Copy of Little Ms. Pac-Man

[Sshado]

OK, a couple of quick questions for Maximus:

1) How did you hold everything together, from the pics it looks like L-brackets.
2) The L piece on the inside, is the length supposed to reach the grill panel? I ask, because I followed your template and they don't reach...

It seems like it should reach so that the grill panel could connect to it.

[Maximus]

Hiya,

Yeah I manage to get things cheap because I work in I.T. and get to stare at a computer screen all day, when t's slow I troll eBay.

To answer your questions,

1 - yes small L-brackets.
2 - Yes it should, probably my mis-measurement, I think I just filled the gap with some bubblegum and an old boot lace (and you guys thought my builds were well thought out...fools!!!!!!!  )

[Sshado]

Picked up the monitor and it fits perfectly Laminate came already, so I laminated the sides and routed the t-slots. Hopefully tomorrow I can work on the control panels and the grill panels. I can't work on the angled piece for the coin and start buttons until I either get a 30 / 60 Chamfer bit or borrow a friends table saw - I think that is going to be the toughest part of this build

[Maximus]

until I either get a 30 / 60 Chamfer bit or borrow a friends table saw

Unless it's a super accurate tablesaw I wouldn't bother, you'd be better off with a circular saw and clamped guide. Although adding a 60/30 Chamfer to your collection of router bits is always a good investment.

[sandheaver]

until I either get a 30 / 60 Chamfer bit or borrow a friends table saw

Unless it's a super accurate tablesaw I wouldn't bother, you'd be better off with a circular saw and clamped guide. Although adding a 60/30 Chamfer to your collection of router bits is always a good investment.

Do you find more use in a circular saw or table saw, for straight-line cuts, overall?

[Maximus]

These days I never use my table saw, I'd rather clamp up a guide and use either a router, circular or more often than not a jigsaw, I can cut within 1mm tolerance with a jigsaw over a pretty decent distance so my need for a table saw is usually reduced to quick rips of long stems

[mcseforsale]

+1.  I generally use a straight cut piece of 3/4" plywood (It's a 5 ft. x 4" wide piece) as my straight edge.  But, I'm thinking of one of these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/50-inch-clamp-and-cut-edge-guide-66581.html

AJ

These days I never use my table saw, I'd rather clamp up a guide and use either a router, circular or more often than not a jigsaw, I can cut within 1mm tolerance with a jigsaw over a pretty decent distance so my need for a table saw is usually reduced to quick rips of long stems

[Sshado]

I did buy this 50" straight edge:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UQZDYA/ref=oh_details_o01_s02_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I still need to get some practice with my router.

I spent about 2 or 3 hours this weekend drilling almost 400 holes for the grill panels (without a drill press )

[Maximus]

(without a drill press )

ouch

[dandro]

(without a drill press )

ouch

lol,... he looked like he had drilled a million holes, could barely hold his beer... 

[Sshado]

lol,... he looked like he had drilled a million holes, could barely hold his beer... 

It was the damn Patron Tequila

[Maximus]

It was the damn Patron Tequila

Hope it was Anejo not the nasty silver stuff. Now we have to see these holes lol

[Sshado]

Here is a pic of the drilling template after I finished:



Yesterday, I bought a new jigsaw. I get home, excited to get my template cut out so I can router the speaker grills and the damn thing didn't come with a blade 

I won't be able to get any work on it until this weekend. Oh well, getting close, hoping to post more images Sunday. I would have posted more during the build, but I figure you all seen it already through the original build...

[Maximus]

Looking good man, lol I can't believe you did all that by hand, I thought I was nuts doing it with a drill press. But good for you, the speaker grills come out really nice once they are set up.

[PL1]

BTW Sshado, you accidently linked the thumbnail from the image thread.

Here's the full-size for everyone's viewing pleasure.




Scott

[Sshado]

BTW Sshado, you accidently linked the thumbnail from the image thread.


Scott

Updated, thanks

[koolmoecraig]

Very cool, original design.

Is it heavy enough to stay in place during hard/fast action on the joysticks?  If not, maybe some little suction cups on the bottom or added weight?

[Sshado]

Very cool, original design.

Is it heavy enough to stay in place during hard/fast action on the joysticks?  If not, maybe some little suction cups on the bottom or added weight?

Obviously not my original design (as the title suggests), but it is definitely heavy enough. You can also see it in the videos of the original builds thread:

Original Little Ms. Pac-Man thread

[Sshado]

Here is a pic of how the holes turned out and a pic of the routered back:

[sandheaver]

Better than I would have done without a drill press.

I'll be looking for CNC help if I do something like this.  alignment errors draw my eye very quickly.

[dandro]

Hmm,... should make it twice as big with twice as many holes  LOL.. Looking good man! 

[Sshado]

Can someone PM me a direct contact for Game on Grafix? I tried using their website and am not getting any responses. 

[Sshado]

Quick update, here it is so far. Tonight I will trim the monitor support down so that it is where it belongs. Maybe work on the speaker and fan placement too.

[Sshado]

Maximus, did you use a clear acrylic?

[Maximus]

Quick update, here it is so far. Tonight I will trim the monitor support down so that it is where it belongs. Maybe work on the speaker and fan placement too.

Looks great so far, do you have it set for left handed use the CP looks all reversed

Yes I used 1/4 acrylic over the screen but just laminated CP vinyl on the control panels

[Sshado]

Looks great so far, do you have it set for left handed use the CP looks all reversed

Heh, funny. I reversed the picture because I was trying to avoid you pointing out that the power inlet was in the wrong spot (it actually isn't, I just need to flip the side panel) ... I will re-reverse the picture

Also, was it CLEAR acrylic or a slight grey or smoked?

[sandheaver]

Also, was it CLEAR acrylic or a slight grey or smoked?

I believe it was clear if i remember the picture.  I'm sure the man himself can answer if I'm wrong.  Or if I'm not.

[Sshado]

Ordering some custom dustwashers and some custom feet like these (pink flecked):

[Maximus]

Funny.

I used clear because I didn't want the colors in the bezel artwork to be altered by the acrylic color as they are so close in proximity to the side art.

Those feet look nicer than the ones I used just make sure they have some kind of grip to them.

[Sshado]

I have a question about artwork. When you receive it, is there room for adjustment and then just trim off the excess?

[Maximus]

There's about 1/4" bleed but I wouldn't say that's much room for adjustment

[Sshado]

OK, I bought some Acrylic and attempted to cut it down to size. Of course it didn't break perfectly, so I tried cutting the chips off and now I have a jagged edge. What is a good way to smooth the edge? Like with what tool? I tried a dremel with a bunch of different tips with no luck...

[Maximus]

OK, I bought some Acrylic and attempted to cut it down to size. Of course it didn't break perfectly, so I tried cutting the chips off and now I have a jagged edge. What is a good way to smooth the edge? Like with what tool? I tried a dremel with a bunch of different tips with no luck...

I cut my plastics with a router, just set up a straight edge clamped down tight and run the router across it for a perfect smooth cut. If you want the edges of the acrylic to be glassy you can flame-polish them with a butane torch, look that up on YouTube for some videos showing you how.

[Sshado]

I updated the original post with a parts list. This little thing cost me $715.00 

[Nephasth]

I updated the original post with a parts list. This little thing cost me $715.00 

 

[Sshado]

OK, I also ordered the service and test buttons along with the handles. I plan on having both fans blow in and then the handles act as vents. Total cost is now $725.

To finish it off, I have sent Corybee a message about the serial plate.



I want to give Griffindodd credit for the design, so I asked him the following for the serial plate:

Hi, I am currently building a copy of the Little Ms. Pac-Man that Griffindodd (Maximus) built. I am almost done with it but could use a serial plate. If you are able to make me one, could I basically get a copy of what you made for him, with two minor changes:

1 - instead of where it says Griffin Dodd & Co., Ltd.
      change it to:
      Designed by Griffin Dodd
      Built by Weizguy

2 - SERIAL NO. WEI-00001

[Nephasth]

I think the last digit of the serial number should a 2, considering this is the second unit of this particular model that has been built.

[PL1]

I think the last digit of the serial number should a 2, considering this is the second unit of this particular model that has been built.

But it's the first one that Sshado built, hence the "WEI" part of the S/N as opposed to the "JGD" on the original.


Scott

[Nephasth]

I think the last digit of the serial number should a 2, considering this is the second unit of this particular model that has been built.

But it's the first one that Sshado built, hence the "WEI" part of the S/N as opposed to the "JGD" on the original.


Scott

Yeah, keep the "WEI".

[Sshado]

Yes, I thought about making it a 2, but since I changed the letters I thought 1 was appropriate.