Author Topic: Barrel of Kong - Aussie Edition! (Read 20052 times)

holdennut · « **on:** July 18, 2013, 12:39:10 am »

Inspired by Griff's "A Barrel of Kong" (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,131202.0.html), I'm going to attempt making one for a mate, he saw a photo on the net somewhere and hit me up to make him one!

The plan is to build cocktail cabinet control panels, slightly tweaked to fit in the barrel with a 60-in-1 vertical board running the standard JAMMA interface.

I'll post costing's and where I sourced the parts within Australia if anyone's interested in having a go themselves.

Once again a huge thanks to Griff for his awe-inspiring creation!

Rick · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2013, 02:08:54 pm »

Quote from: holdennut on July 18, 2013, 12:39:10 am

Inspired by Griff's "A Barrel of Kong" (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,131202.0.html), I'm going to attempt making one for a mate...

Careful there! Griff may have trademarked the whole "Barrel of Kong" idea. Might I suggest a slightly 'different' inspiration?

Vigo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2013, 02:55:49 pm »

Bucket of Chicken Shift?

opt2not · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2013, 03:08:39 pm »

Nice one Rick, you managed to derail the project thread in the first reply.

Do they have KFC's in Australia?

Rick · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2013, 03:11:49 pm »

Quote from: opt2not on July 18, 2013, 03:08:39 pm

Nice one Rick, you managed to derail the project thread in the first reply. Do they have KFC's in Australia?

Dammit! Now I'm going to have Ond come down on me.

Sorry, holdennut. I - am - excited to see what you're going to do! I can say that after Griff's design, even I was considering a barrel-themed Kong cab.

holdennut · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2013, 10:17:52 pm »

Haha, yeah all good guys!

Have checked with Griff before I posted and he's cool with it, will have my own "Aussie touch" to it anyway...

The barrels have arrived and the buttons board etc have been ordered. Getting stung a bit on price compared to the prices you guys get in the US...

Paid $120 for the barrel and the best price on glass so far came in at $160

WaRpEd · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2013, 10:40:14 pm »

Would the Aussie touch involve Foster's beer and a Kegerator

yotsuya · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2013, 10:51:28 pm »

Vigo, you should build a Snacks N' Jaxon out of a KFC bucket.

selfie · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2013, 11:14:27 pm »

Quote from: WaRpEd on July 18, 2013, 10:40:14 pm

Would the Aussie touch involve Foster's beer and a Kegerator

No real Aussie drinks Fosters.

wp34 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2013, 11:32:50 pm »

Quote from: selfie on July 18, 2013, 11:14:27 pm

Quote from: WaRpEd on July 18, 2013, 10:40:14 pm
Would the Aussie touch involve Foster's beer and a Kegerator

No real Aussie drinks Fosters.

Always wondered about that.

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jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2013, 08:11:00 am »

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2013, 01:39:43 pm »

While on lunch I threw together this mock up. Hope you like it.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2013, 03:31:29 pm »

Subscribed.

(yeah, that just happened)

AJ

Maximus · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2013, 03:48:10 pm »

Nice, just saw this. Gotta be VB in the Kegerator!!

holdennut · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2013, 02:06:31 am »

Hmm, a VB keg is a good idea!

Yeah no-one drinks Fosters in Australia, in-fact I think the pommies bought it off us anyways!

nickels · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:00:29 am »

Quote from: holdennut on July 18, 2013, 10:17:52 pm

Getting stung a bit on price compared to the prices you guys get in the US...

Paid $120 for the barrel and the best price on glass so far came in at $160

Holy cow! I think you can get both of those for under $100 if you take your time and look around here in the US. Ouch.
Good luck - the original cab is an incredible concept. Good luck with your take on it.

selfie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:16:36 pm »

A beer keg is a lot easier to get around my way than a wine barrel is. I have thought about putting Tapper in a beer keg...

Maximus · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:55:33 pm »

Quote from: selfie on July 23, 2013, 06:16:36 pm

I have thought about putting Tapper in a beer keg...

This must be done immediately!

yotsuya · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:27:36 pm »

I have often thought of putting Asteroids inside a large boulder.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:29:26 pm »

Assemble the giant robot, immediately!

AJ

Quote from: Maximus on July 23, 2013, 06:55:33 pm

Quote from: selfie on July 23, 2013, 06:16:36 pm
I have thought about putting Tapper in a beer keg...

This must be done immediately!

Maximus · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:29:17 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on July 23, 2013, 07:27:36 pm

I have often thought of putting Asteroids inside a large boulder.

This must also be done immediately

CoryBee · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:32:28 pm »

Quote from: Maximus on July 23, 2013, 10:29:17 pm

Quote from: yotsuya on July 23, 2013, 07:27:36 pm
I have often thought of putting Asteroids inside a large boulder.

This must also be done immediately

Moar ideas like this!!

Snax and Jackson inside a dead clown's carcas

holdennut · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2013, 06:27:56 am »

A beer keg wouldn't be big enough, an asteroid on the other hand is do-able for sure!

Been a bit slack this week but have drawn up the CP side template in PacMan style.

PL1 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2013, 12:52:36 pm »

Quote from: CoryBee on July 23, 2013, 10:32:28 pm

Moar ideas like this!!

Snax and Jackson inside a dead clown's carcas

[/John Wayne Gacy]

As requested, moar ideas:
- LEGO Tetris cab.

- Bubbles in a sink.

- Frogger (or racing game) in a tire.

- Golden Tee in a golf bag/stand -- connect to big screen TV.

- TMNT in a stack of pizza boxes/delivery bags -- controls covered by the delivery bag flap when not in use.

Scott

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:43:38 pm »

All this mocking but Le Chuck has pulled off the idea of having an arcade in something other than a cab here with impeccable taste.

Maximus · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:44:44 pm »

Quote from: PL1 on July 24, 2013, 12:52:36 pm

- LEGO Tetris cab.

This must also be done immediately!

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 24, 2013, 02:05:32 pm »

Quote from: Maximus on July 24, 2013, 01:44:44 pm

Quote from: PL1 on July 24, 2013, 12:52:36 pm
- LEGO Tetris cab.

This must also be done immediately!

http://lego.gizmodo.com/5541702/lego-arcade-machine-overloads-my-nerd-senses

Done and done!

PL1 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2013, 02:22:08 pm »

Quote from: jdbailey1206 on July 24, 2013, 02:05:32 pm

Quote from: Maximus on July 24, 2013, 01:44:44 pm
Quote from: PL1 on July 24, 2013, 12:52:36 pm
- LEGO Tetris cab.

This must also be done immediately!

http://lego.gizmodo.com/5541702/lego-arcade-machine-overloads-my-nerd-senses

Done and done!

Not quite -- that's a lego Pac-Man cab.

There's no Tetris games on the XX-in-1 boards AFAIK -- you'd have to use a 138-in-1.

Scott

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2013, 03:01:58 pm »

Shut up, Richard...

Vigo · « **Reply #29 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:46:04 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on July 23, 2013, 07:27:36 pm

I have often thought of putting Asteroids inside a large boulder.

There is the asteroid belt:

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Asteroid-Belt/

vcoleiro1 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 25, 2013, 11:57:33 pm »

There was an aussie guy that used to make and sell arcade machines in a barrell pretty much exactly like this. Last one I think he sold on ebay for $810 in 2011. But I'm sure he was making them as far back as 2007.

holdennut · « **Reply #31 on:** July 29, 2013, 05:02:11 am »

Got a bit busy on the weekend!

Removed the barrel lid first up to be greeted by the beautiful smell of rotten wine!
Screwed down the barrel hoops either side of the cut lines to ensure things all stayed together nicely after it was cut.
Cut out a basic template to hold everything together and ensure the barrel cuts were correct. Maximus was dead on about how hard it is to judge the vertical cuts, the cuts all feel wrong...
All sitting in place nicely, now the wait for 2 control panels to be cut and folded...

Rick · « **Reply #32 on:** July 29, 2013, 07:30:08 am »

Wow! Your woodworking skills are top notch! Looks great so far.

CoryBee · « **Reply #33 on:** July 29, 2013, 08:14:24 am »

What he said!

Vigo · « **Reply #34 on:** July 29, 2013, 09:21:37 am »

Looking good!

Maximus · « **Reply #35 on:** July 29, 2013, 12:57:48 pm »

Nice, congrats on getting those cuts right, they will save you a lot of messing around later trying to shim them tight like I had to do.

holdennut · « **Reply #36 on:** August 07, 2013, 02:31:04 am »

Maximus, I've learnt a lot from your build and measured my cuts so many times it had to be right!

Been playing around with CP layouts and think this will be my final before getting them machined up! The last cocktail I built had them too close together for my big fingers so have spaced it all out a bit more this time.

PDF attached.

BadMouth · « **Reply #37 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:11:45 am »

Looking perfect thus far.

I see more of these barrel builds coming in the future, being refined each time.

I have absolutely no use for it, but if I come across a barrel cheap I won't be able to resist building one.

EDIT: Check with your local wineries for barrels. Once all the flavor has been leeched out of the wood, they aren't of use to them anymore.
My girlfriend will be excited to go wine tasting. She doesn't need to know why.

bluemini17 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 07, 2013, 01:26:11 pm »

+ 1 on the barrel addiction

Maximus · « **Reply #39 on:** August 12, 2013, 02:53:37 pm »

Kick in the pants bump for progress photos

mcseforsale · « **Reply #40 on:** August 12, 2013, 03:03:45 pm »

Question about the barrel itself. Doesn't the thing stink forever? Just curious if it STINKS or if it's a pleasant smell.

AJ

Maximus · « **Reply #41 on:** August 12, 2013, 03:05:39 pm »

I couldn't smell mine unless I stuck my head inside it, even then I kinda liked the smell of the red wine and wood, I guess it depends what has been made in there.

Vigo · « **Reply #42 on:** August 12, 2013, 04:53:54 pm »

So probably not best to use a compost barrel.

Zero_Hour · « **Reply #43 on:** August 12, 2013, 06:59:50 pm »

Quote from: Vigo on August 12, 2013, 04:53:54 pm

So probably not best to use a compost barrel.

Sure, if your project is going to be called 'Barrel of Dung'.

holdennut · « **Reply #44 on:** September 02, 2013, 12:01:32 am »

Ah yes, progress shots!

I've been a bit held up waiting for the control panels to be machined. They finally arrived last week and look pretty sweet even in their bare state!

As for the smell, yeah I kinda like the smell from my barrel too!. Can't imagine there would be much once the top is done though...

holdennut · « **Reply #45 on:** September 23, 2013, 03:29:51 am »

Finally a bit of clear weather and some progress!

Mounted up the control panels and recessed the screen.

A little more contact and t-moulding then it's time to start the wire-up!

nordemoniac · « **Reply #46 on:** September 24, 2013, 04:15:00 am »

Quote from: holdennut on July 18, 2013, 12:39:10 am

...
The plan is to build cocktail cabinet control panels, slightly tweaked to fit in the barrel with a 60-in-1 vertical board running the standard JAMMA interface.
...

These X-in-1 boards. Can just buy these boards and solder some wires on them, or buy a socket where you solder wires? Or do you need an old original JAMMA board..?

Can't wait to see the end result! The control/monitor module looks great!

PL1 · « **Reply #47 on:** September 24, 2013, 05:44:44 am »

Quote from: nordemoniac on September 24, 2013, 04:15:00 am

These X-in-1 boards. Can just buy these boards and solder some wires on them, or buy a socket where you solder wires? Or do you need an old original JAMMA board..?

The X-in-1 boards are JAMMA boards that illegally use an old version of MAME. (Don't ask for links/vendors -- see rule 5 here.

)

The edge connector plugs into a standard JAMMA harness that you can get from numerous vendors including Bob Roberts, Paradise Arcade, etc.

Scott

nordemoniac · « **Reply #48 on:** September 24, 2013, 07:33:45 am »

That's all I need to know. Thanks

holdennut · « **Reply #49 on:** July 08, 2014, 03:09:13 am »

More that 120 days later...

Finally finished building myself a new garage and really need to get this project finished!

Fitted up the main console and confirmed a nice snug fit.
Added two programming buttons under the CP to control the game board without having to open up the barrel.
Fitted the remote speaker volume control down by the power switch.

Next up I'll fit the speakers and cut out a top board to cover all the workings.

GrandBofTarkin · « **Reply #50 on:** July 08, 2014, 08:05:25 am »

Quote from: holdennut on July 08, 2014, 03:09:13 am

More that 120 days later...

Finally finished building myself a new garage and really need to get this project finished!

Fitted up the main console and confirmed a nice snug fit.
Added two programming buttons under the CP to control the game board without having to open up the barrel.
Fitted the remote speaker volume control down by the power switch.

Next up I'll fit the speakers and cut out a top board to cover all the workings.

What are those two buttons for marked T & S? They look like the two red buttons on the original Barrel of Kong next to his amplifier. Cheers.

holdennut · « **Reply #51 on:** July 09, 2014, 02:31:36 am »

Their for programing the game board.

holdennut · « **Reply #52 on:** July 10, 2014, 01:29:04 am »

Cut out the top bezel last night, what a tedious job that was!
Also marked out and cut the speaker holes. The plan is to mount a pair of Logitech 2.1's to the side of the main chassis with the small sub in the belly of the barrel.

http://www.logitech.com/en-au/product/ls21-speakers

GrandBofTarkin · « **Reply #53 on:** July 10, 2014, 11:26:37 am »

Quote from: holdennut on July 09, 2014, 02:31:36 am

Their for programing the game board.

Thanks.

Another quick question, the thing above your power switch, is that a filter?

JDFan · « **Reply #54 on:** July 10, 2014, 11:37:32 am »

Quote from: GrandBofTarkin link=topic=133447.msg1hone jack449801#msg1449801 date=1405005997

Another quick question, the thing above your power switch, is that a filter?

Looks like it is a volume control box for the speakers as well as a headphone jack.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #55 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:26:51 am »

Quote from: JDFan on July 10, 2014, 11:37:32 am

Quote from: GrandBofTarkin link=topic=133447.msg1hone jack449801#msg1449801 date=1405005997
Another quick question, the thing above your power switch, is that a filter?

Looks like it is a volume control box for the speakers as well as a headphone jack.

Yep, it's the volume/headphone block from a set of Logitech speakers. I'm using a similar set for my Flynn's build (logitech LS21 to be exact)

stavros693000 · « **Reply #56 on:** July 11, 2014, 03:47:04 am »

looking good holdennut, just wondering where you found that toggle power swith? .......the only ones ive found so far are from china ebay

thanks mate

GrandBofTarkin · « **Reply #57 on:** July 11, 2014, 08:47:12 am »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on July 11, 2014, 02:26:51 am

Quote from: JDFan on July 10, 2014, 11:37:32 am
Quote from: GrandBofTarkin link=topic=133447.msg1hone jack449801#msg1449801 date=1405005997
Another quick question, the thing above your power switch, is that a filter?

Looks like it is a volume control box for the speakers as well as a headphone jack.

Yep, it's the volume/headphone block from a set of Logitech speakers. I'm using a similar set for my Flynn's build (logitech LS21 to be exact)

Think this is exactly what I was looking for in my thread on the main forum.

I want to add a headphone jack to my cab but wasn't sure how to.
So I take it this is wired between the board and the speakers? Do you have a wiring diagram if so?
Cheers!

holdennut · « **Reply #58 on:** July 14, 2014, 04:29:12 am »

GrandBofTarkin, it's actually a part of the Logitech speaker set, see this link; http://www.logitech.com/en-au/product/ls21-speakers Great little set of speakers!

stavros693000, I got my power socket/switch from a company called Jaycar. Here's the link; http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PP4003

GrandBofTarkin · « **Reply #59 on:** July 14, 2014, 09:33:51 am »

Do you have a fuse installed anywhere?

holdennut · « **Reply #60 on:** July 15, 2014, 12:03:58 am »

GrandBofTarkin, there's a fuse in with the switch/power socket.

holdennut · « **Reply #61 on:** July 15, 2014, 12:10:26 am »

Mounted the speakers up to the main console and lined up with the top speaker cut-outs.

Looking neat and tidy now, should project the sound out of the barrel just nicely.

Not always getting sound out unfortunately, might have to ditch the 60-in-one board for a PC...

stavros693000 · « **Reply #62 on:** July 15, 2014, 12:51:32 am »

Quote from: holdennut on July 14, 2014, 04:29:12 am

GrandBofTarkin, it's actually a part of the Logitech speaker set, see this link; http://www.logitech.com/en-au/product/ls21-speakers Great little set of speakers!

stavros693000, I got my power socket/switch from a company called Jaycar. Here's the link; http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PP4003

thanks mate but i have one like that, i was hoping to find one like yours , exactly like yours eg...same shape, screw on etc.
thanks cheers

holdennut · « **Reply #63 on:** July 15, 2014, 11:27:38 pm »

Woops sorry mate, I must have got it from In2Amusements when I got the other components...

http://in2amusements.com.au/audio-power-and-lighting/ac-entry-fused-with-illuminated-toggle/

This IS the exact one I'm using!

holdennut · « **Reply #64 on:** July 20, 2014, 11:34:23 pm »

A bit of black paint and it's all starting to come together now!

Also dropped 4 small screws in the corners to hold it all in place.

holdennut · « **Reply #65 on:** July 22, 2014, 11:34:53 pm »

Finally finished messing around with the artwork (thanks spaceclown). Pretty happy with the mock-up despite all the A4 page joins

Keen to see what it looks like when it comes back from my printing people!

Also had a go at blacking out one of the joystick bolts with a paint pen, should look a lot tidier than the bare metal bolt heads!

The glass top I ordered should be here any day now too...

emphatic · « **Reply #66 on:** July 23, 2014, 07:37:34 am »

Looks great!

Maximus · « **Reply #67 on:** July 24, 2014, 11:48:14 am »

Good stuff man, looking very nice!!

GrandBofTarkin · « **Reply #68 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:03:19 am »

Quote from: holdennut on July 15, 2014, 12:10:26 am

Mounted the speakers up to the main console and lined up with the top speaker cut-outs.

Looking neat and tidy now, should project the sound out of the barrel just nicely.

Not always getting sound out unfortunately, might have to ditch the 60-in-one board for a PC...

Hey I decided to use the exact same speaker system as you. How did you mount them to the sides of your controls box?

holdennut · « **Reply #69 on:** July 28, 2014, 08:50:29 pm »

Just 2 little wood screws through the side.

Just screw the top one (near the speaker) as high as possible or use a shorter screw so you don't go through the actual speaker!

This picture should give you a better idea...

GrandBofTarkin · « **Reply #70 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:44:49 am »

Perfect thanks.

holdennut · « **Reply #71 on:** August 03, 2014, 11:37:25 pm »

Glass and artwork have finally arrived, it's all coming together now!

Really not happy with the 60-in-1 board, will probably be pulling that out next to be replaced with a PC running MALA.

holdennut · « **Reply #72 on:** August 20, 2014, 02:08:32 am »

OK so the 60-in-1 board had to go, just not happy with the menu and game quality! Makes the finished job feel really cheap...

I found an old dual core PC at the office, loaded up TinyXP, MALA and MAME. Got everything working just nice then stripped it all down and mounted it up in the centre console.

Had to order an Pac-Mini from the states to interface the computer and controls so grabbed a couple of their servo stick's while I was at it! So simple yet amazingly effective! Good being able to play both 8-way and 4-way games without having to change anything!

Also found some little clear rubber feet at Bunnings to sit the glass on. Sits nice now and their hardly noticeable.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #73 on:** August 20, 2014, 10:09:06 pm »

looking good.
Im trying to find a barrel, they are not easy to come by, unless you want to pay 150-200 bucks for one.


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