1981 scramble cab meets xbox. -WIP

[Dalkarl]

This is a WIP, I Bought an old cabinet for about 40usd, and an old tvset for 6usd.
 8-)

I live in Sweden, but the cab might be made in italy, the manufacturer is unknown though.

Nothing in the cab was working and the pcb was missing. I will be using an xbox, but im building it so that i can replace it with a pc later on if i want to.











I started to Remove the original controlpanel and building a new one in mdf. Actualy from a IKEA kitchendoor










( im hoping to play some xbox games that require 8buttons)

[Malenko]

thats a good start, Haruman does controller hacks. I love the silver coin door, hope you dont paint it black

[Dalkarl]

Actually I will keep the exterior as is for now  i will clean it up as a first step. If i get the chance later on i might respray the cabinet and recreate the sideart.

Im waiting for Dual Strikes from arcadeforge.de,  a padhack would be a problem later on if i wish to use a pc.

And dont worry, i wont paint the coindoor. Im hoping to fit the monitor later today, it will mounted just behind the plexi and not like the previous monitor.

[Malenko]

a padhack would be a problem later on if i wish to use a pc.

XBOX controllers can be seen as a USB controller

[HaRuMaN]

a padhack would be a problem later on if i wish to use a pc.

XBOX controllers can be seen as a USB controller

yup...

As easy as this, in fact:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-USB-Adapter-Cable-XBOX-Controller-PC-MS-/400261746828?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item5d3175908c#ht_5063wt_1396

[VanillaGorilla]

Wow, a Zaccaria Scramble! I'd kill to get any Z cab in the U.S., they are so cool looking IMHO. Restore the side artwork, maybe? Be a shame to lose to the ages....

[Dalkarl]

[emphatic]

Since you didn't route away any wood for the sticks, you might need these: http://www.arcadeshop.de/Sanwa-Joysticks-Shaft-Extender-JLF-TP_854.html

[Dalkarl]

Thanks, Im speedbuilding for X-mas, will route later.

[emphatic]

Thanks, Im speedbuilding for X-mas, will route later.

Just make a promise to yourself to fix it later, I know from experience that "proper fixes" might take a backseat when the gaming itself is more fun. 

[Dalkarl]

Yeah,and the short stick feel fine.. I might fix it later
The mdf is only 13mm thick.

P1 is working now, great fun! P2 will work as soon as i create another usb adapter.

[Dalkarl]

I replaced the worn brownplexi with tinted 6mm glass (dark grey). Also created a black bezel with a vinyl cutter, rounded the edges surrounding the monitor. Combined with the tinted glass it looks factory made, however a bit more modern of course.






Will probably add "player 1, player 2" above the controls.





Its running coinops 4.

[GIZMOGAMES]

WoW very Cool ,Very Quick and I'm Very jelouse lol thats a really smart conversion Well done side art will be the challenging side but looks great none the less