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Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 12:12:44 pm
A Barrel of Kong - A bar-height themed Cocktail Cab

Concept Art
(http://www.kinemote.net/kong/Barrel-Mockup.jpg)

Finished Cab
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/07/vasazydy.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/07/ve5ahyre.jpg)

Barrel Top Art
(http://www.kinemote.net/kong/Kong-Barrel-Top.jpg)

"The Cab"
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/21/6egymeny.jpg)

I figured I'd do a little side project along with the other two more involved builds that I have going on. This one is an exercise in profitability and the question "Can you really make any money doing this?"

Every time friends or family see my builds they always say the same thing "Oh you should make these and sell them", to which my answer is always the same "It's just not worth the man hours for what I could charge". With that being said there are people quite successfully making bar tops and selling them on a regular basis, and, I assume, turning a profit of some kind.

So, I thought I'd have a go at a 'Build-to-sell' project, trying to maximize the value of the finished product while keeping a very tight record of all of my costs and time to see how practical it is to build for profit. The goal is to build something fun and desirable to a decent standard, while keeping costs and man-hours to a minimum.

To clarify, this is to see if someone who builds on a regular basis can knock out a small profitable project in the interest of raising some extra bucks for their hobby.

Target Sale Price: $1,500

For legal reasons, I will be building a cabinet that is completely ready to play vertical games and has an industry standard Jamma interface to receive any game board that is compatible with that plug and controls layout.  ::)

Costs so far
Used Oak Wine Barrel - $87.00
17" 4:3 Monitor - $25.00 (Craigslist)
Craftymech SLG Scanline generator - $23
Power Strip - $6
Amplifier - $19
Power Socket - $5
4x PCB Feet - $2
Power Supply - $18
2x long shaft zippy sticks - $16
Jamma Wiring Harness - $10
4x Regular Buttons& Switch - $4
3x Player Start Buttons - $3
Speakers - $15
1/2" Bevelled Glass - $84.00
Laminated Control Panel art - $38
Bezel Artwork - $22
Paint - $6
Stain - $13
Shipping to date  - $19.00

Total Build Cost - $415

Hours Spent Total - Approx 20 hours
Sourcing/Ordering Parts - 2 Hours
Vector Artwork Barrel Top - 1 Hour
Wood cut templates - 1.5 hours
Build in general - 15 hours
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: dandro on March 20, 2013, 12:22:24 pm
awesome!! will you be leaving this natural or doing some sort of coating on it? poly, etc? I would also add, that being my garage is my man cave, I would choose this over any other cocktail cab, just by it being the barrel, good idea!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: jmike on March 20, 2013, 12:23:02 pm
One name comes to mind CoryB, he's selling bartops left and right.

I think if you're building to sell, you might want to have someone who's really going to commit to buying it first. Just cause they might want a specific layout or artwork or even types of controls.

 :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 12:24:13 pm
awesome!! will you be leaving this natural or doing some sort of coating on it? poly, etc? I would also add, that being my garage is my man cave, I would choose this over any other cocktail cab, just by it being the barrel, good idea!

Yep I'm going to poly this to make it darker and give it some more gloss and durability. I figured using the barrel would make the cab way more interesting and desirable for a man cave, home bar etc and hopefully increase it's selling price.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 12:25:39 pm
I think if you're building to sell, you might want to have someone who's really going to commit to buying it first. Just cause they might want a specific layout or artwork or even types of controls.

That is good business strategy, but unfortunately something I would never be able to tolerate, I'm going to have to stick with the faith that 'If you build it, they will buy'  ;D
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: JDFan on March 20, 2013, 01:21:01 pm
I know you mentioned the $0 cost for some items not being accurate but doing it that way will come back to bite you if\when you decide to actually build more to sell -- If this is truly a test build to see if it can be done profitably I'd suggest pricing everything (this includes all the screws\wiring\tool bits that wear out\ etc.) and ordering new parts for everything used in the build to also get an accurate estimate. Gathering all of the needed supplies can add several hours to the build time (esp. if trying to source lower cost product rather than just using on hand inventory) Plus using on hand inventory fails to include shipping cost on those items which for things like monitors\buttons\wood panels\encoders\etc. can add substantial costs (sometimes even more than the parts themselves) -- and failing to figure in wear and tear and maintenance costs in on the tools can also turn a small profit into a loss once a tool(s) need to be replaced if that cost isn't included. (router bits\saw blades\etc. aren't free to replace or sharpen and need to be accounted for in the costs as well)

At a minimum if using on hand inventory at least include a replacement cost for those items including shipping so that you get a better idea of what the actual build cost would be and add in a % or flat cost for tool depriciation\replacement. It is often very easy to underestimate the little costs like consumables (ie. screws\drill bits\wiring\solder\glue\paint\sandpaper\etc.) and turn what you think is a small profit into an actual loss on the projects when you fail to properly price the item because you forgot some off the build costs !
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 01:25:36 pm
Hi JDFan, I absolutely agree with everything you say above. The thing I do know is that I will never build cabs for an ongoing business model, but if I were to, I would have to take into account  everything you have covered here. This is more of an experiment in how a hobbyist can make some extra bucks to fund his other builds by throwing out the odd 'money-maker' now and again.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: dandro on March 20, 2013, 01:30:58 pm
I think you would be doing okay if it's better than this:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/vgm/3691965752.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/vgm/3691965752.html)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 01:33:46 pm
Ouch, that made my eyes hurt
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: JDFan on March 20, 2013, 01:44:57 pm
Hi JDFan, I absolutely agree with everything you say above. The thing I do know is that I will never build cabs for an ongoing business model, but if I were to, I would have to take into account  everything you have covered here. This is more of an experiment in how a hobbyist can make some extra bucks to fund his other builds by throwing out the odd 'money-maker' now and again.

Ahh - ok then just didn't want you to forget those costs if you were going to try to make a go at doing this for a side business, as it is easy to do a test case like this using up a bunch of on hand inventory and then start to think you made a good profit because you forgot to add in all of those costs only to start trying to do several and finding out your actually doing it at a loss or barely breaking even when the inventory is depleted.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: JDFan on March 20, 2013, 01:48:07 pm
I think you would be doing okay if it's better than this:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/vgm/3691965752.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/vgm/3691965752.html)

Thought that looked familiar --- http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,128796.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,128796.0.html) 

Quess he was happy enough with his first build to try and sell it right after completion !
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Richie_jones on March 20, 2013, 01:48:56 pm
Ive toyed with yhe idea of making bartops also to fund my addiction. But like you say if you worked out how many man hours you put into a build its just not worth it...but maybe on my next build I may make more than one at a time. So instead of cutting 2 sides id be cutting say 6 or 8.  This would definately cut down on the man hours...
Its also a problem not being able to put any front ends on the cabs.  I think the huge vastness of say hyperspin is really what impresses people, but sadly its not really fair to be selling systems with major front ends installed...ok for friends and family in my book but not for joe public...
Great idea by the way wish you luck with your sales.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: dandro on March 20, 2013, 01:58:18 pm
I think you would be doing okay if it's better than this:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/vgm/3691965752.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/vgm/3691965752.html)

Thought that looked familiar --- http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,128796.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,128796.0.html) 

Quess he was happy enough with his first build to try and sell it right after completion !

Yup, I am not poo-poo'ing his work, I just see the quality and detail Griff puts into his work, I think there is money to be made if the quality is there.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: jmike on March 20, 2013, 01:59:56 pm
I need to find a barrel ASAP!    >:D


Griff you are insane buddy.

 :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: dandro on March 20, 2013, 02:33:27 pm
I always wonder about the aspect of maintenance.. once the cab leaves your premises, is it "as-is" or are you fielding emails/phone calls for tech support, etc... Sort of like in-laws and computers, they ask that I install their new printer, okay easy enough. BAM, printer installed, two weeks later the hard drive dies.."whatever you did to our computer, you killed it!!!!" uh,...... :banghead: LOL
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 02:41:08 pm
i dont think I'd ever sell a cab with a full computer in it, better to stick to simple Jamma boards
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 03:00:34 pm
Concept art up for fun, I'm not charging any hours to this as it's not needed for the build, I just like to mock-up my ideas so others can see what's in my head too.  ;D
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Typefighter01 on March 20, 2013, 04:44:44 pm
Dammit, dammit, dammit :hissy: Why does Griff keep coming up with all the good ideas :banghead: Talk about an obvious choice, you are one smart cookie my good man :applaud:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 05:03:57 pm
Dammit, dammit, dammit :hissy: Why does Griff keep coming up with all the good ideas :banghead: Talk about an obvious choice, you are one smart cookie my good man :applaud:

Lol thanks man, I was standing around in a brewery with my wife where they were using barrels as tables and for some reason I just thought about the Little Ms Pac-Man build I was currently in the middle of, then all the links started firing off.... Barrels....tables.....arcade...cocktail.... ZOMG DONKEY KONG IN A BARREL COCKTAIL CAB!!!!! Lol it's funny where ideas pop out from.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Le Chuck on March 20, 2013, 05:44:41 pm
I like it.  You'll make a mint.  Maybe that mint will be a lot of money, maybe it will be a delicious after dinner mint.  Either way should be a lot of fun.  One might even say it will be more fun than a barrel of monkeys.  Mwa ha ha, just don't let the buyer get you over a...barrel.  Bwah, mwah, ha ha, please I've barrel-ly just begun!

Ok I'll stop.

I hope this build barrels along.

HAA!

okay, really sorry.

I can't help it, it's like shooting fish in a barrel!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 05:45:29 pm
 :applaud: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :applaud:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on March 20, 2013, 05:53:31 pm
Looks like Chuck picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on March 20, 2013, 06:28:14 pm
If we show a little cooper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_%28profession%29)ation, we can stave (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrel) off the tuns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tun_%28unit%29) of bungholes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunghole) who want to declare oh-pun season.   ;D


Scott
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 06:29:52 pm
Lol you guys are such dorks
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: CoryBee on March 20, 2013, 06:38:41 pm
I always wonder about the aspect of maintenance..

I let them know that it if they drop it or break something physically on it, mess with the internals I would charge them to fix it. If it was an issue with windows or a shotty solder job on one of the buttons they would have a warranty of sorts for it.

Only had one guy come back to get something fixed, turned out just to be an issue with the laptop power supply. Needed a higher amp rating, after a few hours on of gaming non-stop on N64 it would shut off. New power brick cured it up.

Loving the barrel Idea, like others wish I had thought of that. I know exactly where I could get a barrel like that too.... Can't wait!

 :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: rablack97 on March 20, 2013, 10:55:23 pm
Looks like Chuck picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

(http://www.surfingtheapocalypse.net/forum/images/uploaded/201203052138194f5586abdaf81.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: wp34 on March 21, 2013, 12:37:44 pm
Awesome idea.   Another thing that I like is the footprint is actually smaller than a cocktail cabinet. 
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: rablack97 on March 21, 2013, 09:59:17 pm
yeah, add to small taps on the side and you have an Arkegorator.....

I'll be damned Chuck's wearing a dress.....
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: matsadona on March 22, 2013, 08:17:13 am
Finally some new ideas here in the vast volumes of american x-arcade franken cabinets and Weecade clones :) Great job!

And definitely something I would like to clone ;)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Seith on March 22, 2013, 09:57:50 am
Great idea Griff!  You're on fire on these boards with your crazy ideas!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Le Chuck on March 22, 2013, 10:01:20 am
yeah, add to small taps on the side and you have an Arkegorator.....

I'll be damned Chuck's wearing a dress.....

Pai Chuck will snatch out your eye!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 23, 2013, 11:47:39 am
Hoping to get some hours in on this over the weekend.

Tried and tested technique for me, outlines built in illustrator printed out for $5 at FedEx on the plotter and then stuck down for cutting with a jigsaw.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/vu6usyju.jpg)

All the pieces arrived quick from dirt cheap trading co and Amazon.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/mynysupa.jpg)

Using a 'free' 17" Dell 4:3 from work, being IT has its perks. I think it would be fair to say you can get these all day long for $20 on CL
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/5esave2e.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Typefighter01 on March 23, 2013, 03:03:05 pm
Hey Griff,

Be very carefull with that Polyshades concocktion (I spelt that wrong...anyway)...it is not very forgiving. Make sure you do some testing to see if you can get the results you are looking for before you start. As the barrel sits right now, to me anyway, has the classic "barrel" patina and colour. IMHO, it will look like Donkey Kongs arse with that Polyshades stuff slathered all over it. I would suggest you just put some clear poly over it as it sits now, or use one of Minwax's "real" stains in "Early American" shade to darken it up, then clear it (I used this shade on a dining room table I built to replicate the finish you get with Mennonite furniture and it looks pretty good). Test it on the bottom or the inside before you commit to anything...
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: dfmaverick on March 23, 2013, 03:10:42 pm
To increase the difficulty for the player, is there an ignitor switch planned to turn this into a flaming barrel?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on March 23, 2013, 03:18:37 pm
Test it on the bottom or the inside before you commit to anything...

+1 to using the bottom. 

The inside may give misleading results if it has been used.


Scott
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: rCadeGaming on March 23, 2013, 06:37:22 pm
Wow.  I think is this is the most creative cab idea I've seen yet.  I love it.  Not only does it look great and match the DK theme, the glass top should actually make it safe to drink around, and set glasses on and such.  If I were you I wouldn't even let liquids in the same room as your other cabs, but this one would be great.  It doesn't even need cupholders...

One problem I noticed is that you don't have any kind of upscaler accounted for in your parts list.  You can't just plug a 15kHz video signal from a PCB into an LCD monitor.  If you do use a cheap-enough-for-mass-production-upscaler plus the SLG3000, the scanlines will not be lined up properly either.

My suggestion is that given all the empty space inside, you could be fitting a real CRT in there.  You could get small TV's cheap or free on Craigslist.  It would look much better, equivalent to a real CRT arcade monitor.  I know some of your customers might not know the difference, but there are a few options to get PCB's working on a standard def TV that could be cheaper than an LCD+upscaler+SLG3000.

Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Jigenjuke on March 23, 2013, 08:01:57 pm
Griff!!  STOP! Heh heh...

I just had a great idea.  (Well, I think it's a great idea.)  Don't stand the barrel upright.  Put it on it's side, Put a bigger monitor in it so as to look like a regular cocktail cabinet.  Put it on legs that will allow the cabinet to tilt to the left 45 degrees and have the ability to add side by side two player controls for your horizontal games (Platform's and Shooters and such)  Think is would look cool.  If you don't make it I might have to.

Jigenjuke
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on March 23, 2013, 08:06:50 pm
Griff!!  STOP! Heh heh...

I just had a great idea.  (Well, I think it's a great idea.)  Don't stand the barrel upright.  Put it on it's side, Put a bigger monitor in it so as to look like a regular cocktail cabinet.  Put it on legs that will allow the cabinet to tilt to the left 45 degrees and have the ability to add side by side two player controls for your horizontal games (Platform's and Shooters and such)  Think is would look cool.  If you don't make it I might have to.

Jigenjuke

Bonus points if you do this with a rotating monitor setup.   ;D


Scott
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on March 23, 2013, 08:23:04 pm
Where's the feature creep icon?  We need one.  :laugh2:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: z-kun on March 23, 2013, 10:10:14 pm
Dude, what an awesome idea! I can't wait to see the finished product. :D
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Jigenjuke on March 24, 2013, 12:19:57 am
Griff!!  STOP! Heh heh...

I just had a great idea.  (Well, I think it's a great idea.)  Don't stand the barrel upright.  Put it on it's side, Put a bigger monitor in it so as to look like a regular cocktail cabinet.  Put it on legs that will allow the cabinet to tilt to the left 45 degrees and have the ability to add side by side two player controls for your horizontal games (Platform's and Shooters and such)  Think is would look cool.  If you don't make it I might have to.

Jigenjuke

Bonus points if you do this with a rotating monitor setup.   ;D


Scott

Scott said "Rotating Monitor" not me, but....  Yeah awesome idea.  :applaud:

Where's the feature creep icon?  We need one.  :laugh2:
  I second that  :laugh2:

Dude, what an awesome idea! I can't wait to see the finished product. :D

All votes in from the peanut gallery.  Awaiting the Signing statement or flat out veto.

And when the barrel is on it's side 45 degree for two player fight mode you can add a marquee stand on the back of the cabinet that is made out of Donkey Kong level like girders and ladders.  The blue ladders would be the support for the marquee box and the marquee box it seld would be surrounded by the red and purplish girders.  That would look hawt!!!

Jigenjuke
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on March 24, 2013, 03:56:50 pm
Scott said "Rotating Monitor" not me, but....  Yeah awesome idea.  :applaud:
When you mentioned tilting it for 2 player action, it reminded me of the angled racks sometimes used for dispensing beer and ale.

(http://www.auto-tilt.co.uk/acatalog/Beer%20Festival%20Rack%20Frame.jpg)  (http://www.micromatic.com/images/3/300x300/CASK-S.jpg)

And I pictured it angled like a lowboy (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,128309.msg1312781.html#msg1312781) instead of a cocktail.
(http://i.minus.com/ipREB1TF0cd6T.jpg)

And when the barrel is on it's side 45 degree for two player fight mode you can add a marquee stand on the back of the cabinet that is made out of Donkey Kong level like girders and ladders.  The blue ladders would be the support for the marquee box and the marquee box it seld would be surrounded by the red and purplish girders.  That would look hawt!!!

Definitely cool.

The "girders and ladders" could also support a 2 player CP.

If only he had a way to powder coat them with those beautiful colors. . .  >:D


Scott
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 24, 2013, 05:48:38 pm
Wow you guys don't need me for feature creep you're all doing just fine. Lol.

2 hours of the human CNC machine
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/ry2ymuvy.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on March 24, 2013, 06:01:07 pm
(http://zanesafrit.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/17/creep_2.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 24, 2013, 06:03:53 pm
And we have this

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/qy8ebu5u.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/nybynuda.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/ru6a8ese.jpg)

The challenge here is to make the smallest possible comfortable size for two CPs and a 17" screen. Clearance above the sticks and buttons needs to be high enough that the glass can overhang virtually the full CP area. The entire unit is only 25" long.

Also I want this whole unit to lift out of the barrel for maintenance, no screws or nails etc that's why I have the cross braces. This whole structure will house all PCB power wiring amplifier etc. The only thing attached to the inside of the barrel will be a power strip leading to the molex socket.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 24, 2013, 06:30:33 pm
Awwwwww so dinky

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/te5uhu2u.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/8y3u2esu.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on March 24, 2013, 06:37:51 pm
Looking good so far!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 24, 2013, 06:58:36 pm
Thanks, looks like REALLY little Ms. pac-Man lol
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/dadyqeze.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 25, 2013, 12:56:28 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/mesujyty.jpg)

Sizing up the unit on the barrel, it will drop a total of 8 inches down into the barrel minimizing the overhang as much as possible.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/egy8ydet.jpg)

At its smallest diameter the barrel is 22" so everything has to slide down past that point

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/ry6a6e4y.jpg)

The cosy control panel

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/avy3uvuh.jpg)

I don't think I could have gotten away with this being an eighth smaller anywhere
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Unstupid on March 25, 2013, 03:57:26 am
I really like this idea.  Be careful when you cut the metal bands, the barrel will start falling apart.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 25, 2013, 01:36:42 pm
Yeah I'm keeping that in mind, I'm still trying to work out the best way to cut the channels down into the barrel. There's the 'this should work ok' way of doing it but then there's the real world experience when I try and pull it off.

I'm surprised that no-one has realized that what I'm building here is one giant cup/drink holder with a cab inside.  :dizzy:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on March 25, 2013, 01:45:47 pm
what I'm building here is one giant cup/drink holder with a cab inside.  :dizzy:

(http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/221/868/cannot_be_unseen.jpg)


Scott
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Post by: yotsuya on March 25, 2013, 02:03:59 pm
Since you can't actually put a beverage in said giant cupholder, I'm going to have to disqualify it from any "Cupholder Wailing and Gnashing Of The Teeth Outrage".
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Vigo on March 25, 2013, 02:07:05 pm
If you really want to blow my mind. Attach a cupholder, put a beer on it, and Mame the beer.

(http://replygif.net/i/537)

Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Slig on March 26, 2013, 02:51:34 am
Brilliant! :notworthy:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Slig on March 26, 2013, 05:38:42 am
I'm surprised that no-one has realized that what I'm building here is one giant cup/drink holder with a cab inside.  :dizzy:

Bahahahaha you so should, just because of all the flak on you got about your CP cup holder plans on the Revolution!  :laugh2:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Unstupid on March 26, 2013, 05:47:05 am
You have too many buttons on your cp for donkey kong.  Also.... You are going to want player 1 and player 2 on the same CP if you are using a 60-in-1 or arcade sd cause you need to press both to exit back to menu.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: jdbailey1206 on March 26, 2013, 07:44:00 am
Meh.  This idea doesn't seem that original.   :laugh2:
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Post by: yotsuya on March 26, 2013, 02:01:39 pm
You have too many buttons on your cp for donkey kong.  Also.... You are going to want player 1 and player 2 on the same CP if you are using a 60-in-1 or arcade sd cause you need to press both to exit back to menu.

Good point on the exiting.
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Post by: griffindodd on March 26, 2013, 02:14:58 pm
You have too many buttons on your cp for donkey kong.  Also.... You are going to want player 1 and player 2 on the same CP if you are using a 60-in-1 or arcade sd cause you need to press both to exit back to menu.

Yep thanks for this I'll have to take it into account
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: z-kun on March 26, 2013, 02:20:58 pm
If you really want to blow my mind. Attach a cupholder, put a beer on it, and Mame the beer.

(http://replygif.net/i/537)
You should also set it up so this machine also plays Tapper. XD
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: thatpurplestuff on March 26, 2013, 02:22:38 pm
I seriously can't wait to see this one.  Love this idea.
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Post by: mcseforsale on March 27, 2013, 12:22:16 am
Dude!  I so use this joke everytime work sux!  The young'uns don't know what I'm talking about since it changes daily (sniffing glue, huffing paint, etc). 

So subscribed!

Griff....does your wife NOT want you in the house?  She sure doesn't mind you out there.  Personally I'd check the back door.

AJ


Looks like Chuck picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

(http://www.surfingtheapocalypse.net/forum/images/uploaded/201203052138194f5586abdaf81.jpg)
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Post by: yotsuya on March 27, 2013, 12:30:59 am
Dude!  I so use this joke everytime work sux!  The young'uns don't know what I'm talking about since it changes daily (sniffing glue, huffing paint, etc). 

So subscribed!

EVERYTIME work sux? Surely you can't be serious.

So many great quotes from 'Airplane'....
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: jdbailey1206 on March 27, 2013, 07:00:24 am


EVERYTIME work sux? Surely you can't be serious.
[/quote]

Work does suck.  And don't call me Shirley.

 :laugh2:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Le Chuck on March 27, 2013, 07:18:55 am
Good luck. We're all counting on you.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on March 27, 2013, 09:14:16 am
Lol MCSE the wife cannot stand me when I don't have any creative projects on the boil, I get a little too itchy
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: brihyn on March 27, 2013, 01:20:46 pm
Good luck. We're all counting on you.

Bravo.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on March 27, 2013, 01:49:10 pm
Lol MCSE the wife cannot stand me when I don't have any creative projects on the boil, I get a little too itchy

Jus' hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da' rebound on da' med side.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Vigo on March 27, 2013, 02:25:19 pm
Lol MCSE the wife cannot stand me when I don't have any creative projects on the boil, I get a little too itchy

Jus' hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da' rebound on da' med side.

Say 'e can't hang, say seven up!

Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on April 02, 2013, 09:24:08 pm
Got some cuts done on the barrel - 1 hour

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/03/uvanyguz.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/03/una2ajyp.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/03/dy8uhe3u.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: BC_Jeffro on April 02, 2013, 09:33:06 pm
nice its going to look great  :applaud:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Vigo on April 02, 2013, 11:08:06 pm
This build is starting to have some serious character.  :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mgb on April 03, 2013, 12:06:47 am
Man, you are a building machine.
  Do you like eat, sleep and work and stuff?  :D

looking great  :applaud:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Le Chuck on April 03, 2013, 12:49:07 am
Looking good, nice cuts on that barrel.  I'm concerned about the overhang of the CP compromising the clean lines of the initial design.  Do you have the room to get them flush?  You can always angle the CP to get you a few more cms (inches?). 
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on April 03, 2013, 01:50:22 am
Yeah straight cuts on curved surfaces are no fun. If this were a keeper then I would obsess more on the lines but as it is this needs to be an exercise in good enough (which is tough for an ocd freak like me)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Mr Wilson on April 04, 2013, 04:55:19 pm
WOW! o_O great work
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on April 04, 2013, 05:12:45 pm
How do you plan to close up the spaces between the control panel and the barrel?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on April 04, 2013, 05:13:45 pm
How do you plan to close up the spaces between the control panel and the barrel?

i've kept the cut pieces, I'll have to make some angled shims from them
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on April 04, 2013, 05:16:01 pm
How do you plan to close up the spaces between the control panel and the barrel?

i've kept the cut pieces, I'll have to make some angled shims from them

Good idea. At first I thought filler, but you still want to keep the drop-in aspect, correct?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on April 04, 2013, 05:17:25 pm
yep exactly, I can't permanently  attach the CP to the barrel for what I want to do so it will be a bit of fiddly woodwork.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Superfrog on April 04, 2013, 06:08:36 pm
Griffindodd,

Is there someting you cant do?  :cheers:
Love to see your work.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on April 04, 2013, 06:13:52 pm
Sit still
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Superfrog on April 04, 2013, 06:41:12 pm
Sit still

 :laugh2:

How big is your garage?
You are working on so Many projects at the same time  ;D
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on April 04, 2013, 06:43:09 pm
Yeah it's getting a bit cramped in there, it's just a regular double garage, time to start completing things rather than starting them
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Seith on April 05, 2013, 01:33:40 pm
Soon we will need saint to start a "griffindodd" subforum.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: griffindodd on April 05, 2013, 01:34:21 pm
Soon we will need saint to start a "griffindodd" subforum.

 :dizzy:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Drnick on April 08, 2013, 03:19:29 pm
Soon we will need saint to start a "griffindodd" subforum.

 :dizzy:

Nah, we would need a CoryBee Subforum first, That boy knows how to knock out a project or 2.  Although Griffindodd-Maximus would probably win for the most categories of project entered at any 1 time. I believe currently that  the current project being worked on are Paperboy, Home Powdercoating, Alchemy Pinball, DK Restoration and probably a dozen or so other things. 
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on April 08, 2013, 03:21:33 pm
I believe currently that  the current project being worked on are Paperboy, Home Powdercoating, Alchemy Pinball, DK Restoration and probably a dozen or so other things.

He he, you forgot a Barrel of Kong and My first batch of home brew, well can't go getting bored now can I
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Unstupid on April 15, 2013, 10:58:17 pm
This is a "Update please" bump!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on April 15, 2013, 11:49:42 pm
No progress on this for now, focusing on my restores for a while
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Automark on April 16, 2013, 12:00:13 pm
wow, this is really something i'd love to have in my gameroom  :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: TheShaner on April 18, 2013, 11:02:32 am
I am just now seeing this for the first time.  Wow, what a cool idea!  :cheers: I have been rolling around the idea of doing a cocktail build ... Now I may have to think a little more outside of the box after seeing this.  Can't wait to see the end result.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on April 18, 2013, 11:30:06 am
Hey theshaner where you been?
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Post by: Vigo on April 18, 2013, 11:54:39 am
Thanks for the disclaimer below your name there. I was at first wondering who this maximus guy was that was hijacking griffindodd's thread.  :duckhunt
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on April 18, 2013, 12:00:30 pm
Yeah the name change has thrown a few people, I figured that was the best way I could tell people.
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Post by: Vigo on April 18, 2013, 12:14:48 pm
 :cheers: I probably should have noticed a bit earlier, but I don't visit project announcements as much as I want to. Pictures from sites like photobucket usually get filtered out at my work. It takes away all the fun.

I can see your photos though, and your projects are looking good.  8)

Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: talkgeek on April 18, 2013, 11:14:53 pm
Just seen this project, way cool!  :notworthy:

This forum is blowing my mind :timebomb:, getting way too many ideas for cool cabs ....so many, ..so little time ..oh, and not enough space :hissy:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: TheShaner on April 22, 2013, 10:34:15 am
Hey theshaner where you been?

Not much, just been lurking here and there.  On the gaming front, been working on a few elements of the pinball machine ... that and working on my cloning device.  I have tested it on the kids with positive results...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rs1pQOMrChM/UXVJfkguhgI/AAAAAAAAPMk/u-S8bHw4AiY/s1067/TheShaner%27sArcade.jpg)

I will say, I like this barrel idea so much, I am going to totally steal it.  I am not going to put any graphics on it though.  Probably going to try and keep it very wood based for insertion into a man cave.  I'm on the lookout for a good whiskey barrel now.  ;-)

So I guess I call you Max now instead of Griff? 
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: dandro on April 22, 2013, 11:47:52 am
Yeah the name change has thrown a few people, I figured that was the best way I could tell people.

you MAME'd Griff!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on April 22, 2013, 11:54:40 am
Nice photoshop Shaner, I love that, are you going to frame it up on the game room wall?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Fallen_Veteran on April 22, 2013, 11:58:11 am
Definitely watching this one progress! Love the idea of using unconventional things as a Cab!  :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mcseforsale on April 22, 2013, 11:59:30 am
That guitar chair is very cool.  I may have to build one of those and learn guitar.

AJ
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on April 22, 2013, 12:04:45 pm
That guitar chair is very cool.  I may have to build one of those and learn guitar.
AJ

When you have a chair like that you can automatically play the guitar
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mcseforsale on April 22, 2013, 12:12:32 pm
Chuckling at my desk at work.

AJ
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: TheShaner on April 22, 2013, 12:46:51 pm
I have to admit, that guitar chair is very cool.  My old man picked me up one in Kerrville TX and the fact that it has independently adjustable foot rests really make it perfect for jamming. 

Yes MaximumGriffage, I plan on doing one and placing it in the room.  I took those shots with my phone though because my camera was in the shop for repairs at the time and I really wanted to try out the idea.  I am going to go back, now that I have my good camera back, and redo the shot at a very high rez.  I might have the kids change clothes between the shots as well.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Seith on April 22, 2013, 01:18:37 pm
Wait, so you didn't have two sets of quadruplets?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 18, 2013, 11:50:57 pm
Time to get back to this little project now the restores have been upgraded to their new home in the house.

Speaker holes added,  getting ready to assemble the subframe and start painting it

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/19/a9unuje2.jpg)
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Post by: quizz_kid on May 19, 2013, 08:40:52 am
Very nice concept build here!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: sabreerbasAlpha on May 19, 2013, 04:40:07 pm
Hey theshaner where you been?

Not much, just been lurking here and there.  On the gaming front, been working on a few elements of the pinball machine ... that and working on my cloning device.  I have tested it on the kids with positive results...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rs1pQOMrChM/UXVJfkguhgI/AAAAAAAAPMk/u-S8bHw4AiY/s1067/TheShaner%27sArcade.jpg)

I will say, I like this barrel idea so much, I am going to totally steal it.  I am not going to put any graphics on it though.  Probably going to try and keep it very wood based for insertion into a man cave.  I'm on the lookout for a good whiskey barrel now.  ;-)

So I guess I call you Max now instead of Griff?

 :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Le Chuck on May 19, 2013, 06:16:56 pm
It may be the angle of the shot but the CP looks incongruous with the barrel. I look forward to seeing how you move forward on it.
Title: Re: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 19, 2013, 06:36:45 pm
It may be the angle of the shot but the CP looks incongruous with the barrel. I look forward to seeing how you move forward on it.

I have no idea what that means so I will move blindly forward while nodding
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Post by: Jigenjuke on May 19, 2013, 06:37:23 pm
Lookin' Hawt!

Jigenjuke
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: TheShaner on May 19, 2013, 06:38:23 pm
The angle of the dangle is directly proportionate to the mass of the ass.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mike boss on May 19, 2013, 08:10:31 pm
Creative and amazing project.
I can see even some stuffy wine snob wanting something like this in his man cave...........or whatever snobs call them........dens ? lol
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on May 19, 2013, 08:31:23 pm
I think what Chuck was saying was that he preferred the concept design.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 19, 2013, 08:48:13 pm
It's no different from the concept at this point but we will see how it goes this is yet another one of of those seat of the pants projects where I'm in such unknown territory I have no idea what's going to Happen
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on May 20, 2013, 01:21:47 am
It's no different from the concept at this point

I think that Le Chuck and Yotsuya are referring to the fact that the concept has the controls inside the perimeter of the barrel, but the build currently appears to have them squarely sticking out the round perimeter by ~5".

Concept:
(http://www.kinemote.net/kong/Barrel-Mockup.jpg)

Current:
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/19/a9unuje2.jpg)


Scott
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 20, 2013, 01:25:01 am
Ahhhh no its the angle of the dangle in that's shot
Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Le Chuck on May 20, 2013, 09:49:07 am
Ahhhh no its the angle of the dangle in that's shot

PL1 was right on. Good to know you're just a poor photographer lol :cheers
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Drnick on May 20, 2013, 01:32:14 pm
Are you going to be making a pair of stools to go with it?  I ask as I was in Spain last week and they had turned a bunch of barrels into tables and had matching stools.  Looked Swoosh  :applaud:

Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 20, 2013, 02:23:59 pm
That's some nice looking gear, way outside of my skill set though, at least for now, cutting that dang barrel was a challenge in itself.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Typefighter01 on May 20, 2013, 05:16:18 pm
Griffindodd,

Is there someting you cant do?  :cheers:

Make stools outa wine barrels :dunno
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 20, 2013, 05:24:27 pm
Make stools outa wine barrels :dunno

DOH!!!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 22, 2013, 09:49:10 am
Shaping up the CP edges
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/22/e8ahytem.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: jmike on May 22, 2013, 10:13:11 am
Looking good Griff. I hadn't noticed the speaker holes on the CP.
Might have to steal that idea for my cocktail project.

btw Maximus is one of my twins boys name.


 :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 22, 2013, 10:17:40 am
Twins eh, I like your efficiency :)

First coat of satin black
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/22/uduqe2a9.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: nickels on May 22, 2013, 11:19:57 am
What a fantastic concept!

Next step is to add a kegerator underneath the monitor with the tap coming out of the side. Beer and videogames.... mmmmmmmmmmm
Title: Re: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 22, 2013, 11:23:24 am
What a fantastic concept!

Next step is to add a kegerator underneath the monitor with the tap coming out of the side. Beer and videogames.... mmmmmmmmmmm

Yep I have considered this, the hard part is easy changing in and out of the mini kegs.  Believe me  putting a door in one of these barrels is not as easy as it looks.
Title: Re: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on May 22, 2013, 11:37:10 am
What a fantastic concept!

Next step is to add a kegerator underneath the monitor with the tap coming out of the side. Beer and videogames.... mmmmmmmmmmm

You just went from 'classy' to 'I pledge allegiance to the frat."
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Post by: Maximus on May 22, 2013, 11:38:32 am
You just went from 'classy' to 'I pledge allegiance to the frat."

Good point, I will start work on the Martini-erator right away!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Vigo on May 22, 2013, 12:27:29 pm
Duct tape a box of wine to the side. Trust me, it will reek of classy then.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 22, 2013, 12:28:20 pm
Classy is spelled F.R.A.N.Z.I.A.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mike boss on May 22, 2013, 07:40:54 pm
Fantastic project. Looking great.
I'm enjoying reading the progress.
Truly top shelf workmanship.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 22, 2013, 10:38:05 pm
Thanks Mike.

I had to find a footstool to get high enough to take this shot for Le Chuck and his contagious doohickey
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/4e7agu3a.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/ezupurah.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/e9ysa6ez.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 22, 2013, 11:22:22 pm
Well dang that poly changed this from a used barrel to something you wouldn't mind sitting in your home bar
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/u4a5a2yn.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 23, 2013, 12:13:05 am
Decided to get some CP art together, I was going to leave them black, but it looks too basic and bare, so I'm going to repeat the color scheme and keep it loose and generic so I don't get caught up in button placement matching and all those headaches.

(http://www.kinemote.net/kong/CP-only.jpg)
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Post by: lcmgadgets on May 23, 2013, 12:56:36 am
I love this! :applaud:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on May 23, 2013, 01:13:04 am
Decided to get some CP art together, I was going to leave them black, but it looks too basic and bare, so I'm going to repeat the color scheme and keep it loose and generic so I don't get caught up in button placement matching and all those headaches.

I like the black. It's very subtle.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on May 23, 2013, 02:42:24 am
I assume the green, blue, and pink on the CPO align with the bezel.

(http://www.kinemote.net/kong/Kong-Barrel-Top.jpg)

How would the CPO look with a black (or dark woodgrain like your barrel?) background and subtle white outlines around the barrels and character instead of the green, blue, and pink?

Do you want DK on the bezel and both CPOs?

Consider keeping DK on the bezel, moving Mario/Jumpman to one CPO, and putting Pauline on the other.   :dunno


Scott
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Post by: Maximus on May 23, 2013, 09:33:30 am
Thanks for all the ideas,  unfortunately the art is already off being printed.

A problem I had to overcome was reintroducing structural integrity to the barrel after removing the cutout areas.  Barrels rely on tension to keep them together so I reintroduced it in certain areas with plumbers strapping to get that nice solid tight feel.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/2aga5yvy.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Vigo on May 23, 2013, 10:46:59 am
It seems you have an opportunity to put something fun in your bunghole. Got any plans for it?
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Post by: Maximus on May 23, 2013, 11:15:18 am
It seems you have an opportunity to put something fun in your bunghole. Got any plans for it?

Snort snort
Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on May 23, 2013, 02:57:53 pm
Thanks for all the ideas,  unfortunately the art is already off being printed.

A problem I had to overcome was reintroducing structural integrity to the barrel after removing the cutout areas.  Barrels rely on tension to keep them together so I reintroduced it in certain areas with plumbers strapping to get that nice solid tight feel.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/2aga5yvy.jpg)
Fantastic Idea!  Are you planning to paint the exposed metal flat black?
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Post by: Maximus on May 23, 2013, 03:03:03 pm
Fantastic Idea!  Are you planning to paint the exposed metal flat black?

If you mean the straps on the outside I'm going to do them hammered black.  Usually I hate that finish but in this case I think it would be a good choice for the look I want
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Post by: mcseforsale on May 23, 2013, 03:06:09 pm
Hey, watch it there fella.  Some of us LIVE for hammered black.  :soapbox:

 :P

AJ



Fantastic Idea!  Are you planning to paint the exposed metal flat black?

If you mean the straps on the outside I'm going to do them hammered black.  Usually I hate that finish but in this case I think it would be a good choice for the look I want
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Post by: Maximus on May 23, 2013, 03:22:33 pm
Hey, watch it there fella.  Some of us LIVE for hammered black.  :soapbox:

Right on man do your thang. I like fruity martinis and kitchy sci-fi audio books, so we all have our vices.
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Post by: PL1 on May 23, 2013, 05:16:05 pm
It seems you have an opportunity to put something fun in your bunghole. Got any plans for it?

You already suggested a variation here (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,131202.msg1361172.html#msg1361172) -- looks like the right size for a Franzia spout.  Is it on the wrong side for that?  :duckhunt

(http://cdn.ismashphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6a00e55225079e88340147e3203565970b-500wi.jpg)


Scott
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Post by: Maximus on May 24, 2013, 12:59:14 am
Franzia nuff said (bitches love Franzia)

Any hoooooooo

Half the strapping painted and fitted ready for cutting
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/24/uhe3upyn.jpg)

Matching finish on the CP
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/24/y9uga9yd.jpg)
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Post by: Maximus on May 24, 2013, 09:40:10 am
Straps cut and CP in place for test fit. All these curves and angles are a huge pain in the butt to try and get working together
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/24/2azuzebu.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/24/e4u6u9yd.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mcseforsale on May 24, 2013, 09:59:12 am
Needs more hammered black.

Just sayin'.

AJ
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: sabreerbasAlpha on May 24, 2013, 10:03:59 am
Looking pretty damn fine again Maximus, Love this build. I mean its in a barrel What's not to love/.. :applaud:
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Post by: Maximus on May 24, 2013, 11:46:44 am
Barrels, hammered black, one giant cupholder, Franzia the only thing missing is

Badgers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyixC9NsLI#)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on May 24, 2013, 02:07:05 pm
Badgers?... Badgers?... We don't NEED no stinking Badgers! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098546/quotes?item=qt1248217)

Or are you suggesting that Snaake needs to post in this thread?  :lol  (24 seconds)

Also, since you have changed your personal text to "The Sausage King of Chicago", are you adding "Abe Froman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/quotes?item=qt0441212)" to your list of aliases?

Ferris Bueller's Day Off #3 Movie CLIP - The Sausage King of Chicago (1986) HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDoYXZHK9aQ#ws)


Scott
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Post by: TheShaner on May 24, 2013, 03:30:16 pm
Barrels, hammered black, one giant cupholder, Franzia the only thing missing is

+1 on the cupholders.  All the hot chicks that will be playing your Bunghole full of Kong need a place to put their red solo serve cups full of Franzia.
Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Monkeyvoodoo on May 24, 2013, 04:17:20 pm

... Bunghole full of Kong...

Now my boss is asking why I'm laughing so hard.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 25, 2013, 12:46:01 pm
Should have called it that doh.

Usual suspects here for the internals.  My daughter 'relocated'  one of the 4 red buttons I had for this so that's a bit if an issue.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/26/rapu8agy.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 25, 2013, 01:24:31 pm
Yep there it is
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/26/a3u4edav.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: dfmaverick on May 25, 2013, 01:39:42 pm
She's seen daddy build enough that she decided she'd beat you to a driving game build.
Title: Re: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 25, 2013, 01:43:17 pm
She's seen daddy build enough that she decided she'd beat you to a driving game build.

Ha ha yeah she's hoarding parts already.

Barrel masked up ready to paint the remaining straps in place.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/26/re4y9ugu.jpg)

MOWAHHHH classy hammered black
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/26/4y2e9a6e.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 25, 2013, 01:54:43 pm
The nice thing about working with a barrel is that nobody expects them to look perfect so in that respect they are easy to make look good
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/26/y4avy8ep.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 25, 2013, 04:38:03 pm
Testes testes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idbjl2Ih9zo&
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 26, 2013, 01:09:27 pm
Everything plumbed into the inner chassis
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/udetemaz.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 26, 2013, 01:27:06 pm
Everything is contained in the chassis for easy removal and service
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/budy4uqe.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/u6ypu5a4.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mike boss on May 26, 2013, 01:57:13 pm
Amazing progress.
Love looking at this thread.
Perhaps stupid question, why use the audio amplifier ?
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Post by: Maximus on May 26, 2013, 02:11:19 pm
Amazing progress.
Love looking at this thread.
Perhaps stupid question, why use the audio amplifier ?

Thanks Mike.  The audio amp on the board is kinda crappy so this gives you better sound and easier control although in this case the volume dial will sit below the bezel so it won't be an adjust as you go option the way it was in little Ms Pac man
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mike boss on May 26, 2013, 04:52:20 pm
Oh, ok.

I follow, I assume your using one of the typical 48/60-in-1 Jamma boards?
If so I know what your taking about, adjusting the volume is a real b**ch!
I have several boards like this.

I don't know if I missed it in the thread, did you post links to where you got the parts ?
I never thought of that audio solution, but I like it.

Lastly if I may ask, how do you wire it ?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Richie_jones on May 26, 2013, 05:01:26 pm
Great build...

Id find the lack of a volume control a bit of a pain, or is there going to be a software solution...
Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on May 26, 2013, 10:27:39 pm
Quote from: Maximus link=topic=131202.msg1#msg
The audio amp on the board is kinda crappy so this gives you better sound and easier control although in this case the volume dial will sit below the bezel so it won't be an adjust as you go option the way it was in little Ms Pac man
Is that for the menu music?  Please tell me that you disable that on your builds?  ;-)

Great work so far!

DeLuSioNaL29
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Post by: PL1 on May 26, 2013, 10:37:05 pm
If you want a mechanical solution, you could use a pulley system to connect to an external wheel like this.

(http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.5056551883833490&pid=15.1)

Three supports (green) hold the external volume wheel (yellow) so it sticks out the side of the barrel through a notch in the top lip of the barrel.


Scott
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Post by: Maximus on May 26, 2013, 10:59:17 pm
Yeah you can disable the menu music. The amp is wired simply with a 3.5mm jack cable that runs from the board to the amp, speakers wire with standard clamp connections.

It's pretty easy to desolder the volume control pot from the amp board then extend it on wires to put it where you want, I did that on little Ms Pac man with the same model.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: rablack97 on May 27, 2013, 12:07:28 am
love those amps........
Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on May 27, 2013, 12:28:51 am
Yup, I have one of those amps myself.  :-)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 27, 2013, 11:33:15 am
Wiring up the power strip to the fused socket
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/ypubuna8.jpg)

Socket installed at the bottom of the barrel
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/6yduhaqy.jpg)

Strip mounted.  This is the only wiring the barrel itself needs, everything else is on the game chassis
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/uqebyma3.jpg)
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Post by: mike boss on May 27, 2013, 11:53:21 am
Thanks for the info on the amp, I'll need to look into these for future builds.
Never even thought of the headphone jack !

BTW LOVE powerstrips ! Another thing I found out because of the good folks @ BYOAC.
What an amazing solution they are.
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Post by: Maximus on May 27, 2013, 12:19:23 pm
Drop the chassis in place and plug in to the strip
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/8yrujebe.jpg)

ERRMERGERD DERNKEY KERNG ERN A BURL!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/hapuma4a.jpg)
Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on May 27, 2013, 04:26:29 pm
Can't wait to see the glass installed. Are you going to order more than one to save money and use the other one on a clone?

Also, how do you plan to do the bezel? (If any)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: LeedsFan on May 27, 2013, 04:28:07 pm
Really loving this project!!!  I'm not a fan of those 60-in-1 type boards, but I can see why you went that route. Love how that barrel looks now after your TLC. Nice simple control panels to play the classics. I'd have gone with the Ultimarc Versa stiks to have powered switching between 4 and 8 way games. Nevertheless... this is an impressive build and the idea itself is kinda unique as DK is my all time fave game.
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Post by: Maximus on May 28, 2013, 12:42:26 am
Can't wait to see the glass installed. Are you going to order more than one to save money and use the other one on a clone?

Also, how do you plan to do the bezel? (If any)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/ajepy6ut.jpg)
Bezel art

For the glass I may see if I can score a used round table on Craigs list.  Or ikea also sells a coffee table with two glass 24" round surfaces for about $50 so that may be an option
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mike boss on May 28, 2013, 05:26:04 pm
I can't keep saying enuff how fantastic this project is.
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Post by: Jigenjuke on May 28, 2013, 06:46:52 pm
Can't wait to see the glass installed. Are you going to order more than one to save money and use the other one on a clone?

Also, how do you plan to do the bezel? (If any)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/ajepy6ut.jpg)
Bezel art

For the glass I may see if I can score a used round table on Craigs list.  Or ikea also sells a coffee table with two glass 24" round surfaces for about $50 so that may be an option

If that falls through you might even look into buying the glass yourself and cutting it to size.  Recently cut glass for my mini cocktail cabinets and the glass "cutting" went suprisingly well.  Lookin' great man! :cheers:

Jigenjuke
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Post by: Maximus on May 28, 2013, 07:00:21 pm
Yeah best price I have seen is 24" tempered clear 1/2" with 1" beveled finish delivered for $48, the bevel seems to add about $5 to the price but I like it for tables.
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Post by: rCadeGaming on May 28, 2013, 07:16:33 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/8yrujebe.jpg)

I'm guessing that little black thing the VGA cable's coming out of is one of those SLG's you see often, what kind of scaler is it attached to though?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 28, 2013, 07:18:34 pm
It's a Craftymech SLG converter, plug n play
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: opt2not on May 28, 2013, 07:21:05 pm
I'm guessing that little black thing the VGA cable's coming out of is one of those SLG's you see often, what kind of scaler is it attached to though?
You don't need a scaler for the 60-in-1 boards...they have VGA out.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: TheShaner on May 29, 2013, 01:56:22 pm
Im curious what made you decide on going Jamma for this guy?  I can think of several good reasons, but am curious what your drive was on it.  Also, how do you like it?  I am about to build a cocktail and am debating the jamma approach.

Do you know what the difference is between Jelly and Jam?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 29, 2013, 02:01:31 pm
Do you know what the difference is between Jelly and Jam?

I'm scared to answer this.

I went with Jamma because it worked out well on the Little Ms. Pac-Man build and I think of these cocktail builds as very casual gaming cabs. I like the cheap virtually zero-config nature of the boards, that you can just flick on the power and leave it for people to use on their own. It plays the games well enough that your every day person wouldn't notice any shortcomings in performance.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mcseforsale on May 29, 2013, 02:16:26 pm
Do you buy the kit? 
Where do you get them?

I'm wanting desperately to start building wee cades for some curious customers and I want a zero-touch solution that cuts down on support issues.

AJ
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 29, 2013, 02:18:05 pm
Do you buy the kit? 
Where do you get them?

I'm wanting desperately to start building wee cades for some curious customers and I want a zero-touch solution that cuts down on support issues.

AJ

You'll have to Googlize that stuff before you get my thread sent to thread hell for talking about things not sanctioned here.
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Post by: TheShaner on May 29, 2013, 02:28:57 pm
Cool, that is about what I figured.  I like the idea of no moving parts inside the machine.  (fans, etc.)

Answer to the riddle:  I can't Jelly it in your ass!
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Post by: TheShaner on May 29, 2013, 02:39:52 pm
The only hangup I think I would have, other than the finite game list, would be the actual menu system.  How is that?  I havent found a good video of the interface, but I hear it is craptacular.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: opt2not on May 29, 2013, 02:39:58 pm
Do you know what the difference is between Jelly and Jam?

I'm scared to answer this.

I went with Jamma because it worked out well on the Little Ms. Pac-Man build and I think of these cocktail builds as very casual gaming cabs. I like the cheap virtually zero-config nature of the boards, that you can just flick on the power and leave it for people to use on their own. It plays the games well enough that your every day person wouldn't notice any shortcomings in performance.

I am a fan of wiring cabinets, including mame cabs to the JAMMA standard. It's a clean, self-contained solution of getting your wiring hooked up through-out the cab. Keeps it neat. 
Also gives you the option of potentially putting original PCB's in your cabinet.  The only downside for that is that you'd need a scaler to connect original PCB's to that LCD.

Either way, it's a clean organized solution and not very hard to hook up. Bob Roberts has a really good write-up tutorial of hooking up JAMMA (http://www.therealbobroberts.net/jh.html) from scratch.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Vigo on May 29, 2013, 03:06:34 pm
I am a fan of wiring cabinets, including mame cabs to the JAMMA standard. It's a clean, self-contained solution of getting your wiring hooked up through-out the cab.


:) Also a good method to mame a commercial cab without needing to gut it.
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Post by: Maximus on May 29, 2013, 03:59:15 pm
Ordered the glass today. this was a difficult choice, I could either go cheap and snag an Ikea coffee table off Craigslist for $30 which would give me a perfectly good 29.5" 1/4" thick tempered glass top, or I could get all anal about the specific look and diameter of the build and pay $84 inc tax n ship for a new 27" diameter 1/2" thick piece with a nice 1" bevel polished edge.

Truth be told I'm sure either option would be just fine, but I have a feeling this cab may end up staying in the house after all, the wife really likes it, as do many friends and the fact it doubles as a nice piece of bar furniture raises the odds of it staying.

So needless to say I took the picky route and got the more expensive solution.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: yotsuya on May 29, 2013, 04:28:18 pm
How's the stability on that thing? A wild game of Pac-Man won't tip it, will it?
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Post by: Maximus on May 29, 2013, 04:31:42 pm
How's the stability on that thing? A wild game of Pac-Man won't tip it, will it?

Solid as a rock, you'd snap the joystick before that
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Post by: TheShaner on May 29, 2013, 04:40:45 pm
Im still really curious about that built in menu ... how is it?  Smelly?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 29, 2013, 04:42:07 pm
super basic, just 6 tiles on each screen, each one a screen capture of the game, does it's job. Look at the video of bench testing a few posts back.
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Post by: TheShaner on May 29, 2013, 04:42:59 pm
ok, thanks.  I did see a video of that interface.
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Post by: Vigo on May 29, 2013, 04:43:57 pm
Truth be told I'm sure either option would be just fine, but I have a feeling this cab may end up staying in the house after all, the wife really likes it.

Franzia and Kong, what woman could resist?  ;)

hope the custom glass pays off for ya.

Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on May 30, 2013, 05:00:52 pm
Alternate riddle answer, "It must be Jelly 'cause Jam don't shake like that".

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bCkJ3Uviv-I
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Post by: CoryBee on May 30, 2013, 05:16:28 pm
-FTFY-

It Must Be Jelly Cause Jam Don't Shake Like That - Ray McKinley & The New Glenn Miller Orch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCkJ3Uviv-I#)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 30, 2013, 11:01:30 pm
Any hooooo

CP artwork came through today
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/31/vu3amusy.jpg)

Should get the barrel final touches done tomorrow and hopefully bezel on the weekend.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: rablack97 on May 30, 2013, 11:25:14 pm
dude, tell me your just test fitting that washer....There's no pink in Baseball!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Nephasth on May 30, 2013, 11:33:56 pm
Griff, I know you seem to think I've got some sort of ulterior motive, but this is really just constructive criticism. This is a really neat concept, I dig it. However, a little more forethought on the execution would have helped polish it off nicely.

First...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/31/vu3amusy.jpg)
There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the control layout. I'm not sure if you went this route due to space issues, and the P2 Start button was an after thought on P1's side. But it looks like there is enough room to mount those joysticks vertically instead of horizontally, this would have given more room for the buttons to line up in a more "traditional" layout.

Second...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/4e7agu3a.jpg)
The cuts in the barrel walls really draw the eye. Cutting them parallel with the "chassis" sides, instead of intersecting with the barrel's center, would have provided a more seamless integration of the control panels.

Third...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/budy4uqe.jpg)
I hope those restrictors have been moved from 8-way to 4-way.

And last...
dude, tell me your just test fitting that washer....There's no pink in Baseball!!!!!!!!!!!
What he said.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 31, 2013, 12:05:59 am
Lol Hi Neph

The player two button was a last minute addition as I missed it originally. Also the space is very tight in the control panel area so trying to find the balance was difficult.  Not a lot of science went into the layout but it does work nicely enough allowing my man hands to play in the space.

The cuts.  Yep I screwed up on those and I'm paying the price now trying to make shims to even out the angle so it flows with the CP edges.

Restrictors yep I have yet to set them to four way,also I need to dremel them out from clovers to diamonds.

Dust washers.  What can I say I like fruity martinis and karaoke too.
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Post by: PL1 on May 31, 2013, 01:29:53 am
dude, tell me your just test fitting that washer....There's no pink in Baseball!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe his 60-in-1 has the Pauline Edition of DK.   :duckhunt

The sloping sides of the barrel make the upright sides of the removable chassis stick out further than they need to.

Next time, consider shaping the uprights above the CP to follow the barrel sides.

You might also want the bottom of the chassis curved like the CP top to avoid protuding lower corners like these.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/ezupurah.jpg)

Maybe heat-bend some acrylic around the barrel to form the blue piece to match the curve and slope of the barrel wall. :dunno


Scott
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 31, 2013, 09:23:02 am
Ideally it would be great to follow the lines of the barrel perfectly but it's a lot more challenging that it may first appear. The main problem is space, the curve of the barrel starts to taper quite a lot as it moves toward the ends and the wood itself is an inch thick, so you lose even more interior space for joystick bases, mounting and buttons etc.

An important part of the functional design was to have the controls as enclosed and protected as possible by the glass to protect them from drink spills which brings in the second factor you have to consider - the angle at which the players hands enter the small enclosed control panel area. It has to be shallow enough to be comfortable and allow the players hands to move freely under the glass without hitting the lip. This means you can't move the controls too far in as that increases that chance of contact with the glass by the top of the players hands, move the panel out too far then you have to extend the glass lip more, and then of course you are breaking the lines of the barrel even more.

The minimum width of the CP chassis is also heavily affected by the width of the monitor. I'm using a 17", you could use a smaller one but then you are sacrificing screen real estate and you still suffer from some of the other dimension restrictions anyway.

So could it be done better, no doubt yes. Could it be done as simply as it seems on the surface, absolutely not, the different factors involved all fight each other and it is very difficult to find the right balance of comfort, function and form.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Richie_jones on May 31, 2013, 09:46:38 am
Could the monitor maybe have gone over the controls which would allow the controls to go flush with the barrel...they would have to be deeper in the barrel though. .
Great build you've definately found an original concept here love it..
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 31, 2013, 10:13:52 am
Roughing in the shims to flatten out the cut angle.  These things are a nightmare to cut as they have angles in three dimensions
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Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: rablack97 on May 31, 2013, 11:04:47 am
lol, we are lighting old maximus up, keep in mind this guy has 3 builds going on at the same time....

3 HARD, UNIQUE builds.....anybody ever think he's doing this to entertain the forum?  I certainly have this on TIVO :)

 :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:

So is it perfect no, is it cool yes, do we keep looking yes.......will it be bad ass when complete no doubt....

oh yeah.....dustwashers, left over from ms. pacman eh, your the mad genius, if pink washers complete your vision, carry on sir.. :notworthy:

Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 31, 2013, 11:22:46 am
Lol RaBlack yep they were left over so I figured I'd make use of them. Thankfully I am down to two builds now and soon it will be just one as this is coming to a close. I've been trying to tie up as much as I can as we are in escrow on a house so things are about to get real crazy around here for a few months around the middle of July.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Sshado on May 31, 2013, 01:07:17 pm
I've been trying to tie up as much as I can as we are in escrow on a house so things are about to get real crazy around here for a few months around the middle of July.

Don't get too crazy, I need to see your pinball build ;)

On a side note, I am looking into possibly doing a barrelcade as well, but this time I want to modify it to be a kegerator as well (if there is room for a small keg) with a tap on each side ;)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 31, 2013, 01:17:01 pm
Nice.  Yeah there is plenty of room in a full size barrel to throw one of those mini 5 liter kegs in there if you are using a full size barrel
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 31, 2013, 02:42:16 pm
Bezel art done and everything assembled.  I cut the bezel a little too small garrrrrrrrrr so I may have to redo it but still I like the way the elements have come together

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Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on May 31, 2013, 02:49:47 pm
Ideally it would be great to follow the lines of the barrel perfectly but it's a lot more challenging that it may first appear.
In case I didn't make it clear earlier, I agree that this a very challenging design/build and think that you did a REALLY good job on this.   :applaud:

I just intended to offer a few tweaks around the edges.

The main thing that *appears* to be an easy tweak is trimming the vertical side above the CP along the red lines.


Scott
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 31, 2013, 03:25:39 pm
Right on Scott, I know you weren't busting my chops, I always appreciate your input and the extra effort you put into creating sketches to communicate your thoughts. For some reason I'm always putting myself into these crazy space restricted builds and creating more headaches than I need  :banghead:

As for the sides yeah you shape them like that and I think they would look ok, I'm too far down the road with this now for that but it's good food for thought should anyone else build one of these. My sides were supposed to come up to the glass and give it extra support on the overhang but I miscalculated the depth of the unit so the sides don't come high enough for the glass to rest on them, still at least the glass will come out to the same diameter so hopefully they won't look too out of place.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: dandro on May 31, 2013, 05:14:29 pm
if I copy anything on this site, this will be it!!! I frickin LOVE this project!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mike boss on May 31, 2013, 09:17:44 pm
The artwork looks great, as I've said 2,3,perhaps 4 times over now phenomenal project.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Unstupid on May 31, 2013, 09:37:15 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/uzysanaz.jpg)

I like this... Only thing I'd do different is put DK up at the top where the big barrel is and leave Mario on the bottom, like how it is in the game! 
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Bender on May 31, 2013, 09:43:08 pm
lol, we are lighting old maximus up, keep in mind this guy has 3 builds going on at the same time....

3 HARD, UNIQUE builds.....anybody ever think he's doing this to entertain the forum?  I certainly have this on TIVO :)

 :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:

So is it perfect no, is it cool yes, do we keep looking yes.......will it be bad ass when complete no doubt....

oh yeah.....dustwashers, left over from ms. pacman eh, your the mad genius, if pink washers complete your vision, carry on sir.. :notworthy:

Yes!

Yes!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 
(http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ive-made-a-huge-mistake-gob-arrested-development.gif)

this is a beautiful project but that pink glitter dust washer MUST go please, please, please just put black dust wahers on there
all I can see in these gorgeous build picks are those fricken' dust washers. I don't comment on peoples personal aesthetics much but, they just don't fit with the build.


PS: I absolutely love this build otherwise ;)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on May 31, 2013, 10:29:11 pm
Lol if I've made a big enough rumble to awake the Bender from his slumber then ok ok ok.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/a5utyju4.jpg)

Never let it be said I don't listen to you guys
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Richie_jones on June 01, 2013, 03:53:46 am
Looks great..top job mate..
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Yvan256 on June 01, 2013, 12:06:45 pm
Call me crazy but I think the dust washers should be a dark, deep brown to match the wood of the barrel.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on June 01, 2013, 12:10:05 pm
Call me crazy but I think the dust washers should be a dark, deep brown to match the wood of the barrel.

Wood ones that looked like the ribs of the barrel would be fun, but I'm not going  crazy on this thing, just building a fun durable machine.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on June 01, 2013, 02:20:45 pm
Call me crazy but I think the dust washers should be a dark, deep brown to match the wood of the barrel.

Maybe some wood grain vinyl?   ;D


Scott
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Bender on June 01, 2013, 06:07:59 pm
Lol if I've made a big enough rumble to awake the Bender from his slumber then ok ok ok.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/a5utyju4.jpg)

Never let it be said I don't listen to you guys

Ahhh!
Now I can go back to sleep in peace!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: rablack97 on June 01, 2013, 11:30:00 pm
dude, tell me your just test fitting that washer....There's no pink in Baseball!!!!!!!!!!!

mmmm, deja freakin vu.........

Don't say i didnt tell ya so.... :dunno
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on June 06, 2013, 10:43:35 pm
Well cheers everyone, here's to the end of another fun build.

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Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: darkSSide on June 06, 2013, 10:52:57 pm
How is the glass secured? It looks like its just laying on top.
Another excellent build!

Sent from my Atari 2600

Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on June 06, 2013, 10:59:33 pm
Thanks.  Yes it just lays on top on six small cushions.  It weighs about 30lbs very thick ain't going anywhere unless people get way too crazy
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: mcseforsale on June 07, 2013, 12:27:32 am
Not enough C-L Smoothes

Otherwise, brilliant!

AJ
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Jigenjuke on June 07, 2013, 12:50:19 am
Hey Maximus, great work!

By the way, looks like a stout you're drinkin' there?  Who makes it?  I can't make out the label.  Wish we had awesome import beers here in Japan.  We can only get the usual.  I will try to find some while I am here in the states.  If I can't find it care to send me one?  I'd drink a toast to ya!  ;D

Jigenjuke
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on June 07, 2013, 12:52:59 am
Thanks man. It's a Belgian Quad called 'three Philosophers'  one of my all time faves from a new York brewery called Ommaghang (probably spelled that wrong)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: CoryBee on June 07, 2013, 01:01:59 am
Thanks man. It's a Belgian Quad called 'three Philosophers'  one of my all time faves from a new York brewery called Ommaghang (probably spelled that wrong)

I have another Belgium beer to look for now. Lady introduced me to "Tripel Karmeliet" and I love it, also has the plus side of getting me drunk with a couple glasses. 9% or something.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: jbenesh on June 07, 2013, 01:03:57 am
Yep, misspelled.  It's Ommegang.  Awesome brewery.  As a homebrewer and self confessed beer snob I would rather see you appreciate the brew than spell the brewery correctly however.   ;D
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: TheShaner on June 07, 2013, 01:19:23 am
Neat idea, excellent execution, you are the man MaxiGriff!   :applaud:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: SnaXen on June 07, 2013, 03:41:50 am
Very cool build. I love it. Well done.   :applaud:  :applaud:  :applaud:  :applaud:
Title: Re: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on June 07, 2013, 08:45:31 am
Yep, misspelled.  It's Ommegang.  Awesome brewery.  As a homebrewer and self confessed beer snob I would rather see you appreciate the brew than spell the brewery correctly however.   ;D

Cheers to that.  Belgian quads are my weak spot, picked up a lot of home brew gear for Xmas but still have yet to use it.  Hoping to find a clone for Avery Reverend or a St Bernardus Tripel. Also A HUGE Alesmith fan especially their Gran Cru and Horney Devil.

Thanks everyone for all their interest and posting, as usual it always makes a project a lot more fun with everyone along for the ride.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: dandro on June 07, 2013, 08:59:54 am
yep, this is a badass build.. I have never been a real huge fan of table tops, but I am having a machine crush on this thing!!!!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Leapinleny on June 07, 2013, 01:24:25 pm
Dude, this is definitely another sweet build from you. I'm totally impressed with all of your skills to pull off these unique projects. :notworthy:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Maximus on June 07, 2013, 01:30:45 pm
Dude, this is definitely another sweet build from you. I'm totally impressed with all of your skills to pull off these unique projects. :notworthy:

Thanks, this is all from watching others build here and then just putting my own spin on it, stay tuned to the Alchemy Pinball Shmup thread if you want to see some real craziness  ;D
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Post by: sabreerbasAlpha on June 07, 2013, 01:47:02 pm
Maximus. I got a good luck of it last night on Facebook. Got to say my friend its very very nice. Unlike anything I've ever seen and a great conversation piece at party's. Looks great man.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: dandro on June 07, 2013, 02:08:09 pm
your getting some UK love too :)

http://www.jammaplus.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51541&title=dk-in-a-barrel (http://www.jammaplus.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51541&title=dk-in-a-barrel)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: mcseforsale on June 07, 2013, 02:12:04 pm
See?  A great build like that even bridges the language barrier.

AJ


your getting some UK love too :)

http://www.jammaplus.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51541&title=dk-in-a-barrel (http://www.jammaplus.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51541&title=dk-in-a-barrel)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 07, 2013, 03:14:33 pm
In the end I got the total costs to be about $415 and build time approx 20 hours. Unless I sell it I'll never really know what kind of profit this project could have pulled in, I guessed I may be able to move it for about $1,500 - $1,750 if I was patient but hard to say.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 07, 2013, 03:17:05 pm
your getting some UK love too :)

http://www.jammaplus.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51541&title=dk-in-a-barrel (http://www.jammaplus.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51541&title=dk-in-a-barrel)

That's cool, overall I think it's being received really well, even among the hardcore traditional arcade types.
Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on June 07, 2013, 03:24:28 pm
Great job!
Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: mgb on June 07, 2013, 04:04:24 pm
I checked in on this build when it first started but I haven't clicked on it in a while.
I gotta say, this is a cool freaking cabinet.
This may be one of the most original and well executed builds ever.
Very nice.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: LeedsFan on June 07, 2013, 04:25:03 pm
I've never been a fan of cocktail cabinets. Not because I don't like how they look (they can be some of the coolest designs around, like this one) but because personally I don't like the idea of hunching over a flat screen for a decent length of time.

However, this build is something I would like to attempt. DK being my all time fave arcade game I may just need to flagrantly copy this idea and do my own. They say imitation is the best form of flattery.  :P

As you said earlier in the build the barrel itself being old doesn't have to look "perfect". You cleaned yours up and varnished it but any old knots in the wood there just add character! It's so simple I wonder why it wasn't done before now. Gratz on an excellent project!!!    :applaud:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 07, 2013, 04:48:44 pm
Way back in the 70s Atari put pong in a barrel for some odd reason,  not sure why
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Vigo on June 07, 2013, 05:28:25 pm
Well, they put pong on everything. They put pong on snoopy's doghouse.

Although, Barrel Pong was some pretty classy stuff. I'd have to put on my camelhair smoking jacket just to go near it.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: BobA on June 07, 2013, 06:36:13 pm
Great project finish.  The circular glass just tops it off perfectly.  Thanks for adding your take to cocktails cabs so a great new dimension can be explored.   :applaud: :applaud:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: wp34 on June 07, 2013, 07:07:38 pm
The idea is awesome enough in its own right but the execution puts it over the top as a hall of project. Very well done.

If you will excuse the hyperbole I can see this getting copied almost as much as Knievel's Woody. It is very wife-friendly.  :applaud


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Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 07, 2013, 07:18:17 pm
It is very wife-friendly.  :applaud

Agreed, the coffee table cocktails that others have built were definitely part of the inspiration for this, if you want spousal approval make sure whatever you builds works with your surroundings or even enhance them.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Automark on June 08, 2013, 05:00:54 pm
wow, this is really cool. You inspired me, and I want one  ;D
I'm sure I'll find a barrel here in spain, nice project for next winter.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: mcseforsale on June 08, 2013, 05:17:19 pm
I showed the wife and she said it was "cute".  Which in wife-speak roughly translates to "awesome".

AJ
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Post by: javeryh on June 08, 2013, 08:30:05 pm
Outstanding.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Vigo on June 09, 2013, 01:58:05 am
It takes a fine degree of vision to see "Mameing a barrel" as a good idea, and then go and prove that it is.  :applaud:

Any chance you can Mame a taxidermied goat and make it as classy as this?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: emphatic on June 09, 2013, 06:22:48 am
Thanks for posting this very entertaining read!  :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: TheShaner on June 10, 2013, 11:03:27 am
MaxiGriff,

How is that Jamma board working out for you?  I am working on a cocktail right now and am about to pick up a Jamma 60 in 1 to go in it but keep hearing that there are issues with some of the games like time pilot and a few others.  Sound issues specifically.  Any truth to that?  Some say there might be a difference between a QA and a QB version of the board.  Was curious on your take. 

Spew some knowledge for me please!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 10, 2013, 11:39:47 am
Well, the thing is that 60-in-1 boards are frowned upon on these forums, especially the discussion of buying/selling them as they are illegal unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials for commercial profit. So I'm going to respect the forum admin's preferences by not going to deep into any discussion about them here.

Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: TheShaner on June 10, 2013, 11:40:51 am
I was not aware of that, my mistake.  I will PM you my email address if you don't mind responding in that manner.

Thanks!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 10, 2013, 12:02:38 pm
Any chance you can Mame a taxidermied goat and make it as classy as this?

What breed do you have in mind?
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Post by: swaffar on June 10, 2013, 12:16:30 pm
Brilliant build, brother!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: PL1 on June 10, 2013, 05:08:02 pm
Any chance you can Mame a taxidermied goat and make it as classy as this?

What breed do you have in mind?

How about a Goat-botron 2084 controller.

(http://www.greenguidespain.com/andalucia/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/goat.jpg)

Bonus round:  Put a saddle on a bighorn sheep and put a Star Wars yoke in the horns.   :laugh2:

(http://www.rboutfitters.com/images/bighorn.jpg)


Scott
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Post by: Le Chuck on June 10, 2013, 07:07:43 pm
Any chance you can Mame a taxidermied goat and make it as classy as this?

What breed do you have in mind?

Fainting, so girls will think it's cute. 
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Post by: Jigenjuke on June 10, 2013, 07:23:17 pm
Any chance you can Mame a taxidermied goat and make it as classy as this?

What breed do you have in mind?

Fainting, so girls will think it's cute. 

You know how to win 'em over Le Chuck

Jigenjuke
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Post by: Vigo on June 10, 2013, 10:55:01 pm
(http://www.wellnessroadtrip.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Goats-in-tree.jpg)

I personally like the Moroccan tree climbing goat.
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Post by: nickels on June 11, 2013, 12:01:07 pm
I only wish I loved Donkey Kong enough to build something similar. This is friggin spectacular. Creative, functional, simply incredible. My hats off to you. Great job (understatement of the year).  :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: yotsuya on June 11, 2013, 12:07:01 pm
You have a photo of it next to someone or a cab? I'd like to see its scale.
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Post by: Nephasth on June 11, 2013, 12:15:15 pm
You have a photo of it next to someone or a cab? I'd like to see its scale.

He has a photo of it next to a bar stool. >:D
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: yotsuya on June 11, 2013, 12:53:09 pm
Bar stools come in different heights, bro. :))
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 11, 2013, 01:04:38 pm
Sorry Yot I don't. It's....uhmmmm......wine barrel height  :dunno
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: yotsuya on June 11, 2013, 01:12:48 pm
Well, next time I'm in SD, I'll have to go take a look :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: AGarv on June 11, 2013, 01:28:48 pm
Brilliant!  Very creative idea, and what a great semi-stealth cab!  This could fit a variety of home spaces and styles without the "WTF is that an arcade machine?" effect.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: selfie on June 11, 2013, 06:09:07 pm
I love the idea and the execution is top shelf.   :applaud:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Jigenjuke on June 11, 2013, 06:59:13 pm
I love the idea and the execution is top shelf.   :applaud:

What he said!  Maximus you are a DOG!  Sorry my dyslexia got in the way.  I meant GOD!

Jigenjuke
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 11, 2013, 11:08:26 pm
Lol I think you were right the first time.

Thanks everyone for their thumbs up comments. ;D
Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on June 13, 2013, 12:16:36 pm
Hey Griff,

Any chance you can post a video of the finished product?  Also, showing in the video how you take the glass off and lift out the controls and monitor for maintenance would be GREAT too!  This thing is sweet and it DESERVES a video of it inside and out.

Again, great project and outstanding vision!

DeLuSioNaL29
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Post by: Gamester on June 13, 2013, 01:10:05 pm
Somehow I missed the fact that you finished this until now.  Joel, seriously, fantastic job!  Very creative idea and well executed!   :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
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Post by: Maximus on June 13, 2013, 01:26:44 pm
Thanks fellas, to be honest I doubt I'll do a video because I'm lazy and have too much other stuff going on.
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Post by: Maximus on June 17, 2013, 08:23:51 pm
Looks like a few sites are picking this project up.

http://www.obviouswinner.com/obvwin/2013/6/17/custom-donkey-kong-wine-barrel-tabletop-arcade-a-barrel-of-k.html
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Post by: mcseforsale on June 17, 2013, 08:58:48 pm
Very cool.  Did you give permission?

AJ

Looks like a few sites are picking this project up.

http://www.obviouswinner.com/obvwin/2013/6/17/custom-donkey-kong-wine-barrel-tabletop-arcade-a-barrel-of-k.html (http://www.obviouswinner.com/obvwin/2013/6/17/custom-donkey-kong-wine-barrel-tabletop-arcade-a-barrel-of-k.html)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 18, 2013, 12:20:12 am
No I didn't but its all good as long as people enjoy it I don't care

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

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Post by: quizz_kid on June 18, 2013, 03:08:07 am
This is a very nice concept and very well executed. Big thumbs up!
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Post by: mcseforsale on June 18, 2013, 09:53:07 am
Scary that they publish your entire name without permission.  Robbers who want arcade stuff can now find your house.

Better move!

AJ


No I didn't but its all good as long as people enjoy it I don't care

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Title: Re: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 18, 2013, 09:58:09 am
Better move!

Ill get right on that
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on June 18, 2013, 10:07:04 am
Well the secret is out of the barrel snarf snarf

http://technabob.com/blog/2013/06/17/donkey-kong-wine-barrel/
http://www.neatorama.com/2013/06/17/Custom-Donkey-Kong-Barrel-Console/?mobile=no
http://www.woohome.com/home-gadgets/custom-build-donkey-kong-barrel-tabletop-arcade

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Post by: dgame on June 18, 2013, 10:18:50 am
Time to start churning them out for the holidays!

An Arcade Icons Exclusive  8)

$1600 + delivery.

Until the Nintendoh C&D arrives . . .
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Post by: kahlid74 on June 18, 2013, 10:36:27 am
Looks great man.  Glad to see the good PR!
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Post by: Vigo on June 18, 2013, 10:39:05 am
Time to start churning them out for the holidays!

An Arcade Icons Exclusive  8)

$1600 + delivery.

Until the Nintendoh C&D arrives . . .

yeah, that is the only "too bad" that I can see. There are a million and one legal incarnations and sources of pacman that you could use to churn these out and sell em, but Donkey Kong has been pretty heavily guarded, and DK fits the barrel theme perfectly.
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Post by: Louis Tully on June 18, 2013, 11:39:57 am
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Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: PL1 on June 18, 2013, 12:26:56 pm
http://technabob.com/blog/2013/06/17/donkey-kong-wine-barrel/ (http://technabob.com/blog/2013/06/17/donkey-kong-wine-barrel/)
. . .
http://www.woohome.com/home-gadgets/custom-build-donkey-kong-barrel-tabletop-arcade (http://www.woohome.com/home-gadgets/custom-build-donkey-kong-barrel-tabletop-arcade)

Quote
It looks like a fairly straightforward build. Just put together a mini arcade system and stick it inside a barrel.

:dizzy:  Armchair quarterbacks.  :laugh2:


Scott
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Post by: Maximus on June 18, 2013, 12:54:39 pm
Lol I know. Just pop one of those arcades in one of those barrels and Bob's yer uncle
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Post by: g_block247 on June 18, 2013, 07:31:26 pm
http://www.retrocollect.com/News/donkey-kong-tabletop-arcade-machine-crammed-into-a-barrel.html (http://www.retrocollect.com/News/donkey-kong-tabletop-arcade-machine-crammed-into-a-barrel.html)

another one :D

If I had the cash dude, I'd commission one of these in a heartbeat at your asking price. Nice work!
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Post by: mcseforsale on June 18, 2013, 08:50:20 pm
If I had the cash dude, I'd commission one of these in a heartbeat at your asking price. Nice work!

Yeah, yeah, yeah.  Typical arcade "customer".   :laugh2:

Good job Griff.  Nintendoh cops at your front door in 3, 2, 1....


AJ
Title: Re: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: Connorsdad on June 19, 2013, 10:54:02 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/07/vasazydy.jpg)

This photo has just popped up on the "Somewhatnerdy" Facebook page :)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Le Chuck on June 20, 2013, 07:22:56 am
Same one made TheChive:  http://thechive.com/2013/06/19/daily-afternoon-randomness-49-photos-203/ (http://thechive.com/2013/06/19/daily-afternoon-randomness-49-photos-203/) #17
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: CoryBee on June 20, 2013, 07:30:37 am
Same one made TheChive:  http://thechive.com/2013/06/19/daily-afternoon-randomness-49-photos-203/ (http://thechive.com/2013/06/19/daily-afternoon-randomness-49-photos-203/) #17

I don't get it....where is the arcade?.....all I see are boobies

 :cheers:
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Post by: arno on June 21, 2013, 01:00:37 pm
I really like this theme :), very original. Nice work!

Grtz, Arno
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Post by: jdbailey1206 on June 21, 2013, 03:48:57 pm
Same one made TheChive:  http://thechive.com/2013/06/19/daily-afternoon-randomness-49-photos-203/ (http://thechive.com/2013/06/19/daily-afternoon-randomness-49-photos-203/) #17

I don't get it....where is the arcade?.....all I see are boobies

 :cheers:

Boobie Fett?  Where's Boobie Fett?

Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: GIZMOGAMES on June 21, 2013, 08:30:54 pm
Same one made TheChive:  http://thechive.com/2013/06/19/daily-afternoon-randomness-49-photos-203/ (http://thechive.com/2013/06/19/daily-afternoon-randomness-49-photos-203/) #17

I don't get it....where is the arcade?.....all I see are boobies

 :cheers:

Boobie Fett?  Where's Boobie Fett?

aparently hanging out with hand solo lololol
this is truelly awsome and an easy moneyspinner to be honest :) and easily marketable at 1200/1500 ;)
And now back to the Badgers i cant help it its been SO long since i seen this THANKS for the barrel of laughs
Badgers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyixC9NsLI#)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: rCadeGaming on June 23, 2013, 08:54:08 pm
I'm guessing that little black thing the VGA cable's coming out of is one of those SLG's you see often, what kind of scaler is it attached to though?
You don't need a scaler for the 60-in-1 boards...they have VGA out.

Derp, not familiar with multiboards.  I was assuming it was native res, but I guess that could be difficult with all the various resolutions of the different games.  Sorry for all the dumb questions.

^ Tried posting that weeks ago when it was revelant, but just noticed it didn't make it up.

Anyhow, just wanted to say this thing looks amazing.  I like how the glass just sits freely on the rubber pads.  Looks super clean without bolts/bracket/etc.  I have a coffee table just like that and I know what you mean, with the weight of the glass it's not going anywhere.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: holdennut on June 24, 2013, 02:27:52 am
This is truly amazing :notworthy:

I'm off to find myself a barrel, and some more spare time...
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Post by: Maximus on June 25, 2013, 06:44:55 pm
Thanks guys.

Well lets see if she sells...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290937887161 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290937437160#ht_500wt_1083)
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Post by: yotsuya on June 25, 2013, 08:13:09 pm
I thought you were keeping it?
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Post by: Maximus on June 25, 2013, 08:41:25 pm
I thought you were keeping it?

Yeah I don't sit still for long
Title: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on June 26, 2013, 01:01:30 am
Does the auction include the 60 in 1 board?
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Post by: Maximus on June 26, 2013, 01:16:43 am
Does the auction include the 60 in 1 board?

Lol.

Yes the $1800 auction includes the $50 game board,  it's a bargain.
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Post by: dfmaverick on June 26, 2013, 09:33:49 am
Can hardly wait to see how you crate this one up.
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Post by: Maximus on June 26, 2013, 09:55:53 am
Can hardly wait to see how you crate this one up.

Not this time.  Local pickup only or organize your own shipping :o
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Post by: jdbailey1206 on June 26, 2013, 09:59:46 am
I posted the ebay link on the Project Mame forum on facebook.  Hopefully that will get you more hits and you can sell it right off.
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Post by: Maximus on June 26, 2013, 10:12:07 am
I posted the ebay link on the Project Mame forum on facebook.  Hopefully that will get you more hits and you can sell it right off.

Awesome.  Thanks for that
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Post by: jdbailey1206 on June 26, 2013, 10:38:34 am
I posted the ebay link on the Project Mame forum on facebook.  Hopefully that will get you more hits and you can sell it right off.

Awesome.  Thanks for that

(http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/001/031/278/207_not_sure_if_serious_display_image.jpg?1308687184)
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Post by: JDFan on June 26, 2013, 03:29:13 pm
Thanks guys.

Well lets see if she sells...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290937437160#ht_500wt_1083 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290937437160#ht_500wt_1083)

You ought to go to the sites that posted the pic and place a post in them about it being up for sale - (or contact the sites and see if they'd add that info and a link into their stories about it ) - figure that might get more bids rolling in and figure if they're gonna use the pic without asking might as well get something out of it !
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Post by: TheShaner on June 26, 2013, 04:07:13 pm
Did it really only sell for $810???  If so, you got robbed.
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Post by: JDFan on June 26, 2013, 04:17:51 pm
Did it really only sell for $810???  If so, you got robbed.

That's the current bid -- still has 6 days before the auction ends and evidently it has a higher reserve than that so will not be sold if that is the last offer - but usually the bids don't really come in until the final hours so we'll just have to wait and see what happens.
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Post by: yotsuya on June 26, 2013, 04:20:40 pm
No, it says he ended it early because of an error in the listing.
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Post by: Maximus on June 26, 2013, 04:24:52 pm
Frikkin nightmare. eBay is a pain in the ass.

I needed to add extra detail about size, weight and also include the words Donkey Kong in the title as it wasn't even showing up in search. Half an hour on the phone asking ebay why the form kept giving me a generic error when trying to edit the info and they tell me that you can't edit the info after someone has made a bid. This seems fair enough but the error message you get from the edit form is 'Insert valid data" not "Sorry you can not make additions after a bid has been placed on your item"

 :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

had to pull the listing and relist

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290937887161 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290937887161)
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Post by: Vigo on June 26, 2013, 05:01:31 pm
Completely hear you, man. Ebay is a grade A ---smurfette---...I have probably spend a day of my life on the phone with them.  :angry:

Unfortunatly it always came to the same thing for me....I had to just relist and lost all my views and followers. You even lost bids.....that is a  :censored:
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Post by: Maximus on June 26, 2013, 05:13:43 pm
Unfortunatly it always came to the same thing for me....I had to just relist and lost all my views and followers. You even lost bids.....that is a  :censored:

Yep I pretty much took it in the behind but hopefully it will search and list properly now and get decent exposure.
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Post by: jdbailey1206 on June 28, 2013, 01:55:00 pm
Maximus,

Did you pull it again.  Cant seem to find it on ebay.
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Post by: Maximus on June 28, 2013, 01:56:48 pm
No its there...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Donkey-Kong-in-a-Barrel-Cocktail-Arcade-Machine-/290937887161?
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Post by: instereo on June 28, 2013, 02:12:35 pm
Are these available for purchase?   We love the concept of it!
Spencer
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Post by: Maximus on June 28, 2013, 02:15:33 pm
Just that one up for auction now its the only one.
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Post by: TheShaner on June 28, 2013, 02:16:18 pm
That link is bad you just posted MaxiGriff.  Here is the right one:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Donkey-Kong-in-a-Barrel-Cocktail-Arcade-Machine-/290937887161? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Donkey-Kong-in-a-Barrel-Cocktail-Arcade-Machine-/290937887161?)
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Post by: Maximus on June 28, 2013, 02:18:39 pm
That link is bad you just posted MaxiGriff.  Here is the right one:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Donkey-Kong-in-a-Barrel-Cocktail-Arcade-Machine-/290937887161? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Donkey-Kong-in-a-Barrel-Cocktail-Arcade-Machine-/290937887161?)

Thanks bud trying to do this all from my phone
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Post by: JDFan on June 28, 2013, 02:23:30 pm
That link is bad you just posted MaxiGriff.  Here is the right one:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Donkey-Kong-in-a-Barrel-Cocktail-Arcade-Machine-/290937887161? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Donkey-Kong-in-a-Barrel-Cocktail-Arcade-Machine-/290937887161?)

LOL - They're both the same link and they both work correctly here not sure why you had the first one did not work for you. (Quess it's an Ebay thing)
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Post by: Maximus on June 28, 2013, 02:25:22 pm
No I updated my post with the link TheShaner gave
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Post by: JDFan on June 28, 2013, 02:31:38 pm
No I updated my post with the link TheShaner gave

Ahh -- that explains it then  :applaud:
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Post by: jdbailey1206 on July 11, 2013, 11:41:44 am
I assume this was not sold due to the reserve not being met.
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Post by: Maximus on July 11, 2013, 11:43:23 am
Yep it stalled out around $1,000 so I'm going to hang on to it, at least for now.
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Post by: Maximus on July 17, 2013, 01:01:55 pm
Well it's off to it's new home this weekend, buyer is sending a shipping company for it, sold yesterday for $1800.  :applaud:
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Post by: Vigo on July 17, 2013, 01:10:54 pm
Nice!!  :applaud:
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Post by: mcseforsale on July 17, 2013, 01:14:49 pm
What's the word on the buyer?  Is he/she a member of the gaming community or just someone who bought something really cool?

AJ

Well it's off to it's new home this weekend, buyer is sending a shipping company for it, sold yesterday for $1800.  :applaud:
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Post by: Maximus on July 17, 2013, 01:18:24 pm
Not sure, they contacted me from an ad, not within the community.
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Post by: jmike on July 17, 2013, 01:23:24 pm
 :applaud: :applaud: 


   Congrats on the sale Griff.


 :cheers:
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Post by: CoryBee on July 17, 2013, 01:27:50 pm
Good stuff Griffers, your work is spot on

 :cheers:
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Post by: Seith on July 17, 2013, 03:02:42 pm
Awesome build, glad you were able to sell it!
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Post by: mcseforsale on July 17, 2013, 03:35:08 pm
So, figuring in labor, you made what....$.05 an hour?  :P

AJ
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Post by: Maximus on July 17, 2013, 03:38:49 pm
20 hrs so about $70 an hr I guess
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Post by: mcseforsale on July 17, 2013, 03:49:40 pm
Wow, that's pretty good! 

AJ

20 hrs so about $70 an hr I guess
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Post by: selfie on July 17, 2013, 06:05:38 pm
Nice!! Got to be happy with that :applaud:
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Post by: JDFan on July 17, 2013, 06:13:33 pm
Now you can build yourself one to keep and have some spending $ left over  :cheers:
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Post by: Woodshop Flunky on July 26, 2013, 12:01:48 pm
Just saw this one today.

I absolutely love this build.  It's so original and appropriatly themed, all at the same time.  Flashback to the early 80's and this would look perfect in the arcade room of some pizza joint!  :cheers:

Outstanding job! :)
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Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on July 30, 2013, 11:23:13 pm
So, will there be a Donkey Kong Jr?  Or even a Donkey Kong 3?  :-)

D
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Post by: Maximus on July 31, 2013, 12:05:41 am
Just saw this one today.

I absolutely love this build.  It's so original and appropriatly themed, all at the same time.  Flashback to the early 80's and this would look perfect in the arcade room of some pizza joint!  :cheers:

Outstanding job! :)

Thanks flunky. I've said it before and I'll say it again your builds have always been great inspiration for me.  Thank you for documenting them so well and sharing them with the community.
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Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on July 31, 2013, 02:29:10 am
So, will there be a Donkey Kong Jr?  Or even a Donkey Kong 3?  :-)

D
Meaning clone #'s 2 and 3 of your project.
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Post by: DaOld Man on July 31, 2013, 04:27:55 am
Looks great Griff (I mean Maximus).
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Post by: spaceclown on August 05, 2013, 10:13:49 am
Im in the process of building one myself. Would be nice if I could get a copy of the original Monitor Bezel Artwork as mine is diferent shape near the Control Panels.  ;)
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Post by: CoryBee on August 05, 2013, 09:48:21 pm
Im in the process of building one myself. Would be nice if I could get a copy of the original Monitor Bezel Artwork as mine is diferent shape near the Control Panels.  ;)

You better create a new thread right MEOW!

I can watch these builds all day.
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Post by: PL1 on August 05, 2013, 10:04:48 pm
You better create a new thread right MEOW!

You can do better than that, Cory.  :duckhunt

Meow super trooper- BEST QUALITY 720p (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXPeLctgvQI#ws)


Scott
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Post by: compacthero124 on August 07, 2013, 09:59:49 am
Hey thought i would show some pics of my barrel arcade I got going also. Its a little different but basically the same lol.. The monitor is going to be mounted to the top and not sure on the Board and power supply maybe mounting it on the inside wall of the barrel or making a little shelf for mounting. I'm basically going to set it up how I build my cocktail arcades. For the control panels im running with the same outline and size of the cocktail arcades I have been building just easier for me. I have a link to my arcade face book and I have some pic's on there. Should be done soon. https://www.facebook.com/customarcades (https://www.facebook.com/customarcades)
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Post by: Wolff08 on September 24, 2013, 10:32:20 am
Hey Maximus a friend of mine that owns an arcade shop, we want to build this is there any measurements we could go off of that you used to make the box?
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Post by: Maximus on September 24, 2013, 10:52:08 am
Hey Maximus a friend of mine that owns an arcade shop, we want to build this is there any measurements we could go off of that you used to make the box?

What do you mean by an Arcade Shop?
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Post by: mcseforsale on September 24, 2013, 10:56:51 am
Heh.

AJ

Hey Maximus a friend of mine that owns an arcade shop, we want to build this is there any measurements we could go off of that you used to make the box?

What do you mean by an Arcade Shop?
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Post by: Maximus on September 24, 2013, 11:40:42 am
/knuckle flex and crack

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Post by: mcseforsale on September 24, 2013, 11:55:11 am
You did sell yours without the xx - in - 1 card plugged in, right?   >:D :angel:

AJ

/knuckle flex and crack

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Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on September 24, 2013, 12:09:56 pm
/takes practice swing
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Wolff08 on September 24, 2013, 12:35:15 pm
People go to play pinball , the old vids , and such , web site.  klassicarcade.com
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Post by: Maximus on September 24, 2013, 12:43:22 pm
People go to play pinball , the old vids , and such , web site.  klassicarcade.com

That's pretty cool, I was waiting for you to say that he makes 60-in-1 bar-tops and sells them all day long on CL so could you send us your templates so I can rape your ideas for profit. Catastrophe avoided.

Looks like a cool place. I do have a basic template cutout you can use although I don't guarantee it's super accurate. Hit me up on PM.

/puts down the folding chair.
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Post by: CoryBee on September 24, 2013, 04:43:46 pm
People go to play pinball , the old vids , and such , web site.  klassicarcade.com
Looks like a cool place. I do have a basic template cutout you can use although I don't guarantee it's super accurate. Hit me up on PM.

/puts down the folding chair.

Yea I got an arcade website I need them templates for too griffy. Care to lend them to me too?  >:D
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on September 24, 2013, 04:54:49 pm
Yea I got an arcade website I need them templates for too griffy. Care to lend them to me too?  >:D

yeah send me some photos of your place, the address, list of beers you serve, opening hours and some Yelp reviews and I'll send em right on over  >:D
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: yotsuya on September 24, 2013, 05:03:22 pm
Here's one photo of the ourside of Cory's arcade:

(http://thehouseofvines.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/257081291_nt27q-l-2.jpg)
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Post by: CoryBee on September 24, 2013, 05:12:45 pm
Here's one photo of the ourside of Cory's arcade:

How the hell did you get a picture of my place so quickly!? You weren't supposed to bring the peanut butter over till Wednesday!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Maximus on September 24, 2013, 05:14:17 pm
And the man himself on the inside...

(http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/behold/2013/FUTURE%20(Alyssa)/Marc%20McAndrews%20brothels/153_MMA_BR550BunnyBar_flat.jpg.CROP.article920-large.jpg)
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Post by: CoryBee on September 24, 2013, 05:17:37 pm
 :laugh2:
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Post by: matt4949 on September 24, 2013, 06:35:34 pm
Here's one photo of the ourside of Cory's arcade:

(http://thehouseofvines.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/257081291_nt27q-l-2.jpg)
I don't care who you are. That is some funny, funky, tight leather pants.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Santoro on January 06, 2014, 02:35:28 pm
Missed this - FANTASTIC!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: BAMBOO on January 07, 2014, 01:46:35 am
For the love of everything arcade, this is the coolest arcade I have seen yet on here.  I love it!!!!   :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Unstupid on January 07, 2014, 03:20:43 am
For the love of everything arcade, this is the coolest arcade I have seen yet on here.  I love it!!!!   :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
And that's why I nominated it for the user choice awards here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,136720.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,136720.0.html)

But it still needs a "second" nomination to get into the vote!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: jdbailey1206 on January 14, 2014, 10:38:41 am
(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/2228987/83789257.jpg)
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Post by: wp34 on January 14, 2014, 11:39:15 am
Awesome!  Is that where the saying "It's on like Pong!" comes from?

(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/2228987/83789257.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: spkywlnt73 on January 15, 2014, 03:54:29 pm
This one of the most original projects I've seen. Awesome work!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: bikeguychicago on April 28, 2014, 09:42:59 pm
Do you sell or have the plans and/or artwork posted for this cabinet somewhere? I love this design and would love to attempt a build.

Thanks!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: JeffB13 on June 02, 2014, 01:22:12 pm
Awesome looking cabinet.  Where did you get the glass from?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: rtkiii on June 02, 2014, 01:35:10 pm
Nice build...I'm not a fan of tabletops...never understood how it is comfortable to be looking down instead of straight ahead,....but I would buy one of these...if I had the money  LOL
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: GrandBofTarkin on July 07, 2014, 09:50:31 am
Everything plumbed into the inner chassis
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/udetemaz.jpg)

May be a stupid question as I'm still learning but what are the two little red buttons for next to the amplifier?  :dunno
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: ChanceKJ on July 07, 2014, 10:49:49 am
"Pause wife" & "Implode Earth"
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Post by: JDFan on July 07, 2014, 11:02:57 am
"Pause wife" & "Implode Earth"

In that case --- the 1st one needs to be more easily accessible  :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: mcseforsale on July 07, 2014, 11:52:25 am
Yeah, like a foot pedal that you rest your foot on.

AJ

"Pause wife" & "Implode Earth"

In that case --- the 1st one needs to be more easily accessible  :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: yotsuya on July 07, 2014, 12:02:38 pm
Yeah, like a foot pedal that you rest your foot on.

AJ

"Pause wife" & "Implode Earth"

In that case --- the 1st one needs to be more easily accessible  :cheers:

It's it possible to do a rapid-fire mod to that button?  :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: PL1 on July 07, 2014, 12:33:05 pm
Yeah, like a foot pedal that you rest your foot on.

AJ

"Pause wife" & "Implode Earth"

In that case --- the 1st one needs to be more easily accessible  :cheers:

It's it possible to do a rapid-fire mod to that button?  :cheers:

Wouldn't that just make her stutter?   :laugh2:


Scott
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: yotsuya on July 07, 2014, 12:38:18 pm
Yeah, like a foot pedal that you rest your foot on.

AJ

"Pause wife" & "Implode Earth"

In that case --- the 1st one needs to be more easily accessible  :cheers:

It's it possible to do a rapid-fire mod to that button?  :cheers:

Wouldn't that just make her stutter?   :laugh2:


Scott

Functional AND fun!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: mcseforsale on July 07, 2014, 01:17:38 pm
Yeah, like a foot pedal that you rest your foot on.

AJ

Screw that....locking switch FTW!

AJ


"Pause wife" & "Implode Earth"

In that case --- the 1st one needs to be more easily accessible  :cheers:

It's it possible to do a rapid-fire mod to that button?  :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: GrandBofTarkin on July 08, 2014, 08:03:19 am
So it was a stupid question then. I guess I'll have to find out somewhere else thanks guys!!
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: chopperthedog on July 08, 2014, 09:21:01 am
Service and test switches for the 60in1 poop board.



good day.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: GrandBofTarkin on July 08, 2014, 09:30:13 am
Service and test switches for the 60in1 poop board.



good day.

Thanks. Could you explain further?
Like where are these wired to and how do they operate?

Sorry I'm not good with wigglies!  :cry:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: chopperthedog on July 08, 2014, 09:43:01 am
Wired to the jamma harness and they can control settings that are offered on the board. http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2010/03/24/getting-familiar-with-the-jamma-standard (http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2010/03/24/getting-familiar-with-the-jamma-standard)


good day.


Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: GrandBofTarkin on July 08, 2014, 11:09:19 am
Cheers!  :cheers:
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Roverius on January 03, 2015, 09:38:55 am
Hi,

Nice project.
Is there a way to get the artwork on a high quality image?
I would like to build one of those myself.
The barrel and all the needed parts are allready owned.
Only thing i am missing is a good quality artwork.
I am not a great artist to create such designs, so i would much appreciate if a could get the artwork also.

Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Roverius
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: IG-88 on January 11, 2015, 12:51:44 pm
Hey Griff.

Finally got myself a barrel so I was going to attempt a build of this. After reading this post (most all of it) I didn't see anywhere about how you keep the glass top secure. Was it just help down by it's own weight?

Thanks.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: JDFan on January 11, 2015, 01:00:09 pm
Hey Griff.

Finally got myself a barrel so I was going to attempt a build of this. After reading this post (most all of it) I didn't see anywhere about how you keep the glass top secure. Was it just help down by it's own weight?

Thanks.

From the looks of this pic :
(http://img-2013.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/07/vasazydy.jpg)

He place 6 felt pads around the edges to give some support (could also use some Velcro placed on the barrel and glass in the same method if it needed extra hold) but with the weight of the top and the felt to keep it from easily sliding it probably is enough unless you have kids\pets around it !
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Post by: ChanceKJ on January 11, 2015, 01:02:59 pm
From the look of that pic he used the best thing you can use to hold the glass down: Booze.

I wouldn't deviate. It seems to be a solid, and easy to exicute design choice.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: IG-88 on January 11, 2015, 01:28:24 pm
Hey Griff.

Finally got myself a barrel so I was going to attempt a build of this. After reading this post (most all of it) I didn't see anywhere about how you keep the glass top secure. Was it just help down by it's own weight?

Thanks.

From the looks of this pic :
(http://img-2013.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/07/vasazydy.jpg)

He place 6 felt pads around the edges to give some support (could also use some Velcro placed on the barrel and glass in the same method if it needed extra hold) but with the weight of the top and the felt to keep it from easily sliding it probably is enough unless you have kids\pets around it !

Agreed. And it would have kids in the area, so I will need someway of keeping it from getting knocked off. Industrial strength Velcro would probably work...
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: yotsuya on January 11, 2015, 01:30:40 pm
I would think that glass that fits INSIDE the barrel and secured would be better. If that thing tips to the side, that glass is going to slide off, and even if it were secure, it would probably shatter upon impact on the side.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: DaOld Man on January 11, 2015, 01:38:20 pm
I bought a barrel last fall, haven't started on mine yet, waiting for warming and longer days.
I was thinking about getting a diamond tipped drill bit and drill four holes in the glass, then secure the glass to the monitor back board (?) with bolts and maybe spacers shaped like barrels, between the glass and the board.
The diamond tipped bits aren't as high as one may think, although I am not looking forward to drilling the holes in the glass. (Google it, there are tutorials on how to do it.)
I may check with my local glass shop to see if they can do it.
I also like your idea, yotsuya, of keeping the glass inside the rim of the barrel, although I think the way griff did it would look better?
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Post by: yotsuya on January 11, 2015, 02:01:17 pm
I also like your idea, yotsuya, of keeping the glass inside the rim of the barrel, although I think the way griff did it would look better?

If you're going to use it as a glass-topped table, I think it would look better.
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Post by: Fursphere on January 11, 2015, 04:26:55 pm
I bought a barrel last fall, haven't started on mine yet, waiting for warming and longer days.
I was thinking about getting a diamond tipped drill bit and drill four holes in the glass, then secure the glass to the monitor back board (?) with bolts and maybe spacers shaped like barrels, between the glass and the board.
The diamond tipped bits aren't as high as one may think, although I am not looking forward to drilling the holes in the glass. (Google it, there are tutorials on how to do it.)
I may check with my local glass shop to see if they can do it.
I also like your idea, yotsuya, of keeping the glass inside the rim of the barrel, although I think the way griff did it would look better?

I'd think you'd want tempered glass for the top - and I thought you could not drill tempered glass??
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: ChanceKJ on January 11, 2015, 04:50:10 pm
When you have the glass manufactured you can specify the holes you need in it.

OneDayGlass.com
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Post by: DaOld Man on January 11, 2015, 05:52:11 pm
When you have the glass manufactured you can specify the holes you need in it.

OneDayGlass.com

Cool. Thanks, that site is bookmarked.
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Post by: ChanceKJ on January 11, 2015, 05:56:53 pm
no worries,

They did my glass for FLYNN's,  quite happy with them. Especially the whole "shipping to Canada" bit.
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Post by: vtjapes on July 17, 2015, 11:25:55 am
I would think that glass that fits INSIDE the barrel and secured would be better. If that thing tips to the side, that glass is going to slide off, and even if it were secure, it would probably shatter upon impact on the side.

Since people are still posting here as of a few months ago and others are inspired I thought I'd point out something.  If you put the glass on the inside you have more of a risk of spill damage since the edge of the glass is on the inside of the barrel.  The way it is here with the glass extending over the edge you would have less risk of a spilled drink infiltrating into the electrical components. 

This is still a cool build by the way.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: yotsuya on July 17, 2015, 11:39:01 am
I would think that glass that fits INSIDE the barrel and secured would be better. If that thing tips to the side, that glass is going to slide off, and even if it were secure, it would probably shatter upon impact on the side.

Since people are still posting here as of a few months ago and others are inspired I thought I'd point out something.  If you put the glass on the inside you have more of a risk of spill damage since the edge of the glass is on the inside of the barrel.  The way it is here with the glass extending over the edge you would have less risk of a spilled drink infiltrating into the electrical components. 

This is still a cool build by the way.
True, but you really shouldn't be putting drinks on your electronics anyway. :cheers:
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Post by: ChanceKJ on July 17, 2015, 01:02:50 pm
+1 Yots'

Plus, liquid goes where it wants. Even if the glass was overhang vs. inset spilt liquid could crawl around and drip down inside.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: mgb on July 17, 2015, 01:38:38 pm
I would think that glass that fits INSIDE the barrel and secured would be better. If that thing tips to the side, that glass is going to slide off, and even if it were secure, it would probably shatter upon impact on the side.

Since people are still posting here as of a few months ago and others are inspired I thought I'd point out something.  If you put the glass on the inside you have more of a risk of spill damage since the edge of the glass is on the inside of the barrel.  The way it is here with the glass extending over the edge you would have less risk of a spilled drink infiltrating into the electrical components. 

This is still a cool build by the way.
True, but you really shouldn't be putting drinks on your electronics anyway. :cheers:

Yeah that's what the cup holders are for.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Hemlock on July 21, 2015, 06:34:01 pm
I run Space Station, a video game bar in Osaka, Japan, and would absolutely love to purchase "A Barrel of Kong" for my bar.  Is anyone being commissioned to make them?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: yotsuya on July 21, 2015, 06:35:36 pm
I run Space Station, a video game bar in Osaka, Japan, and would absolutely love to purchase "A Barrel of Kong" for my bar.  Is anyone being commissioned to make them?

Check Craigslist for Phoenix. Some yahoo's been trying to sell one for a while.
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Post by: vwalbridge on July 21, 2015, 09:25:00 pm
I run Space Station, a video game bar in Osaka, Japan, and would absolutely love to purchase "A Barrel of Kong" for my bar.  Is anyone being commissioned to make them?

Check Craigslist for Phoenix. Some yahoo's been trying to sell one for a while.

You too yotsuya?

Here's the Denver one:

http://denver.craigslist.org/vgm/5039504436.html (http://denver.craigslist.org/vgm/5039504436.html)
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Post by: dmckean on July 21, 2015, 09:29:45 pm
The Denver one looks phoned in.
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Post by: yotsuya on July 21, 2015, 09:42:35 pm
I run Space Station, a video game bar in Osaka, Japan, and would absolutely love to purchase "A Barrel of Kong" for my bar.  Is anyone being commissioned to make them?

Check Craigslist for Phoenix. Some yahoo's been trying to sell one for a while.

You too yotsuya?

Here's the Denver one:

http://denver.craigslist.org/vgm/5039504436.html (http://denver.craigslist.org/vgm/5039504436.html)
He's made dozens and shipped them!!!! Buy with confidence!
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Post by: JDFan on July 21, 2015, 09:55:55 pm
I run Space Station, a video game bar in Osaka, Japan, and would absolutely love to purchase "A Barrel of Kong" for my bar.  Is anyone being commissioned to make them?

Check Craigslist for Phoenix. Some yahoo's been trying to sell one for a while.

We had the same a few months back - the guy was having them made in Juarez and bringing them across the border to sell. (can't find the listing right now though)

You too yotsuya?

Here's the Denver one:

http://denver.craigslist.org/vgm/5039504436.html (http://denver.craigslist.org/vgm/5039504436.html)
He's made dozens and shipped them!!!! Buy with confidence!

 :laugh2:

We had the same thing here a few months back with the guy having them made in Juarez and bringing them over to sell - but can't find the listing anymore ( was probably filling the empty space in the barrels before crossing the border   :dunno)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: IG-88 on July 23, 2015, 04:43:22 pm
$100 barrel. $50 60-1. $200 in monitor and hardware. $1499 sale price. Ouch.
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: javeryh on September 13, 2015, 03:48:30 pm
Cutting the hole.  RESPECT.
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Post by: baberham on July 16, 2016, 12:21:27 pm
I think this is an awesome project!
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Post by: CypherRahl on May 03, 2017, 10:00:06 am
Would it be possible to get the vector art for this project?
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab [FINISHED]
Post by: Spidey2222 on May 21, 2017, 01:49:37 pm
Did you happen to keep any of the template files and could share them?

I just picked up 2 barrels this morning and am excited to give this project a whirl.  I have been wanting to do an arcade table for years and this one pushed me over the edge.  I have to do it.

Also, do these kits online accommodate the table games ok, meaning, do they flip orientation for each player or is there something I need to look for when buying the game kit?
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Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on May 26, 2017, 11:01:08 am
Also, do these kits online accommodate the table games ok, meaning, do they flip orientation for each player or is there something I need to look for when buying the game kit?
The 60 in 1 PCB kits have a cocktail setting so it will flip the screen automatically if it is in cocktail mode.  It's in the settings screen (manual will show you how) but yes, it supports flipping.

DeL
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: tonus95 on July 03, 2017, 04:47:36 pm
good afternoon!
I'm new here and I found your project amazing and I'll make one for myself.
I wonder if you used a pc to play the game or used a specific card.
If you used a special badge, could you tell me her name and model?
Hoping to get some hours in on this over the weekend.

Tried and tested technique for me, outlines built in illustrator printed out for $5 at FedEx on the plotter and then stuck down for cutting with a jigsaw.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/vu6usyju.jpg)

All the pieces arrived quick from dirt cheap trading co and Amazon.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/mynysupa.jpg)

Using a 'free' 17" Dell 4:3 from work, being IT has its perks. I think it would be fair to say you can get these all day long for $20 on CL
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/5esave2e.jpg)
Title: Re: "A Barrel of Kong" - A Bar Height themed Cocktail Cab
Post by: PL1 on July 03, 2017, 05:46:53 pm
I wonder if you used a pc to play the game or used a specific card.
If you used a special badge, could you tell me her name and model?
He used a JAMMA multiboard. (pic on page 4 and video on page 5 of this thread)

Unfortunately, Rule 5 (http://arcadecontrols.com/arcade_message_rules.html) prohibits us from answering, or even hinting at, the rest your question because the ROMs on multiboards aren't licensed.


Scott
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Post by: Jimchi59 on August 14, 2017, 07:51:01 pm
Does anyone have the cnc cut files for the boards that go in the barrel