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SammyWI:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on February 01, 2011, 12:38:21 pm ---When I lived in the Caribbean, there was a bar down the street that had a Ms PacMan chained to a palm tree and powered with an extension cord. It worked for YEARS like that.
As long as it's out of the rain, you should be fine. Just put a 75W light bulb inside the cabinet on a timer to periodically burn off any moisture.
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This isn't a bad idea. When we use electric motors and cabinets at work in non environmentally controlled areas, a heater is usually specified to be energized whenever the electrical component is turned off. (strip heaters as MGB posted) This prevents condensation build up. A 75 watt bulb would do much the same thing. But you'd have to pay for the electricity to run that bulb all the time the cab was off.
Electronics can be designed to with temperature extremes, moisture, etc in mind. But typical arcade boards or a PC isn't designed for that. You could buy an outdoor rated touchscreen but I don't think I try to weatherize one myself. Being in CA makes this easier than if you were in say Wisconsin but still a challenge.
Good luck and keep us posted.
mgb:
--- Quote from: Donkbaca on February 01, 2011, 05:22:55 pm ---I like arcade games, anywhere any time. I like outside. Hence arcade games outside seems like a logical thing to do.
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Doesn't that more so justify building a portable arcade instead of an outdoor one? ;D
Donkbaca:
I dont see a portable arcade and an outdoor one being mutually exclusive.
It will be sweet, "hey Joe. Take over my galaga for a minute while I go flip burgers.
lilshawn:
--- Quote ---It will be sweet, "hey Joe. Take over my galaga for a minute while I go flip burgers.
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why do that, when you can just put it right beside your BBQ....
*gasp*
the barbecue IS the cab... *gasp*
*begins scribbling feverously on a napkin*
Donkbaca:
Now you are talking!
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