Asteroids Deluxe Cabaret - Ok, *now* it's really done.

[wp34]

Looking good as usual LT.  Your ability to make progress quickly always amazes me.

Have you thought about using a subwoofer?  The explosions with Asteroids Deluxe (and the duh, duh, duh with Asteroids) really would benefit from one.

[ChanceKJ]

You know what this build is missing? An intricate and redundant pattern cut into the wood with a rotary tool. Then filled in with ball point pen.

Without that it's nothing......

[jdbailey1206]

You know what this build is missing? An intricate and redundant pattern cut into the wood with a rotary tool. Then filled in with ball point pen.

Without that it's nothing......

This guy.   

[AzureKnight]

You know what this build is missing? An intricate and redundant pattern cut into the wood with a rotary tool. Then filled in with ball point pen.

Without that it's nothing......

+1   

[yotsuya]

You know what this build is missing? An intricate and redundant pattern cut into the wood with a rotary tool. Then filled in with ball point pen.

Without that it's nothing......

Here you go, Louis. I'll take care of this for you:

[jdbailey1206]

Its a little late for this question LT, but where did you find your volcano buttons?

[johnrt]

Its a little late for this question LT, but where did you find your volcano buttons?

I can give you a tip. You can buy the Atari Volcano cone from here:
http://www.arcadeshop.de/Parts-Atari-Cone-black-tall_647.html

Then you just need lighted swicthes that fit. And these do:
https://www.elfaelektronikk.no/elfa3~no_no/elfa/init.do?item=35-593-33
(this is from a norwegian site, just google the part numbers to find them locally)

Quite expensive, but it is an alternative. You can always find Atari Volcano buttons on ebay, but they're quite rare.

Also check out this page: (at the bottom of it)
http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Pushbuttons

Edit: Also check with The Arcade Boneyard. They are for example now about to kill a Centipede Cabaret which has a couple of volcano buttons:
http://thearcadeboneyard.com/kill_list.php

[jdbailey1206]

I understand their obscurity John.  Thats why I asked where LT picked them up at.  Usually when someone finds them there is a whole post just on finding the buttons themselves.

And not to hijack a thread (seems to be going around lately right LT?) but I enjoyed seeing your Fix It Felix Junior Jr build.  Any chance we get a write up on our Project Announcement forum?

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[PL1]

You know what this build is missing? An intricate and redundant pattern cut into the wood with a rotary tool. Then filled in with ball point pen.

Without that it's nothing......

Maybe some asteroids etched into the speaker panel?   

    *ducks and runs




Scott

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[jdbailey1206]

You know what this build is missing? An intricate and redundant pattern cut into the wood with a rotary tool. Then filled in with ball point pen.

Without that it's nothing......

Maybe some asteroids etched into the speaker panel?   

    *ducks and runs

How about speaker holes cut out in the shape of asteroids and silver speaker mesh cut out out to cover the speakers but painted with a black felt pen to match the tmolding?  No?  Fine.

[Louis Tully]

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[johnrt]

I love the smell of plywood in the morning! Good job so far!

[jaharr01]

Hey where did you get those square push for credit buttons at?

[PL1]

GGG has the rectangular CDRs here.



Divemaster has regular and low-profile versions of the rectangular and square buttons here if you want to print your own inserts for them.

The #161 bulbs that come with Divemaster's buttons use the same wedge base as the LEDs used in most LED buttons.


Scott

[jaharr01]

thanks Louis I just ordered one.I was looking for something JUST like that for my pin


Jay

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[jdbailey1206]

LT could you move the "Visual Display Override to the top then place the buttons and wording as the following:

Asteroids
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Original

And so on.  I would like to see the two black buttons go with the Asteroid games and the red button to go with Armor Attack since the two black buttons are the same as are the two asteroid games. 

Other than that the back looks amazing with the grill.  It will really help the cabinet breath.  Great work like usual.

[DaOld Man]

Looking good LT. You are the man!

[Louis Tully]

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[opt2not]

Hey LT, sorry to hear about the staining...have you considered Wood Laminate/Formica like the original Asteroid cocktail/cabaret had?
It could get you at least closer to your original concept, and it would look pretty clean if trimmed correctly.

[jdbailey1206]

Wood laminate would really make the cab look great.  +1 on the leaf switches.  I put leaf switches in my FFJR cab and they really respond better than the microswitches I have in my weecade.

[ChanceKJ]

Better idea then laminate: grab a wood grain pattern from the web, print it on an overhead transparency sheet, project that onto the side, then trace over the projection with a rotary tool to create An intricate and redundant pattern. Then fill it in with ball point pen, maybe some fancy brown ones that you'd find in the artistic section of the pen isle at Staples.

 

[yotsuya]

Better idea then laminate: grab a wood grain pattern from the web, print it on an overhead transparency sheet, project that onto the side, then trace over the projection with a rotary tool to create An intricate and redundant pattern. Then fill it in with ball point pen, maybe some fancy brown ones that you'd find in the artistic section of the pen isle at Staples.

 

[Louis Tully]

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[ChanceKJ]

Sure,  won't be as good as ballpoint, but it could work.

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[Superfrog]

You nailed it Louis 

Look very classic to me.. great artwork also 

[ChanceKJ]

Ok that i really like.  The nice glow of an old CRT.  Reminds me of my Apple IIc. 

[talkgeek]

I've been messing with the background and overlay.



Has an old school Apple feel to it.

While I get the aesthetics of CRT's over LCD's, I have tended to stick with LCD's (even replace with - yes I know  ) I use the excuse of weight / bulkiness / reliability / power consumption as reasons, but truth is it's just down to being too dam scared of them (received too many belts off CRT's in the 90's - I'm amazed I have kids) 

But this project is making me coveting a cab exactly like this! So I guess I'm going to have to get over my fear of CRT's

- I'm really impressed with your build LT, love the look of the game, the CP and Bezel look amazing 

[yotsuya]

I've been messing with the background and overlay.



Has an old school Apple feel to it.

While I get the aesthetics of CRT's over LCD's, I have tended to stick with LCD's (even replace with - yes I know  ) I use the excuse of weight / bulkiness / reliability / power consumption as reasons, but truth is it's just down to being too dam scared of them (received too many belts off CRT's in the 90's - I'm amazed I have kids) 

But this project is making me coveting a cab exactly like this! So I guess I'm going to have to get over my fear of CRT's

- I'm really impressed with your build LT, love the look of the game, the CP and Bezel look amazing 

See, I'm the opposite - the last few builds of mine have been strictly CRTs just because I like the look of them.  Only my first MAME cabinet and my HaRuMaN cocktail use LCDs.

[taylormadelv]

Awesome vector emulation! I love the trails and glows. Looks like you have tweaked AAE pretty nicely!

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