Author Topic: Standalone Juke Project (Read 68239 times)

froggerman · « **Reply #80 on:** August 24, 2004, 01:58:56 am »

Great job! How did you paint it? Spray?

bwillis614 · « **Reply #81 on:** August 24, 2004, 10:41:36 am »

Hi June, beautiful work. Do you have an external control for volume, or are you using AJ's volume slider for all your sound? If you have some kind of external control, can you show a picture of it?

RetroJames · « **Reply #82 on:** August 26, 2004, 09:49:55 am »

June and family + Pixelhugger = Awesome Work! Simply Awesome!

Is there a project site or anything? I am curious;

What software?
Specs on the PC?

Is it all mp3 or do you have a tuner, cd, dvd, etc?

Ghoward · « **Reply #83 on:** August 27, 2004, 07:35:32 am »

Come on June, post some more finished photos of your Jukrbox!!!

Gary

DougHillman · « **Reply #84 on:** August 27, 2004, 06:00:29 pm »

Yeah, seriously. More, more, more. It's not as if seeing this hasn't already made me put my latest project on the back burner and start a jukebox of my own, but I still wanna see more.

I don't think you know how much time, space & money you've cost me. I was just gonna toss together a nice little wall-mount jukebox, but seeing this, I've gotta do a big one.

june · « **Reply #85 on:** August 27, 2004, 09:02:54 pm »

Aaaaah! Sorry I fell behind on answering posts. You are all so great, and I feel so RUDE for not answering!

I

NIVO · « **Reply #86 on:** August 30, 2004, 04:27:01 pm »

ok the follow up project should be"build your own multi-colored track lighting and disco silverball"

june · « **Reply #87 on:** August 31, 2004, 08:14:40 pm »

Ugh, I hate working weekends! I obviously didn't get the chance to post any more pics Saturday, like I promised. Sorry 'bout that!! Here they are now. I hope you enjoy them. I'm off to start on that "build your own disco ball" project that NIVO mentioned....

june · « **Reply #88 on:** August 31, 2004, 08:15:50 pm »

Here's a closer look at the front.

june · « **Reply #89 on:** August 31, 2004, 08:17:59 pm »

Gotta see that marquee again....

june · « **Reply #90 on:** August 31, 2004, 08:19:47 pm »

And the side ...

DrewKaree · « **Reply #91 on:** August 31, 2004, 08:36:43 pm »

June, you showed the Logitech speakers - how did you place them behind the grilles? Did you disassemble them, put 'em on a shelf, remove the face and bolt 'em on...my brother in law has that set, and I got him a sweet deal on 'em, so I am thinking of getting another fo mahsef!

june · « **Reply #92 on:** August 31, 2004, 09:16:53 pm »

Those little feeties on the bottom of the smaller speakers made them really easy to mount. We just made large holes in the cabinet to match the speaker grille size and attached the speakers behind them. We used the little holes that were already in the feet to screw the speakers to the monitor shelf and the "ceiling" of the jukebox. For the ceiling ones, I think my husband drilled a few additional holes in back side of the feet also, since the holes were only in the "toes."

Here's a view from the inside that shows it a little better than I can explain it.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #93 on:** September 02, 2004, 12:58:15 am »

Hey, mebbe you guys already tried this, but my BIL's computer is set into an alcove, so we mounted his rear speakers on the outer edge above his head on the ceiling...did you guys see if loosening that back screw and flipping the "base/bracket" around would give you better positioning towards the speaker grill? It may already be too late, or not worth it, but just an idear.

Thanks TONS for the pic. I'm stopping off after work tomorrow to pick up a set if they've still got 'em.

javeryh · « **Reply #94 on:** September 02, 2004, 11:12:44 pm »

Amazing. I haven't even started building my first cab yet (any day now I swear) and I'm already thinking of something like this for project #2...

DrewKaree · « **Reply #95 on:** September 05, 2004, 02:22:52 pm »

Ok, now that I got mine, here is a link to the phat price I spoke of. And they are NICE, to boot!

allroy1975 · « **Reply #96 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:56:57 pm »

any word on the plans for this cab?

Matt, GoC · « **Reply #97 on:** October 04, 2004, 12:05:39 am »

I don't know what I like more, the juke or the galaga next to it

!

DeathDealer · « **Reply #98 on:** October 06, 2004, 11:41:53 am »

June please post more pictures of the Juke.

june · « **Reply #99 on:** October 16, 2004, 06:34:43 pm »

june · « **Reply #100 on:** October 16, 2004, 10:10:49 pm »

DrewKaree · « **Reply #101 on:** October 16, 2004, 10:16:53 pm »

* DrewKaree throws bonbons @ June for falling behind in fulfilling our requests

Quote from: june on October 16, 2004, 06:34:43 pm

I decided to break my leg, and it doesn

june · « **Reply #102 on:** October 16, 2004, 11:31:59 pm »

Ooooh, more bonbons. If I

DrewKaree · « **Reply #103 on:** October 17, 2004, 02:07:51 am »

As the owner of two cats, I'm going to have to side with the cats in this case. It's YOUR fault you didn't cat-proof it

Check this idea out. Get some chain, you decide on the "daintiness" of the size of links you want. Get enough to hold the door open at the max, and screw one link into the door, and screw the other end to the inside of your cab. It won't stop the "crap, it happened again" factor, but it'll stop it from dropping all the way.

If you want more security, add a second chain on the other side.

They make hinges for this, but they will be expensive.

Check this one out....$26! It's a lid support/hinge.

They also make cabinet hinges that open a certain amount of degrees, that may have been a solution.

One other solution....make the slot in the bottom of the door, or on the backside, since your juke's on wheels.

LordDamo · « **Reply #104 on:** October 18, 2004, 06:28:22 pm »

Hi all, your Juke is looking great June!!! Sorry to hear about your leg though. Hope those bon bon's are fixing it right up.

Bugger about the mem key too. I was thinking about using one on my MAME cab (Construction FINALLY underway) so that advice you gave has given me food for thought. Im going to be putting a keyboard draw on it and was going to put the keyhole in the same spot you did. Thanks for the warning

Can wait till your hubby gets those plans done - this is defentally gonna be my next project. And it has a very high "girlfriend acceptance factor", will smooth over the "So it only plays games, huh?" im getting at the moment.

All the best, and keep rocken' da Juke!!!

june · « **Reply #105 on:** October 22, 2004, 12:40:14 am »

Thanks for the encouragement on the jukebox and the leg, LordDamo. The bonbons seem to be doing the trick. I should be healed up and back dancing to the juke very soon!

I gave hubby a nudge on the plans, and he has restarted on them. I'm hoping they'll be done before the month is up, but I hate to make promises..... especially since I'm slow to chase him down with a bum leg.

Drew, I'm headed to Home Depot this week to get the chains on the door that you suggested. It hasn't flopped open since we added the extra magnets, but I did catch the cat perched on it again yesterday. I'm gonna play it safe and get the door chains before another accident happens. Might as well pick up some more bonbons while I'm out...

Daniel270 · « **Reply #106 on:** November 01, 2004, 12:45:56 am »

June,

Hope your leg gets much better soon.... easier to catch those bonbons when you don't have to chase 'em down, ya know

I love the way your juke looks and am envious you have something so marvelous! Right now, my Juke is also my MAME machine and it serves it's purpose well... eventually, when the full plans are ready, I'll also start on a new Juke project for a future gameroom for my wife... she's dying to have her own pool table

LordDamo · « **Reply #107 on:** November 02, 2004, 04:20:06 am »

Quote from: Daniel270 on November 01, 2004, 12:45:56 am

I'll also start on a new Juke project for a future gameroom for my wife... she's dying to have her own pool table

Wow Daniel270, thats pritty adventurous, building a pool table! or are you going to buy one to go into the room with your arcade and a replica of June's mega cool juke?

Chris · « **Reply #108 on:** November 02, 2004, 10:23:48 am »

Quote from: LordDamo on November 02, 2004, 04:20:06 am

Quote from: Daniel270 on November 01, 2004, 12:45:56 am
I'll also start on a new Juke project for a future gameroom for my wife... she's dying to have her own pool table

Wow Daniel270, thats pritty adventurous, building a pool table!

Looks like fun, though...

http://www.bestbilliard.com/resources/buildtable.cfm
http://www.pooltableplans.com/

javeryh · « **Reply #109 on:** November 02, 2004, 10:25:14 am »

Quote from: Chris on November 02, 2004, 10:23:48 am

Quote from: LordDamo on November 02, 2004, 04:20:06 am
Quote from: Daniel270 on November 01, 2004, 12:45:56 am
I'll also start on a new Juke project for a future gameroom for my wife... she's dying to have her own pool table

Wow Daniel270, thats pritty adventurous, building a pool table!
Looks like fun, though...

http://www.bestbilliard.com/resources/buildtable.cfm
http://www.pooltableplans.com/

People are nuts. I wish I had the time (and money) to do stuff like this... maybe when I retire in 40 years...

Daniel270 · « **Reply #110 on:** November 02, 2004, 10:35:29 am »

LOL..... I could only wish I had the skill to BYO Pool Table... so, I'll have to do it the old fashioned way.... buy one already built and have it delivered

Seriously tho, I think June's juke is awesome and can't wait to start on my own.

LordDamo · « **Reply #111 on:** November 04, 2004, 04:58:20 am »

Quote from: Daniel270 on November 02, 2004, 10:35:29 am

LOL..... I could only wish I had the skill to BYO Pool Table... so, I'll have to do it the old fashioned way.... buy one already built and have it delivered

Seriously tho, I think June's juke is awesome and can't wait to start on my own.

Hmmmm, I wonder if you could get an old pool table & do the MAME thing and do a referb - that would work too. Main thing would be condition of the legs and how flat the top is . . .

Am I thinking out loud

june · « **Reply #112 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:54:54 am »

Since new pool tables are so expensive, we went a cheaper route, and got a Pockey table off of Ebay. I always wanted a pool table, too, but we're actually spending lots more time playing the air hockey side.

If you have a smaller room for your gameroom, this works out really well. Plus, it allows space for more MAME cabs.... mwuhuhuhaaa....!

Chris · « **Reply #113 on:** November 04, 2004, 09:08:52 am »

That's pretty slick... how long is it?

Daniel270 · « **Reply #114 on:** November 04, 2004, 05:50:01 pm »

Is ebay the only place to find those tables? That'd be perfect for my wife and me...

DrewKaree · « **Reply #115 on:** November 04, 2004, 08:01:47 pm »

Quote from: Chris on November 04, 2004, 09:08:52 am

That's pretty slick... how long is it?

Long enough to reach my body, thank you very much!

Wha...whaddaya mean he wasn't talking abo....where?

OOOOOHHHHHHHHH!

Chris · « **Reply #116 on:** November 04, 2004, 09:52:16 pm »

To answer my own question, it's 7' 2" long. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36275&item=7110513814&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)

june · « **Reply #117 on:** November 04, 2004, 10:52:59 pm »

Sorry I was slow to reply, Chris..... I didn't get any computer playtime at work today.

The auction you found on Ebay is from the same guy I bought mine from. I don't remember it being quite that much money, though. However, I do get frequent bouts of spending amnesia - I think it's a female thing.

And Daniel270, this seller does have a regular website (www.gametables4less.com) but the cost is even steeper there. $599 - aaaack! I'm pretty sure I didn't pay more than that with shipping included. It's worth it, though. It's built pretty well, flips easily, and it's even sturdy enough to act as an excellent jukebox workbench!

nighthawk2099 · « **Reply #118 on:** November 05, 2004, 09:04:07 am »

You can get that some one at Sears for around the $599 mark.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?vertical=FIT&pid=00625055000&adCell=P3&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

june · « **Reply #119 on:** November 05, 2004, 12:50:46 pm »

It's a different brand, but that one at Sears might even be better. It says it has a steel frame construction, and I think mine is all wood/laminate.


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