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Title: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 14, 2013, 02:42:08 am: Since the original thread was started using thin aluminum I am starting a new one so people don't get confused.

Here is a few of the plates I have made, I can make dedication plates usually based off of the main character or an object from the game as well.

(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j227/corydrippon/IMG_1581_zps7f941161.jpg) (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j227/corydrippon/GEDC0567_zpsbe3ea519.jpg)
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j227/corydrippon/IMG_1204_zpsf4c85ba5.jpg) (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j227/corydrippon/IMG_20130316_164853_zps29966a89.jpg) (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=129116.0;attach=281941;image)
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j227/corydrippon/IMG_20130401_012701_zps8b124da9.jpg) (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j227/corydrippon/IMG_20130401_034835_zpsa42f76b3.jpg)

If you would like one please edit the attached file (PSD) or give me the info\picture you would like to be displayed and where you want it.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 14, 2013, 02:52:41 am: Tully's Serial Plate - "Waiting production"

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/HELICOPTERplateFINAL_zpsfd1aac2e.png)

Slydsho's Fix-It-Felix Serial plates - "Waiting production"

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/fixitplateslydsho_zps3c2b5a72.png) (http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/wreckit_zps835db1fb.png)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 14, 2013, 10:50:47 am: This is the material I use, it is fairly thick. Makes for a solid serial plate.

(http://i.imgur.com/K6wxLkg.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: meyer980 on April 14, 2013, 09:08:57 pm: I'd be interested in a Fix It Felix one too, how much??
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 15, 2013, 12:09:57 am: Quote from: meyer980 on April 14, 2013, 09:08:57 pm
I'd be interested in a Fix It Felix one too, how much??

15 monies my good friend
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: meyer980 on April 15, 2013, 09:19:41 am: 15 monies it is then, I'll pm you.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: yotsuya on April 15, 2013, 12:06:27 pm: Let me know where to send 15 pennies.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: PL1 on April 15, 2013, 12:11:58 pm: Yotsuya, you should know better than that!

This is a video arcade site -- it's 15 quarters/tokens, you penny arcade luddite. :laugh2:

Scott
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 15, 2013, 12:14:14 pm: Quote from: yotsuya on April 15, 2013, 12:06:27 pm
Let me know where to send 15 pennies.

(http://www.lolriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Ha-Ha-Ha-GIF.gif)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: yotsuya on April 15, 2013, 12:28:35 pm: Do you take pesos?
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Vigo on April 15, 2013, 12:47:17 pm: A Peso Poem, by Vigo:

I have 15 Pesos
Oh, what can I buy?
The choices are limitless
when I close my eyes.

When I take my pesos
that is when I realize
that all I can afford
is a one-legged cat
to put in my stir fry.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 23, 2013, 12:44:07 pm: Sorry for the delay felas.

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_3561_zpse5d2a115.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 23, 2013, 01:23:50 pm: Some higher quality pictures

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_3571_zps56a422ff.jpg)

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_3572_zps3c0d9051.jpg)

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_3574_zpseea117a4.jpg)

Will have them shipped out ASAP
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: meyer980 on April 23, 2013, 03:21:03 pm: Man those look pretty. How can something as boring as a serial plate be that attractive?
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 23, 2013, 04:34:07 pm: Quote from: meyer980 on April 23, 2013, 03:21:03 pm
Man those look pretty. How can something as boring as a serial plate be that attractive?

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzkbk10I41qlchaoo1_500.gif)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Slydsho on April 24, 2013, 11:34:44 am: so pumped to get my hands on those plates!!! my fifj is ready for its last coat of blue and im just about ready to convert this mk2 into a umk3... things are falling into place perfectly ::sinister::

i dont care what they write about you in the bathroom stalls, those plates look amazing, you do great work corybee,
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 25, 2013, 09:13:35 pm: Quote from: Slydsho on April 24, 2013, 11:34:44 am
i dont care what they write about you in the bathroom stalls

I....I don't know what to make of that....

I forgot to mention that I shipped them all out already. Hope you enjoy them!
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: yotsuya on April 26, 2013, 12:11:57 am: Quote from: Slydsho on April 24, 2013, 11:34:44 am
I dont care what they write about you in the bathroom stalls, those plates look amazing, you do great work corybee,

To be fair, all the writings mention a good time, so it can't be all bad. >:D
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Vigo on April 26, 2013, 12:41:55 am: Quote from: yotsuya on April 26, 2013, 12:11:57 am
Quote from: Slydsho on April 24, 2013, 11:34:44 am
I dont care what they write about you in the bathroom stalls, those plates look amazing, you do great work corybee,

To be fair, all the writings mention a good time, so it can't be all bad. >:D

Cory, I got your number, 867-5309

...and if anyone tells you I wrote this one at the Hometown Buffet bathroom stall, don't believe them.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=288352;image)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Slydsho on April 26, 2013, 01:01:18 am: umm... seriously though, why is there a light switch next to the toilet paper? ???
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: DaOld Man on April 26, 2013, 09:36:05 am: Quote from: Slydsho on April 26, 2013, 01:01:18 am
umm... seriously though, why is there a light switch next to the toilet paper? ???

Very good question.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Vigo on April 26, 2013, 10:05:44 am: Toilet was getting clogged so they installed a electric kitchen garbage disposal? :dunno
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: yotsuya on April 26, 2013, 10:41:59 am: Quote from: Vigo on April 26, 2013, 10:05:44 am
Toilet was getting clogged so they installed a electric kitchen garbage disposal? :dunno

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww............

I'd like to think the toilet paper roll is on a motor.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 26, 2013, 02:22:55 pm: Quote from: yotsuya on April 26, 2013, 10:41:59 am
Quote from: Vigo on April 26, 2013, 10:05:44 am
Toilet was getting clogged so they installed a electric kitchen garbage disposal? :dunno

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww............

I'd like to think the toilet paper roll is on a motor.

The hell guys ???
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: ebarlow99 on April 27, 2013, 04:51:36 pm: Quote from: Slydsho on April 26, 2013, 01:01:18 am
umm... seriously though, why is there a light switch next to the toilet paper? ???
so when someone shuts the lights out while your doing your biz you can turn them back on is my guess.... From experience :lol

Real nice plates!
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on April 27, 2013, 05:38:34 pm: Quote from: ebarlow99 on April 27, 2013, 04:51:36 pm
Real nice plates!

Something about the plates!!!!

Thank the deer lord!!

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT5DZ_mFS2ynXhym76jAApqoepPoFXjYOJ4WMG1l_i_6bC68FiE_Q)

Let me know when you guys receive them, and pictures on your projects please.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on May 09, 2013, 09:44:41 pm: I know you all received them, let's see some picture of it on your cabinets!!!

:cheers:
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: PL1 on May 09, 2013, 11:23:28 pm: You guys better post serial plate pics or we'll go back to discussing that switch.

I'm guessing fart fan, but Vigo's the only one who can test the hypothesis. >:D

Scott
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Slydsho on May 09, 2013, 11:41:22 pm: i just finished the FIFJ cabinet, day after tomorrow im picking up a gauntlet legends machine and will also get the plates i got on the cabinet. ;D
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Monkeyvoodoo on May 10, 2013, 06:21:39 pm: Great work!

I'm interested in paying you moneys for a plate or two. I just need to know what font you used for the info (also to change the country)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: yotsuya on May 10, 2013, 06:38:24 pm: I affixed my Jim Morrison plate to the back of a blue bus.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on May 10, 2013, 08:36:40 pm: Quote from: yotsuya on May 10, 2013, 06:38:24 pm
I affixed my Jim Morrison plate to the back of a blue bus.

Pictures or it didn't happen!

Quote from: Monkeyvoodoo on May 10, 2013, 06:21:39 pm
Great work!
I'm interested in paying you moneys for a plate or two. I just need to know what font you used for the info (also to change the country)

Thanks, I would be glad to change up the serial plate for it to say what you want. I am not sure what the font was sorry, I can check later.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on May 30, 2013, 03:38:50 am: Serial plates are inbound!

I was messing around with different sizes for the hell of it and landed on making them about 15% bigger. "Chapel", you got one of each, the regular size & the bigger size.

I made it much easier for you guys this time around. Drilled the holes for you and included 4 screws per serial plate to install them on your Cabinet. :cheers:

I also made a "tiny" copy of Sshado's plate to test an idea. I think it is the cutest ever. You can keep it as a token (maybe drill a hole in it for a keychain) so even if you sell your arcade with the original plate on it you will have this as a keep sake to remind you of it. :dunno

I am sending you this one for free Sshado, if anyone would like a copy of one of their serial plates I will do them for $5 if they order or already ordered a plate from me (has to be a duplicate).

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_5389_zps23c31c79.jpg)

Here are the plates

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_5335_zpsfc6a3407.jpg)

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_5348_zps286b47b3.jpg)

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_5354_zpsa82accb7.jpg)
Title: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Le Chuck on May 30, 2013, 08:33:44 am: As you are perfecting these have you given any thought to try acid etching? Your prices would have to go up but it would move the plates into a whole different level of badassary.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on May 30, 2013, 02:17:58 pm: Quote from: Le Chuck on May 30, 2013, 08:33:44 am
As you are perfecting these have you given any thought to try acid etching? Your prices would have to go up but it would move the plates into a whole different level of badassary.

Could you show me a couple examples of acid etching that would be good for serial plates??
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on May 30, 2013, 04:40:05 pm: The lady friend I made the "LED\Wood Beating Heart" (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,131843.0.html) for thought the tiny serial plates was the cutest thing she had ever seen and demanded that I made her one. Here it is, ready for a keychain.

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_5393_zps2ee95f95.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: JDFan on May 30, 2013, 04:48:11 pm: Quote from: CoryBee on May 30, 2013, 02:17:58 pm
Could you show me a couple examples of acid etching that would be good for serial plates??

Here is an instructable that shows the process and a pic of the result shown below - ( http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-etch-aluminum-panel-labelsdesigns-with-a-r/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-etch-aluminum-panel-labelsdesigns-with-a-r/) )

(http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIU/9KSG/FKD1LKM9/FIU9KSGFKD1LKM9.MEDIUM.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on May 30, 2013, 04:54:53 pm: Thanks for that, will definitely read over about it. Can't hurt to learn new things.

What do you think of your plate JBFan?
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: JDFan on May 30, 2013, 05:01:00 pm: Quote from: CoryBee on May 30, 2013, 04:54:53 pm
Thanks for that, will definitely read over about it. Can't hurt to learn new things.

What do you think of your plate JDFan?

Hasn't arrived yet but from the pics it will look perfect on the back of the bartop !! (Actually need something to put on there as I ran into a small problem with the build -- When downsizing a project to 75% OF ORIGINAL DESIGN MAKE SURE THERE IS STILL ROOM INSIDE TO FIT THE PSU !!) :hissy:

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc189/JDFanning_bucket/PICT0121_zps56444c16.jpg?t=1369947631)

Got it to fit by cutting an opening in the back and framing with some aluminum marquee holders (still need to clean it up a bit and add a fan and a couple USB connectors for a thumb drive and wireless keyboard\mouse) but at least it does fit now with everything inside. :laugh2:

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc189/JDFanning_bucket/PICT0153_zps29fef5a2.jpg?t=1369949954)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: leapinlew on May 31, 2013, 07:31:20 am: I've decased PSU's for that reason.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Vigo on May 31, 2013, 02:08:47 pm: Another option would be go with a usb stick for hard drive and power the mobo with an external brick PSU like a laptop.
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: JDFan on June 03, 2013, 03:56:20 pm: Look what came in the Mail Today !! (Now just need to figure out where to mount it)

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc189/JDFanning_bucket/SSeriel01_zps3452d51e.jpg?t=1370288985)

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc189/JDFanning_bucket/SerielPlate_zpsac1ef8e8.jpg?t=1370289009)

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc189/JDFanning_bucket/SerielPlate03_zps43c947af.jpg?t=1370289076)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Vigo on June 04, 2013, 01:40:01 am: Serialrific!! :cheers:
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on June 04, 2013, 04:13:16 pm: Very glad you are enjoying the serial plate! :cheers:
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: Chapel on June 04, 2013, 05:09:09 pm: Thanks CoryBee!

Chapel
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on June 04, 2013, 05:13:42 pm: No problem. Which do you prefer. (For scientific research)

Regular

or

Bigger

?? ?? ??
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: CoryBee on June 08, 2013, 07:25:02 pm: A member liked the tiny serial plates so much he requested a copy be made of his plate I did before as a key-chain. This is the first double sided plate\key-chain.

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_5828_zps599b15b4.jpg)

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/CoryDee/IMG_5830_zps61eccaf8.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom Serial Plates
Post by: ids on June 26, 2013, 09:54:50 am: Had them with my usual set of keys but worried about potential wear and tear, scratches, etc so moved it to my coin door. I think this was a good decision, it looks great there. Pics don't do it justice:

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=291876;image)

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=291878;image)