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Title: New bartop on the way...(FINISHED!!)
Post by: digitalarcade on May 10, 2005, 07:29:14 am: Ongoing gallery of pics can be found here...

http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/paulj.htm

Still a lot to do... This cabinet will have chrome T-molding
Title: Re: New bartop on the way...
Post by: TOK on May 10, 2005, 09:30:36 pm: Looks like its going to be nice. Not that there is anything wrong with your design, but something I think gives the bartops a lot of character is to cut a little curve on the front sides. Just gives it a more friendly shape and looks more like an 80's machine. The guy that built Jungle MAME did the sides beautifully.
Title: Re: New bartop on the way...
Post by: MameMe on May 10, 2005, 10:27:52 pm: What did you use to connect the sides together? I see the 'L' brackets but is that all?
Title: Re: New bartop on the way...
Post by: Crazy Cooter on May 11, 2005, 12:04:02 am: Look close and you'll see the wood blocks under the cp ;)
Title: Re: New bartop on the way...
Post by: digitalarcade on May 17, 2005, 07:41:57 am: This is where it is at the mo. Monitor installed, PC built and ready to install.

The piano hinge in the pic is temporary - bought a full length one today to install....

Still waiting for the chrome t-molding to be delivered.

Ordered 2 fans and power cable split extension to power fans.

Will buy acrylic piece today.

Have Wednesday off this week so hopefully will finish it then (apart from the t-molding of course - unless it gets delivered)

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04256001.jpg)
Title: Re: New bartop on the way...
Post by: digitalarcade on May 18, 2005, 03:13:49 pm: -Chrome t-molding installed
-Controls instaleld
-Speakers installed
-Handle on back door installed
-Perspex cut - ready to fit
- Piano hinge cut to size and fitted

To do:

-Attach bezel
-Attach perspex
-Cut and attach panel under control panel. This will have a blue credit button in the middle

and then its done....

The cabinet is playable now with the controls ;D

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04257.jpg)

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04258.jpg)

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04259.jpg)

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04260.jpg)

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04266.jpg)

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04267.jpg)

More pics here :
Title: Re: New bartop on the way...
Post by: digitalarcade on May 21, 2005, 03:02:43 am: Finished!!!! Just need to dust it a bit more ;D
These pics were taken at twilight last night. Here are 3 movies as well...

http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/movies/mov04286.mpg
http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/movies/mov04287.mpg
http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/movies/mov04288.mpg

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04282001.jpg)

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04283001.jpg)

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04284001.jpg)

(http://www.digitalarcade.co.uk/PJBartop/DSC04285001.jpg)
Title: Re: New bartop on the way...(FINISHED!!)
Post by: Redseven80 on May 25, 2005, 01:41:37 am: Nice wee unit there pal!
Title: Re: New bartop on the way...(FINISHED!!)
Post by: ChadTower on May 26, 2005, 03:27:24 pm: Quote from: Redseven80 on May 25, 2005, 01:41:37 am
Nice wee unit there pal!

Dude, insulting his gentalia is uncalled for here. :-X
Title: Re: New bartop on the way...(FINISHED!!)
Post by: digitalarcade on May 26, 2005, 04:28:44 pm: Quote from: ChadTower on May 26, 2005, 03:27:24 pm
Quote from: Redseven80 on May 25, 2005, 01:41:37 am
Nice wee unit there pal!

Dude, insulting his gentalia is uncalled for here.
Title: Re: New bartop on the way...(FINISHED!!)
Post by: GGKoul on May 27, 2005, 02:15:06 pm: Quote from: digitalarcade on May 26, 2005, 04:28:44 pm
Quote from: ChadTower on May 26, 2005, 03:27:24 pm
Quote from: Redseven80 on May 25, 2005, 01:41:37 am
Nice wee unit there pal!

Dude, insulting his gentalia is uncalled for here.