The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: Neilyboy on March 01, 2008, 10:22:28 am
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Well so far it is a bunch of ideas floating around in my head. I have them down on paper but my scribbles lack any artistic talent so I decided to keep them to myself for now but Ill post more on what this finished product will look like. It is going to be a Jukebox/Arcade machine. I will have it running Salmon King's amazing SKJukebox for the music side of things. It will then also run mala (have not decided how I want to switch between the two as of now) and be able to run a few older console emus (NES, SNES, Genesis) with a pair of these cheap usb controllers I found online.
As of now I have completed (asides from painting it black and adding some small bolts to give it a finished look) the control panel. I have cut out my lcd mount and have it waiting on paint as well.
Here is the lcd and the mount that will support it.
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_0987.jpg)
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_0988.jpg)
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_0990.jpg)
Here is the keyboard emulator. Decided to use a hacked job rather than waste $40+ on a decent encoder that will be overkill to work my CP.
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_0994.jpg)
Here is the test fit of the CP artwork. I did not have access to a printer large enough to print 16" wide so I sent it off with my father to print off at work.
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_0999.jpg)
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_1000.jpg)
Then I printed a drill guide for me to line it up under the press. I taped this in between the plexi and wood.
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_1001.jpg)
Then gave her heck on the press.
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_1002.jpg)
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_1003.jpg)
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_1005.jpg)
Test fit everything in place. I will still have to take it all apart to paint the wood piece black.
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_1008.jpg)
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_1010.jpg)
(http://neilyboy.mtco.com/pics/juke/IMG_1012.jpg)
So that is about where I am at now. I just need more free time in the garage to work out the rest. Ill keep this updated as I get more work done.
Neil
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I like the neatness of your keyboard hack.... Think I try that on my juke. Like you , i don't really need a keywiz... and I have a keyboard encoder I hacked, but I think I'll clean it up to resemble the way you did it.
sparcade
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Great job so far!
Where did you get those buttons? They look like GGGs electric ice buttons?
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They are actually from ebay. 16mm buttons.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=290035627343&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI
Neil
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Thanks Neil, they look pretty good.
What is the maximum panel thickness?
I thought they might be able to be lit with an led, but I see where this is probably not possible.
Do you see anyway to do it?
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With my 1/16" plexi and my 1/16" wood thats maxing out its threads. I am only able to just grab a thread enough to keep the button snug. I dont see any way to light the button itself its pretty solid all around. Not much hacking could be done to the buttons themselves.
Neil