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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: borals on July 06, 2008, 11:09:49 pm
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Well, I live in Tasmania.
Sure there are some perks, uncrowded surf (albeit in freezing water), amazing natural beauty and knowing half the people you meet. BUT, when it comes to getting hold of cabs, let me tell you, it's near impossible.
I have acquired one cab which was a mere shell, that was fine for my MAME project which I have nearly completed, but I want to get hold of a working cab.
There are quite a few located on the mainland, but getting them to me pretty much costs the price of the cab. It sucks balls. For example, even if I were to get a cheap $200 cab, it would cost me $400 shipping!
Still looking into some possibilities of getting some cabs in a container with another company or similar, but what a pain in the back side.
So, for all you out there that have access to great cabs, old and new, be thankful that you don't live in "Tassie".
(http://www.travelnotes.org/Oceania/images/australia_regions.gif)
Picture of Tassie for those that have nfi what I am on about.
PS. Anyone here living in Tassie?
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I think it would suck to live in Tassie too .
:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
Come join in your fellow countrymen at www.aussiearcade.com.au
Oh, I am in NZ BTW. ;D
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So do tazmanian devils really spin fast and eat everything in their path? ;D
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I read somewhere that Perth is even worse. It is the most remote big city in the world. You can paddle to Melbourne at least. Perthians have to deal with zillions of centimeters of desert-sand first. And boatin is cheaper than trukkin.
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Well, I live in Tasmania.
Sure there are some perks, uncrowded surf (albeit in freezing water), amazing natural beauty and knowing half the people you meet. BUT, when it comes to getting hold of cabs, let me tell you, it's near impossible.
I have acquired one cab which was a mere shell, that was fine for my MAME project which I have nearly completed, but I want to get hold of a working cab.
There are quite a few located on the mainland, but getting them to me pretty much costs the price of the cab. It sucks balls. For example, even if I were to get a cheap $200 cab, it would cost me $400 shipping!
Still looking into some possibilities of getting some cabs in a container with another company or similar, but what a pain in the back side.
So, for all you out there that have access to great cabs, old and new, be thankful that you don't live in "Tassie".
(http://www.travelnotes.org/Oceania/images/australia_regions.gif)
Picture of Tassie for those that have nfi what I am on about.
PS. Anyone here living in Tassie?
you must be feeling a bit chilly right now ;D but i know how you feel about the remoteness. when i got the arcade bug, i lived in darwin (at the top of the northern territory on the map for non-australians). finding a cab there was pretty hard too...
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
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Sounds like you need to build from scratch, not convert!
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Sounds like you need to build from scratch, not convert!
yep, in the end that was my solution.
plenty of wood in tassie, borals ;)
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
Like yours ?
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I can't imagine life in Tazzy is that bad. Nor Perth for that matter, that's a pretty amazing part of the world* 8)
I'd just scratch build a cabinet rather than have one shipped. You'll probably be happier with it in the end too - you can make it exactly how you want it.
*PS If anyone wants to employ/sponsor me, I'd love to move to Perth (or anywhere in Aus for that matter!)
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you do have another option but it means some technical knowledge on your behalf,pm me if you want the info
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
Like yours ?
yes ?
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
Like yours ?
yes ?
lmao
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Well, I have almost finished my conversion, and all in all, I am pretty happy with it.
It's far from some of the standard I have seen on these boards, but given what's available I think it's good.
Will post some pics soon.
As far as my avatar goes, it was an animated ASCI gif, geez.
At least it's no Zangief clearly advocating child abuse!
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At least it's no Zangief clearly advocating child abuse!
Really? You think that's a "serious" avatar that's meant to convey a message?
:dizzy:
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Obviously not, but neither was mine, it was said in jest.
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As far as my avatar goes, it was an animated ASCI gif, geez.
The point is you already had it removed once, then a second time (with a public warning). Your attitude about it isn't helping you.
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WOOOOOOOOOOO, there ya go, as family friendly as possible.
Now we are all happy :applaud:
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Welcome to the land that's way under, down under, the sky's always yellow come rain or shine . . .
Down in Taz-Mania, come to Taz-Mania.
Where topsy meets turvy and they start to spin, like a Tazmanian devil and his closest kin.
Down in Taz-Mania, come to Taz-Mania.
Mom's a live wire, dad's a bump on a log, Molly's all fired up while Jake plays with the dog.
Down in Taz-Mania, come to Taz-Mania.
Digeri Dingo and Wendel T. Wolf, Francis X. Bushlad is never uncouth.
Bushwhacker Bob and his mother called Mum, Constance and Thickley just want to have fun.
Bull Gator and Axl are always left sore. If you have a deal just call Buddy Boar,
The Platypus brothers are a-backin' about, the kiwi, the bushrats, have we left anyone out?
Oh yeah, don't forget Taz . . . He put the Taz in Taz-Mania,
Down in Tazmania, come to Tazmania. We mean you! Wa-ba-ba-bla-bloopthb!
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Tassie devil's are actually quite docile, mainly due to their nocturnal way of life.
Although, I did catch one eating the geese once! My uncle "skid" went out in is pj's and it ripped them to shreds hahahaha.
They make the weirdest sound, sort of like a cat in heat cross with an elderly person sleeping.
Only about the size of a raccoon.
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Living in Singapore doesn't suck but I have the same problem as you. I shipped over a cab from Hong Kong and the import was double the expense of transport. There are no clasic cabs here. At least you have nature nearby ;D
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At least you have nature nearby ;D
Who? The tasmanian? Guess nature in Singapore is nothing more than gum on the sidewalk.
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At least you have nature nearby ;D
Who? The tasmanian? Guess nature in Singapore is nothing more than gum on the sidewalk.
well, Orchard Rd at least sounds arboreal :D
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Only a few trees ;D
(http://www.asia-hotel.net/images/photos/title/orchard-road-singapore.jpg)
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Guess nature in Singapore is nothing more than gum on the sidewalk.
You won't find that in Singapore.
Spit gum on the footpath (sidewalk), and you'll be arrested.
Hell, forget about the gum ... spit SALIVA on the footpath, and you'll be arrested.
It's one of the cleanest cities in the World, and certainly the cleanest city in South-East Asia (which is great) ...
... but there are Draconian laws to enforce that cleanliness (not so great, but OK if you conform, and/or naturally practice common courtesy, manners, and personal hygiene).
Back on the nature theme though ... Singapore Zoo is a modern and world class attraction.
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Guess nature in Singapore is nothing more than gum on the sidewalk.
You won't find that in Singapore.
i think thats what he was implying ;)
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Guess nature in Singapore is nothing more than gum on the sidewalk.
You won't find that in Singapore.
Spit gum on the footpath (sidewalk), and you'll be arrested.
Hell, forget about the gum ... spit SALIVA on the footpath, and you'll be arrested.
It's one of the cleanest cities in the World, and certainly the cleanest city in South-East Asia (which is great) ...
... but there are Draconian laws to enforce that cleanliness (not so great, but OK if you conform, and/or naturally practice common courtesy, manners, and personal hygiene).
Back on the nature theme though ... Singapore Zoo is a modern and world class attraction.
Atually from memory Singapore is quite clean..in the city...once you leave the main city i beleive it changes quite a bit. Havn't been there for a while but beleive this to be true??
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Indeed. In a clean city as Singapore, gum must be prove of nature. Like dog-pee. ;D
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(http://www.walljungle.com/products_pictures/tazmanian%20devil%20normal.jpg)
not sure which one im more scared of
(http://theunknownentrepreneur.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/taz1.jpg)
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
Perhaps a feature in layout preferences like 'view avatar uncensored'?
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
Perhaps a feature in layout preferences like 'view avatar uncensored'?
I'd still like to know what i missed...describe this avatar and its unsavory content.
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Singapore being a clean city is a myth. Sure the MRT and tourist area's are kept pretty clean but if you go out to Geylang for instance (where I live) there's plenty of dirt (and vice ;D ). It's very safe though, even in the most remote areas. And the being arrested part... I've lived here for two years now and haven't even seen a police officer aprt from traffic police. You can't buy gum in the supermarket but drugstores sell it as "medicine".
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
Perhaps a feature in layout preferences like 'view avatar uncensored'?
I'd still like to know what i missed...describe this avatar and its unsavory content.
Cunnilingus.
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
Perhaps a feature in layout preferences like 'view avatar uncensored'?
I'd still like to know what i missed...describe this avatar and its unsavory content.
Cunnilingus.
Watch your mouth there, little lady!
:laugh2:
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I can't imagine life in Tazzy is that bad. Nor Perth for that matter, that's a pretty amazing part of the world* 8)
I'd just scratch build a cabinet rather than have one shipped. You'll probably be happier with it in the end too - you can make it exactly how you want it.
*PS If anyone wants to employ/sponsor me, I'd love to move to Perth (or anywhere in Aus for that matter!)
Min, I'll happily put you up at my house for a while if you ever want to visit Canberra. You may also be interested to know that Canberra is a very "leafy" place to live (unlike Singapore), in more ways than one.
BTW, for those of you obsessed with Warner Bros cartoons, you might be interested to know that the Tassie devil is an endangered species, especially as now it is suffering from a disease/virus that causes disfiguring tumours that ultimately kill the animals. This is very sad. Plans are being made to isolate colonies of devils on the mainland to ensure that the species survives.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/07/07/2296388.htm?site=science
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
Perhaps a feature in layout preferences like 'view avatar uncensored'?
I'd still like to know what i missed...describe this avatar and its unsavory content.
Cunnilingus.
Try googling "borals avatar". You'll get an un- :censored: view (http://oceaniaut.com/vbb/member.php?u=6553).
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
Perhaps a feature in layout preferences like 'view avatar uncensored'?
I'd still like to know what i missed...describe this avatar and its unsavory content.
Cunnilingus.
Watch your mouth there, little lady!
:laugh2:
Besides, that's not even correct. It wasn't frontal.....oh, well, I guess we see where my mind goes with it. Heh. I hold you guys responsible though. I don't think I would even have had anything in mind if I'd seen it otherwise.
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Now that I see it again, I realise I saw it before :laugh2: A dirty mind is a joy forever. To me it's just a P and some brackets :angel: Imagine your kid asking you "Daddy, what's that P doing to those brackets?". :laugh2:
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borals, please dont use that avatar again. Feel free to use another as this is a family oriented board.
Perhaps a feature in layout preferences like 'view avatar uncensored'?
I'd still like to know what i missed...describe this avatar and its unsavory content.
Cunnilingus.
Watch your mouth there, little lady!
:laugh2:
Besides, that's not even correct. It wasn't frontal.....oh, well, I guess we see where my mind goes with it. Heh. I hold you guys responsible though. I don't think I would even have had anything in mind if I'd seen it otherwise.
Looked like a shaved frontal to me....(where MY mind goes...)
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For all you cunning linguists, I thought that the little guy was sealing an envelope ...
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Added a pic of my CP, wiring not done yet.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59359.320
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Looks good. Not using 1-4 player start logo buttons?
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Yeah I will be I just haven't inseted the pictures yet.
Also, about connecting the LED on those buttons, can I just wire them up to the 12v rail on my computer psu? If so, can I just daisy chain all of them back to the one 12v wire? (eight in total)
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Also, about connecting the LED on those buttons, can I just wire them up to the 12v rail on my computer psu? If so, can I just daisy chain all of them back to the one 12v wire? (eight in total)
Are they 5v LEDs (most are) or 12v LEDs? For example, Ultimarc's Ultralux triple LEDs are 12v rated, I think (because there are 3 LEDs together in one package). Mostly, though, you would only use 5v for LEDs.
Usually you would run the LEDs from the same 5v wire. Just make sure your wiring is in parallel, not series. That is, daisy chain for both active (5v) and earth lines.
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For all you cunning linguists, I thought that the little guy was sealing an envelope ...
NICE.