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Title: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on March 31, 2014, 08:05:03 pm
I got the green light on building a 60-in-1 cocktail cabinet for the VA hospital.

I want to use all new components.

I need to start with the cocktail cabinet since this is obviously the hardest part (and most expensive) to acquire.

I'm in the US, so US and Canada are my choices.

I don't need controls, boards, wiring, etc... Just a cabinet with an LCD monitor.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on March 31, 2014, 08:22:06 pm
Cancel this request. Unless someone can beat the price!

http://www.mameroom.com/Products_kits.asp (http://www.mameroom.com/Products_kits.asp)
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: mebronx2000 on April 01, 2014, 02:33:20 pm
Cancel this request. Unless someone can beat the price!

http://www.mameroom.com/Products_kits.asp (http://www.mameroom.com/Products_kits.asp)
   i bought one of those ! they are not lcd ready like other kits are so you will need to mount your lcd ! and since these are cheap particleboard one you screw into it it just falls apart but other than that they are good looking not sleek !
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: yotsuya on April 01, 2014, 02:36:20 pm
Check with HaRuMaN on a cocktail kit.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 01, 2014, 05:54:57 pm
Cancel this request. Unless someone can beat the price!

http://www.mameroom.com/Products_kits.asp (http://www.mameroom.com/Products_kits.asp)
   i bought one of those ! they are not lcd ready like other kits are so you will need to mount your lcd ! and since these are cheap particleboard one you screw into it it just falls apart but other than that they are good looking not sleek !

Can you tell me if it is bare particle board, or covered in vinyl, or some kind of laminate? The website doesn't really say much.

They are close enough to me that I think I'm going to pay them a visit, and see one in person before I buy.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: mebronx2000 on April 02, 2014, 03:44:34 pm
Cancel this request. Unless someone can beat the price!

http://www.mameroom.com/Products_kits.asp (http://www.mameroom.com/Products_kits.asp)
   i bought one of those ! they are not lcd ready like other kits are so you will need to mount your lcd ! and since these are cheap particleboard one you screw into it it just falls apart but other than that they are good looking not sleek !

Can you tell me if it is bare particle board, or covered in vinyl, or some kind of laminate? The website doesn't really say much.

They are close enough to me that I think I'm going to pay them a visit, and see one in person before I buy.
  laminate
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 07, 2014, 11:01:01 am
Ordered one from ebarlow.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: yotsuya on April 07, 2014, 11:43:29 am
Good on you for supporting our "local" vendors.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 07, 2014, 11:45:11 am
Yup. He showed me a pic, and I was sold.

And engraving a logo in the side is the icing on the cake.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: yotsuya on April 07, 2014, 11:51:05 am
Yup. He showed me a pic, and I was sold.

And engraving a log in the side is the icing on the cake.

I assume you meant logo, not log.  ;D

What logo are you adding?
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: ebarlow99 on April 07, 2014, 12:54:00 pm
surprised at the little heat your getting ordering from me :)
my cabs are more custom design than a turnkey operation... you will be stoked!




Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: yotsuya on April 07, 2014, 01:48:08 pm
surprised at the little heat your getting ordering from me :)
my cabs are more custom design than a turnkey operation... you will be stoked!

He's getting heat? The only comment I see is mine, and it's kudos for supporting a BYOACer (we're not all in the same physical community, hence the word "local" in quote).  :dunno
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: ebarlow99 on April 07, 2014, 02:06:24 pm
I know! I can mess around too right?

surprised at the little heat your getting ordering from me :)
my cabs are more custom design than a turnkey operation... you will be stoked!

He's getting heat? The only comment I see is mine, and it's kudos for supporting a BYOACer (we're not all in the same physical community, hence the word "local" in quote).  :dunno
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: yotsuya on April 07, 2014, 02:08:10 pm
I know! I can mess around too right?

surprised at the little heat your getting ordering from me :)
my cabs are more custom design than a turnkey operation... you will be stoked!

He's getting heat? The only comment I see is mine, and it's kudos for supporting a BYOACer (we're not all in the same physical community, hence the word "local" in quote).  :dunno

 :cheers:

I'm glad he went with you and not that other one he has considering. Buy BYOACan!
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: ebarlow99 on April 07, 2014, 02:09:45 pm
 :cheers:

I know! I can mess around too right?

surprised at the little heat your getting ordering from me :)
my cabs are more custom design than a turnkey operation... you will be stoked!

He's getting heat? The only comment I see is mine, and it's kudos for supporting a BYOACer (we're not all in the same physical community, hence the word "local" in quote).  :dunno

 :cheers:

I'm glad he went with you and not that other one he has considering. Buy BYOACan!
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 07, 2014, 02:23:26 pm
I was looking at the one that has 3 control panels, set up for 4 players. But since the jamma setups can't auto-rotate depending on the game...whats the point?

2 jamma boards, with a jamma switcher...maybe.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 07, 2014, 02:26:09 pm
See if ebarlow will rout out the bottoms of your control panel so that you can use regular sticks.

Can this be done?
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: ebarlow99 on April 07, 2014, 02:42:45 pm
I route all joys on the CP's...just need height and width of them....

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n91/ebarlow99/Control%20panels/IMG_17271.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ebarlow99/media/Control%20panels/IMG_17271.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 07, 2014, 02:51:57 pm
I'm planning to use LED sticks. DO you just need to know the make/model? Or do you need full specs?
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: ebarlow99 on April 07, 2014, 02:56:34 pm
see in pic below....all I need is the joy height and width I need to route out

also yes what sticks are you using?

these? http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/315-led-joysticks (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/315-led-joysticks)

If so I have one here I never used I can get measurements from it...if it is the same joystick....just fyi they suck!!! they look good but that's it....but that's my opinion!

Eric
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 07, 2014, 03:01:21 pm
I didn't have a particular model in mind yet.

I just don't see why its so difficult to add a hollow shaft and throw an LED in the end of it.

The cost increase is like what, $1.00? Maybe another $1 or $2 for the translucent ball.

I open to suggestions.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: ebarlow99 on April 07, 2014, 03:04:46 pm
??

I don't use em

I didn't have a particular model in mind yet.

I just don't see why its so difficult to add a hollow shaft and throw an LED in the end of it.

The cost increase is like what, $1.00? Maybe another $1 or $2 for the translucent ball.

I open to suggestions.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 07, 2014, 03:49:52 pm
Let me see what I can come up with. I'll make that a priority tonight.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: jmike on April 07, 2014, 10:07:54 pm
I route all joys on the CP's...just need height and width of them....

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n91/ebarlow99/Control%20panels/IMG_17271.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ebarlow99/media/Control%20panels/IMG_17271.jpg.html)

 :applaud:
That's an awesome looking CP.

Great job as always Eric. 

 :cheers:
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 07, 2014, 10:47:04 pm
Do you suggest painting the cabinet? I was thinking maybe a nice dark mahogany stain possibly.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: ebarlow99 on April 08, 2014, 08:56:04 am
thanks JMike!!

I route all joys on the CP's...just need height and width of them....

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n91/ebarlow99/Control%20panels/IMG_17271.jpg) (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ebarlow99/media/Control%20panels/IMG_17271.jpg.html)

 :applaud:
That's an awesome looking CP.

Great job as always Eric. 

 :cheers:
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: ebarlow99 on April 08, 2014, 08:56:35 am
Do you suggest painting the cabinet? I was thinking maybe a nice dark mahogany stain possibly.

I like the stain for sure!
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 08, 2014, 10:18:14 am
He wants yellow t-molding...Steelers theme....so I'm thinking we might just go a really really dark color.

Anywho, he's ready to order, money is in my paypal acct.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 08, 2014, 10:40:04 am
Here is the coindoor I'm going with: http://www.ebay.com/itm/230895825150 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/230895825150)

That Holland Computers has a lot of parts that I need, and they are local. So I'll be buying lots from them.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 08, 2014, 10:45:56 am
I'll be starting a worklog once some parts come in. With LOTS of pics!
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Generic Eric on April 10, 2014, 11:36:33 am
Did you mention anywhere which board you are using?  I'm curious about the game list.  Is it going in the lobby?  I'm sure every VAH is different, but I can't imagine where they would but put it here.
Title: Re: WTB: cocktail cabinet only, with LCD monitor
Post by: Sarver Systems on April 10, 2014, 11:53:59 am
Its for the employees.