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Title: Mameroom's wall mounted jukebox
Post by: Hizzout on September 07, 2006, 12:26:46 pm

 I'm thinking of building the wall mounted jukebox that's on Mameroom's site but I'd like to see exactly what materials are needed first. I'd assume a 15" LCD monitor and a mini-ATX motherboard...something like that. Does anyone know if there is a list of the materials needed before actually buying the plans for the juke?  Yes I will be buying the plans eventually...once I can justify this project to my wife. :)

Thanks

Title: Re: Mameroom's wall mounted jukebox
Post by: NinjaEpisode on September 07, 2006, 01:58:58 pm

Pretty sure the plans list the building materials needed.  Not necessarily the equipment needed to run the jukebox, but the wood, screws, etc. to build the shell.

Title: Re: Mameroom's wall mounted jukebox
Post by: JackTucky on September 08, 2006, 10:45:08 am

I used a regular motherboard.

FWIW, I wasn't happy with the results once I finished.

My next one will make the whole thing swing open, off the back panel, so that I can get in there and look at the guts.

I don't like the buttons they recommend, very hard to push.  The key layout is the suck too, since most people look for calculator layout instead of

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Title: Re: Mameroom's wall mounted jukebox
Post by: mumbles on September 13, 2006, 03:41:49 am

has anybody else built this jukebox from the plans by mame room?? How di it turn out?? Are there any other similar plans available for free or are the mame room ones worth buying??

Title: Re: Mameroom's wall mounted jukebox
Post by: JackTucky on September 14, 2006, 04:36:24 pm

I'm traveling now.  I'll get a pic uploaded on the weekend.

Jacktucky

Title: Re: Mameroom's wall mounted jukebox
Post by: kingflynn on September 17, 2006, 10:01:46 pm

I'm going to build a wallmounted this winter.  I won't buy the plans, but plan on using the shape as inspiration.  Jack, I love your idea of having the whole unit swing open, while the back stays on the wall.  I think a piano hinge, with decent length screws ought to hold it. Did you use the miniature momentary pushbuttons and stick numbers on them?  That's what I used on my big juke.  I'm happy with them because I wouldn't really want them much bigger.   They aren't the best quality though, and occasionally double press. 

Title: Re: Mameroom's wall mounted jukebox
Post by: Barry Barcrest on September 19, 2006, 07:10:31 am

If you make the whole thing swing open then i think the best way would be to hinge it across the top with a piano hinge and then use a pair of gas struts from a car tailgate so it opens upwards with minimal effot and should stay up. Obviously just an idea but i thought i would throw it into the mix...

Title: Re: Mameroom's wall mounted jukebox
Post by: Bumblebounces on November 01, 2006, 08:16:24 pm

This reply might be a little late but I also used the Mameroom design for inspriation but DID NOT buy their plans.

Here's the thread that details the build and results...

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=36610.0

Bumble