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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: talem on May 27, 2004, 05:19:13 pm

Title: WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: talem on May 27, 2004, 05:19:13 pm
Heya guys does anyone have a control pannel for ssale ? mainly need 2 players 6 buttons each, thnx guys :)
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: SNAAAKE on May 27, 2004, 05:24:23 pm
I build them with artwork and plexi glass,can you settle for a 26" ish ??
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: talem on May 27, 2004, 05:30:41 pm
im putting this on my Double Dragon cab , would it fid?
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: AlanS17 on May 27, 2004, 05:37:26 pm
Does the DD cabinet have a metal or wooden control panel? If it's wooden, just building a replacement control panel for yourself would be a snap. If it's metal, that would require a little engineering.

Either way, building one specifically for the cabinet will almost definitely turn out better than mounting something to it that someone else built. Plus this way you can avoiding modifying the cabinet, itself. Don't need another Centipede incident. I saw you mention that this machine is in its original cabinet in good condition. I wouldn't advise against any changes that are not reversible.

(This is just my 1/50 of a buck.)
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: SNAAAKE on May 27, 2004, 05:55:23 pm
im putting this on my Double Dragon cab , would it fid?

Yeah likely,double dragon cab panels were like only 24" as far I could remember.Check PM  8)
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: talem on May 27, 2004, 06:01:02 pm
Sorry man $230 is waaayyyy tooo much for a control pannel in my vision
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: paigeoliver on May 27, 2004, 06:04:03 pm
A picture of the cabinet would help, since there are plenty of conversion Double Dragons out there, and it matters what kind of cab you have.
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: SNAAAKE on May 27, 2004, 06:05:43 pm
Well with artwork and plexi it won't be under $200 anyway+$30 shipping.
Get an x-arcade or something pretty sure it will fit.
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: AlanS17 on May 27, 2004, 06:05:59 pm
If it's wooden you're cool. Just replace the CP with another of the same size. You could probabnly even use the same mounts and everything...

I'm sure SNAAAKE wouldn't mind making it 23 1/4 inches to fit... considering there's an original cab's livelihood at stake! (hint hint, SNAAAKE)
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: talem on May 27, 2004, 06:06:59 pm
heres the original cab i have
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: AlanS17 on May 27, 2004, 06:09:12 pm
I would recommend coming up with a joy/button layout first before you start making the panel. Maybe even consider a DD theme! Because the button layout will depend on the art placement on the CP. Does that make sense?
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: talem on May 27, 2004, 06:12:00 pm
talking to me?  i have no idea how to make this and i suck at cuttuing wood , i mean to me it would be cheap lol, but all i want is a control panel with six buttons so i can play Jamma+  like tekken and stuff.
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: dirt on May 27, 2004, 06:39:31 pm
 it looks like the control panel you have has a 3 button layout per player. why not just get a 1"1/8 hole saw and drill three more hole per side?


dirt
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: paigeoliver on May 27, 2004, 06:53:26 pm
Yeah man, add six buttons to it and you are good to go, you don't NEED a new panel, just more buttons.

Or if you want all new controls, I'll bet you could send your old panel (complete), and the new controls to someone on the board and they would install your new controls for you (keeping your old sticks/buttons for their time).
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: talem on May 27, 2004, 06:54:29 pm
would that work? i mean would that seriously work? and use the three buttons and six buttons whenever? i mean use the snaop pieces under  the buttons so i dont have to solder :P
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: talem on May 27, 2004, 06:59:53 pm
Yeah man, add six buttons to it and you are good to go, you don't NEED a new panel, just more buttons.

Or if you want all new controls, I'll bet you could send your old panel (complete), and the new controls to someone on the board and they would install your new controls for you (keeping your old sticks/buttons for their time).


id be willing to do that man hehehe
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: paigeoliver on May 27, 2004, 07:00:56 pm
Well, you would have to WIRE them, but yes, you could simply add buttons to you current panel. You may or may not have to do at least some soldering or wire splicing, it depends on how it is currently set up.

If your cabinet is already a Jamma cabinet then a simple Capcom kick harness and the extra buttons should be all you need. Might have to run the cab ground over to the new buttons as well,  as I can't recall if the kick harness has a ground on it or not.

Or, if it is already a Mame, then wire your new buttons the same way you wired your old ones.
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: talem on May 27, 2004, 07:04:41 pm
could i just buy new harness for Jamma pluss? and snap them to the buttons?

Yes its a jamma cab
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: paigeoliver on May 27, 2004, 07:31:02 pm
JAMMA Plus is not a standard, Jamma Plus just means that the game has an extra harness or connector in addition to the JAMMA harness. All the Capcom games use the same extra harness. While all the Mortal Kombats also use the same one, all the others pretty much are unique to each game.

So, basically you CAN'T buy a JAMMA+ harness. You simply add the new buttons and wire the Capcom harness to the extra buttons, and the 6 button capcom boards will have an extra plug in where the kick harness plugs in, if memory serves correct it is usually on the top board.
Title: Re:WTB : Control Pannel
Post by: talem on May 27, 2004, 07:37:32 pm
yeah thats what i ment, id have to buy the pcb board and jamma drive for the game to work , right?