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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: DeathDealer on April 16, 2004, 12:42:53 am
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Hello this is the mini Cab, So name because There is this kid at the Eletronic Shop where I make my construtions, A friend of mine Owns the place, The kid is not allowed to play by his mother because he is there to learn not play games.
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Lookin good, what size monitor are ya using?
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Its 17" its big and heavy, but I had it on hand and used it.
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Its 17" its big and heavy, but I had it on hand and used it.
If thats the case maybe you should add some carry handles ??
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More pictures, its finish, almost, just need a fan grill
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Cute!
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The monitor is 17', Pentium 400Mhz, 256Mb mem, Randeon 9200
Se, Logitech Mable mouse, happ's joystick and buttons, Radio shack buttons, hacked amp from cheap speakers, 3 fans( 2 intake, 1 out)
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I used a "Keywiz" it works, but I wish I didn't have to use a switch for the keyboard, in the bottom front there is a USB port. Laminated with formica. Used Red T-molding, originally was going to use black but decided not to. 2 HD, one with Win98 (4Gig) and the other with all the roms (9Gig)
Front is covered by glass. Turn on by little buttons by the CP on a strip of silver colored metal.
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more pictues, covered my friends face just in case he does not want to published on the net
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more pictures, Got the grills.
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I like it, I'm thinking about building something like that for my brothers kids.
Just one thing whats the deal with the hole for the fan on the back, you should have bought a hole saw!! However I guess no one will see it since its at the back.
Great job!!
Gary
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Death Dealer,
Where did you get the small buttons at the top of your cabinet? Thanks!
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do you have any measurments for that? I've been drawing up some plans for a bartop and would appreciate em if you have em.
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Here are some measurements, on the picture, I used a 17" monitor and the motherboard is almost touching the bottom of the monitor.
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I got the small bottons at Radio Shack
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one more Pic.
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that really kicks ass
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that looks really cool, hope mine can turn out half as good. I take it you took the computer out of the case correct? I'm debating on whether to use the computer case or not (I need to use a PCI card), and whether to put it under the monitor or perhaps behind it. Just have to keep playing with plans I suppose
Do you perhaps have some pics of the inside with the computer installed?
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DeathDealer ,
Can you give some info/ pics of your trackball hack .
I am thinking of doing the same thing and I have been looking at a few trackball mice with nothing relly looking to easy to mount.
Thanks in advance
Ed
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The Trackball is a Logitech Marble Mouse taken apart, they are very Cheap, $10.00 to $15.00 US, They are USB but come with a PS2 adapter. very easy to mod, just take the little switch off and soder the wire to the buttons, you have to cut part of the hole in the under side of the control panel to be able to make the ball surface, I used a dremel.
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The Inside of the cab
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Another, I maded this setup with spare parts, hence the multiple hardrives.
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more inside picture
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Another
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wowwie
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Nice use of old equipment ;D
Your Bigfoot HD brought back a lot of memories. It's the first working one I've seen in a couple of years..
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After just finishing a jukebox borject, I'd like to mention that I had a TON of troubles with the system until I put it back into a proper computer case. From what I gather from a few conversations, PCI cards should be grounded to the PS. Just thought I'd mention it -in case- you're getting flukey problems like the system booting into BIOS, boot screen lockups etc. Looks good though!
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After just finishing a jukebox borject, I'd like to mention that I had a TON of troubles with the system until I put it back into a proper computer case. From what I gather from a few conversations, PCI cards should be grounded to the PS. Just thought I'd mention it -in case- you're getting flukey problems like the system booting into BIOS, boot screen lockups etc. Looks good though!
No, no problem at all, but thanks. If i get any problems of that kind I could always ground it with a small wire.
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The Trackball is a Logitech Marble Mouse taken apart, they are very Cheap, $10.00 to $15.00 US, They are USB but come with a PS2 adapter. very easy to mod, just take the little switch off and soder the wire to the buttons, you have to cut part of the hole in the under side of the control panel to be able to make the ball surface, I used a dremel.
Anyway of seeing any picts. of how you mounted the trackball?
Thanks in advance
Ed
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The Trackball is a Logitech Marble Mouse taken apart, they are very Cheap, $10.00 to $15.00 US, They are USB but come with a PS2 adapter. very easy to mod, just take the little switch off and soder the wire to the buttons, you have to cut part of the hole in the under side of the control panel to be able to make the ball surface, I used a dremel.
Anyway of seeing any picts. of how you mounted the trackball?
Thanks in advance
Ed
Will take a Picture Tomorrow sorry for the delay.
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NBo apoligy needed
Thanks in advance for the picts.
Signed
Ed
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NBo apoligy needed
Thanks in advance for the picts.
Signed
Ed
The mouse is being held by a metal bracket shaped to go around the plastic body of the assembly holding the ball, which also holds the mouse electronics and the sensor.
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another
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last, mouse
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Death Dealer,
Just got back from vacation thanks for the picts.
Signed
Ed