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sofakng:
Yesterday I received my Smart Strip... It didn't work at all with the first power supply I used but I'm pretty sure that power supply is garbage and near dead...

I tried a different power supply and it worked *perfectly*.  The smart strip rocks.

I've also wired up a button (regular happ's microswitch button) to the motherboard so I can use that to turn on the PC.

Where should I mount this button?  At first I was thinking to mount it inside the control panel box then all I would need to do to turn on the arcade is open the control panel and push the button.

After thinking about this for a bit I'm not sure I want to keep opening/closing the box.  The top of the box is held down using velcro so opening/closing constantly might not be good for it.

My next choice is to mount the button on the back of the arcade, on the back bottom panel.  I figured I'd just drill a hole in this panel, but I also have magnets on it in case I want to remove it... So, if I attach a button I won't really be able to remove the panel anymore.

So anybody have any suggestions on where to mount my on/off button?

Bgnome:
if your system is fairly stable, you can leave it on weeks at a time so you dont need to open it up all that much..
maybe mount it on the underside of the cp?  that general area is where i plan to mount mine..

Sylentwulf:
Something I've been considering is counter-sinking an arcade button. Drill a 1 1/2" (or so, haven't measured) hole halfway through the wood, then finish it with a 1 1/8" hole, so the button is sunk into the cab and can't be pressed on accident as easily. That way if someone bumps into it, ot you run your hand along, it will be flush, and the button won't press.

FractalWalk:

I'm be putting mine on top, probably counter sunk a bit.

Buddabing:

--- Quote from: sofakng on August 12, 2004, 08:27:37 am ---Yesterday I received my Smart Strip... It didn't work at all with the first power supply I used but I'm pretty sure that power supply is garbage and near dead...

I tried a different power supply and it worked *perfectly*.  The smart strip rocks.

I've also wired up a button (regular happ's microswitch button) to the motherboard so I can use that to turn on the PC.

Where should I mount this button?  At first I was thinking to mount it inside the control panel box then all I would need to do to turn on the arcade is open the control panel and push the button.

After thinking about this for a bit I'm not sure I want to keep opening/closing the box.  The top of the box is held down using velcro so opening/closing constantly might not be good for it.

My next choice is to mount the button on the back of the arcade, on the back bottom panel.  I figured I'd just drill a hole in this panel, but I also have magnets on it in case I want to remove it... So, if I attach a button I won't really be able to remove the panel anymore.

So anybody have any suggestions on where to mount my on/off button?

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Real cabinets have their buttons mounted on top towards the back.

I personally open the coin door and reach in and turn on the computer, no button mounting required.

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