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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: Doxcade on September 25, 2011, 02:01:01 pm

Title: New Mini Cocktail build
Post by: Doxcade on September 25, 2011, 02:01:01 pm
I’ve been working on this one for about a month or so on and off. Figured it was time to share with everyone.

It’s a “mini” cocktail machine :D I know how much everyone loves ‘um.
Anyways quick build specs - used ½ inch beech plywood for everything, PC is a repurposed Acer Aspire One (N450 Atom, 2GB ram, 160GB HD, 10.1 LCD), Xin-mo  usb controller,  Happ Ultimate sticks and Happ buttons.

I’m between jobs at the moment so I thought this would be a fun project and maybe make some cash selling it when its done, if I can part with it lol.

Now for part you’ve been waiting for -  Pictures!  :applaud:

I’m not one to take build pics as I’m going but I did snap a few. First few are of 3D Renders in SolidWorks .

Enjoy!

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/render.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/render12.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/renderfinal2.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/SAM_1499.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/SAM_1500.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/SAM_1505.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/SAM_1506.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/SAM_1510.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/SAM_1512.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/SAM_1520.jpg)
Title: Re: New Mini Cocktail build
Post by: Yvan256 on September 25, 2011, 02:25:44 pm
Another mini cabinet!  :cheers:

Very nice work so far. The buttons are extremely close to the right side, didn't you have room to have them a bit more to the left? What joystick did you use? With such a small cabinet and low weight, I would suggest going with either a Sanwa JLF or a Seimitsu LS-32/LS-33 for both space and joystick force.
Title: Re: New Mini Cocktail build
Post by: Doxcade on September 25, 2011, 03:09:45 pm
Another mini cabinet!  :cheers:

Very nice work so far. The buttons are extremely close to the right side, didn't you have room to have them a bit more to the left? What joystick did you use? With such a small cabinet and low weight, I would suggest going with either a Sanwa JLF or a Seimitsu LS-32/LS-33 for both space and joystick force.

Thanks! Due to low build budget I had to "borrow" parts from my full size machine for this one. I used old Happ Ultimates as you can see in the pic below theres zero room left over. Next build I plan on using better sticks and smaller buttons and also angling the control panel a bit. 

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/SAM_1522.jpg)
Title: Re: New Mini Cocktail build
Post by: Martijn on September 25, 2011, 03:25:03 pm
Very cute, i always wonder about the little ones, can they stand abuse on the sticks and buttons on the long run.
Title: Re: New Mini Cocktail build
Post by: Yvan256 on September 26, 2011, 11:19:03 am
As you can see in the pic below theres zero room left over.(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/Xecsc/mini%20cocktail%20build/SAM_1522.jpg)

And I thought it was cramped underneath the control panel of my MVS-99-6 cabinet.

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=134597;image)

Then again I'm not finished, and that's a Sanwa JLF and four 24mm buttons you see there, with 20mm buttons at the top (well, the bottom if you look at the photo).  ;D

I don't see any information about which display you're going to use. Is it 4:3/5:4 or 16:9/16:10? What size, model, etc. Viewing angles, especially, are critical for a cocktail cabinet.
Title: Re: New Mini Cocktail build
Post by: BobA on September 26, 2011, 08:40:35 pm
Hate to use this word but it is CUTE.   Looking forward to completion.  :D
Title: Re: New Mini Cocktail build
Post by: nordemoniac on October 27, 2011, 09:02:40 am
Any progress? :D

I'm considering doing a mini Bubble Bobble cabinet. I guess I'll just use a sticker for art and marquee (it's only going to be 25cm wide), and use a 8" touch screen I have laying around.

Btw; Anyone have pictures/art from the original cabinet? :)