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Title: My first shot at a Cab (Pics)
Post by: Birdtales on November 09, 2002, 08:29:44 pm

Termination Station....

I read all of the posts here and decided to do one for myself. iPaq, Happs sticks, Oscar Model 1 and an Imperial Trackball.

Based in part on the Showcase Cab but since I couldn't find plans I created my own.

31" TV someone gave me because the tuner is bad (works great on Line-In though).  

Running Mame32. Pics are X-Box running my Son was playing Halo at the time. Video switch box switches between the two.

Still to do. SIDEART and a Website of course.

http://www.birdtales.com/left.jpg

http://www.birdtales.com/right.jpg

http://www.birdtales.com/center.jpg

http://www.birdtales.com/controls.jpg

So what do you think?

Title: Re:My first shot at a Cab (Pics)
Post by: SNAAAKE on November 10, 2002, 01:40:38 am

well,
looks nice.
but the buttons look odd :-*.
They are different.

question,
did you bend the laminate i see on your panel.I wanted to do similer but never found such material.Anyhow looks very good for being a custom built right?

Title: Re:My first shot at a Cab (Pics)
Post by: Birdtales on November 10, 2002, 10:08:03 am

Quote from: SNAAAKE on November 10, 2002, 01:40:38 am

well,
looks nice.
but the buttons look odd :-*.
They are different.

question,
did you bend the laminate i see on your panel.I wanted to do similer but never found such material.Anyhow looks very good for being a custom built right?

Actally I was thinking of switching the buttons back after I saw the pics. Just the middle of one color inside the outside of another.

And  I didn't bend the laminate I glued it to the sides of the box and flushed it up with the router. Yes the whole thing is custom built by myself and a 12 year old.

Title: Re:My first shot at a Cab (Pics)
Post by: Frostillicus on November 10, 2002, 10:10:30 am

snaaake i'm sure he just swapped out different button pieces with other ones.  pretty cool idea actually.  

Wow that thing is not small - please tell me that's not a real person dressed as mario on top  ;)

seriously, though - how doyou like the restrictors? are you using the pins or the screws, and if pins, are they stable enough?
can't wait to see the website..good job!

Title: Re:My first shot at a Cab (Pics)
Post by: Birdtales on November 10, 2002, 10:17:13 am

Quote from: Frostillicus on November 10, 2002, 10:10:30 am

snaaake i'm sure he just swapped out different button pieces with other ones.  pretty cool idea actually.  

Wow that thing is not small - please tell me that's not a real person dressed as mario on top  ;)

seriously, though - how doyou like the restrictors? are you using the pins or the screws, and if pins, are they stable enough?
can't wait to see the website..good job!

I bought the restrictors with the pins, I've already replaced the pins with screws too much slop. Of course now I have to open the panel to install them. Other than that I love them.

And by the way it's 4ft from the wall and 4ft wide.

Title: Re:My first shot at a Cab (Pics)
Post by: Smack on November 10, 2002, 10:55:10 am

Looks great! Bigger is better!

If someone beats you at it, you can tip the machine over on them and rub them out! :o

Word.

Smack

Title: Re:My first shot at a Cab (Pics)
Post by: Birdtales on November 10, 2002, 11:12:04 am

Quote from: Smack on November 10, 2002, 10:55:10 am

Looks great! Bigger is better!

If someone beats you at it, you can tip the machine over on them and rub them out! :o

Word.

Smack

Hence the name TERMINATION STATION  ;)

Title: Re:My first shot at a Cab (Pics)
Post by: SNAAAKE on November 10, 2002, 03:10:40 pm

hauuauaahhh...

Just wanted to say Smack is funny..

"Remember...never ever let donkey kong use your toilet :D"