Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Speedy245 on November 09, 2009, 09:59:34 am
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Well i will start off with a hello, bit of a noob so just asking for some general pointers please. I have been looking around and finally decided to build my own cab. Well a new housing for my pc really, thats my plans. A desktop cab i think there are reffered to. Well my plan is for a cab around my PC for mame and other emulators. Q1. can i just use a PC monitor? i keep reading about discharging and poss of electric shock ???
Q2. where can i get a coin door/mech from that will take all different GB coins. I have found some that just mimic indervidual coins but im looking for one so i can put in different coins. also any other hints/tips from people? I have just ordered my I-pac and will be getting buttons and wires soon. Concentrating on the controls first :D
anyways enough of my ranting, and thanks for any help in advance
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Q1: Yes, absolutely. I've done this type of project with a PC monitor a few times now.
Q2: Dunno, but I'm sure others will chime in.
Good luck!
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okies thanks, thats good news then, i dont need to take it out of the case or anything do i? does it work well with one or would people recomend using a crt?
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You can keep it in the case.
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Most coin doors have adjustments so that you can make them work with any size or weight or coin.
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There's another thread that mentioned a pretty cool coin mech that can distinquish between multiple coin types
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250492166443&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250492166443&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123)
Maybe it's what you're looking for?