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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: monkeychunkuk on January 14, 2013, 10:59:42 am
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Soo like many others ive got the cab building bug.
After building my first bartop i want to go a bit bigger but not massive
My 1st build Retrocade
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/14/ry8e8e7y.jpg)
As the new years start I'm going to start my second project,this time I'm going to build a scaled down full size cab like this
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/30/8e9u9ypa.jpg)
Im hoping to go with custom Star Wars theme
And i hope to avoid the mistake's from my first build,like fitting better buttons and thicker Mdf so i can fit T-molding and instead of painting the wood I'm going to laminate it and apply vinyls to showing parts.
Im also going to do a full shell with no trace of windows,oh and im fitting the reset buttons on the back i keep turning my machine off by mistake
As always i need advice,
Im always on the look out for cheap motherboard bundles and Hard drives
So please post your links
Where can i get hold of cheap non wide screen monitors in the uk?
Can anyone recommend a cheap amp? to use with a set of speakers i have.
Has anyone fitted one of these instead of ipac? Any problems?
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/30/e2edudy8.jpg)
Link here
http://www.ultracabs.co.uk/usb-2-joystick--22-button-arcade-control-kit-71-p.asp (http://www.ultracabs.co.uk/usb-2-joystick--22-button-arcade-control-kit-71-p.asp)
Anyone got any cool star wars themes
Going spare ; )
Here is my progress so far
My plans
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/14/5a9e7y5a.jpg)
Wood bought and cut at B & Q
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/14/jebuje3a.jpg)
Doing a dry fit
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/14/pa6a9y6a.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Cool! Small cabs like that are kind of neat. Look forward to seeing what direction you go with the Star Wars theme.
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I've used these little guys in my bartops, and they work good. They can tie into your 12v from the power supply.
2 channel 100watts, plenty loud for your project...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-12V-2-Channel-HiFi-Stereo-MP3-Car-Power-Amplifier-AMP-/281008951888?pt=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item416d705250 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-12V-2-Channel-HiFi-Stereo-MP3-Car-Power-Amplifier-AMP-/281008951888?pt=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item416d705250)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Mini-12V-2-Channel-HiFi-Stereo-MP3-Car-Power-Amplifier-AMP-/00/s/NjAwWDYwMA==/$(KGrHqFHJBsFCES+ydJ)BQh21nvy0Q~~60_12.JPG)
If you have some 3" or 4" speakers....these grills work great and are cheap.
http://www.8linesupply.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=8line&Product_Code=iron-speaker-cover (http://www.8linesupply.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=8line&Product_Code=iron-speaker-cover)
(http://www.8linesupply.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/iron%20trumpet%20net.jpg)
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Has anyone fitted one of these instead of ipac? Any problems?
Many users have reported lag issues with those Xin-Mo controllers.
You're better off going with the KADE, I-Pac, KeyWiz/GPWiz, or ZD Encoder IMHO.
Scott
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Thank you both, yup guess you get what you pay for with the controller interface,thanks for the amp recommendation do you get any buzz from the power supply?
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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no, but if you do get you a ground loop isolator, that will clear it up.
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Thank you both, yup guess you get what you pay for with the controller interface,thanks for the amp recommendation do you get any buzz from the power supply?
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
The Kade is pretty cheap and you could have pre ordered one on kickstarter for that price. With fully customised buttons and the ability to program different firmwares for consoles(i have mine in my xbox1), you get much more than what you pay for.
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Boring stuff today just markking out my side panel shapes while i wait for my new Jigsaw to turn up
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/16/seqe9uty.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Nice project - good to see a UK build!
I would look for non wide screen monitors on eBid or Gumtree. What size are you looking for?
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Cheers sunny nothing huge 19 inch would be fine
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Cheers sunny nothing huge 19 inch would be fine
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
£15 delivered and already de-cased:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TORISAN-TM190SX-70N01-19-LCD-MONITOR-SCREEN-PANEL-/251209507343 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TORISAN-TM190SX-70N01-19-LCD-MONITOR-SCREEN-PANEL-/251209507343)
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Isn't that just a panel, not a complete monitor.
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Yea I don't think that is a screen, just the bezel....
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monitors on eBid or Gumtree. What size are you looking for?
Thank you for gum tree heads up i got some bargains today ill post some pics later today
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Lots of progress today
First of thanks for the gum tree heads up, i found a ad with a guy wanting to sell bits after he upgraded
I got a box of bits that had this lot in it
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/uzamu5ev.jpg)
4 x hard drives( 200 gig to 40)
3 x fans
1 x power supply
4 x gig of ram
1 x motherboard
1x dvd writer
1 x dell 19inch monitor
For £20 !
I decased the monitor
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/aseqyhaz.jpg)
Broke out my new jig saw and cuts the side panels
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/eze4ase9.jpg)
Bit of sand paper it will fit
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/evehuqa5.jpg)
And with all parts ready i did a dry fit
(Some panels need trimming)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/ymavy2ap.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/9y2y3u7a.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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So i might be addicted to gum tree
Just picked up this shuttle k45 (power supply blown)
And this tower (hard drive missing)
And spare bits
For £15
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/2ynatuge.jpg)
Shuttle and power supply look cool in this stars wars cab
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/vynaza4a.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Wow you scored big time on all those PC parts... So cheap!
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So with the snow i had time to work on my cab.
I had a play around with this setup i made with gum tree parts
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/qyhuhu3a.jpg)
I cut the front panel to size and fitted the motherboard self
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/adegaqem.jpg)
Fitted these wheels
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/e3yruquz.jpg)
I fitted the monitor only to find its 1 inch of centre DOH
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/uhaduqy7.jpg)
And i fitted the light behind the marquee
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/verejyba.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Well done - your making amazing progress with this. :applaud:
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Is it just me or is the LCD Screen not centered?
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Is it just me or is the LCD Screen not centered?
Yup i mentioned in my post its a inch out ; ) will have a play after the weekend
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Is it just me or is the LCD Screen not centered?
Yup i mentioned in my post its a inch out ; ) will have a play after the weekend
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
My sorrys, I have a tendency to skip over texts from time to time.
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Wow! How many xabs could i build with this lot on gum tree ad below
job lot of pcs all are speres an repairs i dont no there specs hints y speres an repairs there r no hard drives in the pcs due to data protection
£30 ovno
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/20/5azu7uba.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Todays Gum tree gold
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/21/pe9e2a4a.jpg)
3 x monitors 19/17/19 inch
The lot £20
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Good finds on Gumtree - how many cabs you making? :cheers:
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I have enough parts to make 3
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Another cab built,ive changed the design to work better increased the marquee length etc
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/29/aqy8ane2.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/29/e5asavut.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/29/e2y7uru4.jpg)
Just trying out different style for speaker holes does this work??
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/29/ga3y7uqa.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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So i broke out the vinyl today
Prepared back panel sanded with fine wet and dry
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/eva7u9as.jpg)
Vinyl applied
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/e5yva2aq.jpg)
Side panel (the bump is a fixing hole)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/yda8upyn.jpg)
Side panel back in place
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/adary7uz.jpg)
All parts back in place
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/gavynyre.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/danahyve.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/ne7amy8u.jpg)
I also fitted hinges on the door not my best work
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/udegenyd.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/e6aza9y4.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/mybusetu.jpg)
So the final thoughts on vinyl its much cleaner than spray/paint and i think it maybe a lot cheaper £19 will cover both machines,but the surface has to be perfect i had to refit a whole piece because a bit of wood dust got in the way and it really stood out if it had been paint i could have rubbed it down and did a touch up,
Ill be a lot happier when i have the groove cut and the t molding fitted i plan to do this before the side art goes on
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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I'm brainstorming a very similar cab. Did you go .5inch or 3/4 MDF?
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Its 18mm mdf heres my plans
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/07/amu3e6a9.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Awesome! Thanks.
As a man with a bachelor's in chemistry, my head warps around the metric system and the American units. Wish we could just go metric sometimes.
Can't wait to see the finished result.
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Awesome! Thanks.
As a man with a bachelor's in chemistry, my head warps around the metric system and the American units. Wish we could just go metric sometimes.
Can't wait to see the finished result.
Lol its not that great i love me some old skool inches!
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Todays gum tree gold
So i needed power supplies for 2 cabs i
Hit amazon and found the one i bought for the retrocade £12 each before i hit the buy button i checked gum tree and found this advert
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/12/epuny2u6.jpg)
Basically if they had working psu i would be paying £10 for some extra bits
I threw him a email and asked if he still had them and would he take £20 and emailed back said yup he would as he wanted it cleared
This is what i got
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/12/2e5yzyva.jpg)
He kept the software cds and manuals for everything
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/12/ubu6uqy4.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/12/yba8epa6.jpg)
After i stripped it down, the 15 inch monitor will make a great 1 player mini bartop
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/12/utubyjy3.jpg)
Left over bits
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/12/y4y2ara4.jpg)
Great little amp for one of the cabs
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/12/qyjuqa7a.jpg)
I plugged in both machines they booted but did not output a picture i have both manuals so i can have a read
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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So busy building again today
Bought me wood
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/ugu7yqyv.jpg)
This nice man cut it
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/7ype8azy.jpg)
My cut stuff
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/ydu4yden.jpg)
Then i cut the sides and sanded them smooth both side ready for vinyl
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/5e7emu8e.jpg)
Then applied the vinyl the bottom one got Scratched ; (
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/vy5a9ezy.jpg)
Then i built them up again
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/y9etyma4.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/rygery9a.jpg)
4 x lights wired and fitted to backing plate
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/yse6yduh.jpg)
3x hinges and doors fitted,3x top panel fitted,3x mobo shelves fitted,4 speaker mounts drilled ready to fit,2x monitors mounts cut and ready to fit
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/yve9adej.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/u4u3uva4.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Looking good! What's the marquee lighting you're using?
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Its a stripped down emergency light it runs on 240v I'm just going to put a plug on it i know you can get ones that run off the PSU etc but i like to keep them separate so i can isolate faults
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Wow haven't posted here for ages
Fitted the T molding to the first cab and fitted the Cp
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/juse3uha.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/8umybe8e.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/a4ery5et.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/remabeqe.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/ygygy8am.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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So not done much lately so i thought id post a update,after the success with shelling Tron machine and setting it up correctly i thought id go back to my retrocade and replace the hard drive (1tb) with a much smaller 320 as i wasn't using most of it i also made it its own custom intro ill post it another time
Its also for sale (with out hyperspin and roms) if anyones interested
Looking and my 3 larger cabs i decided to chop one down to make another bartop as it seems to be more popular
Size
So all i need is inspiration for a theme for this little one
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/16/uhahabej.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Doh
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Galaga, Pacman, or Burgertime would be my choice of theme for Arcade related. If going non Arcade then Aliens Vs Predator
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now this was interesting..
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Galaga, Pacman, or Burgertime would be my choice of theme for Arcade related. If going non Arcade then Aliens Vs Predator
Ohh a aliens Vs predator would be cool
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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I only thought about that as I have the following pics as canvas prints in my game room. I don't have the last one but it looks like it could make the basis of a nice control panel. (All credit must go to the original artists).
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Those are freaking awesome!
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Onwards with my next project
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/01/peqe4azy.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/01/ra6avydu.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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That Control Panel is absolutely Mint...
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That Control Panel is absolutely Mint...
Cheers some of the buttons are off and i over sized the bottom so it looses the yellow bottom but on the bright its my best bubble free applied artwork ; )
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")