to see when my start date is. I bet we are close.
edit: Nope, 2003. I swore I was here before then..oh well :)
Post by: Drnick on August 12, 2020, 12:38:04 pm
I'm fairly sure it will be an attempt at a wage reduction whilst getting us to do the same job we have already been doing for what is a government wide agreed wage :)
I'm so looking forward to it, Shame we have to do it over Teams so he gets out of having to look any of us directly in the eye :) I bet he doesn't even turn on his camera for it :)
Post by: Drnick on August 13, 2020, 02:04:07 pm
Post by: javeryh on August 13, 2020, 05:01:20 pm
I’ll be doing one in my next build. Happy to document it if there’s interest. Most of what I’ve learned however can be found in the links I posted above.
I can't wait! The more details the better.
Post by: jdbailey1206 on August 17, 2020, 09:08:32 am
A water line broke off in our bathroom vanities while we were on vacation.
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This proceeded to pour water everywhere which reached our basement, master bath and master bedroom destroying much of the stuff we had stored where the block wall is wet in the center of the picture.
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The only reason I'm posting this in the chuff thread is because if you look in the far right corner of the below picture you can see where I had my CNC'd Star Wars cab still in pieces stuck in a corner. The water stopped just shy of where the mattress is sitting in front of the cab. If the water would have traveled 2 more feet I would have lost $600.00 worth of a new cab that wasnt even built yet.
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Post by: J_K_M_A_N on August 17, 2020, 03:21:13 pm
J_K_M_A_N
Post by: pbj on August 17, 2020, 04:32:57 pm
Post by: Howard_Casto on August 17, 2020, 06:09:55 pm
Post by: pbj on August 17, 2020, 07:28:02 pm
Post by: Howard_Casto on August 17, 2020, 09:22:02 pm
Post by: nexusmtz on August 17, 2020, 09:42:38 pm
You know, it almost makes you wish they'd put some kind of automatic cut off on the line. I mean, say 2-3 hours of full tilt water running and you have to go hit a reset button. How hard could this be? We've all got horror stories like this.I'm replacing my water heater. This link came in one of the quotes: https://meetflo.com/product/smart-water-shutoff
I think we all need to invest in those little frog things that email you if they detect moisture. Always thought they were dumb but since the nearby mine closed down we've had all kinds of breaks and leaks.... I guess it's the increase in available pressure that nobody at the water company thought to adjust for.Silly looking, yes. But that's exactly how I knew my water heater was starting to leak. Thanks LeakFrog! (mine isn't wifi, but it was irritating enough to hear)
Post by: pbj on August 18, 2020, 12:19:19 am
Post by: jennifer on August 18, 2020, 12:27:09 am
Post by: jdbailey1206 on August 18, 2020, 02:31:16 pm
Wow! I have never seen a flexible connector break like that before. I know some people turn their water off when going on vacation because of things like this. I have in the past and this may make me do that every time now. I hate turning it back on though. Then you usually have to clean all the aerators (where I live at least).
J_K_M_A_N
I think I am going to start doing this. Every time I have had a 'home disaster' its been water related.
The exact same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago.... water line in the kitchen just snapped. Now luckily I was home at the time but wtf man? How does a stainless steel line just break like that in the summer time?
Pure ---smurfy--- luck brother. :lol
You punks just don't understand chuff.
Sorry jennifer. I was just posting my chuffiness over the fact my new Star Wars cab was not hurt in the chaos.
I had a rubber washer go bad on a toilet tank this year. Came home to an inch of water in my bathroom and hallway. It sucked.
Damn pbj. Sounds like you and I share the same ---smurfy--- luck.
Post by: jennifer on August 18, 2020, 03:22:53 pm
Post by: bobbyb13 on August 20, 2020, 03:53:38 am
Damn thing is obnoxiously (top)heavy.
Of course it turns out that that computer (?) that ran this beast is missing and some termites have had their way with some of the cabinet and moved on...
But the Rick Moranis looking control hood appears to be intact- and the monitor powers up anyway-
Anyone know where I can find the stuff to build a functional brain for this thing?
Apart from San Jose that is.
For $1200.......
Post by: pbj on August 20, 2020, 10:00:52 am
Pics attached showing a couple of color palettes and pixel mode off and on.
Post by: Drnick on August 23, 2020, 11:09:39 am
Post by: javeryh on August 23, 2020, 01:28:45 pm
Post by: BadMouth on August 23, 2020, 01:52:34 pm
I patched the wall in the powder room today and installed the old towel ring hanging thing. Drilled out the new holes and installed the hardware myself. Took at least 20 minutes but came out great. My kids will eventually rip it down again but this should give me a few months/years at least. This is the 4th time I've done this and I was out of space in the drywall behind the mounting plate for new holes so I had to patch it. For some reason, I'm quite pleased with being able to cross this off of the to do list LOL.Next time use an oscilating tool to cut out a surrounding rectangle with the sides centered on the adjacent wall studs, then install a 2×6 behind where the towel rack will be using pocket screws. New drywall will attach to wall studs and 2x6. Towel ring screws will go into the 2x6. Then you'll only have to replace the towel ring when they break it....but no drywall work.
Post by: javeryh on August 23, 2020, 02:01:19 pm
Post by: Mike A on August 23, 2020, 02:29:16 pm
Post by: javeryh on August 23, 2020, 03:25:16 pm
If the towel ring keeps coming down then just get one that hangs over the door. Or one that hangs on the vanity door. They also make ones that mount on the door hinge.Eventually I want to redo this bathroom. It was like this when we moved in and get this - the painter went around the mounting plate so if I take off the ring I would have to repaint the entire room! There is no vanity. Just one of those sinks with no cabinets underneath and a toilet. It is very tiny. Barely room to sit on the toilet and you can wash your hands while sitting there.
At some point in the very near future we are going to redo the kitchen and I’m going to make the powder room part of it... since it’s actually in the kitchen too. I think it used to be a pantry that a previous owner converted. Most houses on my street do not even have first floor bathrooms unless they have been renovated.
Post by: Howard_Casto on August 23, 2020, 03:42:49 pm
Post by: BadMouth on September 13, 2020, 08:54:02 pm
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Post by: Osirus23 on October 16, 2020, 04:31:56 pm
Post by: Titchgamer on December 14, 2020, 03:28:32 am
I picked up a pgm mobo and a few carts i like, Also grabbed a fully adjustable mount for my old LG TV which I use on my supergun as the CRT took up to much room in my little cave.
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Post by: Titchgamer on December 14, 2020, 03:29:41 am
Post by: wp34 on December 14, 2020, 10:20:46 am
Post by: yotsuya on December 14, 2020, 10:38:26 am
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Post by: Titchgamer on December 14, 2020, 10:54:49 am
Nice, Titch! That is a good thing! The one thing I miss is the arcade interaction with my friends, the repair parties, the tinkering. Your photos there bring a smile to my face!That makes me happy :)
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But yeah I feel the same :(
Ready for some 4p action now though!!
Post by: pbj on December 18, 2020, 10:54:30 pm
I think it will be available to everyone soon.
Stay safe, we're close.
:cheers:
Post by: Titchgamer on December 19, 2020, 01:53:08 am
I got the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine today.Nice one PBJ.
I think it will be available to everyone soon.
Stay safe, we're close.
:cheers:
Could you confirm for any tin hats out there that you are not a Zombie or under the control of Bill Gates, The Illuminati or The Lizards?
Cheers :)
Post by: Howard_Casto on December 19, 2020, 05:25:49 am
.....Bill Gates, The Illuminati or The Lizards?
You write that like they are separate things..... I think I've said too much...........chrzzzzz (radio silence)
Post by: jennifer on December 19, 2020, 06:04:06 am
Post by: yotsuya on December 19, 2020, 12:45:19 pm
Hmmmm, curious...Election gets stolen, MikeA falls off the grid, PBJ goes under the needle for a microchip, seems awfully coincidental, Just saying.Looks like someone’s been skateboarding without her helmet again....
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Post by: BadMouth on December 19, 2020, 01:22:20 pm
Post by: yotsuya on December 19, 2020, 03:30:26 pm
It's only fitting that the 2020 Chuff thread end up in Post Hell.Ain’t that the truth brother
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Post by: Howard_Casto on December 19, 2020, 04:59:55 pm
This year sucks so I'm chuffed about it being almost over. Less than a month folks. Everybody better put Little Orphan Annie on a loop until then.
Post by: Titchgamer on December 19, 2020, 05:12:25 pm
We have heard rumours that we will be going back into total lockdown from 4th Jan if not sooner.
Its been a undeniably ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- year but if its taught me anything its to appreciate the little things and make the most of it.
I am normally miserable as hell this time of year (seasonal depressive) but even I am feeling semi festive.
Post by: Osirus23 on January 06, 2021, 12:48:19 pm
Post by: pbj on January 06, 2021, 11:02:37 pm
Post by: bobbyb13 on January 07, 2021, 04:51:04 am
Noalox helps make it not so ridiculous to remove them but go easy with it.
It's great stuff, but I have to use that spooge nearly everyday for work and it gets everywhere if you aren't careful with it.
Post by: pbj on July 10, 2022, 10:18:06 pm
First, I present Metal Slug. I bought some ---smurfy--- bootleg MVS cart 20 years ago before I knew those were a thing, it locked up on level 2, my friend that came over to beat it back then has since passed away, and I’ve never touched it since.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=164992.0;attach=391336)
And there we go.
Next I present Thunder Fox, a weird mash up of Ninja Warriors, Shinobi, and a few others.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=164992.0;attach=391337)
Game ends with just two shirtless bros drinking coffee…thinking about hard times…
Level 4 boss is much harder than the final boss.
:cheers:
Post by: pbj on April 04, 2023, 03:55:18 pm
:cheers:
Post by: RandyT on April 06, 2023, 03:22:38 pm
---smurfy--- pic but am representing BYOAC in the UK today.
Eat a vending machine steak and kidney pie for me. Used to love those things :lol
Post by: pbj on April 08, 2023, 06:18:18 pm
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=164992.0;attach=393227)
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Post by: yotsuya on April 08, 2023, 06:38:58 pm
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Post by: RandyT on April 17, 2023, 08:53:19 am
Slightly better pics, the world’s saddest arcade is in Girvan, Scotland.
Ooof. More "Kiddy Casino" than arcade. But I guess to be fair, they do call it an amusement center.
Post by: MrThunderwing on April 18, 2023, 09:12:39 am
Post by: pbj on April 18, 2023, 10:29:11 pm
:cheers:
Post by: MrThunderwing on April 19, 2023, 09:28:35 am
Updated: Turn's out Kong's isn't shutdown after all, must've just been a temporary thing. One of my mate's is down at one in the fairly closeby city of Cardiff and he's just sent me a photo of one of their new additions (sadly not working though).