Basically I've been struggling with my control panel design for my Mame(tm) cab.... How to put in Defender/Stargate layout without dorking up the panel? The solution...
Build a Multi-Williams "Defender" cabinet and remove those games (Robotron, Stargate, Defender) from my Mame(tm) cab!
So I have begun...
Here is my "stuff" so far:
Williams Robotron/Joust components:
- Rev D CPU board
- Sound board
- Rom board
- I/O Board (even though it is not really needed for the setup)
- Transformer
- PSU PCB
Miscellaneous:
- 2 Wico 4 way's
- A bunch of 74 and 74LS series logic devices.
- I've ordered a multi-williams kit
Status:
The CPU board needs some work. I've scrubbed it clean. It looks like it has been debugged to death... many parts have been replaced...however sockets have been added to each IC that has been replaced... BLEH! I will be removing all non-essential sockets and replacing the appropriate IC's...
I am still on the fence as to how to handle the cabinet portion... Should I get an old Defender and restore it... even though the guts won't really be Defender? Currently, I'm leaning towards building a replica since it really isn't a Defender... leaving restoration of a a Defender to someone who wants to do just that!
Anyway... I'll be posting pics as I restore and bring up the hardware. As of now... I'm not plugging a darn thing in just yet.