As of yet unnamed WeeCade clone

[dextercf]

Are the bugs now gone?
And also, is it possible to Get a copy with metric measurments as this is the global standard of measure (has too!).. Hehe

[HaRuMaN]

Are the bugs now gone?
And also, is it possible to Get a copy with metric measurments as this is the global standard of measure (has too!).. Hehe

I'll know when I get the next one back probably at the end of next week...

And no...

[dextercf]

Are the bugs now gone?
And also, is it possible to Get a copy with metric measurments as this is the global standard of measure (has too!).. Hehe

I'll know when I get the next one back probably at the end of next week...

And no...

cool enough.
I have some 16mm MDF sheets allready. So then I would have too grab some 13mm then, which is about 0,4 lagrer than 1/2" (aprox).
Would you forsee problems doing 13mm?

[HaRuMaN]

Denagatron originally made these for 13mm, so that should work out just fine. I had to use 1/2" since we don't have 13mm here.

[dextercf]

Awaiting your results then. 😁

[404]

hope you didn't throw away the first one 

[HaRuMaN]

hope you didn't throw away the first one 

Of course not!  

I had the CNC guy cut 1/16" pockets so I could place the wood batons easier for gluing.  Pockets are a little bigger than the baton (not a problem) so I centered the batons lengthwise and then pushed them to the outside of the pocket.

Gluing the batons in:



I have glued the bottom piece to the sides, and this is starting to take shape.  Top piece isn't glued yet, just clamped in for a little stability:

[jmike]

 
          Coming together nicely.


 

[404]

hope you didn't throw away the first one 

Of course not!  

I had the CNC guy cut 1/16" pockets so I could place the wood batons easier for gluing.  Pockets are a little bigger than the baton (not a problem) so I centered the batons lengthwise and then pushed them to the outside of the pocket.

Really wasn't interested in all that info. Was hoping you would have said yes to throwing it out. this way i could have asked you what dumpster did you toss it out in. 

Just kidding dude. It's coming along great!

[ChadTower]

Nice.  This is going to be a really good machine.

[DNA Dan]

No Screws or fasteners?

[HaRuMaN]

No Screws or fasteners?

Nope.  Other than screws for a couple of hinges.  And bolts to hold the monitor to the monitor bracket. 

[ChadTower]

Totally do not need them in this build.  Nothing heavy is going in and it's only a bartop.  No stresses that glue cannot handle.

[leapinlew]

Name it PBJ Killah

[dextercf]

So I can give my CNC guy the "OK" on cutting out one of these now?

[ChadTower]

I can see the marquee now.  "Do What Thou Wilt" in stylized font laid over Summer's Eve in one corner and Massengil on the other.

[HaRuMaN]

So I can give my CNC guy the "OK" on cutting out one of these now?

I have another tweak to upload.  If you feel like taking a risk, sure... I don't have V2 back yet to look at.

[HaRuMaN]

Looking better, the back door isn't attached yet, I just stuck it there to look.  I'll be attaching the hinges soon.

Control panel not attached yet, either, I still need to widen the button holes.

[HaRuMaN]

2nd post has been updated with my latest revision of the drawing.

[spystyle]

Awesome

[GnobarEl]

Hi,

nice project. Witch LCD you will place there? 4:3 or 16:9?

thanks!

[HaRuMaN]

Hi,

nice project. Witch LCD you will place there? 4:3 or 16:9?

thanks!

4:3 for mine, 17".  Should fit a 19" 4:3 as well.

[jammin0]

I think I'm going to try building one of these.  I am a fan of the weecade and your cad drawings are perfect.  CNC is awesome but unattainable for me on my budget so I'm going to try and cut a nice template to route the sides from.  I wish I knew someone in my area that I could get that curve cut on a cnc, even if it was just for the template in 1/4" hardwood.  I'm digging your cutouts for the batons as well.  Should be easy enough to do with a template that had cutouts as well.

How does the CP attach, does it hinge forward like a typical cabinet?  If so, how does it lock in place.  I'm considering having the only access be to the back.  I know that it will be a tight fit but I usually solder all my connections so it should stay pretty maintenance free but worse case I can gut it and reach in there to get at the CP.  Just curious to know how you are dealing with that part of the design.

[HaRuMaN]

How does the CP attach, does it hinge forward like a typical cabinet?  If so, how does it lock in place.  I'm considering having the only access be to the back.  I know that it will be a tight fit but I usually solder all my connections so it should stay pretty maintenance free but worse case I can gut it and reach in there to get at the CP.  Just curious to know how you are dealing with that part of the design.

I've been debating with myself over this.  I've been leaning toward gluing the CP to the admin panel and having the admin panel hinged to the bottom piece, and then using either a control panel latch or some strong rare earth magnets / industrial velcro.

Alternately, I may just glue the CP and admin panel.  The back of the cabinet is going to be hinged.

[spystyle]

... I'm going to try and cut a nice template to route the sides from...

It should be easy to print a template using "poster printery" or "rasterbater" or something like that. Then glue the paper onto the material and cut with jigsaw and router

Let us know how you do it, I'm into building this cute arcade machine as well !

Using laptop guts, one could run one of these on a battery LOL

[GnobarEl]

I will follow closly this topic since I also want to build one bartop like this on too.

[jammin0]

[/quote]

I've been debating with myself over this.  I've been leaning toward gluing the CP to the admin panel and having the admin panel hinged to the bottom piece, and then using either a control panel latch or some strong rare earth magnets / industrial velcro.

Alternately, I may just glue the CP and admin panel.  The back of the cabinet is going to be hinged.
[/quote]
Oh yeah, I forgot about Velcro.  That would be quick and cheap.  I decided to start a new thread http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,128924.msg1317533.html#msg1317533because I am loving your weecade plans so much.  Not going to look as clean and nice as your cnc version but I'll give it the old college try. I started cutting the template after work tonight.

[HaRuMaN]

Another pic:

[yotsuya]

Where the heck are you going to put the Asteroids in that workshop?

[HaRuMaN]

Where the heck are you going to put the Asteroids in that workshop?

Behind and to the right of where I was standing.  It's a big room.   

[mcseforsale]

Subscribed...

AJ

[mcseforsale]

What are you using for batons?  The original drawings (in PDF) say 15mm.  Which is 1/2".  so, I'm looking at HD and need a better idea what you're using.  Is it a hardwood dowel?

thanks,
AJ

[jammin0]

What are you using for batons?  The original drawings (in PDF) say 15mm.  Which is 1/2".  so, I'm looking at HD and need a better idea what you're using.  Is it a hardwood dowel?

thanks,
AJ

I had the same question but just used mdf.  Since I just glued and clamped it worked great.  I'm interested to hear as well though.

[degenatrons]

What are you using for batons?  The original drawings (in PDF) say 15mm.  Which is 1/2".  so, I'm looking at HD and need a better idea what you're using.  Is it a hardwood dowel?

thanks,
AJ

I had the same question but just used mdf.  Since I just glued and clamped it worked great.  I'm interested to hear as well though.

I used 12mm (1/2") strip wood in my CNC plans.  You can see me fixing them to panels in this video at about 4 minutes in.


I made up some PDF templates for baton placement to make the cutting and fitting easier when following the CNC plans.  These templates are attached.

[HaRuMaN]

Got a new design in the works which improves on some things, and should make assembly a LOT easier.  More details after I pick up the prototype from the CNC guy in a couple of days.   

[404]

Got a new design in the works which improves on some things, and should make assembly a LOT easier.  More details after I pick up the prototype from the CNC guy in a couple of days.   

great, you can now drop off that first prototype at my door 

[HaRuMaN]

Got a new design in the works which improves on some things, and should make assembly a LOT easier.  More details after I pick up the prototype from the CNC guy in a couple of days.   

great, you can now drop off that first prototype at my door 

Um...

[ChadTower]

Got a new design in the works which improves on some things, and should make assembly a LOT easier.  More details after I pick up the prototype from the CNC guy in a couple of days.   

great, you can now drop off that first prototype at my door 

He tried but 404 was not found.

[404]

Got a new design in the works which improves on some things, and should make assembly a LOT easier.  More details after I pick up the prototype from the CNC guy in a couple of days.   

great, you can now drop off that first prototype at my door 

He tried but 404 was not found.

ya got me! 

[HaRuMaN]

First sides weren't cut right, had to make a slight design change and get them redone:



I'll be testing the fitment once I get home...