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What were some things you wish you had done after you build your first CP?

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Vigo:

--- Quote from: yotsuya on April 23, 2014, 12:57:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: Ravenger on April 23, 2014, 12:43:22 pm ---I wish I'd added molex connectors to the sticks and button groups so I could more easily detach the control panel for maintenance and upgrades.

If I upgrade the sticks at some point I'll do that, though I might go for CAT5 network style cables and connectors to keep it tidy, and so the panel can be easily unplugged.

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I did the CAT5 thing on my first panel. It'll be Molex for everything from here on out.

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I did DB25 printer cable. I wouldn't do it again simply because of the ultra thin wires. Connection is great, but I hate working with thin wires. I will switch to molex or some other specialty connector and do a Neph grade wiring job on my next panel. I will also have to get a better crimper or switch to soldering. Even my cheap ass can't take $0.02 QD's fastened with a $1 crimper anymore.

Malenko:

--- Quote from: rablack97 on April 23, 2014, 01:44:33 pm ---No spinner, never gets used.

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Pffft send it to me, Arkanoid is my grail.

My First CP? that was like 15 years ago, pretty much everything was wrong.  Never think the CP your building is perfect and always be willing to try and build a better one.

yotsuya:

--- Quote from: Vigo on April 23, 2014, 01:56:40 pm ---
--- Quote from: yotsuya on April 23, 2014, 12:57:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: Ravenger on April 23, 2014, 12:43:22 pm ---I wish I'd added molex connectors to the sticks and button groups so I could more easily detach the control panel for maintenance and upgrades.

If I upgrade the sticks at some point I'll do that, though I might go for CAT5 network style cables and connectors to keep it tidy, and so the panel can be easily unplugged.

--- End quote ---

I did the CAT5 thing on my first panel. It'll be Molex for everything from here on out.

--- End quote ---

I did DB25 printer cable. I wouldn't do it again simply because of the ultra thin wires. Connection is great, but I hate working with thin wires. I will switch to molex or some other specialty connector and do a Neph grade wiring job on my next panel. I will also have to get a better crimper or switch to soldering. Even my cheap ass can't take $0.02 QD's fastened with a $1 crimper anymore.

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Yeah, the ultra-thin wires is why I won't do CAT5 either. That's why I learned to do Neph-grade work and bought Neph-grade tools. I'll stick to hacking the wires off $10 JAMMA harnesses. :cheers:

Louis Tully:
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njgsx96:
I don't think I am "missing" anything that would have been nice to have but if I could do it again, aka build a second one *cough*this summer*cough*don't tell the wife*cough* I would do the same layout, same type build, but make it out of nice furniture grade wood and use t-molding instead of rounded edges.  Other than that, no changes necessary.

There are of course "nice to have" items like a spinner, track ball, or a 4 player CP but I hardly play games that require any of these and I am usually the only one playing so a 4-player would be wasted.  Maybe I need cooler friends....  :)

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