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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: mountain on January 12, 2011, 09:24:10 pm
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Wow, sure has been a while since I posted a project on here. I have been quietly, and slowly, building Mountain Jukebox kits for the past year, so personal projects get pushed aside (still plan on finishing the Fantasy machine). I was asked last year by a member of this forum to build a one-off jukebox. I was given this HP Touchsmart 600 (http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/touchsmart/#/TouchSmart-600) and these Bose CineMate GS Series II (http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/home_theater/21channel_systems/cinemate_systems/cinemate_series2/index.jsp?model=cinemate_series2)to work with. Yep, a 23" 16/9 wide screen, all-in-one.
The customer wants a wall mountable jukebox, but he also needs access to all of the ports and optical drives that are on the side. He also asked that a matching enclosure be made to house the sub unit just below, closer to the floor. This thing is going to be BIG. Massive.
I spent a lot of time designing this juke towards the end of the year but was bombarded with year end deadlines at my "real" job. Although the deadline came and went, the customer was very understanding.
I was able to get a lot of work done in the past few days since I took some well deserved days off. Using my CNC, I first started by cutting the frame of the juke out of two 3/4" pieces of MDF that I glued together.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159582;image)
Today I made the center part of the front panel.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159580;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159578;image)
It will be glued to the trim piece once it is wrapped.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159576;image)
This piece will eventually be chamfered on the inside and rounded over on the outside. I will be wrapping the trim in this vinyl.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159574;image)
The back of the main panel. Once the trim is wrapped in vinyl, it should fit like a glove. The stapler is there as a reference to the size of this beast.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159584;image)
The computer/monitor has a high gloss bezel surrounding the screen. To help with aesthetics, I will match this with gloss black acrylic around the marquee, speaker, and volume knob openings. These will be back mounted and polished.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159570;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159572;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159568;image)
Here is some video I shot today of the parts being cut on the CNC. Sorry, it's a bit shaky. It's the first and last time I use my iPhone for videos. :-\
Mountains Monster Jukebox 1st cuts.mpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwLJGXYWdRk#ws)
Stay tuned.
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AWESOME!!
Great to see you back at it!
Man I want me one of those CNC's
How long did it take you to build that?
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No kidding about the CNC.
Nice stuff!
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Great to see your new project. The CNC is everyone's dream. :applaud: :applaud:
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Top quality stuff. Is the CNC machine yours? Or do you just have access to one?
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AWESOME!!
Great to see you back at it!
Man I want me one of those CNC's
How long did it take you to build that?
Thanks Bender. The machine took about 3 months to build. That includes the controller.
Top quality stuff. Is the CNC machine yours? Or do you just have access to one?
Thanks. Yes I built it in 2009. This link (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=91229.msg957033#msg957033)has a lot of information regarding the CNC if you are interested. I just updated that thread to fix the youtube link.
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Like the others, good to see you back Mountain, your crafstmanship with your tools is amazing. Your last Juke for your dad, was simply perfection. Look forward to this one. I have the CNC bug myself, you did say the programming is a :censored: and that stuff aggravates me, It would be nice, one day.....Can't wait to see the updates.....thanks for sharing your talents, always a pleasure.
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Like the others, good to see you back Mountain, your crafstmanship with your tools is amazing. Your last Juke for your dad, was simply perfection. Look forward to this one. I have the CNC bug myself, you did say the programming is a :censored: and that stuff aggravates me, It would be nice, one day.....Can't wait to see the updates.....thanks for sharing your talents, always a pleasure.
Thank you, I really loved that project. My Dad uses his Jukebox all of the time.
Here are some shots of some of the parts I made this weekend.
The part on the left is the speaker grill insert. It is made from acrylic glued to 1/2" MDF. It will be back mounted to the wood laminate face and the grill material will be back mounted into the two openings you see here.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159690;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159692;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159694;image)
The oval in the center is for a special plaque the customer has requested. It will be made from .030" brass and engraved with text.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159696;image)
I was also able to finish hand routing the trim piece. it has a 45 deg. bevel on the inside and a 3/4" round over on the outside.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159698;image)
Here is a quick tip: Instead of using regular Bondo or wood filler to patch small holes, like above. I recommend using glazing putty. The stuff is smooth as silk and dries super fast. Plus, it works straight out of the tube, no mixing.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=159700;image)
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I've made a lot of progress on the juke, just haven't found the time to post.
I wanted to round over the corners for the sides, so I made a jig to bend each corner piece.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160415;image)
I used the CNC to relief cut two 1/4" pieces of MDF to wrap around the jig.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160417;image)
Here is the first piece clamped.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160419;image)
Then the second. I used polyurethane glue (Gorilla Glue) for this.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160431;image)
To make it easy to locate and clamp the finished corners, I cut a pocket .1" deep into the back plate.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160423;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160425;image)
All done
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160427;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160429;image)
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Mike
Very very nice !!!
Jason
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The corner rounding jig looks like it could be some kind of jukebox itself. Amazing stuff as always.
Can't wait to see how this comes out.
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I was also able to get the front trim wrapped.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160449;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160447;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160443;image)
Spent some time tonight polishing the acrylic inserts too.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=160441;image)
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:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
That looks absolutely amazing! Feel free to post lots more pics ;D. Where do you get the acrylic inserts?
:cheers:
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Wow, this is like Safe For Work porn. :applaud:
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That looks absolutely amazing! Feel free to post lots more pics ;D. Where do you get the acrylic inserts?
:cheers:
Thanks guys.
The acrylic inserts are made by gluing 1/8" black acrylic to 1/2" MDF and then machining them to the shape I want. The piece above was beveled on the machine and then polished by hand.
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Superb, pls more pictures :notworthy:
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It's always a pleasure to see your work buddy ;)
:applaud:
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Hey buddy - just had to pop in and tell you how awesome this thing looks. Can't wait to see the finished product! :cheers:
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Nice to see you back at it! I don't recall you ever working with brass before, when did you learn to do that? : :)
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paying attention to this one. Ever since those touchscreens started hitting the mass market i thought it would make for the perfect juke!
They are starting to get cheaper too.
Looking good man!
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Love how you made the bendy mdf on your own!:)
That mdf looks clean...is that trupan or some other kind of formaldehyde free mdf?
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Nice to see you back at it! I don't recall you ever working with brass before, when did you learn to do that? : :)
I haven't, this will be the first time I have ever cut it. Should be OK though.
Love how you made the bendy mdf on your own!:)
That mdf looks clean...is that trupan or some other kind of formaldehyde free mdf?
Yeah, I first did the bendy MDF on the juke kits. Works real well too. The MDF is just some off the shelf stuff from a specialty wordworking company in town. I have never dealt with Trupan before, but I have heard of it. I use a down spiral bit on MDF and then leave an onion skin on the bottom of the cut. Then I trim it with a pattern bit. There is a lot less sanding that way and the edges turn out really nice.
Congrats on the sign business by the way. I spent a long time on your site getting inspiration from Melissa's work I have dabbled in it a little, but no where near the level you guys are at. :notworthy:
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Yeah, I first did the bendy MDF on the juke kits. Works real well too. The MDF is just some off the shelf stuff from a specialty wordworking company in town. I have never dealt with Trupan before, but I have heard of it. I use a down spiral bit on MDF and then leave an onion skin on the bottom of the cut. Then I trim it with a pattern bit. There is a lot less sanding that way and the edges turn out really nice.
Congrats on the sign business by the way. I spent a long time on your site getting inspiration from Melissa's work I have dabbled in it a little, but no where near the level you guys are at. :notworthy:
Trupan is hard to find, it's imported from Chile. There is another similar product I haven't found yet in the US. Anyway, you would love it. After working with the regular mdf and trupan...you feel like you can take a bite out of the trupan, it's seems so clean and free of those chemicals they put in the other. Re: Sign business, thank you! We have been inspired by your work since the day ya showed up here so...no worries there. If you ever have a quesion about how we make the signs, materials, etc. Don't be afraid to hit us up as we would love to try and help.
:)
Can't wait to see this juke! I need one for my shop...but this one would be way too nice for that...lol.
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Updates? Wha... too many beeahrs?
>:D
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I haven't made any progress lately. I re-ruptured a disc in my back two weeks ago lifting MDF out of my truck.:embarassed:
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I haven't made any progress lately. I re-ruptured a disc in my back two weeks ago lifting MDF out of my truck.:embarassed:
Gah! No kidding? On one hand it sucks that your hurt, but on the other it's good to see you are indeed human.
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I haven't made any progress lately. I re-ruptured a disc in my back two weeks ago lifting MDF out of my truck.:embarassed:
Ouch man. I'm surprised you can't just go into your workshop and fix it yourself! A little bondo, some sanding and then you should be good as new.
Feel better.
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I haven't made any progress lately. I re-ruptured a disc in my back two weeks ago lifting MDF out of my truck.:embarassed:
Hope you get better soon, people like you shouldnt got hurt..... :cheers:
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I haven't made any progress lately. I re-ruptured a disc in my back two weeks ago lifting MDF out of my truck.:embarassed:
least you knew how to load it :cheers:
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Some more pictures of the build. The customer is coming to pick it up tomorrow.
Here is the sub "enclosure". It's more decorative than anything.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165893;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165895;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165897;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165899;image)
This is the light box for the marquee.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165901;image)
Here is the switch for the marquee light. When the right switch is in the on position, the marquee lights when the dor is shut to prevent scorching the customers eyeballs. :D
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165903;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165905;image)
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And here are the final pictures.
The vent at the top with fans blowing the air up and out. There is a vent at the bottom to allow cool air in.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165907;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165909;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165911;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165913;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165915;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=165917;image)
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Looks great. What front end are u using?
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The name of this guy's juke box is as great as the craftsmanship. May have to steal the name.
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Man That Looks Awesome! :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
as usual fantastic work, looks like it came right off the production line, so professional
wish there was a little more detail on the build, but I know you had a deadline :cheers:
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Incredible work dude. Honestly seeing this makes me feel like a complete amateur haha. I might as well go back to using black marble contact paper on all of my builds because there's no way in hell I'm going to come close to this in terms of craftsmanship! Amazing work and truly inspiring!
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Great work and a fantastic looking juke. Your work is beyond reproach. The pros could not make a finer juke than you produce. :applaud: :applaud:
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Unreal.
What a great design... Great work again.
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Spectacular! :notworthy:
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I was going to let Mike tell this story ...
But I wanted to include my part ...
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee35/Jasonmm92/juke001.jpg)
Almost a dead ringer for what Mike came up with ...
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee35/Jasonmm92/IMG_6645.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee35/Jasonmm92/IMG_6639.jpg)
I am going for the wireless look .... I forgot to have my drywall guy add power to the sub woofer ( but he will be back ) and I need to run that video cable under the carpet ....
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee35/Jasonmm92/IMG_6637.jpg)
Side Shot
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee35/Jasonmm92/IMG_6628.jpg)
Scale Shots
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee35/Jasonmm92/IMG_6621.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee35/Jasonmm92/IMG_6624.jpg)
I will get some inside cabinet shots soon ... Pretty cool they way it all comes together ....
Jason
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Giggity giggity goo! :notworthy:
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Is there any foam or anything around the pc to close the gap when the front is closed? Or is it just a tight fit/absence of light inside the case where they interface?
Really excellent work.
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Is there any foam or anything around the pc to close the gap when the front is closed? Or is it just a tight fit/absence of light inside the case where they interface?
Really excellent work.
No foam , just a nice tight fit in a magical kind of way.
J
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You did it! Looks great as usual. I especially like the little brass piece.
Glad to see you back up on your feet and around.
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Thanks everyone! I really like the design and especially happy that Jason enjoyed it so much.
I had the design cut and built but was unable to complete the job due to my back injury. The only option I had, in order to deliver, was to recruit my buddy Todd G. to help out with the finishing details. He came up with a brilliant way to mount the monitor with no screws. Like he said, a five year old could do it. I also had him wrap the outside edges of both pieces, wrap the trim of the sub box, and even mount the face of the main unit so that it would easily hinge open. Thanks again Todd!!
Stay tuned...were kicking around ideas for a virtual pinball :drool :cheers:
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Like he said, a five year old could do it.
5 year old eh? I'd like to order one too, but let me know when a 3 year old can do it. ;)
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Looks great. What front end are u using?
Did you use Xlobby on this one too?
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Looks great. What front end are u using?
Did you use Xlobby on this one too?
I always forget the name of the front end , but no I dont think its Xlobby ... I will double check next time I boot up ...
J
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Thank you!
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Its E-Touch
But I think I got version 5 and they are on version 7.
http://www.freeboxjukebox.com/ (http://www.freeboxjukebox.com/)
I like it
I tried to add 500 songs to the queee at once and it froze , but other than that is it cool ...
I havent tried to add any songs yets but I need to soon ... So I cant tell you how easy that is ...
Jason
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Thanks for the info. It's a commercial program. Freebox jukebox isn't free anymore.
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That's awesomely good :D, as always!
I currently use Touchjams for my juke software, about $40, stable, reads iTunes, bit picky with tags tho. Still best I have used.
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Thats fantastic. Great workmanship. :applaud: :applaud: