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Project Too Big and Spinny
TheRetroCarrot:
Made some simple coin sliders with photointerrupters for input.
javeryh:
"simple" haha
Are you sure about that encoder?
TheRetroCarrot:
I've used it in my last 2 builds and it never gives me any issues. I'm not doing RGB or anything fancy so I just need reliable inputs.
TheRetroCarrot:
The panels are pretty far along, and my bearing for the screen arrived and seems great. I would've liked to document a bit more but it's just such a pain in the ass taking photos, video, living, with all the MDF dust even outside. This is my first time working with MDF, I sure like how it's flat and has nice factory edges though.
Got the kick panel done:
Control panel bottom:
Computer is built:
Worked on the side panels, had an unfortunate mishap ruining my first panel. I've now learned the painters tape CA glue+activator template trick for routing:
Side panels mostly done:
My work area is a mess:
Control panel acrylic came, pixelcade folks laser cut a couple for me with my marquee which is awesome!:
Got the computer outputting RGB to the TV and groovymame setup. Launchbox big box looks surprisingly good even with the stock theme, though I intend to find one more like hyperspin:
Got the sub made up. Realized my blades aren't going to cut it for cutting panels cleanly. I did this first and am now routing every edge after rough cutting. It'll be painted though and I filled it all smooth:
Got my panels routed for t-molding today. I also did a little dado cut in the side panels so that the marquee can just slide in prior to the top panel being installed, then the t-molding will hide that.
Did some test fitment for the mid-speakers being flush mounted.
TheRetroCarrot:
Had a bit of a disaster. Left the house for a morning and got a bit of sun in my work area.... Didn't take much to turn all my panels into pretzels, had no idea MDF warped this easily. Panic assembled everything I could to add support and pull it back square. Luckily it worked well and everything fit great.
All that's left of the woodworking is the coin box shelf, the screen surround, cleaning up a router slip on the control panel, and venting the back panel. Not really sure what I'm going to do for the back panel venting yet.
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