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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: frostyfire03530 on July 30, 2013, 03:21:16 pm
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I'm starting this thread about my first project to post pictures, information, ask questions, etc.
I found a Mr. Do's Castle that was in rough shape, it was completely gutted, but it was worth the money ($20) just for the wood and not having to do the work to set it mostly up.
I plan on making this into a generic, two-button, vert, JAMMA cabinet.
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TODO List:
Cabinet Body:
Strip off old things like coin mech, t-molding, etc.
Scrape off old side art
Sand old paint off
Touch-up areas with bondo
Sand bondo areas
Primer paint
Paint
Install t-molding
CPO:
Cutout new MDF
Cutout new metal plate
Print vinyl
Cutout new plexiglass
Install new joysticks
Install new pushbuttons
Wire to JAMMA harness
Monitor (19" TV Conversion):
Strip TV of all plastic
Discharge tube
Mount tube to metal monitor frame
Install universal chassis
Wire to JAMMA harness
wire to isolation transformer
Coin mech:
Replace 25c stickers with illuminated pushbuttons
Wire buttons to JAMMA harness
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Parts List:
Item Name : Price : URL
T-Mold 3/4" (20ft) : 10.00 : http://www.t-molding.com/ (http://www.t-molding.com/)
Monitor Bezel : 30.00 : http://www.8linesupply.com/p/19-crt-...fit-bezel.html (http://www.8linesupply.com/p/19-crt-...fit-bezel.html)
Super JAMMA Harness : 35.00 : http://www.twistedquarter.com/index....roducts_id=859 (http://www.twistedquarter.com/index....roducts_id=859)
Monitor Chassis : ~65.00 : http://www.8liners.com/parts.htm (http://www.8liners.com/parts.htm)
Monitor Frame : ??? : ???
4-Way Joystick (2) : ??? : ???
Player Buttons, Cherry Microswitches (6) : ??? : ???
Player Start Buttons, Cherry Microswitches (2) : ??? : ???
Purchased:
Beat-up Mr. Do's Castle : 20.00 : NA
Current Project Total: 160.00
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If there are any suggestions pointing to better places to buy my parts please leave a suggestion!
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Photos of the cabinet before starting work on it:
(http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/frostyfire03530/IMG_6925.jpg) (http://s958.photobucket.com/user/frostyfire03530/media/IMG_6925.jpg.html)
(http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/frostyfire03530/IMG_6915.jpg) (http://s958.photobucket.com/user/frostyfire03530/media/IMG_6915.jpg.html)
(http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/frostyfire03530/IMG_6916.jpg) (http://s958.photobucket.com/user/frostyfire03530/media/IMG_6916.jpg.html)
(http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/frostyfire03530/IMG_6933.jpg) (http://s958.photobucket.com/user/frostyfire03530/media/IMG_6933.jpg.html)
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This one is also reserved for possible future info.
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UPDATE having been able to take some pictures the Mr Do's Castle was converted from a Stern Moon Wars cab.
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That looks like a fun project, If I was doing that Jen would first strip all the hardware thats left and use a paint stripper on the sides and front,(up to the T moulding edges) then neutrize it with water (a wet sponge).... Just sanding it will leave high and lows in the final finish, and require a sandable primer to bring it back to flat.
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@jennifer: Yeah, that's what my buddy was suggesting to me today, though he said he mostly does his paint stripping with a heat gun and a paint scraper.