Author Topic: Retrospect (formerly "My project!") (Read 4124 times)

datac0re · « **on:** November 11, 2004, 09:24:00 pm »

Hi guys,

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I've started a blog to show my progress on my very first MAME cabinet!

It's located here:

http://newtzie-mame.blogspot.com

I've submitted the site as a project to BYOAC but it hasn't been approved just yet. But regardless, go take a look!

-Brian

DaemonCollector · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2004, 10:23:13 pm »

Thats a nice lookin cab ya got there, first green Coin Door i've ever seen

.

on another note...shouldn't this be in project announments?

Edit...and seeing as it is now in project announcments, I say, Good work Peale

Hiub1 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2004, 11:43:24 pm »

That's a nice breakaway from the regular black cab! Looks good, what made you go with the MK layout? Or maybe it is an MK cab, I didn't read much so forgive me for my ignorance

datac0re · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2004, 06:27:29 am »

Yep the cab in its previous life was an MK II machine. In the future I may add a sixth button and turn it into a street-fighter layout.

Craig · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2004, 09:03:39 am »

I like the green

javeryh · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2004, 09:23:03 am »

Nice cab!

datac0re · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2004, 10:37:00 am »

Thanks for the compliments guys

Today is t-molding day! I got 40' of black leather t-molding ready to go!

DYNAGOD · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2004, 09:14:09 am »

nice cab, the colors not my type but hey..
what does concern me howver is the inhumane treatment of you dog..

looks like your cutting into his ear lol

http://photos1.blogger.com/img/167/2163/640/strippingWire.jpg

SirPeale · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2004, 11:43:10 am »

Leave that dog's ears alone!

datac0re · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2004, 05:05:23 pm »

Ya know... I never noticed that it looks like I'm cutting my dog's ear, but even a co-worker of mine was like, "What are you doing to your dog!?"

DYNAGOD · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2004, 07:42:31 pm »

i will say this..
your dog does appear to have a high threshold for pain

datac0re · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2004, 07:12:52 pm »

Hey gang!

Just wanted to let you all know I made a little bit more progress on the cabinet and just got around to posting a couple more pictures on my site. Go take a look!

http://newtzie-mame.blogspot.com

SirPeale · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2004, 10:09:55 pm »

Open the dim monitor up and try turning the 'screen' control up a bit. Do it while the monitor is on and plugged in to the computer so you can get a good picture.

Matt, GoC · « **Reply #13 on:** November 20, 2004, 11:20:40 pm »

Anybody can see that he's not cutting the dog's ear. He's crimping it. Big difference!

datac0re · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2004, 08:11:56 am »

Quote from: Peale on November 20, 2004, 10:09:55 pm

Open the dim monitor up and try turning the 'screen' control up a bit. Do it while the monitor is on and plugged in to the computer so you can get a good picture.

Eh? Did you reply to the right topic?

SirPeale · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2004, 09:11:43 am »

Quote from: datac0re on November 21, 2004, 08:11:56 am

Quote from: Peale on November 20, 2004, 10:09:55 pm
Open the dim monitor up and try turning the 'screen' control up a bit. Do it while the monitor is on and plugged in to the computer so you can get a good picture.

Eh? Did you reply to the right topic?

From your site:

Quote

but they told me that if I'd come and get them they would give me both of them for free! So I booked it up there and grabbed them both, brought them home, and tested them - and both worked! The one that's going in the cab looks great, but the one that will be my spare doesn't like to go very bright before it gets cranky and starts to look like crap.

datac0re · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2004, 05:13:35 pm »

OHHHH Ok... The bit of context helps immensely

datac0re · « **Reply #17 on:** November 24, 2004, 08:42:09 pm »

It's getting closer to being done! As I write this I'm installing XP SP2 on the mame pc. As usual I've posted a couple more pics to the website:

http://newtzie-mame.blogspot.com

danny_galaga · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2004, 06:32:07 am »

not many pics of the actual cab. but what there is to see looks great!

oh, and everyones wrong about the dog. he's obviously tagging and releasing...

datac0re · « **Reply #19 on:** December 08, 2004, 05:05:03 pm »

Just got my marquee today from mamemarquees.com! They did an incredible job - two thumbs way up. I posted a picture of it at my site (link is in my sig), and hopefully later tonight I'll have time to get the marquee mounted on the cab.

It's almost finished! Yay!

datac0re · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2005, 06:17:19 am »

Well it's been like 4 months since I got my marquee and installed it, and just now did I get my lazy ass around to posting two pictures of the finished cab.

Now that it's finished, I'd like to give a HUGE thanks to all of you here at BYOAC. I don't think I've ever seen a friendlier community anywhere else.

Ghoward · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2005, 11:03:58 am »

Great cab, but that monitor is way too small. It looks lost in there.

Gary

dphirschler · « **Reply #22 on:** April 22, 2005, 11:21:16 am »

Nice, but please... put in a bigger monitor. The games deserve at least that. I like the green coin door. First time I'd seen that.

Darryl

datac0re · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2005, 04:39:35 pm »

Lol, I know I know, the monitor is the first thing that will get upgraded when I get the chance. I picked it up for free, so I can't complain.

Ghoward · « **Reply #24 on:** April 22, 2005, 06:44:06 pm »

Quote from: datac0re on April 22, 2005, 04:39:35 pm

Lol, I know I know, the monitor is the first thing that will get upgraded when I get the chance. I picked it up for free, so I can't complain.

I think on any cab if the monitor is too small it just looks lost.

Gary

elvis · « **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2005, 07:01:37 pm »

Quote from: Ghoward on April 22, 2005, 11:03:58 am

Great cab, but that monitor is way too small. It looks lost in there.

Gary

Postage stamp!

Even throw a 21" TV in there at least for the short term. You can pick them up super cheap these days.

Dire Radiant · « **Reply #26 on:** April 24, 2005, 12:49:35 am »

Is it me or does anyone else have the song "green door" stuck in their head now? Nice to see something a little different

And hey, even if you have to wait until you can afford a bigger monitor it still beats the hell out of sitting at a desk trying to play Robotron with a keyboard.

quarterback · « **Reply #27 on:** April 24, 2005, 02:15:58 am »

Dude, I may have to give you a 17" monitor because it pains me to see that tiny thing in there.


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