There is an added benefit of using a CRT in your setup. The weight, it allows players to yank on the sticks and not move the cab around. ;D That is one colorful wireing job. Where did you get the wire from?
TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim
Though I wish I just used the keyboard hack method.
Though I wish I just used the keyboard hack method.
Trust us, you did the right thing - you wouldn't like a keyboard hack in a game of street fighter.
Though I wish I just used the keyboard hack method.
Trust us, you did the right thing - you wouldn't like a keyboard hack in a game of street fighter.
Oh, on that topic...any ideas why MAME seems to run slowly? Its a Dell Inspirion 8000...its old, probably a Pentium 3, 256 RAM, not sure about it. My sister didn't take care of it and trashed it physically so now its going in the cabinet.
:laugh2: I am under a similar deadline with Dad's Bartop. My biggest concern is the artwork not the bezel. To determine the size of your monitor take a measurement across the diagonal. Looking at your pics you either have a 17" or 19" CRT there.
The most basic bezel will be a piece of matting like what is used for pictures. Cut out the hole the same size and shape as the inside of the monitor where the plastic angels into meet the screen. Mask off the screen and spray paint the monitor the same color as the matting. Then you can cover the whole thing with plexi if you desire. I don't have the plastic monitor case in my setup due to size considerations, so my bezel will be more involved.
Take out the controls and other hardware and get the MDF primed. It takes several coats to prime that stuff, normally 3. Then you can continue with your paint scheme. Painting is where your concern should be as far as time goes because you have to let the paint dry and lightly sand between coats. I still have one more coat of primer before I put anything else in my cab and I am going to have to be careful now around the monitor.
TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim
Using a piece of clear plexi and painting the back with R/C car paint is a neat and inexpensive solution if you don't want to order art. You just mask off the monitor area and spray the rest. If you're in a crunch for time, you can do it in a couple hours instead of waiting to have something created and printed.
I have pics of the process I used for my Stargate Bartop thread. About 2 hours in that start to finish with 3 colors.
Tim
I'd ditch the keyswitch and go with a round momentary pushbutton or rocker switch. The important thing is that you found the contact points and got the wires attached without killing anything. Good job.
But, is it possible to make the coin button simply be pressing the coin return button?
If you want just a button look at Groovy Game Gear. Randy has a lit button that just might fit your needs.
*Whats the best way to cut plexiglass?
*Anyone know how to configure N64 for Maxmimus Arcade?
What the hell kinda brother you got? Him and his buds need an @$$ kickin' for that!