Author Topic: The "I'm shamelessly ripping off ChanceKJ's Flynn's build" build thread.... (Read 15795 times)

mcseforsale · « **on:** April 01, 2015, 07:16:54 pm »

OK, long story short, my neighbor's been asking me for a while to build him an arcade. So, I finally acquiesced and subject started taking shape over many many beers and a few nights of cards, etc. So, when he mentioned that he wanted a totally 4-player cab with bells, whistles, chachkies, and cup holders (for you maximus!)....I started searching out cab designs that I could show to him to give him some ideas. So, when I showed him Flynn's Arcade, he almost started drooling. Meanwhile, I'd sketched up some z-backs, some slimlines, whatever and he was pretty well set on what I'd showed him.

ChanceKJ was kind enough to share the dimensions of the cab and the basic layouts...and I got to work. This will be the build thread to memorialize my shameless copy of the Flynn's Arcade with a few changes and some other shortcuts and techniques that I have to use without a table saw.

Sides cut:

The edges were armored using this process. All of the shaped edges on the angles of the cab and CP box will also get this treatment:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,122362.msg1310052.html#msg1310052

Batons applied (18 gauge nails and gorilla glued)

I found a sweet low-profile TV mount on flebay for 13 bux. It's very heavy duty and is only 1/2" deep:

1x3 clear pine and 3/4" MDF monitor mount:

Centered and held in place with blind nuts and 1/4" bolts:

I'm going with castors on this one. The right side (facing it) will have the swivel castors and the left will be solid. It'll roll from the side because this thing is WIDE:

Mounting location found:

Standing on it's own for test-panel fit:

Wheel carriage designed, implemented and tested. Handles really well!:

Finally, my new next door neighbors know what they're in for:

TV in place and mount fine-adjusted:

Top, back-top and top-back panels glued together after shaping. Still needs a lot of hand-work since cutting these radical angles with a skil-saw and a straight edge is mind numbing. I'm only about 1/16" out on one intersection and even less on the other. It will require a minimum of wood putty:

My clamping web to get all the angles mated perfectly:

So, that's where it stands. I already ordered/received the 4-player coin door from Twisted Quarter. Incidentally, know that you do NOT get any of the bolts or mounting straps with this door from them. They are sold separately and when I put them in my cart, the price was ~$5 and shipping was going to be $11! I'll have to call BS on that one. I'll probably call them tomorrow and see if they can just put them in the mail with a couple of stamps.

Plans going forward are pretty set, as is the artwork ideas. Let's just call it "Old Number 7" for now. I'm sure there are several of you will know that name right away.

Special thanks to ChanceKJ for the use of Flynn's to get my neighbor psyched about this build. He's pretty satisfied with the progress so far and it appears that the thing is actually square, even though I built it in my garage on a plastic party table with a skil-saw.

AJ

mcseforsale · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2015, 07:25:12 pm »

Subscribed!

Beat ya to it!

AJ

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2015, 07:57:50 pm »

WHAT THE F....

nah, just kidding

lovin' this build. Subscribed.

...nice bike.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2015, 08:00:56 pm »

AJ, you do know that you're ripping off a cab that was inspired by a cab that you yourself built... right?

yotsuya · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2015, 08:05:04 pm »

So does that mean this is a circle je... naw, nevermnd.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2015, 07:36:00 am »

Really? Which one?

/shocked

AJ

Quote from: ChanceKJ on April 01, 2015, 08:00:56 pm

AJ, you do know that you're ripping off a cab that was inspired by a cab that you yourself built... right?

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2015, 09:54:11 am »

Your ripping off my cab but you haven't read the first post in my thread? ...this'll go well

mcseforsale · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2015, 11:04:20 am »

Awe, thanks man! I guess the pictures were so dazzling that I just didn't see that. Pretty cool of you.

I feel all warm and dewey.

AJ

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2015, 12:55:18 pm »

Ew...

wp34 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2015, 11:07:16 pm »

Quote from: mcseforsale on April 01, 2015, 07:25:12 pm

Subscribed!

Beat ya to it!

AJ

mcseforsale · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:01:52 pm »

Twisted Quarter is mailing out the coin door hardware, so I'll be cutting that next. I'll probably lay out the cut tonight and cut it tomorrow. Then, I'll start working on speaker panel and gluing up the other main panels of the cab.

AJ

mcseforsale · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:51:03 am »

OK. I got the hardware from Twisted Quarter....thanks guys! So, a minor update today. It's gonna storm for the next ~36 hours, so I'll have some time in the garage instead of in the driveway. Figured I'd get the damn thing cut anyway. This'll allow me to glue/screw all the front panels in over the weekend. Then, I can get the speaker panel sorted and roll the chassis into the corner.

AJ

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2015, 11:19:43 am »

Just read this. You should feel ashamed of yourself....

mcseforsale · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2015, 11:45:03 am »

I am. Feeling very naughty.

AJ

Quote from: jdbailey1206 on April 10, 2015, 11:19:43 am

Just read this. You should feel ashamed of yourself....

yotsuya · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2015, 11:51:46 am »

If you really wanted to be like CKJ, you should at least come up with a better thread title - like, say, a project name and operation code name.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2015, 12:39:49 pm »

Now, that wouldn't be very original, would it?

AJ

Quote from: yotsuya on April 10, 2015, 11:51:46 am

If you really wanted to be like CKJ, you should at least come up with a better thread title - like, say, a project name and operation code name.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2015, 08:21:13 pm »

Good update today. After cleaning the garage, spreading mulch and countless other crap this weekend, I got a couple of hours to spend on this.

First up, HOLES! 3" soffet vents will go in these. There will be 4 2" vents on the bottom. They'll be painted hammered black:

Then, I was able to start gluing the front panels in place. First up is the front "chin" piece, then a 45 degree-cut piece that will meet with the bottom front panel at 45 degrees. Had to get creative holding it all together cuz this thing is so WIDE!

Next up, laid the old girl down and glued the front bottom panel on:

Stood it up and it looks like this:

It's only about 1/16th out at one bottom edge. Not bad for no table saw. measuremeasuremeasuremeasure:

Door is pretty square. I'm going to clearance the hole a little more so I can really square it when it's painted:

Artwork ideas are being kicked around. I'll update the thread name when it's been chosen.

AJ

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2015, 08:23:58 pm »

Quote from: mcseforsale on April 12, 2015, 08:21:13 pm

....They'll be painted hammered black:

You're Science damn right they will be.

Fursphere · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2015, 11:36:36 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on April 12, 2015, 08:23:58 pm

Quote from: mcseforsale on April 12, 2015, 08:21:13 pm
....They'll be painted hammered black:

You're Science damn right they will be.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2015, 01:56:32 pm »

K. So, it stopped raining for exactly ONE day. I got a couple of hours in yesterday.

First, laid out the CP top.

Then got out in the driveway with 2 different saws, a 3" hole saw and my sander:

The clamps are for a damaged area. The damn thing fell off the sawhorses when I was sanding it and took a chunk out of the top. Figures it couldn't be the underside.

I'll fill that with filler and it should be good to go:

Getting closer to home:

Started the CP with a 3" hole saw for these curves first. They came out nice:

I'm going to have him order the TB and mount tonight so I can start cutting the football and doing the routing for that. FOOTBALL!:

So, we're in for some heavy weather today. Predicted severe thunderstorms and possible tornados. So, no workie today. Should be nice tomorrow, though.

AJ

mcseforsale · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2015, 04:47:24 pm »

Well, the rain held off for a while, so I got busy for an hour or so. Made the box bottom:

Had to rip 4" strips for the box....which sucks without a table saw!

So, I should be able to miter this thing together tomorrow hopefully. Then, some wood filler around the entire case and I can start with the internal layouts for the CPU, power, speakers, etc.

AJ

mcseforsale · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2015, 07:10:36 pm »

Of course the weather held off so I was able to get back out there with the miter box.

It's almost oh-beer:30 so I'm gonna take a break for the night. It'll get glued and pin-nailed tomorrow night. Then I can sand it smoove and round the edges and we'll be good!

AJ

mcseforsale · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2015, 12:21:34 pm »

Got the box glued up. Had a couple of glue issues on a couple of corners, but those will be covered with putty. Shame, too since the cuts were damn near perfect.

Got it sanded and rounded and the locating pins for the CP top installed:

AJ

mcseforsale · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:30:58 am »

This thing is a MONSTER!

AJ

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #24 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:03:38 pm »

Quote from: mcseforsale on April 28, 2015, 09:30:58 am

This thing is a MONSTER!

Yes, but an elegant one.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #25 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:11:07 pm »

Oh, snap...forgot to mount the monitor bracket. I'll do that tonight. I have to do some creative routing first to open a channel for the display plexi. I had to layout the cleats before I had the TV so, my bad.

I'ma gonna putty the thing up this weekend. Looks like some good weather. May even try to get out on the bike for the first ride of the year. Resurrection rides hurt, but they're worth it.

AJ

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #26 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:20:01 pm »

Mmmm, yes they are.

The weather here has substantially improved. I've managed to get the garage cleaned up and with it my bike. I need to replace the chain on it, but i've got a new one coming in the mail. I'll have to dust off the full-face next week and hit the rockies.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #27 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:26:14 pm »

Yes! More speckled shirts and neighbors who think yer "EXTREME" for wanting to go ride in the woods FTW!

Been mountain biking at my desk for a week...

AJ

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:34:20 pm »

Oh, and in regards to the thread title i found this...

mcseforsale · « **Reply #29 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:36:59 pm »

yotsuya · « **Reply #30 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:43:46 pm »

I feel dirty after I read your guys' posts.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #31 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:52:45 pm »

did you have the Garth Brooks song going on in the background too?

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:53:53 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 28, 2015, 02:43:46 pm

I feel dirty after I read your guys' posts.

yotsuya · « **Reply #33 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:58:41 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on April 28, 2015, 02:52:45 pm

did you have the Garth Brooks song going on in the background too?

I saw him in concert twice back in the 90s. The things we do for

.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #34 on:** April 28, 2015, 03:06:19 pm »

ChanceKJ, need to get you a team shirt (look closely):

AJ

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #35 on:** April 28, 2015, 03:18:26 pm »

thats ---smurfing--- funny!

mcseforsale · « **Reply #36 on:** April 28, 2015, 03:26:43 pm »

Trail happiness for a mere pittance.

http://www.pricepoint.com/Brand/DHD-Wear/DHD-Wear-Love-My-Wife-V2-T-Shirt.axd

AJ

mcseforsale · « **Reply #37 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:04:19 pm »

Brief update. Got out the sander and sanded the bottom and sides of the box and further sanded the CP. Then, I installed the alignment pins in the cab.

Then....waiting time! Payday isn't for another few days, then I'll get out there this weekend and putty, armor the MDF and (maybe) get it into primer. I have to fix a couple of cleats with the router for plexi clearance...I'll get those too.

All packed up and waiting:

AJ

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #38 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:58:48 am »

Do yourself a favour and add a nice big thick chunk of wood across the cab where the CP will rest. It needs some decent stability and an good solid anchor to the cab. It also doubles as the lower mount for the display plexi.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #39 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:37:42 pm »

I was actually going to put in a piece behind the CP box for that purpose. I just didn't like the cut and now it's raining.

If I'm right, between that piece and the CP box, it'll be a perfect 90degree angle to do just that. But, like I said, I have to tip the cab on its sides and route the speaker panel cleats because I was stupid in my layout.

I also need to get some CP latches from Happ. I like those.

AJ


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