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Title: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: rhoelsch on February 12, 2017, 05:05:30 pm
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My Galaxy S7 will slide in whenever the mood strikes.... or maybe my old S4 permanently. Joy via Digikey and buttons and usb interface from A-zon. Marquee, hoping to find a battery operated led Keychain. Wood will be 5mm mdf. 5 or 6 buttons for multiple emus.
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: Dal1980 on February 12, 2017, 07:48:17 pm
Haha - that's awesome. Little joystick is cute. I like everything about this  :applaud:

Have you thought about lowering the CP just in case someone can't reach the controls?  :laugh2:

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Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: 05SRT4 on February 12, 2017, 08:05:03 pm
cool mini build. Ive seen a couple of cell phone/tablet builds lately.
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: rhoelsch on February 12, 2017, 08:06:34 pm
Next will be a working mockup using foam board. I'll need to incorporate some small buttons for Coin, Start, and Exit as well. Should go much faster than the 2 years it took to plan and build my full size cab!😁 At least I don't have to Daisy chain grounds in that small amount of real estate.
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: rhoelsch on March 07, 2017, 07:46:15 pm
Slow going, but have to get the dimensions right to fit my phone. Controls and interface are bought, cutting the cp and figuring out artwork will be the only p.i.t.a. obstacles I can see coming up.
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: Dal1980 on March 10, 2017, 06:59:37 am
Awesome keep going

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Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: Scassidy24 on March 10, 2017, 11:03:01 am
That's really cool. Nice bartop machine


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Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: mafiafan123 on March 10, 2017, 12:06:14 pm
What am I going to do with these tiny hands?! Play this arcade lol


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Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: thomas_surles on March 10, 2017, 12:09:33 pm
(http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mc0F7N49Zr0fmExQME10jYg.jpg)
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: Slippyblade on March 11, 2017, 12:41:11 am
Can you link the stick please?
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: PL1 on March 11, 2017, 01:12:39 am
Can you link the stick please?
It's a Grayhill 04a-series stick-- three varieties available. (Datasheet here (http://www.alliedelec.com/m/d/c9084ce9918b0c6327fbf534c0388534.pdf))

1. Fixed bat-top.
(http://www.mouser.com/images/grayhill/sm/04A_B01.jpg)
http://www.alliedelec.com/grayhill-04a-b01/70216782/ (http://www.alliedelec.com/grayhill-04a-b01/70216782/)
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Grayhill/04A-B01/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMt%252bN7NsCLrSa46efuBjfX4JyhKbvpptps4%3d (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Grayhill/04A-B01/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMt%252bN7NsCLrSa46efuBjfX4JyhKbvpptps4%3d)
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/grayhill-inc/04A-B01/GH7455-ND/2138044 (http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/grayhill-inc/04A-B01/GH7455-ND/2138044)

2. Removable key-top.
(http://www.mouser.com/images/grayhill/sm/04A_K01.jpg)
http://www.alliedelec.com/grayhill-04a-k01/70217130/ (http://www.alliedelec.com/grayhill-04a-k01/70217130/)
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Grayhill/04A-K01/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMt%252bN7NsCLrSa46efuBjfX4J%252bkPO%252bylnBwI%3d (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Grayhill/04A-K01/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMt%252bN7NsCLrSa46efuBjfX4J%252bkPO%252bylnBwI%3d)
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/grayhill-inc/04A-K01/GH7454-ND/2138042 (http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/grayhill-inc/04A-K01/GH7454-ND/2138042)

3. No top. (like #2, but you provide the key/topper)
(http://www.mouser.com/images/grayhill/images/Series_04A.jpg)
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Grayhill/04A/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMt%252bN7NsCLrSa46efuBjfX4JFp4cOUefzYQ%3d (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Grayhill/04A/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMt%252bN7NsCLrSa46efuBjfX4JFp4cOUefzYQ%3d)
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/grayhill-inc/04A/GH7453-ND/2138040 (http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/grayhill-inc/04A/GH7453-ND/2138040)


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Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: Slippyblade on March 11, 2017, 01:46:49 am
Ah, was hoping there was a new model out or something.  Just boggles me how much those cost.
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: rhoelsch on March 12, 2017, 02:29:03 pm
Not the final marquee, buttons not wired, and phone is actually resting on the micro to usb adaptor rather than the supports. Small administration buttons to be added near base: coin, start and exit. One of my joy solders has come undone. Verified emulators work with display on top: snes, gba, genesis  and n64. Purchased Cricut vinyl paper for artwork. Still deciding on theme.
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: Dal1980 on March 12, 2017, 04:42:23 pm
I'm just putting this out there but what about a Micro machines theme :)

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Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: 05SRT4 on March 12, 2017, 05:47:40 pm
Ah, was hoping there was a new model out or something.  Just boggles me how much those cost.

Yeah I remember dropping like 60 bucks on a couple for my mini.

OP do you have plans to add t-molding or a coin door?
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: rhoelsch on March 12, 2017, 06:22:01 pm
T-moulding will be likely after I get it up and running. I'd like to have some kind of cosmetic coin door on there. I want to make sure it can function as I need it to, then think about some extras. Maybe add a flask and a PEZ dispenser.
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: Richie_jones on March 12, 2017, 08:54:32 pm
Can you link the usb board, thanks

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Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: rhoelsch on March 12, 2017, 10:33:00 pm
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UUROWWK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_isGXybX6RDDKS (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UUROWWK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_isGXybX6RDDKS)
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: rhoelsch on March 21, 2017, 07:49:57 pm
Progress made. Primed and first coat of paint on. Marquee tested using copy paper. Marquee plastic cut. Holes drilled in front bottom for admin buttons. Lighting solution tested. Back and top cut. More paint coming, then side art will be printed and applied. Need solution for top removal or hinge, since phone slides in from top. Need to decide on artwork/color for control panel, as well as a solution for a dust washer. CP assembly and soldering will be last, if I can hold off wanting to play it. Hard to take my time.
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: 05SRT4 on March 21, 2017, 11:22:07 pm
I just used a black sharpie on a nylon washer for the dust washer on my build.
Title: Re: Cell phone mini cab
Post by: rhoelsch on May 26, 2017, 02:13:51 pm
Newest images added to top
https://www.youtube.com/embed/PNKTC707A-0 (https://www.youtube.com/embed/PNKTC707A-0)