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Title: And it begins....
Post by: ThePunk on July 30, 2003, 11:25:26 pm: Well, *most* of the parts are here... And I picked up the wood this afternoon.

Looks like it's going to be a busy weekend!
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/p3f4061ade0373561c9b5545e83188f6b/fb86b6ef.jpg)
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: TrickyFishy on July 31, 2003, 01:39:29 am: must have been painfull sitting on all the parts waiting to start
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: vusteveii on July 31, 2003, 02:27:49 am: 19 joysticks, 3 trackballs, what on earth are you making?
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: ThePunk on July 31, 2003, 03:10:15 am: Quote from: vusteveii on July 31, 2003, 02:27:49 am
19 joysticks, 3 trackballs, what on earth are you making?
That's not everything yet either... I haven't uploaded the pictures of the other "goodies"...(tron stick/ star wars yoke/720 controller/frontline rotary controller/the list goes on..and on...)

I am building a interchangable control panel cabinet. (the individual players controller/buttons will be quick release/hot swappable.) for three players.. Yeah, I broke down and did three trackballs just for rampart.... ;D

Stay tuned!
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: Magnet_Eye on July 31, 2003, 03:59:50 am: JESUS! you are a madman! i think it's going to be more than just a busy weekend my friend...

have fun!

8)
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: ThePunk on August 05, 2003, 12:07:23 am: Quote from: Magnet_Eye on July 31, 2003, 03:59:50 am
JESUS! you are a madman! i think it's going to be more than just a busy weekend my friend...

have fun!

8)
Some "in progress" pictures:
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p30d539fe30c927964cf3c5c0780d4d50/fb7ae4d6.jpg)
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p039d757174c21cb23d67736d4378d62d/fb7ae7aa.jpg)
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: Brax on August 05, 2003, 11:52:39 pm: Ooooo wood!

You sure like your componets in pieces, huh?
May I suggest some fasteners? ;)
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: Zeitgeist on August 06, 2003, 11:57:59 pm: Quote from: ThePunk on July 31, 2003, 03:10:15 am
Quote from: vusteveii on July 31, 2003, 02:27:49 am
19 joysticks, 3 trackballs, what on earth are you making?
That's not everything yet either... I haven't uploaded the pictures of the other "goodies"...(tron stick/ star wars yoke/720 controller/frontline rotary controller/the list goes on..and on...)

I am building a interchangable control panel cabinet. (the individual players controller/buttons will be quick release/hot swappable.) for three players.. Yeah, I broke down and did three trackballs just for rampart.... ;D

Stay tuned!

I'm green with envy.
Looks like this is gonna be a great project.
You've certainly spared no expense when it comes to your components! ;)
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: ThePunk on August 08, 2003, 02:09:54 am: Progressing slowly..but progressing none the less... ;D
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p4c7459c17a2bdbaa75d3a4185d4f5b38/fb72e37c.jpg)
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: nighthawk2099 on August 08, 2003, 09:52:58 am: HEY ... I like the idea of an Arcade close to the kitchen, don't have to go far for a drink in between games.... hehe....
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Post by: ThePunk on August 10, 2003, 09:39:39 pm: Mounting the monitor tonight (If the fiance' doesn't kill me first)
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p5b759f574f13562f2782a2648ddb8703/fb6c7f48.jpg)
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: hulkster on August 10, 2003, 09:44:25 pm: heh....i started building my cab and my fiance bout had a fit. i would tell her "im building a arcade machine!" and she says "now, do you need this???" and i said...."well, i need this about as much as you need 30 pairs of shoes" if she gives you hell, try that :) havent heard a peep about it since!

by the way, when is the big day? mine is next june...2004
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: MiKman on August 10, 2003, 10:05:17 pm: Ahh I see you are going with Scotts unicade design, I like that cabinet, and almost went with it myself untill I saw the UAII. Looks like it's gonna be fun with all those buttons and joys :-)
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Post by: ThePunk on August 10, 2003, 10:06:57 pm: She is actually pretty enthusiastic about the whole project.. I can't complain.
Were coming down to the wire for the wedding...Sept 6th is the big day. I started this project as a stress reliever from all the wedding planning...
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Post by: hulkster on August 10, 2003, 10:13:14 pm: hmm, well we are registering in a week or so....so i guess thats the start of the stress that is wedding planning. so far she is doing all the work! ;D
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Post by: ThePunk on August 10, 2003, 10:48:14 pm: Quote from: MiKman on August 10, 2003, 10:05:17 pm
Ahh I see you are going with Scotts unicade design, I like that cabinet, and almost went with it myself untill I saw the UAII. Looks like it's gonna be fun with all those buttons and joys :-)
Yes, I went with Scott's unicade plans. I went with them because I wanted a cabinet that would survive being moved around, and "aggressivly" used.
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: ThePunk on August 18, 2003, 12:30:48 am: More progress...This damn wedding planning keeps getting in the way of my "project"... ;)
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid75/p20ad2f5d980d3fcf7039637b7873a38c/fb5be20f.jpg)
Title: Re:And it begins....
Post by: Wienerdog on August 19, 2003, 11:12:27 pm: Quote from: hulkster081 on August 10, 2003, 10:13:14 pm
hmm, well we are registering in a week or so....so i guess thats the start of the stress that is wedding planning. so far she is doing all the work! ;D
Might I suggest www.Happcontrols.com?

*ruff*