Author Topic: (1) good new stock cab (Read 27131 times)

Timoe · « **Reply #40 on:** July 02, 2006, 09:21:08 pm »

...Update continued from 1st page.

dweebs0r · « **Reply #41 on:** July 04, 2006, 02:17:40 pm »

Looks great Tim. Are you going to laminate the sides in a different color or will it still use the black and blue theme?

Are you building a new control panel for this one or will you use the one in the first set of pics?

-D

Timoe · « **Reply #42 on:** July 06, 2006, 07:21:06 am »

Quote from: dweebs0r on July 04, 2006, 02:17:40 pm

Looks great Tim. Are you going to laminate the sides in a different color or will it still use the black and blue theme?

Are you building a new control panel for this one or will you use the one in the first set of pics?

-D

I've thought about laminating the top in blue and then using black tmolding on the top. But nobody sells blue formica near me and I've never seen any blue formica that I like.

So it will be all black.

I did put a sampling of the art design and control panel layout towards the bottom of the first page of this thread tho.

I'm really looking forward to building the control panel for this thing.

lettuce · « **Reply #43 on:** July 08, 2006, 06:21:17 am »

Looking good!, im making the same cab at the moment, but your've manage whats taken me a few months in a few weeks!!! Im a bit concerned about the hight my CP sits on my cab at the moment, as it sits about 7" high, and when looking at the cab from the side doesnt look in prospective with other designs i have seen. Could you show us a pic with the CP sitting on the cab when your done?

Timoe · « **Reply #44 on:** July 09, 2006, 08:51:50 pm »

Here is my sunday update.

I laminated the upper section of the cab and primed the inside. I also installed the monitor bezel supports.

There are two little pieces of 1 x 2 towards the back that rest on top of the monitor shelf.

They enable me to place the upper section on top of the lower section by myself. They also make the bolts and holes line up.

Timoe · « **Reply #45 on:** July 09, 2006, 08:54:33 pm »

I put some high gloss enamel swiss coffee in the marquee area. I guess I'm hoping it will help reflect the marquee light.

Timoe · « **Reply #46 on:** July 09, 2006, 09:02:46 pm »

I originally had (4) locking casters for the base. I found that even when they were all locked that the cabinet could "jiggle". I could imagine it "jigglin'" during heavy gameplay so I switched out the front two casters with stationary casters.

dweebs0r · « **Reply #47 on:** July 09, 2006, 09:55:02 pm »

Looks great as usual. Keep up the good work.

-D

Timoe · « **Reply #48 on:** July 09, 2006, 11:47:35 pm »

I had to see what this looked like with the bezel in place. I didnt even have to cut it. Perfect fit.

Timoe · « **Reply #49 on:** July 17, 2006, 01:38:39 pm »

Nothing new this week. See attached photo.

Timoe · « **Reply #50 on:** July 17, 2006, 01:42:44 pm »

^ Thats pretty much where I've been this past week. As you can see I have a series of computers, a laptop and Xbox networked as I attempt to transfer various files to the new brain of this beast.

I've almost got the whole computer configured and optimized. I just need to get ePSXe and Chankast up and running and then I will switch MALA to run as the shell.

I'm thinking of adding a Jukebox also. Any other recommended additions?

Timoe · « **Reply #51 on:** July 17, 2006, 01:45:12 pm »

Oh and I ordered the artwork from www.MameMarquees.com last night. I cant wait to see it.

The artist for the CPO, CamSauce, has graciously offered the artwork up to Mamemarquees so perhaps it can be made available to you?

Timoe · « **Reply #52 on:** July 23, 2006, 01:03:42 am »

I cut the plexi for the marquee and painted the interior of the monitor area.

Here are a few new pics.

Timoe · « **Reply #53 on:** July 23, 2006, 11:17:58 pm »

My work on the cabinet itself is getting pretty close to complete. Today I installed the power button and cleaned up the wiring for the speakers, marquee and power button. I also installed the back to the marquee area.

My intention was to prevent light from the marquee from spilling out to other areas of the cabinet.

Timoe · « **Reply #54 on:** July 23, 2006, 11:24:21 pm »

Oh and I got the tmolding installed

Timoe · « **Reply #55 on:** July 26, 2006, 12:08:22 am »

Oooop, the artwork arrived so I guess I have to start on the control panel.

This is my favorite part. So here goes:

When I ordered the Control Panel Overlay from Mamemarquees.com I asked for the non-laminated, non-adhesive backed product since this will be going under a lexan top. I also asked mamemarquees to print me an extra CPO on cheap paper that I could use as a template.

I used the template to mark my holes since the unlaminated CPO is so delicate.

Timoe · « **Reply #56 on:** July 26, 2006, 12:12:27 am »

Here is my routing template for the lexan top.

Oh and the marquee is installed.

Timoe · « **Reply #57 on:** July 26, 2006, 12:16:46 am »

I'm pretty proud of having a 4-player panel that is so small. Its gonna be tight for the rare 4 player games but perfect for the 2 player Total Carnage and Smash TV.

Knievel · « **Reply #58 on:** July 26, 2006, 12:30:52 am »

Looking good Tim. The orange marquee really pops with the blue t-mold!

I'll be checking back, I enjoy watching someone other than me build a CP.

theCoder · « **Reply #59 on:** July 26, 2006, 02:10:30 am »

Quote from: Timoe on July 23, 2006, 11:17:58 pm

My intention was to prevent light from the marquee from spilling out to other areas of the cabinet.

On my last cab I used duct tape inside the marquee box to keep the light in. Too cheesy? Works for me.

dweebs0r · « **Reply #60 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:34:31 am »

Great title change. I saw "Re: I MAME'd my Prototype Defender Cab!!!!" in my Inbox and immediately had to click.

Everything is looking good Tim. I wasnt sure I would like the blue and orange together but like Knievel said, it really strikes out at you.

And I didnt realize you were going for a 4 player panel with the configuration. Now I get it. Duh. Wow, thats going to work out really good. I dont think Ive ever seen a 4 player set up like that.

-D

Timoe · « **Reply #61 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:19:51 pm »

Quote from: Knievel on July 26, 2006, 12:30:52 am

Looking good Tim. The orange marquee really pops with the blue t-mold!

I'll be checking back, I enjoy watching someone other than me build a CP.

I also work in construction. Just prior to one of my almost daily trips to Home Depot I read your post about the solid core 20gauge wire at Homey D's. I never thought to check that area for wire.

So you may see many similarities to your CPs in this thread. That, and I will also be using the Knievel method of top mounted joysticks.

Timoe · « **Reply #62 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:20:47 pm »

Quote from: theCoder on July 26, 2006, 02:10:30 am

Quote from: Timoe on July 23, 2006, 11:17:58 pm
My intention was to prevent light from the marquee from spilling out to other areas of the cabinet.

On my last cab I used duct tape inside the marquee box to keep the light in. Too cheesy? Works for me.

There is a piece of duct tape or two on this cab already.

Timoe · « **Reply #63 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:25:47 pm »

18 months ago when I started planning for this cab it was going to be straight blue and black. I was going to use the blue atomic logo for the side art even back then. But then I discovered this BYOAC message board. Its not that I saw blue and black all over, I really like blue and black but it looks so TOUGH. and Arcades to me aren't about tough, its about fun and I didn't want the cab to be so dark. I wanted to bring in a little more color and strange contrasts.

Pixel's Orange Atomic Logo offered just the contrast I was looking for. I'm still unsure how the translucent buttons will look directly on top of the orange CPO. We'll see....

Quote from: dweebs0r on July 26, 2006, 09:34:31 am

Everything is looking good Tim. I wasn't sure I would like the blue and orange together but like Knievel said, it really strikes out at you.

And I didn't realize you were going for a 4 player panel with the configuration. Now I get it. Duh. Wow, that's going to work out really good. I dint think Ive ever seen a 4 player set up like that.

-D

Timoe · « **Reply #64 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:28:58 pm »

Here is my Lexan overlay. This was real easy. I started by clamping my lexan to the CP, I flipped it over and ran a 5/8" spade bit through each hole. (except the spinner hole which took a 3/8" bit and then was finished)

Timoe · « **Reply #65 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:33:39 pm »

Then I flipped the thing over and used a laminate trimmer with a flush trim bit to clean out the holes.

Knievel · « **Reply #66 on:** July 26, 2006, 10:52:02 pm »

Looking good Tim, have you ever used used Plexiglass(Acrylic)?
A little trickier to work with but I've found it's much more resistant to scratching.

As for the Homey D's, don't blame me if your doorbell rings everytime you coin-up.

Timoe · « **Reply #67 on:** July 28, 2006, 07:19:52 pm »

I'm sure when this lexan overlay gets too scratched I will use it as a template for routing a Plexiglass overlay.

I had the lexan in stock from a previous build (dweebs' panel). But no, I've yet to work with acrylic other than marquees and simple square pieces here and there.

Quote from: Knievel on July 26, 2006, 10:52:02 pm

Looking good Tim, have you ever used used Plexiglass(Acrylic)?
A little trickier to work with but I've found it's much more resistant to scratching.

As for the Homey D's, don't blame me if your doorbell rings everytime you coin-up.

Timoe · « **Reply #68 on:** July 29, 2006, 06:59:38 pm »

Timoe · « **Reply #69 on:** July 30, 2006, 08:12:24 pm »

I have finished with the routing of the the panel (except the t-mold slot)

I will probably clean it up some with some sanding but all in all the finished product will be great.

I was really worried that the 3" hole I cut for routing the plexi around the trackball would not line up once the mounting plate was installed. I was worried the joystick wouldnt be centered in the joystick hole in the plexi. In both cases I was relieved to find that everything came out right on target.

Timoe · « **Reply #70 on:** July 30, 2006, 08:15:39 pm »

here are some before and after photos...

...as you can see I routed it by EYE!

camsauce · « **Reply #71 on:** July 30, 2006, 11:22:16 pm »

Put the artwork down on the CP already, I gotta see... I gotta see!!!

Timoe · « **Reply #72 on:** August 02, 2006, 06:15:27 pm »

Quote from: camsauce on July 30, 2006, 11:22:16 pm

Put the artwork down on the CP already, I gotta see... I gotta see!!!

OK

Timoe · « **Reply #73 on:** August 02, 2006, 06:17:57 pm »

Here are some shots of the backside.

johnperkins21 · « **Reply #74 on:** August 02, 2006, 08:21:55 pm »

Awesome! Camsauce did an excellent job, and those brushed metal tops look fantastic. This is going to be a very nice looking cab that you should be extremely proud of.

Timoe · « **Reply #75 on:** August 03, 2006, 12:04:41 am »

Quote from: johnperkins21 on August 02, 2006, 08:21:55 pm

Awesome! Camsauce did an excellent job, and those brushed metal tops look fantastic. This is going to be a very nice looking cab that you should be extremely proud of.

Thank you. I cant wait to get it fully operational.

Today was LED-Wiz day. All those resistors! Below is a pic of how far I got tonight.

camsauce · « **Reply #76 on:** August 03, 2006, 04:32:34 pm »

Quote from: Timoe on August 02, 2006, 06:15:27 pm

Quote from: camsauce on July 30, 2006, 11:22:16 pm
Put the artwork down on the CP already, I gotta see... I gotta see!!!

OK

That looks AWESOME! I'd take her out on a date but I prefer 2 player's to 4

Wait till you see the underside of my CP, I guarantee it looks 800% crappier than what you've accomplished. Keep up the good work!

miles2912 · « **Reply #77 on:** August 03, 2006, 08:15:31 pm »

We are going to have to have a Southen Calif MAME meet. All these great looking cabs.. too bad they are a pain to lug around.

It is looking great man keep up the good work!

Don

Negativecreep0 · « **Reply #78 on:** August 04, 2006, 08:15:16 am »

always wondered what's the height on these UA2 cabs?

Timoe · « **Reply #79 on:** August 05, 2006, 05:25:09 am »

One thing I like about the groovygamegear products is that they just work the first time you try them.


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