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Title: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: killbill on November 29, 2004, 05:41:32 pm

Hey there,

I'm getting to work on a new project.

Title: Re: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: whammoed on November 29, 2004, 07:26:53 pm

I say drill the three holes under and keep the 7th.  that way you retain the standard neogeo layout and also have a 6 button layout.  Just wire two buttons to the same input.
Or did you already think of this but don't want to do it that way?

Title: Re: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: AGGIEZ on November 29, 2004, 11:39:42 pm

I completely agree with whammoed! Keep the original NEO layout and drill three more underneath for the 6-button SF layout. Best of both worlds!

Title: Re: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: unclet on November 30, 2004, 01:25:40 pm

Yes, I agree as well ...... 7 buttons each would be nice.    then donate the cab to me   ;D    How much do cabinets like this cost?

Title: Re: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: DYNAGOD on November 30, 2004, 01:27:16 pm

Quote from: unclet on November 30, 2004, 01:25:40 pm

Yes, I agree as well ...... 7 buttons each would be nice.    then donate the cab to me   ;D    How much do cabinets like this cost?

the cabs really arent that expensive ,relatively speaking..
its the shipping that kills and can typically exceed the cost of the item itself..

Title: Re: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: Minwah on November 30, 2004, 01:31:20 pm

I would probably make a new panel (looks as though it unbolts/lifts out?) in order to move all the buttons up a touch and fit another row below (I'd keep the 7th button too, but move it like the HotRod layout).

Title: Re: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: killbill on November 30, 2004, 05:33:15 pm

Thanks for the responses, guys.

The cab cost me $100 off of Ebay, but I picked it up locally in Anaheim, CA.

Whammoed, what did you mean by wiring two buttons to the same input?  Like button 4 and button 5 to the same input?  Is that what you meant?

Thanks.

Title: Re: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: whammoed on November 30, 2004, 07:32:47 pm

It seems most people with the 7 button layout wire the 7th button to the same input as the 4th button. (the 7th button being the odd button on the far left)

Title: Re: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: NIVO on November 30, 2004, 07:35:31 pm

im with minwah on this one, i would definitely make a new panel(s) to fit in the existing area. Modular baby...............MODULAR!!!!!!  :laugh:

Title: Re: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: DYNAGOD on December 02, 2004, 09:55:51 am

the control panel for the egrets,candy's.windy cities etc all have the same modular control panel design..
theres several small bolts and a large molex connector those are the only links to the cabinet..
basically remove 6 small nuts, disconnect the molex connector, and thats it..
you may even be able to get a prefab 7 button panel from somewhere like himura amusement for short money.

Title: Re: New "Candy Cade" project
Post by: dabone on December 02, 2004, 02:29:30 pm

If you find one, let me know if they have any blanks for a super neo 29".


The ones I had made don't fit quite right.. (Hand cut by some ac guys)


Later,
dabone