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Title: tranforming a galaga cabz all done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: squire on August 03, 2006, 04:40:30 pm: well im transforming a galaga cab for a handicap family member
since the screen sits very low im going to make more vertical so he can see it..
im in the progress of just ripping out the mount now heres a few pics..
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on August 03, 2006, 05:03:16 pm: FYI, that is a pac man cab...look at the shape and the yellow in the coin box
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..
Post by: squire on August 03, 2006, 06:57:47 pm: lol.. thats what i ment...he wanted a galaga cab/side art on it sorry..
when i strip the side the was pac man art on it.
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..
Post by: dudebozo on August 03, 2006, 08:57:13 pm: sounds like an interesting project squire. i think that's great that you are doing that. keep us updated on your modding of that cabinet.
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..
Post by: squire on August 03, 2006, 09:12:43 pm: thanks,yeah i got few things up my sleave..lol can any body recommend a good place to get a galaga bezel?
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..
Post by: JamieMcShan on August 03, 2006, 10:00:35 pm: The only place to buy a new one is at twobits.com. ($139.00) You can check ebay... Sometimes they pop up but not that often.
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..
Post by: squire on August 05, 2006, 02:01:36 pm: well havnt had much time to work on the cab but heres a shot of the side with a liitle bondo action..
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..
Post by: squire on August 05, 2006, 02:07:11 pm: here a shot of the control panel..man i hate drilling these things.. :timebomb:

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/arcade%20games/IMG_3317.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/arcade%20games/IMG_3316.jpg)
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..
Post by: squire on August 20, 2006, 12:09:07 pm: well after looking at it and not being satisfied(and getting guerilla glue on it
i had to come up with some quick thinking to cover up my mistakes.. so here the new control panel....

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/arcade%20games/IMG_3322.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/arcade%20games/IMG_3320.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/arcade%20games/IMG_3318.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/arcade%20games/IMG_3322.jpg)

well im almost done with the cab also but it was a challange to up this moniter.and keep the control panel flush with but..it all worked out.ill take some picks in a bit
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..(new control panel
Post by: squire on August 29, 2006, 02:03:11 am: well finaaly got the inside DONE!! heres a few pics
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..more progrees!!!
Post by: squire on August 29, 2006, 02:04:36 am: and a few more :)
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..more progrees!!!
Post by: squire on August 29, 2006, 02:06:17 am: and one more...lol
but im almost complete ahhh sigh....
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..more progrees!!!
Post by: Glaine on August 31, 2006, 11:25:53 am: Fantastic job. I for one couldn't do that.
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..more progrees!!!
Post by: squire on September 01, 2006, 12:09:09 pm: well im finished with the cab,still have more pc work to do but heres some pics...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/IMG_3440.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/IMG_3439.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/IMG_3438.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/IMG_3437.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/boranes/IMG_3436.jpg)
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..finished..well
Post by: leapinlew on September 01, 2006, 01:57:43 pm: Beauty! Nice job with my favorite cabinet design.
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..finished..well
Post by: squire on September 15, 2006, 09:40:35 pm: well got it all done,,heres a few pics,thanks everone for the help and questions that i had...
had to add a active usb to the front so he could play...
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab..finished..well
Post by: squire on September 15, 2006, 09:41:33 pm: more
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cabz all done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: theCoder on September 15, 2006, 10:26:45 pm: That last one is the money shot. Great job !
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cab all done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: squire on September 15, 2006, 11:01:10 pm: yeah lol i really wanted to build a custom joystick for him,but got lazy,hey he,s my brother in law he can wait..lol
hopefully i will get a around to it :dunno
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cabz all done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: swindus on September 16, 2006, 07:33:46 am: Great cab! Looks awesome!
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cabz all done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: theCoder on September 16, 2006, 12:07:10 pm: If you're up for the challenge, why not make a custom cab with a deep table like CP at lap height. This way, he could wheel up to it and have the CP at the "right" height. Meanwhile, others could just pull up a chair. But then again...

Very nice job.
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cabz all done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: motorfish on September 16, 2006, 01:06:00 pm: very cool. The CP turned out very well!
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cabz all done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: _) (V) (-) on September 20, 2006, 10:24:22 am: Sweet system Squire! That thing looks awesome man!

If you are interested in making a more wheelchair accessible CP for him, I'd be very interested in your developments. I'm currently trying to figure out an extendable CP for myself. I'm almost sure we could share some ideas back and forth.
Title: Re: tranforming a galaga cabz all done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: squire on September 20, 2006, 01:45:36 pm: thanks all for the help and replies im more then willing to start the creativty rolling cykomf...just pm me

lol thanks again all...

and have to say thanks again the SWindus for a great frontend..