Author Topic: Alpha Centuri Soon Open to BYOAC community. (Read 31963 times)

spisi · « **Reply #40 on:** June 15, 2023, 09:44:40 am »

Hey, sounds like a great hangout spot! Where are you located?

Mike A · « **Reply #41 on:** June 15, 2023, 09:45:50 am »

Wonder Lake, IL

spisi · « **Reply #42 on:** June 15, 2023, 12:58:49 pm »

Hmmmm long ride from Long Island

Zebidee · « **Reply #43 on:** June 16, 2023, 11:08:53 pm »

Must be why they call it "Long Island"

Mike A · « **Reply #44 on:** February 06, 2024, 05:41:43 am »

Still putting the new shop together.

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Mike A · « **Reply #45 on:** February 06, 2024, 05:43:32 am »

Assorted stuff.

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Mike A · « **Reply #46 on:** February 06, 2024, 05:44:24 am »

Picked up Sinistar

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Mike A · « **Reply #47 on:** February 06, 2024, 05:46:52 am »

Picked up Turbo at an auction. Got it working with help from bperkins01 and Arroyo.

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Mike A · « **Reply #48 on:** February 06, 2024, 05:49:13 am »

My buddy helping me dig a trench for electrical service to the shop.

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bobbyb13 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 06, 2024, 01:01:10 pm »

Infrastrucure projects are where it's at.
Always good to have a friend with heavy machinery.

And Sinistar?!

I thought you liked yourself more than that.

Let the masochism begin!

Mike A · « **Reply #50 on:** February 09, 2024, 06:51:01 am »

The last wall in the first third of the shop is done. The center support for the ceiling is done. I will be hanging joists sometime this weekend.

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bobbyb13 · « **Reply #51 on:** February 15, 2024, 11:45:37 pm »

Sweet!
Couldn't tell how big the building was from the trench activity shot.
This will be awesome.

Mike A · « **Reply #52 on:** February 16, 2024, 05:38:58 am »

Ha.

That is only 1/3 of the building.

There are still cars and a boat stored in the rest of the building.

I will be building that out in spring time after all of the vehicles are out.

Mike A · « **Reply #53 on:** February 22, 2024, 06:18:50 am »

AC is installed.
Joists are hung.
Ceiling goes up today.
We tried last week but we miscalculated and then ran out of time.

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Mike A · « **Reply #54 on:** February 23, 2024, 07:50:21 am »

Half the ceiling is up.

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javeryh · « **Reply #55 on:** February 23, 2024, 03:35:54 pm »

Quote from: Mike A on February 06, 2024, 05:49:13 am

I think there is more property shown in this one pic than there is on my entire block. I'm jealous. Looks like it's coming along nicely.

Mike A · « **Reply #56 on:** February 23, 2024, 04:08:02 pm »

Thanks. Lots of work, but the end result will be well worth it.

Anytime someone wants to visit, I have a guest room.

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bobbyb13 · « **Reply #57 on:** February 28, 2024, 03:02:09 am »

Looks like it will be awesome.
If for some reason I'm not busier than the proverbial one legged ass-kicker guy before I become stardust again I will be knocking on the door.

Is this project why we won't see you at ZapCon I assume?

Mike A · « **Reply #58 on:** February 28, 2024, 06:39:36 am »

I am taking too many trips this year.

Something had to give, unfortunately.

yotsuya · « **Reply #59 on:** February 28, 2024, 12:44:52 pm »

He has sexy new bros to hang out with. We’re not shiny and new anymore.

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Mike A · « **Reply #60 on:** February 28, 2024, 01:26:47 pm »

I crash for free at people's houses.

Zapcon rooms were over 300 bucks.

But I really wanted to go.

I will make a trip out your way next year or maybe sooner.

Mike A · « **Reply #61 on:** March 08, 2024, 08:46:18 am »

Ceiling insulation

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pbj · « **Reply #62 on:** March 08, 2024, 10:28:53 am »

Going to lay down a floor? That is precious, precious storage space. Get a winch and you can drag pinball machines up there.

Mike A · « **Reply #63 on:** March 08, 2024, 10:34:57 am »

I don't have a storage space problem.
I don't have to shove things up in the attic.

pbj · « **Reply #64 on:** March 08, 2024, 10:39:25 am »

For now.

Mike A · « **Reply #65 on:** March 08, 2024, 10:43:20 am »

I can just build another barn. Hehe.

Mike A · « **Reply #66 on:** August 09, 2024, 05:04:40 am »

Well progress has been zero.
I had a friend lose his storage space suddenly.
Dozens of arcade cabs suddenly had no home so I am storing them in my barn.
To make space in my barn to continue my work, I needed a concrete floor in my detached garage. The contractor I hired had delay after delay.
It is finally done and on Sunday I can move stuff into my garage and start working on my shop again.

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MiteWiseacre · « **Reply #67 on:** September 19, 2024, 04:32:07 pm »

My goodness, now would you look at that?

Mike A · « **Reply #68 on:** September 19, 2024, 05:18:01 pm »

Hehe.

Electric went in today. Gas is going in Saturday.

MiteWiseacre · « **Reply #69 on:** September 19, 2024, 09:53:38 pm »

Sweet, too bad Illinois is like 22 hrs away lol. Looks like nice work man.

Mike A · « **Reply #70 on:** October 30, 2024, 08:20:05 am »

I know this is probably a waste of time, but I will post anyways.

My annual board repair and arcade party is on Friday November 8th.

There will be a board repair expert teaching a class on basic arcade PCB diagnosis and repair.

There will be multiple workstations with multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic probes, anal probes....

Well you will have to pay extra for the last one.

Soldering and desoldering lessons will be taught.

If you have something you need help with, bring it.

The whole day is totally free, unless you opt for the anal probe.

At night time I will turn on all of the games. I have about 30.

There will be food, drinks, and beer.

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #71 on:** October 30, 2024, 05:41:18 pm »

Wish I was closer!
Not because I need to know what is behind door #3 mind you.

Mike A · « **Reply #72 on:** October 30, 2024, 05:57:38 pm »

Well the grass skirt does make it easier.


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