Family Cade Bartop

[phatmeat]

Be nice it's my first shot at posting something I worked on . I ripped apart an ole laptop I had laying around. I used the 14" screen from the laptop and attached it to 1/4 plywood. The computer is attached to the back of the screen. I got lazy (Maybe smart ) and did not want to cut the harness for the screen. I used the internal speakers from the laptop.I am pretty surprised how good they sound. The power button is wired from the motherboard to a button in the back of the cabinet. I run 120 mm fan in the back to cool it. I had to use some resistors in line to slow it down a bit. It sounded like a hurricane.  Ultimarc supplied everything ( U360, Spintrak and buttons ). I run a mala front end. I will be working on that soon also. I need to add side art and a real marquee. Don't know if I will stick with the Black and White theme for the marquee and side art though. The LED marquee lights are back ordered from Mouser Electronics. I still have to clean up the wiring and a few more finishing touches . I have to program the U360 also .I stole many ideas from people on these forums. There are so many excellent projects in here.  . Overall I'm pretty happy .

Things I learned. 1) Routers have a mind of their own . 2) Plan Better 3) don't buy plexi from Home Depot 4) don't rush anything. 5) Take more pictures and learn how to use a digital camera better .

Thanks everyone for the inspiration and Saint for a great site.

[Silas (son of Silas)]

Nice and clean. Good job.

How are you holding the marquee in place? I looks like maybe you used T-Moulding to overhang the edge of the board to hold the plexi?

[IG-88]

   Looks great.

What's with the plexi from Home Depot?

[phatmeat]

I did mount the marquee using the T Molding , I wish I could remember who the person here was that came up with it. I bought the plexi-glass from Home Depot and after I took the plastic film off I found it had 2 scratches in it.  I had already painted the bezel on it. Doh . I know they are there so they annoy me.

[justinjstark]

I did mount the marquee using the T Molding , I wish I could remember who the person here was that came up with it. I bought the plexi-glass from Home Depot and after I took the plastic film off I found it had 2 scratches in it.  I had already painted the bezel on it. Doh . I know they are there so they annoy me.

Could have been me.  I posted some details about my method here.

[phatmeat]

You be the one. Thanks for the idea . It worked very well