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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: dave-gallagher on December 04, 2004, 11:10:37 pm

Title: CHRO-MAME
Post by: dave-gallagher on December 04, 2004, 11:10:37 pm
I submitted this finished project about two days ago to the main page, but it hasn't appeared yet (likely they're back-logged).  No problem though, I'll just post it here.  ;)  A few people on this forum helped me answer some questions over a year ago about the monitor I bought (Wells Gardner D9200 - 27"), and I wish to thank them for that.  Err, I don't have any names (I could look them up, but I have seemed to have lost my old forum account which didn't have more than 4 or 5 postings), but it's the thought that counts, right?  :D

What makes CHRO-MAME unique is that it can be taken apart and put back together, completely (for easy transportation).  The website really explains the story of it all, so I'll stop boring you.  Enjoy!

http://www.dave-gallagher.net/arcade

(http://www.dave-gallagher.net/arcade/images/pictures/cab-front_on.jpg)

(http://www.dave-gallagher.net/arcade/images/pictures/cab-front_light.jpg)

(http://www.dave-gallagher.net/arcade/images/pictures/cab-control-left1.jpg)

(http://www.dave-gallagher.net/arcade/images/pictures/apart-step6.jpg)
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: SaiNRuB on December 05, 2004, 12:09:04 am
Monster Sound : check
Monster Display: check
ONE MOTHER OF A CONTROl PANEL: OH HELL YEEAAH!!

That cab looks like alot of fun, great job.



Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: Craig on December 05, 2004, 02:24:07 am
Nice job. Are those Sony XPlod's or other speakers?

You better take the keys out or your quaters might be pinched :D
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: KrawDaddy on December 05, 2004, 02:27:41 pm
Holy L-Brackets Batman!

Looks great!

Kind Regards\

Kraw
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: dave-gallagher on December 06, 2004, 09:27:35 pm
Quote from: Craig on December 05, 2004, 02:24:07 am
Nice job. Are those Sony XPlod's or other speakers?

Yup, and they sound VERY nice with the subwoofer.  8)

Thanks for all the warm feedback everyone; it is appreciated.  :D
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: currygoat11 on December 06, 2004, 11:37:30 pm
Man that cabinet is sweet!  I wish I had time to build a cabinet like that!
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: SNAAKE on December 07, 2004, 10:57:45 pm
Very nicely done..all the hardwork paid off.How exactly does that speaker grill thing lights up and here did you buy them ? They look really cool ! 8)
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: dave-gallagher on December 08, 2004, 06:32:02 pm
Quote from: SNAAKE on December 07, 2004, 10:57:45 pm
Very nicely done..all the hardwork paid off.How exactly does that speaker grill thing lights up and here did you buy them ? They look really cool ! 8)

Completely unintentional.  The light is mounted right above the speakers, and it shines right through the red plastic making it glow like that.  At first I was a little mad, but quickly grew to like it after turning the lights out.  :D
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: gique on December 10, 2004, 01:34:51 am
so where did you get your chrome panel made?
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: dave-gallagher on December 14, 2004, 06:08:09 pm
Quote from: gique on December 10, 2004, 01:34:51 am
so where did you get your chrome panel made?

Do you mean the control panel or the marquee (the backlit sign that says "CHRO-MAME")?
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: gique on December 15, 2004, 02:05:21 am
the CP
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: TeamTEOR on December 15, 2004, 02:33:21 am
It is a wood panel with lexan over it to make it shine like that.
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: dave-gallagher on December 15, 2004, 09:43:28 pm
Quote from: TeamTEOR on December 15, 2004, 02:33:21 am
It is a wood panel with lexan over it to make it shine like that.

Bingo.  Making it wasn't too hard either.  After cutting out all of the holes for the wood panel, I screwed a big sheet of Lexan over the wood.  It was shaped using a router with a stopper, and using the same drill bit that was used on the button holes to cut the Lexan.
Title: Re: CHRO-MAME
Post by: MameMaster! on December 16, 2004, 04:46:38 pm
beautiful cab....great job.

why bother giving it the ability to come apart? do you plan on moving it often?

MameMaster!  8)