Author Topic: My Mame Cabinet (Finished ... at last!!!) (Read 26633 times)

PedroSilva · « **Reply #40 on:** February 05, 2004, 02:20:40 pm »

Quote from: Witchboard on February 05, 2004, 09:34:23 am

Everybody else may already know this, but what is that port on the top of your cab? Not the vent, but the other thing.

Those are 3 switchs ... one for the marquee light, another for the PC and the speakers, and the last one for the TV ...

Witchboard · « **Reply #41 on:** February 05, 2004, 04:34:56 pm »

Ah okay. Makes sense now. Thanks.

orntar · « **Reply #42 on:** February 05, 2004, 05:22:49 pm »

Quote from: PedroSilva on February 05, 2004, 02:20:40 pm

Quote from: Witchboard on February 05, 2004, 09:34:23 am
Everybody else may already know this, but what is that port on the top of your cab? Not the vent, but the other thing.

Those are 3 switchs ... one for the marquee light, another for the PC and the speakers, and the last one for the TV ...

where'd you get em? pretty sweet.

dmsuchy · « **Reply #43 on:** February 05, 2004, 05:54:01 pm »

Looks like a double wall switch, most likly to turn the cabinet and the Marquee on and off, right???

PedroSilva · « **Reply #44 on:** February 05, 2004, 06:08:42 pm »

Quote from: dmsuchy on February 05, 2004, 05:54:01 pm

Looks like a double wall switch, most likly to turn the cabinet and the Marquee on and off, right???

That's right ! Plus the TV set !

PedroSilva · « **Reply #45 on:** February 05, 2004, 06:15:37 pm »

Quote from: orntar on February 05, 2004, 05:22:49 pm

Quote from: PedroSilva on February 05, 2004, 02:20:40 pm
Quote from: Witchboard on February 05, 2004, 09:34:23 am
Everybody else may already know this, but what is that port on the top of your cab? Not the vent, but the other thing.

Those are 3 switchs ... one for the marquee light, another for the PC and the speakers, and the last one for the TV ...

where'd you get em? pretty sweet.

They are double wall switchs. There are single, double, triple and quadruple ... on each on of this you can use single or double double switch. They are sold separatly so you can do combinations. In my case I use a double support with a single switch on the botton and a double on top.

One more thing ... they are all in white ... they were sanded and the painted ...

I believe you can get this at any place that sells house building electrical components ... but, assuming you're in the US, I really don't know ... sorry ... $:-\$

orntar · « **Reply #46 on:** February 05, 2004, 09:30:17 pm »

Quote from: PedroSilva on February 05, 2004, 06:15:37 pm

They are double wall switchs. There are single, double, triple and quadruple ... on each on of this you can use single or double double switch. They are sold separatly so you can do combinations. In my case I use a double support with a single switch on the botton and a double on top.

One more thing ... they are all in white ... they were sanded and the painted ...

I believe you can get this at any place that sells house building electrical components ... but, assuming you're in the US, I really don't know ... sorry ... $:-\$

i am in the us. i have never seen things quite like this. is it europe? we differnt switch types i guess. more boring you might say

PedroSilva · « **Reply #47 on:** February 06, 2004, 05:43:48 am »

Quote from: orntar on February 05, 2004, 09:30:17 pm

Quote from: PedroSilva on February 05, 2004, 06:15:37 pm
They are double wall switchs. There are single, double, triple and quadruple ... on each on of this you can use single or double double switch. They are sold separatly so you can do combinations. In my case I use a double support with a single switch on the botton and a double on top.

One more thing ... they are all in white ... they were sanded and the painted ...

I believe you can get this at any place that sells house building electrical components ... but, assuming you're in the US, I really don't know ... sorry ... $:-\$

i am in the us. i have never seen things quite like this. is it europe? we differnt switch types i guess. more boring you might say

Yes. Portugal to be more precise

... This type of switchs are quite used around this parts ....

for houses I mean

Stingray · « **Reply #48 on:** February 06, 2004, 08:47:10 am »

I've seen a similar type in the US, but not exactly like those.

-S

PedroSilva · « **Reply #49 on:** February 22, 2004, 04:36:40 pm »

After a few weeks of hold (my 5 year old girl has more of a social life them me ... 3 partys every weekend and leaves me no room to work ... at this rate she will ruin me before Summer

... fortunatly, all the parts for the cab are already bought and payed for ...

) ... anyway ... second layer of ink aplied today ... I'm hopping to have no need for more ... but from what I saw I think I'll need another one

I'm becoming kinda disapointed ... after two primer coats and two ink coats ... if I'll need another ...

I have no photos yet cause it's quite messy today ... I think black fog is all I could show you guys ...

I'm going to Paris two days this week, but I'll try to take them anyway ...

PedroSilva · « **Reply #50 on:** March 21, 2004, 05:28:47 pm »

Hi guys,

After a few weeks without work on it (here is the reason ... little David finally decided to came out ...

)

I'm resuming work. Finished paint this weekend (sorry no photos yet ... I must make the garage presentable for photos ... it's quite messy ...

)

Anyway ... I have a little problem to solve ... the primer I used is white, the ink is black ... when I removed the tape (protecting the t-molding zone) I can see the white next to the black

... man it's horrible, and for making things worst, the 3/4" t-molding is actually 3/4" t-molding, so with all the primer/ink layers, the t doesn't cover completly the wood+paint ...

For you guys that are starting, here's a suggestion:

Always use larger t-molding that the thick of the plates ... even if it's a little bit off side, I think it looks better ...

I'm thinking of repaint the edges with a very thin brush to cover the white.

Any other suggestions ?

Thanks,

pcdoctor · « **Reply #51 on:** March 22, 2004, 05:54:18 am »

Congrats on the new baby!

Stingray · « **Reply #52 on:** March 22, 2004, 08:46:53 am »

Welcome back Pedro! I was wondering why I hadn't seen any updates on your project in a while, now I see why! Congrats!

You might try using a black magic marker to touch up the edges. I put a couple of scratches on my cab when I moved it through the house, and the marker did a pretty good job of concealing them.

-S

PedroSilva · « **Reply #53 on:** March 22, 2004, 11:51:29 am »

Quote from: pcdoctor on March 22, 2004, 05:54:18 am

Congrats on the new baby!

Thanks.

PedroSilva · « **Reply #54 on:** March 22, 2004, 11:56:42 am »

Quote from: Stingray on March 22, 2004, 08:46:53 am

Welcome back Pedro! I was wondering why I hadn't seen any updates on your project in a while, now I see why! Congrats!

You might try using a black magic marker to touch up the edges. I put a couple of scratches on my cab when I moved it through the house, and the marker did a pretty good job of concealing them.

-S

Hi,

Thanks and by the way, your project looks great (yes, I keep looking at the posts ...

).

Regarding your suggestion, that's a good idea ... I might use it, maybe easier to retouch with the pen instead of the brush, but I have one question:
I have used a waterproof paint so I can clean with water instead of chemicals or only the dust cleaner. Is the ink also waterproof ?

Thanks,

krick · « **Reply #55 on:** March 22, 2004, 02:10:02 pm »

Quote from: PedroSilva on February 04, 2004, 07:23:08 pm

Thats right ... dozens of diferent colors ...

WOW! You know, you and your friend could probably make a bit of money selling wire here in the BYOAC forums. You should see if he can get more. Maybe he can buy a whole roll from work and sell it in 6 foot chunks.

Stingray · « **Reply #56 on:** March 22, 2004, 02:50:38 pm »

I used a "Sharpie" brand marker which is waterproof. I don't know if you can get that brand in Europe or not, but it shouldn't be too hard to find something similar.

-S

PedroSilva · « **Reply #57 on:** March 23, 2004, 06:22:39 am »

Quote

WOW! You know, you and your friend could probably make a bit of money selling wire here in the BYOAC forums. You should see if he can get more. Maybe he can buy a whole roll from work and sell it in 6 foot chunks.

Quote

I'll ask him ... but the main problem I see, is that most of you guys live in the States and I don't really know if the shipping cost will make it very expensive ...

PedroSilva · « **Reply #58 on:** March 23, 2004, 06:25:06 am »

Quote from: Stingray on March 22, 2004, 02:50:38 pm

I used a "Sharpie" brand marker which is waterproof. I don't know if you can get that brand in Europe or not, but it shouldn't be too hard to find something similar.

-S

I'll check it ... surely there should be something available around this parts ...

Stingray · « **Reply #59 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:49:51 am »

Pedro, you're right about that. Shipping from Europe to the States is pretty expensive.

-S

PedroSilva · « **Reply #60 on:** April 11, 2004, 05:54:05 pm »

Well guys ...

I finally got some time to continue the work ... it's becoming quite presentable now ...

Here are some "fresh" pics ... enjoy ...

The lovely "back" ...

The "undressed" front ...

That's all for now ...

Stingray · « **Reply #61 on:** April 13, 2004, 03:00:45 pm »

Nice and glossy and it looks super sharp with that tasty blue t-molding! Can't wait to see it with it's guts installed.

-S

PedroSilva · « **Reply #62 on:** April 14, 2004, 06:20:41 am »

Quote from: Stingray on April 13, 2004, 03:00:45 pm

Nice and glossy and it looks super sharp with that tasty blue t-molding! Can't wait to see it with it's guts installed.

-S

Thanks ... I believe we are a part of the few lucky guys that can use air compressed paint ...

Even if it's quite messy ... I think it looks much better than roll painting ... I didn't even sand between layers ... only a very smoth one before the last layer ... and only to eliminate the little particles that attach to the paint when the floor becomes very very messy ...

Anyway ... I was kinda bit disapointed ... but when I started mouting ... I reborn ...

... I really like the looks ... I think I might be able to convence my wife ...

... well not for the living room but at least for the litlle room we have that is currently being used as an office ...

Stingray · « **Reply #63 on:** April 14, 2004, 11:00:51 am »

I agree that nothing will give you professional results like a real paint gun and a good air compressor. I din't sand between coats on mine either, but I sanded the heck out of it beforehand.

-S

PedroSilva · « **Reply #64 on:** April 21, 2004, 05:54:56 pm »

Some more photos of the progress. Enjoy ...

Lights off ...

Ligths on ...

More to came ... sun ...

PedroSilva · « **Reply #65 on:** July 11, 2004, 05:56:51 pm »

... after a "little" period of non working days

I have finally found some time to continue ... it's near the end now ...

I know ... I know ... very small screen ... but that

PedroSilva · « **Reply #66 on:** July 18, 2004, 06:23:52 pm »

... and after almost a year since I've started it, she's finished ...

My little one started the tests right away ...

... and she was pleased ...

Top view of the CP ...

Close-up ...

Wiring!

The finish touchs I want to accomplish are the implementation of Mamewah and to make a selection of some games ... I don't want to have too many ...

If I have the time, I hope to create a little site describing the "odyssey" ...

For now my big thanks to all those that made this possible and to the commercial companys that supplied me for this project:

- Nicola and all the team around the project (surely the most important ... I would not made this if Mame was not created)
- BYOAC site, forum, guides, etc. and all the guys around it for the know-how (founders, members, sponsors, etc)
- Ultimarc (I-Pac, Opti-Pac, Trackball)
- Oscar (Spinner)
- t-molding.com (t-molding)
- Ramos Divers

Grasshopper · « **Reply #67 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:03:33 pm »

Very nice indeed! The blue t-moulding works well.

I'm a bit puzzled about the joystick arrangement though. Why have you got two per player? Or is it supposed to be a 4 player cabinet? I'm confused.

Witchboard · « **Reply #68 on:** July 18, 2004, 10:59:16 pm »

I like those clean wires. Good job. The cab looks great.

PedroSilva · « **Reply #69 on:** July 19, 2004, 05:33:58 am »

Quote from: Grasshopper on July 18, 2004, 07:03:33 pm

Very nice indeed! The blue t-moulding works well.

I'm a bit puzzled about the joystick arrangement though. Why have you got two per player? Or is it supposed to be a 4 player cabinet? I'm confused.

Hi,

Thanks for the kind words ... regarding the joysticks, it's a 8 way on the front and a 4 way on the back and they both belong to the same player ... I thought of it for two player games that use 4 ways ... from what someone have told me there aren't so many games like that ... oh well ... it's something that will be on the "What I would have done diferent" item ...

... maybe on the next project ...

PedroSilva · « **Reply #70 on:** July 19, 2004, 05:35:15 am »

Quote from: Witchboard on July 18, 2004, 10:59:16 pm

I like those clean wires. Good job. The cab looks great.

Thanks.

PedroSilva · « **Reply #71 on:** July 28, 2004, 06:02:36 pm »

Almost really finished ...

After some workaround Mamewah, finallygot the hang of it ... I've created the skin that pleases me more, regarding the layout ...

I'm still studying windows to remove all the identifies the SO. Don't want notinhg to apear.

Done so far:
- Customized boot screen
- Automatic logon
- Making the shell Mamewah

Already with the clues but not done yet:
- Remove all status messages form staurtup, shutdown
- Remove the blue screen on startup
- Remove the windows startup and shutdown sounds

Want to do but haven't got any idea on how:
- Not showing the mouse cursor on startup.

Regarding mamewah ... still to do the customizatiom of all the sounds and create a nice playlist of mp3 ...

Witchboard · « **Reply #72 on:** July 28, 2004, 06:26:26 pm »

What version of Windows are you using?

PedroSilva · « **Reply #73 on:** July 28, 2004, 06:30:25 pm »

Quote from: Witchboard on July 28, 2004, 06:26:26 pm

What version of Windows are you using?

It's XP Professional with all the updates ...

Witchboard · « **Reply #74 on:** July 28, 2004, 06:34:47 pm »

Cool. Mind sharing what the registry hack is to replace the shell?

PedroSilva · « **Reply #75 on:** July 28, 2004, 06:40:39 pm »

Quote from: Witchboard on July 28, 2004, 06:34:47 pm

Cool. Mind sharing what the registry hack is to replace the shell?

Sure ... but it's not a hack ... it's actually a Microsoft solution ...

I think they dont mind to tell as long as you still use Windows ...

It's here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnxpesp1/html/tchDifferentShellsForDifferentUsers.asp

If you have any problems or need any help feel free to ask ...

Witchboard · « **Reply #76 on:** July 28, 2004, 09:36:51 pm »

Very nice. Many thanks.

PedroSilva · « **Reply #77 on:** July 29, 2004, 11:11:23 am »

Quote from: Witchboard on July 28, 2004, 09:36:51 pm

Very nice. Many thanks.

Any time ...

If you need anything else .. don't hesitate ...

ras2a · « **Reply #78 on:** July 30, 2004, 11:04:04 am »

Pedro, Excellent cab mate! - I sure hope mine turns out half as good

PedroSilva · « **Reply #79 on:** July 30, 2004, 11:19:21 am »

Quote from: ras2a on July 30, 2004, 11:04:04 am

Pedro, Excellent cab mate! - I sure hope mine turns out half as good

Sure it will ... for me the main thing that you really need to make a fine cab is "will" ... all others are just "acessories" ...

Thanks for the complements ... if you need and hints or help don't hesitate ...


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