Author Topic: MINI MULTI GAME (BARTOP) (Read 14116 times)

PeteDiak · « **on:** June 20, 2009, 08:32:10 pm »

I decided to build a Mini Multi Arcade Game.
I will be putting in a Happy Fish 302 in 1 PCB
VGA to RGB converter
JAMMA wiring harness
Power Supply and
2 Fans
I am making this cab a single player . So 1 happ joystick and 9 buttons should do it.

Edit... Just thought i would mention this is the fist cab i have built from scratch.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2009, 08:37:28 pm »

I got my measurments from my Killer Istinct 2 Cab. I Cut the sides out of 3/4 inch MDF.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2009, 08:43:03 pm »

I used 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 pine (left over pickets from my deck) to frame out the inside of the mini cab.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2009, 08:49:26 pm »

I then added the top , bottom and back.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2009, 08:53:04 pm »

I then test fit the LCD ,control panel and speaker piece.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2009, 08:57:14 pm »

Makeing the back panel was easy. I cut it into 3 pieces and drilled holes for the fans. I also added a standard arcade lock.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2009, 09:03:44 pm »

I cut the Plexiglas and control panel to size and droped them in.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2009, 09:09:07 pm »

I cut out the speaker hole, and put a speaker in from my KI 2 Cab. I also cut the plexi for the marque.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2009, 09:13:48 pm »

I drilled the holes for the control panel and cut my grill to size.

mj147 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2009, 09:48:01 pm »

Looking good so far

Currently starting on my second one and always nice to see what other folks are doing.

Are you planning on laminate for the sides or simply paint?

mj147

PeteDiak · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2009, 09:58:55 pm »

I plan on just painting it black . Black on black actually with a piano finish. I would love to see some of your work. Gotta link?

javeryh · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2009, 07:20:01 am »

Quote from: PeteDiak on June 20, 2009, 09:58:55 pm

I plan on just painting it black . Black on black actually with a piano finish.

I can't wait to see how you do this. I tried a piano finish on one of my cabs - the effort was worth it but man was it long and time-consuming. Your cab is looking great!

IG-88 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2009, 09:33:50 am »

Just thought I throw this in here for those who haven't seen it. Gives some pretty good instructions on how to get rid of the "orange peel" look and get a spanking nice finish. I believe he used a lacquer paint and clear coat if I remember correctly, described later on in some post responses:

http://tinyurl.com/ma44b7

p.s. Great start on the bartop too! Love these little suckers!

@ javeryh: Man I thought my daughter had a pink bedroom!

Great job on that cab too!

mj147 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2009, 10:51:49 pm »

Quote from: PeteDiak on June 20, 2009, 09:58:55 pm

I plan on just painting it black . Black on black actually with a piano finish. I would love to see some of your work. Gotta link?

Gonna love to see how that finish comes out as Im still undecided on mine.

My progress link

mj147

retrofuture · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2009, 02:23:13 pm »

Looking good. How long has it taken so far?

PeteDiak · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2009, 08:04:52 pm »

Well it has taken me a couple of months because i only have a few hours a week to work on it.

retrofuture · « **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2009, 05:23:09 pm »

I know that feeling well!!

PeteDiak · « **Reply #17 on:** June 29, 2009, 08:52:28 pm »

Over the weekend i primed ( 2 coats) and painted (1 coat)
Because its oil based paint i will have to wait 16 hours at least between coats.
I was initially gonna have a piano finish but now decided against it. (to much time and effort)
So I'm just gonna paint it a semi gloss black.. (3 coats) Sanding between coats. Hopefully it will turn out well.

IG-88 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 29, 2009, 09:47:30 pm »

That semi gloss black, is it an enamel?

PeteDiak · « **Reply #19 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:04:32 pm »

I'm not sure.. I just asked for semi gloss black oil based paint. It doesn't matter now anyways, because i did not like the look of semi gloss. I decided to sand it down to the wood and re prime it. I will be painting it again with black latex satin finish. Hopefully i will like that finish better.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2009, 07:36:40 pm »

Finally i put the cab together. I installed the LED's and 2 fans I also mounted the LCD and installed the power supply, 302-1 PCB and the LCD converter. Fired her up and started playing.. I still need to install the vinyl in the marquee and paint the plexy ( hiding the borders of the LCD)

PeteDiak · « **Reply #21 on:** July 17, 2009, 03:27:28 pm »

I put the marquee in today

retrofuture · « **Reply #22 on:** July 17, 2009, 03:43:01 pm »

Nice and clean with a decent sized control panel.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #23 on:** July 17, 2009, 09:22:28 pm »

Thanks.. What do you mean by decent size? Too small ,too big? It is 17 inches wide 10 inches deep. I felt that it was perfectly perportioned. Any comment's you have are appreciated.

retrofuture · « **Reply #24 on:** July 18, 2009, 04:25:07 am »

Not too big or too small. It looks just right to me.

javeryh · « **Reply #25 on:** July 18, 2009, 10:49:30 am »

Sweet job dude. What game is showing in post #20?

PeteDiak · « **Reply #26 on:** July 18, 2009, 09:00:53 pm »

Quote from: retrofuture on July 18, 2009, 04:25:07 am

Not too big or too small. It looks just right to me.

Great.... I'm very happy with the size... Looks great plays well...

PeteDiak · « **Reply #27 on:** July 18, 2009, 09:05:45 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on July 18, 2009, 10:49:30 am

Sweet job dude. What game is showing in post #20?

That is my menu screen for the 302in1 PCB. It has all the games in sections IE action, fighting. puzzle etc or all. It saves time by not having to scroll threw all 302 games.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #28 on:** July 28, 2009, 08:43:55 pm »

No questions or comments?
Huh... i thought there would be more intrest..

Yvan256 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 28, 2009, 09:32:28 pm »

Quote from: PeteDiak on July 28, 2009, 08:43:55 pm

No questions or comments?
Huh... i thought there would be more intrest..

I think you just completed it so fast that people haven't had a time to react yet.

Nice cab btw!

PeteDiak · « **Reply #30 on:** July 28, 2009, 09:44:08 pm »

Thanks. I was starting to think people didn't like it..

leapinlew · « **Reply #31 on:** July 28, 2009, 09:52:45 pm »

looks good.

Personally, I like a bit more color on my cabs, usually with the t-molding and\or side art.

Building anything next?

bobdanoob · « **Reply #32 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:14:56 pm »

Where did you get your 302 board from? Do you got anything else planned for the outside? I'm diggin your setup. I built a 2 player bartop, but now I want to do a small 1 player for my room. I'm looking to do an actual jamma board this time. Great work.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #33 on:** July 29, 2009, 09:26:06 pm »

Quote from: leapinlew on July 28, 2009, 09:52:45 pm

looks good.

Personally, I like a bit more color on my cabs, usually with the t-molding and\or side art.

Building anything next?

I agree... But I'm really liking the black on black... i still have to black out the plexi (hiding the monitor) and put on the grill hiding the speaker hole.. I am also going to change the marquee to something with less colour to complete the package. This what i was thinking... What do you guys think ?

PeteDiak · « **Reply #34 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:01:52 pm »

Quote from: bobdanoob on July 28, 2009, 10:14:56 pm

Where did you get your 302 board from? Do you got anything else planned for the outside? I'm diggin your setup. I built a 2 player bartop, but now I want to do a small 1 player for my room. I'm looking to do an actual jamma board this time. Great work.

Thanks man, much appreciated... In my opinion the jamma PCB set up is much easier then Mame. Its simple, jamma harness power supply monitor and PCB. But a Mame set up has way more advantages IE thousands of game , music player etc. I got the PCB from arcadomania shop (link removed) I was gonna build a 2 player but i wanted to keep it small.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #35 on:** July 30, 2009, 12:49:24 pm »

Please, as per the rules and saint's requests, no links to sites selling illegal boards.

PeteDiak · « **Reply #36 on:** July 30, 2009, 09:15:44 pm »

Oops sorry link removed

Malenko · « **Reply #37 on:** July 31, 2009, 01:14:27 pm »

how does the power go into that board? you coming from a CPU power supply or an arcade one or is there some sort of AC adapter

PeteDiak · « **Reply #38 on:** July 31, 2009, 03:39:19 pm »

Quote from: Malenko on July 31, 2009, 01:14:27 pm

how does the power go into that board? you coming from a CPU power supply or an arcade one or is there some sort of AC adapter

I used this power supply.. I think it can be used for anything its also powering my LCD

IG-88 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 02, 2009, 09:03:48 am »

Where did you get your PSU from?


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