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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: griffindodd on March 20, 2013, 12:12:44 pm
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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
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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!
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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:
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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.
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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
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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 !
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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.
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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)
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Ouch, that made my eyes hurt
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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.
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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 !
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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.
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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.
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I need to find a barrel ASAP! >:D
Griff you are insane buddy.
:cheers:
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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
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i dont think I'd ever sell a cab with a full computer in it, better to stick to simple Jamma boards
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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
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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:
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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.
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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!
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:applaud: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :applaud:
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Looks like Chuck picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
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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
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Lol you guys are such dorks
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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:
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Looks like Chuck picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
(http://www.surfingtheapocalypse.net/forum/images/uploaded/201203052138194f5586abdaf81.jpg)
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Awesome idea. Another thing that I like is the footprint is actually smaller than a cocktail cabinet.
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yeah, add to small taps on the side and you have an Arkegorator.....
I'll be damned Chuck's wearing a dress.....
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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 ;)
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Great idea Griff! You're on fire on these boards with your crazy ideas! :notworthy:
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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!
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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)
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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...
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To increase the difficulty for the player, is there an ignitor switch planned to turn this into a flaming barrel?
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Where's the feature creep icon? We need one. :laugh2:
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Dude, what an awesome idea! I can't wait to see the finished product. :D
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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
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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
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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)
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(http://zanesafrit.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/17/creep_2.jpg)
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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.
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Awwwwww so dinky
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/te5uhu2u.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/8y3u2esu.jpg)
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Looking good so far!
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Thanks, looks like REALLY little Ms. pac-Man lol
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/25/dadyqeze.jpg)
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(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
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I really like this idea. Be careful when you cut the metal bands, the barrel will start falling apart.
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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:
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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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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".
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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)
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Brilliant! :notworthy:
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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:
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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.
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Meh. This idea doesn't seem that original. :laugh2:
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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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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
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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
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I seriously can't wait to see this one. Love this idea.
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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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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'....
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EVERYTIME work sux? Surely you can't be serious.
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Work does suck. And don't call me Shirley.
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Good luck. We're all counting on you.
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Lol MCSE the wife cannot stand me when I don't have any creative projects on the boil, I get a little too itchy
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Good luck. We're all counting on you.
Bravo.
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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.
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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!
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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)
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nice its going to look great :applaud:
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This build is starting to have some serious character. :cheers:
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Man, you are a building machine.
Do you like eat, sleep and work and stuff? :D
looking great :applaud:
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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?).
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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)
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WOW! o_O great work
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How do you plan to close up the spaces between the control panel and the barrel?
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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
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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?
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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.
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Griffindodd,
Is there someting you cant do? :cheers:
Love to see your work.
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Sit still
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Sit still
:laugh2:
How big is your garage?
You are working on so Many projects at the same time ;D
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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
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Soon we will need saint to start a "griffindodd" subforum.
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Soon we will need saint to start a "griffindodd" subforum.
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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.
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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
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This is a "Update please" bump!
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No progress on this for now, focusing on my restores for a while
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wow, this is really something i'd love to have in my gameroom :cheers:
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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.
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Hey theshaner where you been?
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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
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Yeah the name change has thrown a few people, I figured that was the best way I could tell people.
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: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)
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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:
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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?
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Yeah the name change has thrown a few people, I figured that was the best way I could tell people.
you MAME'd Griff!
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Nice photoshop Shaner, I love that, are you going to frame it up on the game room wall?
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Definitely watching this one progress! Love the idea of using unconventional things as a Cab! :cheers:
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That guitar chair is very cool. I may have to build one of those and learn guitar.
AJ
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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
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Chuckling at my desk at work.
AJ
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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.
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Wait, so you didn't have two sets of quadruplets?
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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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Very nice concept build here!
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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:
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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.
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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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Lookin' Hawt!
Jigenjuke
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The angle of the dangle is directly proportionate to the mass of the ass.
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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
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I think what Chuck was saying was that he preferred the concept design.
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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
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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
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Ahhhh no its the angle of the dangle in that's shot
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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
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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:
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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.
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Griffindodd,
Is there someting you cant do? :cheers:
Make stools outa wine barrels :dunno
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Make stools outa wine barrels :dunno
DOH!!!
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Shaping up the CP edges
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/22/e8ahytem.jpg)
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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:
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Twins eh, I like your efficiency :)
First coat of satin black
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/22/uduqe2a9.jpg)
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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
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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.
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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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You just went from 'classy' to 'I pledge allegiance to the frat."
Good point, I will start work on the Martini-erator right away!
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Duct tape a box of wine to the side. Trust me, it will reek of classy then.
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Classy is spelled F.R.A.N.Z.I.A.
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Fantastic project. Looking great.
I'm enjoying reading the progress.
Truly top shelf workmanship.
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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)
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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)
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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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I love this! :applaud:
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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.
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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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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)
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It seems you have an opportunity to put something fun in your bunghole. Got any plans for it?
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It seems you have an opportunity to put something fun in your bunghole. Got any plans for it?
Snort snort
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)
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Needs more hammered black.
Just sayin'.
AJ
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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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Barrels, hammered black, one giant cupholder, Franzia the only thing missing is
Badgers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyixC9NsLI#)
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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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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.
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... Bunghole full of Kong...
Now my boss is asking why I'm laughing so hard.
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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)
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Yep there it is
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/26/a3u4edav.jpg)
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She's seen daddy build enough that she decided she'd beat you to a driving game build.
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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)
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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)
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Testes testes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idbjl2Ih9zo&
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Everything plumbed into the inner chassis
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/udetemaz.jpg)
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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)
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Amazing progress.
Love looking at this thread.
Perhaps stupid question, why use the audio amplifier ?
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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
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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 ?
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Great build...
Id find the lack of a volume control a bit of a pain, or is there going to be a software solution...
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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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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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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.
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love those amps........
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Yup, I have one of those amps myself. :-)
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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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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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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)
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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)
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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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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
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I can't keep saying enuff how fantastic this project is.
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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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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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(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?
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It's a Craftymech SLG converter, plug n play
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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How's the stability on that thing? A wild game of Pac-Man won't tip it, will it?
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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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Im still really curious about that built in menu ... how is it? Smelly?
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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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ok, thanks. I did see a video of that interface.
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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.
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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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-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#)
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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.
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dude, tell me your just test fitting that washer....There's no pink in Baseball!!!!!!!!!!!
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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.
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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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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
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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.
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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..
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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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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:
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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.
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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 ;)
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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
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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
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/tybejy7e.jpg)
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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
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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.
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if I copy anything on this site, this will be it!!! I frickin LOVE this project!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The artwork looks great, as I've said 2,3,perhaps 4 times over now phenomenal project.
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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!
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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 ;)
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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
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Looks great..top job mate..
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Call me crazy but I think the dust washers should be a dark, deep brown to match the wood of the barrel.
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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.
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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
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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!
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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
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Well cheers everyone, here's to the end of another fun build.
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How is the glass secured? It looks like its just laying on top.
Another excellent build!
Sent from my Atari 2600
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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
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Not enough C-L Smoothes
Otherwise, brilliant!
AJ
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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
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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)
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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.
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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
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Neat idea, excellent execution, you are the man MaxiGriff! :applaud:
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Very cool build. I love it. Well done. :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
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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.
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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:
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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:
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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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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:
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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Great job!
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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.
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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:
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Way back in the 70s Atari put pong in a barrel for some odd reason, not sure why
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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.
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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:
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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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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.
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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.
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I showed the wife and she said it was "cute". Which in wife-speak roughly translates to "awesome".
AJ
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Outstanding.
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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?
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Thanks for posting this very entertaining read! :cheers:
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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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Brilliant build, brother!
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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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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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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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(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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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:
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You have a photo of it next to someone or a cab? I'd like to see its scale.
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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
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Bar stools come in different heights, bro. :))
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Sorry Yot I don't. It's....uhmmmm......wine barrel height :dunno
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Well, next time I'm in SD, I'll have to go take a look :cheers:
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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.
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I love the idea and the execution is top shelf. :applaud:
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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
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Lol I think you were right the first time.
Thanks everyone for their thumbs up comments. ;D
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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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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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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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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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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)
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No I didn't but its all good as long as people enjoy it I don't care
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This is a very nice concept and very well executed. Big thumbs up!
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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
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Better move!
Ill get right on that
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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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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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Looks great man. Glad to see the good PR!
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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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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)
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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Lol I know. Just pop one of those arcades in one of those barrels and Bob's yer uncle
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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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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
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/07/vasazydy.jpg)
This photo has just popped up on the "Somewhatnerdy" Facebook page :)
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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
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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
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I really like this theme :), very original. Nice work!
Grtz, Arno
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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?
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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#)
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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.
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This is truly amazing :notworthy:
I'm off to find myself a barrel, and some more spare time...
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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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I thought you were keeping it?
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I thought you were keeping it?
Yeah I don't sit still for long
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Does the auction include the 60 in 1 board?
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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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Can hardly wait to see how you crate this one up.
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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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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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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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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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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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Did it really only sell for $810??? If so, you got robbed.
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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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No, it says he ended it early because of an error in the listing.
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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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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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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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Maximus,
Did you pull it again. Cant seem to find it on ebay.
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No its there...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Donkey-Kong-in-a-Barrel-Cocktail-Arcade-Machine-/290937887161?
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Are these available for purchase? We love the concept of it!
Spencer
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Just that one up for auction now its the only one.
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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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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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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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No I updated my post with the link TheShaner gave
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No I updated my post with the link TheShaner gave
Ahh -- that explains it then :applaud:
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I assume this was not sold due to the reserve not being met.
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Yep it stalled out around $1,000 so I'm going to hang on to it, at least for now.
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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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Nice!! :applaud:
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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 $1800. :applaud:
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Not sure, they contacted me from an ad, not within the community.
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:applaud: :applaud:
Congrats on the sale Griff.
:cheers:
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Good stuff Griffers, your work is spot on
:cheers:
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Awesome build, glad you were able to sell it!
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So, figuring in labor, you made what....$.05 an hour? :P
AJ
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20 hrs so about $70 an hr I guess
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Wow, that's pretty good!
AJ
20 hrs so about $70 an hr I guess
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Nice!! Got to be happy with that :applaud:
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Now you can build yourself one to keep and have some spending $ left over :cheers:
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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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So, will there be a Donkey Kong Jr? Or even a Donkey Kong 3? :-)
D
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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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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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Looks great Griff (I mean Maximus).
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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/knuckle flex and crack
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You did sell yours without the xx - in - 1 card plugged in, right? >:D :angel:
AJ
/knuckle flex and crack
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/takes practice swing
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People go to play pinball , the old vids , and such , web site. klassicarcade.com
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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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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
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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
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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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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!
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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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:laugh2:
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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.
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Missed this - FANTASTIC!
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For the love of everything arcade, this is the coolest arcade I have seen yet on here. I love it!!!! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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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!
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(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/2228987/83789257.jpg)
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Awesome! Is that where the saying "It's on like Pong!" comes from?
(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/2228987/83789257.jpg)
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This one of the most original projects I've seen. Awesome work!
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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!
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Awesome looking cabinet. Where did you get the glass from?
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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
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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
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"Pause wife" & "Implode Earth"
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"Pause wife" & "Implode Earth"
In that case --- the 1st one needs to be more easily accessible :cheers:
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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:
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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:
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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
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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!
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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:
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So it was a stupid question then. I guess I'll have to find out somewhere else thanks guys!!
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Service and test switches for the 60in1 poop board.
good day.
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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:
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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.
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Cheers! :cheers:
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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...
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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.
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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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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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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??
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When you have the glass manufactured you can specify the holes you need in it.
OneDayGlass.com
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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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no worries,
They did my glass for FLYNN's, quite happy with them. Especially the whole "shipping to Canada" bit.
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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.
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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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+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.
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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.
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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?
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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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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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The Denver one looks phoned in.
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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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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)
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$100 barrel. $50 60-1. $200 in monitor and hardware. $1499 sale price. Ouch.
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Cutting the hole. RESPECT.
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I think this is an awesome project!
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Would it be possible to get the vector art for this project?
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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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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
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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)
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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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Does anyone have the cnc cut files for the boards that go in the barrel