Copy of Little Ms. Pac-Man

[Sshado]

I am using the plans that Maximus (Griffindodd) supplied to build a duplicate of his Little Ms. Pac-Man build:



Final shot (future project (better camera) ):


Since I am no graphic artist, I will be using his supplied graphics as well. Just think of this as a test build using his plans - hopefully, I will do it justice 


Here is a total of all the parts used in this build:

Parts	Cost	From
Pink Ball Tops	$8.24	www.shop.cajunarcade.com
Joysticks x2	$21.55	www.shop.cajunarcade.com
60-n-1 Board	$56.00	www.shop.cajunarcade.com
Pink Sparkle Washers	$4.75	www.facebook.com/TEFightStands
Pink Sparkle Feet	$17.00	www.facebook.com/TEFightStands
Chrome LED Buttons	$34.50	www.paradisearcadeshop.com
Pink T-Molding	$31.09	www.t-molding.com
Cut Print Template	$13.08	www.fedex.com/office
B&W Test Printouts	$7.73	www.staples.com
Laminate	$41.29	www.ebay.com
Planar PX212M 21.3" LCD	$80.00	www.craigslist.com
LED's	$41.13	www.superbrightleds.com
LED Controller	$14.95	www.superbrightleds.com
Graphics	$119.63	www.vivasbanners.com
Jamma Wiring Harness	$8.50	www.amazon.com
16a Power Supply	$19.45	www.amazon.com
Power Inlet	$4.71	www.amazon.com
12 ft Power Cord	$7.59	www.amazon.com
Mini Amplifier	$29.26	www.amazon.com
Pyle 3.5" 100 watt Speakers	$14.19	www.amazon.com
Silenx 100mm fan (x2)	$21.34	www.amazon.com
Bezel Backer Board	$6.00	www.amazon.com
Acrylic	$21.75	www.homedepot.com
MDF 5/8"	$43.79	www.homedepot.com
Wood Glue	$6.87	www.homedepot.com
Screws	$3.88	www.homedepot.com
6 Outlet Powerstrip	$4.24	www.homedepot.com
Spray Adhesive	$11.54	www.homedepot.com
Corner Braces	$17.96	www.homedepot.com
Quick Disconnects	$2.99	www.homedepot.com
Service Buttons	$1.50	www.arcadeemulator.net
Handles	$8.50	www.arcadeemulator.net
Mini SLG dongle	$23.00	CraftyMech
Serial Plate	$7.00	CoryBee
Total	$755.00

[sabreerbasAlpha]

That's a bit of a bold undertaking my friend. I hope you do it Justice because the original was Epic. Good luck to you my friend. Hope to see some pics soon of the saw dust..

[Sshado]

Yes, I knew this build would be a tough one to take on before I started, but I already ordered all of the parts and must follow through. What else could I build with a bunch of pink parts

[chopperthedog]

Back up plan could be "Breast Cancer Awareness Cade".



good day.

[Maximus]

Go for it buddy, you can do it, hit me up if you need any help

[Sshado]

Go for it buddy, you can do it, hit me up if you need any help

Thanks, I am sure you will be getting some questions from me, I started this thread so I could stop hijacking your other thread 

I have been running into issue after issue. First, I got the cutout printouts done at FedEx Office. The prints had some lines cut off I worked with it though. Then, I bought a Dremel Trio, hoping it would cut better than a JigSaw, wrong... Then I used a jigsaw, and I SUCK with that. Only after I did all the cutting did I think of just measuring the lengths so I could just use a circular saw 

Anyway, after figuring out some of the measurements (just the rectangular pieces), I re cut those pieces with a circular saw, much better. Here is how it looks so far:

[DaOld Man]

looks like a good start..

Hey Griff, when (and why) did you change your name? So are you the artist formerly know as Griffindodd?

[Sshado]

I tried fitting my 22" Chimei LCD since I can't find the Samsung 214t anywhere. It is much narrower and a little longer (possibly too long). It is about 19.5 inches and it looks like I only have about 19 inches to work with. I may be able to finagle some of the cuts to squeeze it in there and then modify the bezel art so it looks right. Otherwise, I may keep looking for a 214t.

On a side note, I already have almost $500 into this build (with my own LCD) and I still need the acrylic, laminate, and graphics. Speaking of graphics, I sent a couple of messages to Game on Grafix, and still have received no response. I contacted another place and got back to me with a full quote of about $140 (pre-laminated).

[dandro]

Subbed, but I guess I could just do a drive by looking.. LOL

[Maximus]

Hey Griff, when (and why) did you change your name? So are you the artist formerly know as Griffindodd?

Maximus is my RL nick, and as we put together the Arcade Icons team I wanted to use that moving forward so figured I better make the change now before I have even more threads under the griffindodd name. Griffin Dodd is just my last names, but I'm never going to get all the sexy ladies with a name like that.....oh wait this is a geeky old guys arcade forum.....oh well 

[Maximus]

I sent a couple of messages to Game on Grafix, and still have received no response. I contacted another place and got back to me with a full quote of about $140 (pre-laminated).

Scott gets busy I know that so he can't always respond quickly. $140 sounds about right, I think that's about what I paid with GoG.

[Sshado]

OK, I hope this isn't a dumb question, but I received my 60 n 1 board, wiring harness, and Arcade Switching Power Supply, but how do you actually power it up? I thought it was going to be super easy, just connect the harness to the 60 n 1 board, plug the monitor into the board and plug it into the power supply, and power it up (of course connect the buttons and stuff too).

I will do some more searching on the forums as I am sure other people have had the same question, but I wanted to post it here too.

[BobA]

You just have to use a molex hd power connector that will mate with your 60 in 1 for power.   It is wired for 5V 12V and ground from your arcade supply.  The arcade supply needs ac power and a ground for the AC not the DC ground.

[Maximus]

Here you go, you can see where the harness runs to the switched power supply...

[sandheaver]

OK, I hope this isn't a dumb question, but I received my 60 n 1 board, wiring harness, and Arcade Switching Power Supply, but how do you actually power it up? I thought it was going to be super easy, just connect the harness to the 60 n 1 board, plug the monitor into the board and plug it into the power supply, and power it up (of course connect the buttons and stuff too).

You can wire the power supply into the JAMMA harness or into a Molex connector that plugs into the 60-in-1 board.  Either will work.  Plugging in the power supply should power things on, unless you wire in a switch (which I would recommend, if you know how to do it.)

Here you go, you can see where the harness runs to the switched power supply...

This is for Sshado, but I suppose everyone could learn from it: that key is not enforced in most JAMMA harness edge connectors.  Making the connector fit on the board is not enough to know that it is connected properly.  Those connectors are very low precision in that it is possible to seat the connector on the board upside down or even in a way the connector pins can bridge connectors on the board.  You must take care to seat it properly and look at it fairly closely to make sure it's aligned properly.

I can't tell you how many boards and fuses I've seen fry because care was not taken to connect harnesses to boards.  The newer JAMMA standard eliminates this using properly keyed connectors, but is pretty rarely seen, in my experience.

So, take care.  After you've done it a few times you'll get adept at it and you'll be able to tell at a glance if it's plugged in properly, but for now take care.  The 60-in-1 is an inexpensive board but you don't want to fry it out of haste.

[retrostark]

i haven't seen maximus's build of this, but a bold undertaking and makes a great gift for yourself or a female relative.

[mcseforsale]

Subscribed.  Can you show more of the 60-in-1 board connections and setup once you get them started?  I'll be using a similar setup in a bartop and I'd like to see what I'm getting into.

AJ

[Sshado]

OK, a two part question with pictures:

Here is the 60in1 board:


Here is the board with jamma connector (is this the way it connects) - it is in Chinese ?


Here is the power supply:


What is throwing me off, is how does it get power, there is no plug for an outlet.  And looking at the inside of Maximus's unit, I don't see PC power supply:

[dextercf]

You attatch leads from your mains to AC1 and AC2.

[Sshado]

OK, the power part makes sense to me now, but how about connecting the wiring harness to the 60n1 card, do I have them lined up right?

[Nephasth]

Yup.

[Sshado]

Cool, and special thanks to Maximus for the diagram

[z-kun]

I don't know anything about how they're supposed to connect, but yes, the characters written on it and the power supply are Chinese.

[retrostark]

you are looking good. a good amount of progress has been made. keep it up, can't wait to see the end result.

[dandro]

OK, the power part makes sense to me now, but how about connecting the wiring harness to the 60n1 card, do I have them lined up right?

Looks like the harness I got from Paradise....

[Sshado]

Looks like the harness I got from Paradise....

Yep, that is where I got it (My wife enjoyed the Chocolate Macadamia that came with it)

Hoping more of my stuff gets delivered today so I can make some progress over the weekend!

[yotsuya]

Just a heads up- I've had three wires break on that same type of harness- 5v, 12v, and ground. I had to resolder them to the pins.

[sandheaver]

Just a heads up- I've had three wires break on that same type of harness- 5v, 12v, and ground. I had to resolder them to the pins.

yeah this harness is not the highest quality harness i've seen.  they're certainly inexpensive, and for most people they are good enough, but they're not the best harnesses out there.

[Sshado]

Couple more questions for Maximus:

1. On the wiring harness, do you just disconnect the wires you are not going to use (to clear up clutter)?
2. How did you wire up the fans?

On a side note, I hooked up the controllers and played a quick game of Ms. Pacman and tried out a couple others, works great, even has sound

[Unstupid]

You attatch leads from your mains to AC1 and AC2.

Don't forget the Ground (or Field Ground (FG)).  Also check your power settings.  Are you in the states?  Looks like it if defaulted to 220v!

[Maximus]

Couple more questions for Maximus:

1. On the wiring harness, do you just disconnect the wires you are not going to use (to clear up clutter)?
2. How did you wire up the fans?

On a side note, I hooked up the controllers and played a quick game of Ms. Pacman and tried out a couple others, works great, even has sound

Sorry I missed this. I clipped away all the unused wires. I just tapped my fans to the 12v line on the switched power supply, same with my LEDs

[Sshado]

Sorry I missed this. I clipped away all the unused wires. I just tapped my fans to the 12v line on the switched power supply, same with my LEDs

np, thanks for the response - project on hold until I can get some laminate.

[Sshado]

I ended up ordering 5 sheets of laminate on eBay since it was the best price I could find. I figured I would need more anyway for my next project which will be a virtual pinball machine, hopefully starting up in September...

[lettuce]

Hope the monitor you use has exceptional viewing angles?, as anything less that excellent will result is a washed out display when sitting either end of the cab

[Sshado]

Yes, I have been searching high and low for the Samsung 214t 21.3" display. My 22" ChiMei is a tad too long. It has been a small part of my stall on building this. If anyone has one for sale, let me know. Only the screen needs to be in perfect shape.

[Maximus]

I second this make sure you get something with 170+ degree viewing angles try and stick to IPS screens

[Sshado]

I did find someone selling this Planar PX212M 21.3" LCD monitor with virtually all the same specs as the Samsung 214t. Only slightly longer and narrower for $100.

[Sshado]

I was able to talk the guy down to $80 and I pick up the monitor today. I can't seem to get the kind of deals Maximus gets though, how do you find these deals 

29" Ultrawide LCD's for just over $200
Samsung 21.3" LCD for $60

I did find a step up 51" Plasma shipped for the same price as you 

[mcseforsale]

He has a special "Buy It Now" kit.  It's an old doctor bag with some knee pads and astroglide!

badump bump bump.

AJ

[yotsuya]

I jumped on that Samsung when Griff posted the link. I got it for $60 as well. The guy raised the price for the next go 'round, so he probably realized he lowballed himself (man!!!1!!).