Author Topic: [ LAZY CAB ] Giant Space Invaders Bartop as a TV Rack/Housing for my big screens (Read 35593 times)

chris77 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 14, 2017, 09:40:28 am »

Quote from: pbj on September 14, 2017, 09:34:57 am

And the answer is none. None more black.

haha, OK, no more black... it's time to get the artwork

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #41 on:** September 15, 2017, 10:23:52 am »

tested the RGBW LED strip

love the under-floor lightning

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 16, 2017, 07:15:40 am »

ordered some more toys

I think I will use a retro pull switch instead of the top gun switch to power on the cabinet (and as a handle to lift up the control panel). the top gun switch is just too filigree for the giant cp.

cheers
Chris

rablack97 · « **Reply #43 on:** September 16, 2017, 01:39:38 pm »

is that main power?

i thought a switch to turn on a PC had to be momentary.

chris77 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 16, 2017, 03:00:09 pm »

yes, it's for main power respectively to power a relay contactor for the mains.
for the pc I will use one of the push buttons.

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #45 on:** September 19, 2017, 01:52:32 pm »

The Beast is finally painted

what a stress

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #46 on:** September 20, 2017, 04:14:17 am »

the pioneer plasma is in the cabinet... had to build some stands first:

EDIT

with glass

cheers
Chris

thomas_surles · « **Reply #47 on:** September 20, 2017, 07:55:21 am »

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Looks good

chris77 · « **Reply #48 on:** September 22, 2017, 04:42:15 am »

mounted the marquee and the upper speaker stand + some attachments for the plasma.

fan grill turned out nice and the speaker position matches with the vented/open handles

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #49 on:** September 23, 2017, 08:07:31 am »

installed some more RGBW strips inside the cabinet

greetz
Chris

smass · « **Reply #50 on:** September 23, 2017, 08:41:55 am »

Is that TV a 4:3 format plasma? Jealous!

chris77 · « **Reply #51 on:** September 23, 2017, 09:24:19 am »

yes, it's one of the very rare 4:3 plasma screens with native VGA resolution, very nice for retro arcade and consoles.

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 24, 2017, 10:54:13 am »

first wiring attempts

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #53 on:** September 26, 2017, 11:28:30 am »

working on the LED interactive marquee, I love the animations... totally 192 LEDs

!

Youtube Video
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cheers
Chris

leapinlew · « **Reply #54 on:** September 26, 2017, 07:58:18 pm »

lols! I am loving this thing. I know I'm not the only one who started off not knowing how this is going to go, but it's been a blast watching this build.

pbj · « **Reply #55 on:** September 26, 2017, 08:14:05 pm »

MFW your "stands" look better than anything I've ever built ever...

chris77 · « **Reply #56 on:** September 27, 2017, 11:41:00 am »

...getting closer

cabinet is assembled and the control panel is wired

cheers
Chris

markc74 · « **Reply #57 on:** September 27, 2017, 01:38:23 pm »

This looks great. I'm very jealous of that screen

chris77 · « **Reply #58 on:** September 28, 2017, 12:54:45 pm »

first tests with pc and plasma

EDIT

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #59 on:** September 29, 2017, 03:51:19 pm »

time for the controllers.

we can choose between a wireless XBOX360 PC controller or an hacked wireless arcade stick with seimitsu/sanwa jostick and buttons

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #60 on:** October 03, 2017, 07:01:31 am »

planning to install more shelves at the back... for all my original consoles, games and other stuff which should be hide

edit...

cheers
Chris

DeeGor · « **Reply #61 on:** October 03, 2017, 09:04:10 pm »

Sweet build Chris as always.

chris77 · « **Reply #62 on:** October 04, 2017, 02:27:26 am »

thanks DeeGor, long time no see

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #63 on:** October 05, 2017, 09:30:50 am »

shelves are painted

ordered some more toys for cab

aimtrack lightgun with force feedback

usb extender

36v power supply for the force feedback solenoid

the IR bar for the lightgun is hided behind the artwork

cheers
Chris

Ian · « **Reply #64 on:** October 05, 2017, 09:59:12 am »

Great quality build! But this is not my cup of tea... it's too f'n ridiculous.

yotsuya · « **Reply #65 on:** October 05, 2017, 10:49:28 am »

I hope you’re never planning to move, my friend.

DeeGor · « **Reply #66 on:** October 05, 2017, 11:00:21 am »

I just picked up the same USB extender off eBay. It just barely fits when mounting it on ¾" MDF. I may end up routing the back of the board just to give it a little more to grab on to.

chris77 · « **Reply #67 on:** October 05, 2017, 11:12:53 am »

@ Ian
I know this build is not for everyone. I searched weeks over weeks for a nice retro TV rack/bench... I found nothing... this was the beginning of the lazy cab idea

@ yotsuya
yeah, moving to another place could be a problem

I think I have to order some of these bad boys :

@DeeGor
good to know

cheers
Chris

leapinlew · « **Reply #68 on:** October 07, 2017, 12:42:38 pm »

Well, I think it's the bee's knees! Keep on Keep'n on!!

chris77 · « **Reply #69 on:** October 08, 2017, 07:24:52 am »

thanks leap!

preparing for the artwork

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cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #70 on:** October 09, 2017, 02:55:25 pm »

Aimtrak arrived today

greetz
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #71 on:** October 12, 2017, 10:14:55 am »

a very difficult position for routing a T-Molding slot... so I decided to glue the mold

I hope it will last long

edit

mounted the IR sensor bar for the aimtrak lightgun... at a 15° angle for better aiming

edit2

Rolling on chrome

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #72 on:** October 15, 2017, 03:10:11 pm »

playing with the bezel artwork, printed on 20 sheets of paper

... I think it's time for a final print on laminated foil

greetz
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #73 on:** October 22, 2017, 07:32:27 am »

testing the vinyl around corners...

and working on some details

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #74 on:** October 23, 2017, 11:33:46 am »

wooohooooo, vinyl apllied

cheers
Chris

chris77 · « **Reply #75 on:** November 07, 2017, 11:52:31 am »

no updates lately... got the chance to get one of my favourite pinball machines - an nice Indiana Jones.

I hope I find the time to print the remaining artwork for the Lazy Cab next week.

cheers
Chris

zinger · « **Reply #76 on:** November 07, 2017, 01:49:20 pm »

Nice! Did the hat and plane come with it?

chris77 · « **Reply #77 on:** November 07, 2017, 03:00:22 pm »

thx!
plane is on board, the hat not


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