Hey guys, been reading this forum for a while and was finally able to start a project of my own. I decided on a Midway style cocktail table for a couple reasons. First, there were very detailed plans to follow thanks to Kyle Lindstrom. I wanted to keep things as simple as possible. The second reason is I’ve wanted one since I was a kid, so there ya go.
To keep it simple and costs down, I decided to use dedicated 4-ways on each CP with on one pushbutton on each CP as well. The P1 CP will have the usual Midway tiny start buttons as well along with a third for a coin button. This setup will be enough to play a number of the classic verticals.
I chose to go with a Pac-Man theme. I’m hoping in the end it’ll look very similar to the old Pac-Man cocktail with a few changes. For one, I’ll be modifying the original CP overlays to include the added pushbutton.
The construction of the cabinet has stayed very close to KL’s plans except for a few things. First, the fan and speaker placement is a bit different due to the speakers and fans I’m using. I also wasn’t a fan of the rectangular vents. The top of the table was also modified to agree with the LCD I’m using.
Basic Info:
Sticks: GGG Leaf-Pro 4-Ways (2)
Buttons: GGG Groovy Soft Touch (2)
Midway Start Buttons via Twisted Quarter (3)
Monitor: Dell Ultrasharp FP2007 20” LCD
Input: Ultimarc IPAC via ArcadeEmulator.net
Plywood is the building material of choice, and it was stained.
Coin door, glass top, and other wiring supplies ordered from Twisted Quarter
Metal control panels ordered from ArcadeDepot.com
Pac-Man underlay ordered from TwoBits.com
White and smoked grey plexi ordered from TAP Plastics
Leg levelers, grilles, and lamps ordered from Bob Roberts
At this point in the building process, my dad and I are working on construction of the top of the cab along with staining everything below the top.
I've attached some pics of before and after the staining.
Any comments/suggestions/thoughts are appreciated.