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mvsfan:

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--- Quote from: Rabidfool on May 03, 2010, 06:24:41 pm ---Again, not looking to build one myself. Are there any other companies or sellers that build control panels similar to north coast?

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Is it just the woodworking you don't want to do? Are you willing to do a bit of part swapping?

If it's the latter then why not buy something cheap like an X-Arcade stick and swap out the joysticks/buttons for better quality? People generally dismiss the X-Arcade as rubbish, but it is quite sturdy. It's already set up to work with Mame as default. I owned one when I first discovered Mame and it was great for a while. The parts within aren't the the best (particularly the joysticks) but it is so easy to swap them out. You wouldn't need to do any woodworking or wiring. Just put the wires back where they were as you swap out the parts. You could even paint or overlay the panel with your own artwork once all the parts were out.

I didn't swap out the parts because I just sold it before I started my first project. But it was an option I considered and would have been dead easy.

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Their are companies out their who will mill and drill a control panel any way you want exactly to the specs you give them, though im sorry i dont have names on hand. i milled and drilled mine myself.

My point is that if you go this route and also go with a Mini Ipac, or the xarcade Diy kit, installing buttons and wiring really just couldnt be any easier, everything is already wired to the board, and its tagged for you.

Marsupial:
I just find funny someone who comes on a site named "build your own" arcade control, and wants to know how to avoid building it...

Rabidfool:

--- Quote from: Marsupial on May 04, 2010, 08:02:45 pm ---I just find funny someone who comes on a site named "build your own" arcade control, and wants to know how to avoid building it...

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I am glad I could amuse you. I just wish some people here would realize that not everyone has the time, space or tools to complete all aspects of the build. I figured I would post here as product specific forums usually have a vendor or a private builder or two that offer services. I was right as I have received offers. Also this site has been a plethora of knowledge and I wanted to tap into a great resource.

Everyone else, thank you for the assistance and opinions.

H4CK3R:
I have one, with all the lights, bells and whistle, its been about 2 years now, and my Cab is still 100% perfect, same as the day i bought it from mameroom.com

Scott has been more then help full with my product and helped me greatly when I needed it, even if it had nothing to do with the control panel itself, and a few other products he didnt sell me.

If I had to do it all over again, I would sure buy from him again.  I think I have gotten my moneys worth.

Day I bought it....




To today




I have opened it up... The wiring job inside is INSANE.  Each button has 9 wires going to it, Grounds, Red, Blue, Green, and the contacts for the actual micro switch.  There are over 400 Connections inside my Control Panel alone.  400 items that needed tightening, soldered, tested, and configured.

Sure I love tinkering with things, but my control panel is the best money I could of spent.  Had I done it myself, either my wife or I would be dead... LOL

 

H4CK3R

Beretta:
cool lit ball tops.. anyone making those in bat form for Happ comp's?

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