Author Topic: Midway Pac-Man Cocktail Build (5/30/12 Update - Finished) (Read 33118 times)

g_block247 · « **Reply #80 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:58:52 pm »

The player one stick is EXACTLY what I want for 4 way games on MAME (with a second action button, or does anyone thing I would need a second button if I was strictly using it for the 80s classics)...how much did it cost in materials to make it???

CWorley · « **Reply #81 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:32:29 pm »

Quote from: g_block247 on March 21, 2012, 04:58:52 pm

The player one stick is EXACTLY what I want for 4 way games on MAME (with a second action button, or does anyone thing I would need a second button if I was strictly using it for the 80s classics)...how much did it cost in materials to make it???

I'm assuming you're talking about the entire player one panel. Here are some approximate costs:
Control Panel $28
4-way Joystick $18
Button $2
3 Start Buttons $9
Black Carriage Bolts $5
Overlays (2) $33

Cheers!

CWorley · « **Reply #82 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:44:42 pm »

Added the IEC Power Jack Chassis Mount to the back of the cab.

Not sure whether to have the dust washer above or below the panel. What do you guys think? I've attached some pics.

Cheers!

Unstupid · « **Reply #83 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:57:22 pm »

I would have said below if your hole was nicer, but since pops drilled out the hole from a blank panel and exposed the unpainted metal on the edge, I'm going to say bottom. Unless of course if you were able to repowder coat or repaint the panel... it's hard to tell with such a small pic...

CWorley · « **Reply #84 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:18:39 am »

Quote from: Unstupid on March 23, 2012, 11:57:22 pm

I would have said below if your hole was nicer, but since pops drilled out the hole from a blank panel and exposed the unpainted metal on the edge, I'm going to say bottom. Unless of course if you were able to repowder coat or repaint the panel... it's hard to tell with such a small pic...

Definitely going to repaint the edge, so we'll see how it looks afterwards.

CWorley · « **Reply #85 on:** March 29, 2012, 12:17:21 am »

Installed the motherboard, hard drive, psu, intake fan, and power bar in the cabinet. Also added a fan filter for the intake so it doesn't pull any dust/hair from the floor.

Will be working on the interior outlet next.

I've attached a few pics.

Cheers!

CWorley · « **Reply #86 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:07:14 pm »

:::UPDATE:::

Wired and installed the control panels.

Next up is wiring the control panels to the i-pac and testing all the connections...

I've attached some pics.

And for all you wiring gurus, look away.

Cheers!

Le Chuck · « **Reply #87 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:15:15 pm »

My eyes!!11!!!!1! What have you done???

Dude, looks fine to me, it's coming together wonderfully. This isn't the flashiest build out there but for some reason I keep coming back to this one hungry for updates. I think that it's tapping into that nostalgia on a level that a lot of the newer style builds just can't get to, including my own. Well done and keep it coming man.

It's gonna be gorgeous.

dandare · « **Reply #88 on:** April 19, 2012, 01:52:09 am »

Quote from: Le Chuck on April 18, 2012, 09:15:15 pm

My eyes!!11!!!!1! What have you done???

Dude, looks fine to me, it's coming together wonderfully. This isn't the flashiest build out there but for some reason I keep coming back to this one hungry for updates. I think that it's tapping into that nostalgia on a level that a lot of the newer style builds just can't get to, including my own. Well done and keep it coming man.

It's gonna be gorgeous.

Defo!

CWorley · « **Reply #89 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:58:47 pm »

Finally got a chance over the weekend to put most of the finishing touches on the cabinet:

Wired up the external power button w/ led (Thanks Paradise Arcade!)
Wired and installed the 6 lamps for the control panel and coin door
Confirmed that all the controls were working correctly
Put the top on with the monitor, plexi, graphics, and glass

The only things left to do are to put the glass clips on and set the pc to boot right into Mala. Gotta shine up the glass too.

I've included some pics of the 99% finished cabinet. I'll include some action shots, final thoughts, and thank yous soon.

Cheers!

Le Chuck · « **Reply #90 on:** May 14, 2012, 11:33:34 pm »

I have all these crazy ass cabinet builds floating around my thick skull but when I check out this thread I think I should just clone yours. This has turned out great, so classic. Well done man.

Get some video up of it being enjoyed, great build.

CWorley · « **Reply #91 on:** May 15, 2012, 07:35:38 am »

Quote from: Le Chuck on May 14, 2012, 11:33:34 pm

I have all these crazy ass cabinet builds floating around my thick skull but when I check out this thread I think I should just clone yours. This has turned out great, so classic. Well done man. Get some video up of it being enjoyed, great build.

Thanks Le Chuck! Appreciate it.

Nephasth · « **Reply #92 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:22:56 am »

Great job on this build!

yotsuya · « **Reply #93 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:30:39 am »

Outstanding!

CWorley · « **Reply #94 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:20:12 pm »

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Here are some thoughts on the cabinet now that almost everything is said and done:

The project took longer than I expected. Mostly because it was being built at my parents' place, which is 2.5 hours away. But also because my daughter Nora was born halfway through the process.
This hobby is really addicting. I'm already in the planning stages of my next project.
I'll definitely plan things out a bit more as far as purchasing components for my next build. I spent way too much on shipping ordering from several different places at several different times.
I wish I would have found a Midway coin door for the build. They definitely add a lot to the look. I've thought about finding one in the future and then doing some surgery on the cab to add it, but I'll probably leave things be. As they say in football, you never want to take points off the board.
If I would have known about the silk screened glass tops at Phoenix Arcade before I purchased my glass and art, I probably would have went that direction. It would have only been about $30 more.
If I had to make another one of these cabinets, I'd go with a CRT screen. Being new to the hobby, I wanted to keep it simple. Arcade monitors are expensive and decasing a tv or pc monitor makes me a little nervous.
U360s would have been nice for this build, but I couldn't justify their price on my first project.
It's crazy how much I learned building this cab. I feel much more confident planning my second.

Big thanks to all these people who helped me out or through some encouragement my way. Sorry if I forgot somebody.

(In no particular order):
Unstupid
Le Chuck
mgb
Gaaargh
opt2not
cw
thefearsomefearful
Trap
dandare
Nephasth
Kangum
yotsuya
kahlid74
pinballjim
Franco B
CheffoJeffo
RandyT
Dawgz Rule
TopJimmyCooks
nitz
DaOld Man
elkameleon
BobA
javeryh
ark_ader
paigeoliver

CWorley · « **Reply #95 on:** May 17, 2012, 10:56:41 am »

I've attached a pic from the top down. Need to shift four of the glass clips.

Next time I get a chance, I'll finish the software and take a bunch of pics - maybe a video.

Does anybody have suggestions for good cocktail seating options (stools, chairs, etc.)? They need to be wife approved.

Cheers!

elkameleon · « **Reply #96 on:** May 17, 2012, 11:10:40 am »

Looks awesome! I hope my project ends up with just a fraction of that panache!

Unstupid · « **Reply #97 on:** May 17, 2012, 11:53:22 am »

Quote from: CWorley on May 17, 2012, 10:56:41 am

Does anybody have suggestions for good cocktail seating options (stools, chairs, etc.)? They need to be wife approved.

You want something around 18"-19" to the top of the seat... I have been recently looking for a pair for my cocktail table... really you can just go down to Target/Ikea/ and pick any chair/stool off the shelf and it'll do fine... But... If your wife is really picky there are other options

Check out this website: http://www.dwr.com/category/dining/chairs.do?sortby=ourPicks&page=1 There are a few pages of pretty nice chairs there. Also be sure to check out their stools, especially the "Primary Pouf", they look freakin awesome! Those may function just as well for cocktail table seating. For my cocktail table I just orderred a couple of custom colored Saaranen end chairs, and only because I know a Knoll dealer and he got it for me at half prices on that page, even still, I had to lie to my wife about the price...

opt2not · « **Reply #98 on:** May 17, 2012, 02:54:45 pm »

Turned out beautiful!

Lets see the full cabinet (money shot) with it turned on!

CWorley · « **Reply #99 on:** May 17, 2012, 08:36:20 pm »

Thanks guys!

Quote from: opt2not on May 17, 2012, 02:54:45 pm

Turned out beautiful!

Lets see the full cabinet (money shot) with it turned on!

I'll take a bunch of photos of the finished product when I get a chance.

Quote from: elkameleon on May 17, 2012, 11:10:40 am

Looks awesome! I hope my project ends up with just a fraction of that panache!

Your Mario cab is turning out fantastic. I'm actually planning a mini project for my next go round.

Quote from: Unstupid on May 17, 2012, 11:53:22 am

Quote from: CWorley on May 17, 2012, 10:56:41 am
Does anybody have suggestions for good cocktail seating options (stools, chairs, etc.)? They need to be wife approved.
You want something around 18"-19" to the top of the seat... I have been recently looking for a pair for my cocktail table... really you can just go down to Target/Ikea/ and pick any chair/stool off the shelf and it'll do fine... But... If your wife is really picky there are other options Check out this website: http://www.dwr.com/category/dining/chairs.do?sortby=ourPicks&page=1 There are a few pages of pretty nice chairs there. Also be sure to check out their stools, especially the "Primary Pouf", they look freakin awesome! Those may function just as well for cocktail table seating. For my cocktail table I just orderred a couple of custom colored Saaranen end chairs, and only because I know a Knoll dealer and he got it for me at half prices on that page, even still, I had to lie to my wife about the price...

Those "Primary Pouf" stools do look sweet, but my wife would kill me if I spent anywhere near that much on stools for the cab. Target/Ikea will probably do the trick.

CWorley · « **Reply #100 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:21:57 pm »

Here are the final pics of the finished cab:

Cheers!

Unstupid · « **Reply #101 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:27:12 pm »

Awesome Job!

opt2not · « **Reply #102 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:43:13 pm »

So flippin' nice! Great job man!

CWorley · « **Reply #103 on:** May 31, 2012, 11:09:52 am »

Thanks guys!

Le Chuck · « **Reply #104 on:** May 31, 2012, 12:04:36 pm »

Christmas tree is up kinda early this year isn't it?

CWorley · « **Reply #105 on:** June 01, 2012, 05:00:21 pm »

Quote from: Le Chuck on May 31, 2012, 12:04:36 pm

Christmas tree is up kinda early this year isn't it?

The cab is at my parent's place at the moment. They have a fake tree and seem fine with leaving it up all year...

GIZMOGAMES · « **Reply #106 on:** June 02, 2012, 04:35:41 pm »

Gobsmacked

this looks like it belonged in the 80's and an awsome piece of nostalgia for any one remembering coctails

you have to go for a couple of Really comfertable memory foam barstools

something to compliment the staining

I do have a quick enquiry if you could pm me the answer would be apreciated

how did you cut out the holes

and again awsome work

BobA · « **Reply #107 on:** June 04, 2012, 03:17:03 pm »

Great looking completed pics. Nice to see a classic cab come together so cleanly. They may take up more room then a cabaret cab but the classic look makes them stand out.

wp34 · « **Reply #108 on:** January 28, 2013, 01:06:57 pm »

I don't know how I missed this one. I'm glad it was nominated 2012 UCA Award. This is a great build.


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