Author Topic: Kman-Sweden - F.A.C.B.- Now with Neo-Geo hardware. Feb 2 - 2010. (Read 39217 times)

Kman-Sweden · « **on:** August 10, 2009, 04:24:18 pm »

Enough! Enough lurking around the BYOAC forum.
I can't put this off any longer. I bought 3 sheets of 19mm MDF today....
...And it wasn't easy. The people working at the "lumber yard" was the laziest buggers I've seen in years.
I think your supposed to wait until someone asks you what you need and then they'll go and get it for you,
but I'd probably still be there if I hadn't found the MDF myself.

I live in an apartment so building at home is not possible. So I took the sheets of MDF to my parents house instead.
I started by drawing the general pattern of the sides making sure that the CRT screen I'm using fits.
Had some help from my dad.

Pulled the CRT screen apart and discharged it. I used some jumper cables and the biggest screwdriver we could find.

Then we put the monitor aside for today. I'll build somekind of frame for the screen before installing it in the cab.

Getting ready to start the cutting. I'm clamping two sheets together to make both sides in one go.

My new Bosch saw made the cutting easy.

A jigsaw came in handy as well.

Routed out the last kinks.

Dad really liked the routing. I don't think he'd ever seen the work of a flushbit.

That's the first day's work.. I'll keep the posts coming.
Cheers!
-Kman Sweden

Epyx · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2009, 04:31:36 pm »

Hehe welcome to the world of "the build".

I will keep this one on the radar and eager to see how it turns out. Did you take into account transport up into your apartment with your dimensions?

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2009, 05:13:17 pm »

Quote from: Epyx on August 10, 2009, 04:31:36 pm

Hehe welcome to the world of "the build".
I will keep this one on the radar and eager to see how it turns out. Did you take into account transport up into your apartment with your dimensions?

Thanks. X- Y- and Z- have been measured, shouldn't be any problem size-wise. I just hope it won't be to heavy to move.

Epyx · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2009, 05:19:54 pm »

Lol...oh it WILL be heavy, even empty lol...MDF is heavy stuff. But with some help you should be fine

Ond · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2009, 07:16:34 pm »

Hey man great to see you off and running! Your parents place looks like a very nice spot to work in too. Looks like nice clean cuts so far. Heh heh now I can follow your progress

Feels good to be building eh?

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2009, 03:44:05 am »

Quote from: Ond on August 10, 2009, 07:16:34 pm

Hey man great to see you off and running! Your parents place looks like a very nice spot to work in too. Looks like nice clean cuts so far. Heh heh now I can follow your progress Feels good to be building eh?

It feels fantastic to finally be building.

Yes, the scenery is nice at the building site isn't it?
Now if the rain could stay away so I could get the final cuts made...

Thanx for visiting Ond but you should go back to your own build now so I have something to strive for.

Vebbo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:00:41 am »

Looking good Kman, keep up the good work. I'm waiting for some tools to arrive and then i'm off to my garage to start on my CP (my first build).

from Norway

javeryh · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:16:14 am »

Great start! I like the profile. I would have been scared to death messing with the monitor like that! Any plans for artwork or controls yet?

dungbeetle46 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:23:42 am »

looking good, what size is your monitor, looks to be a 19" is that right

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:45:52 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on August 11, 2009, 10:16:14 am

Great start! I like the profile. I would have been scared to death messing with the monitor like that! Any plans for artwork or controls yet?

Thanks. It was terrifying to discharge it! That's why I used the longest screwdriver on this side of the arctic circle. I was also wearing rubber gloves and one hand in my pocket at all times. I have some loose plans for the CP but nothing worth going public with yet.

Quote from: dungbeetle46 on August 11, 2009, 10:23:42 am

looking good, what size is your monitor, looks to be a 19" is that right

Thanks. It's actually a 21" Samsung Syncmaster. It has some weird BNC-type connections. Might it be RGB and some sync? I don't know.
Also a USB for some reason... If anyone knows please enlighten me.

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:05:21 pm »

It rained off and on so we had to stay in the garage today.
I'll start you off with a picture of the power tools.

Base for the cab was cut, glued, clamped, drilled and then finally finished of with some 60mm torx head screws.
Planing for the wheels to go on next.

The smaller turnable wheels needed to be raised (or lowered depending on how you look at it).
All bolted down nicely.

Behold the worlds heaviest skateboard.

That's all for today.

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2009, 02:50:06 am »

Quote from: vebbomania on August 11, 2009, 10:00:41 am

Looking good Kman, keep up the good work. I'm waiting for some tools to arrive and then i'm off to my garage to start on my CP (my first build).

from Norway

Thanks. It's nice to see some nordic people here too.

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2009, 04:16:28 pm »

The prograss is slow but it's still progress.
The sides, lower back and top of the cabinet are glues and screwed.

Coin door in the progress of being installed.
Got to try out my new 29mm drillbit. I'm gonna use it on the CP for all button holes and the spinner..

Coin door in place.

Front with coin door and speaker shelf installed.

Any colour suggestions out there? I have to order my t-molding soon and I can't make up my mind.
I had a plan of painting it "1943"-gray with red t-mold. And then apply 1943 side art and marquee, to make it a 1943-tribute cab. Not a "replica" of any sort just a homage to a fun game.
I'd still like to do it this way but I feel that it's a lot of $$'s.... So I'm probably go with Black sides and blue or red t-mold... Or should I paint it gray and then go for the side art at a later date? Save up some money first?..
What's the thoughts out there?

That's all for today. Thanks for watching.

drventure · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2009, 05:16:56 pm »

One of the toughest parts!

If it's a "1943 style", maybe grey with a battleship plate effect, maybe some rivets, some rust effects... That sort of thing.

Yellow tmold might look good, ala various Doom and Quake level mods (think grey walls, yellow "warning" signs all over).

I'm guessing it's going in a game room of some sort? That might influence the choice as well.

retrofuture · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2009, 06:20:09 pm »

Looking good

I'd go with some garishly bright colours, yellows and reds.

Please excuse my ignorance, but what orientation is the monitor?

I've got a set of casters/wheels like those for my, now defunct due to lack of space, upright. In fact I've got a load of stuff I can't use right now!

Epyx · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2009, 06:44:14 pm »

Lol I would go with an Iron Maiden theme and use the Swedish flag colours like you have in your avatar...blue sides with yellow T Moulding and a cool Iron Maiden marquee (was thinking of this myself at one point)...do the lettering in the Iron Maiden font:

http://www.maiden-world.com/articles/iron-maiden-fonts-typography.html

For Side art you have to go with Eddie...I would go with an album cover that matches the colour scheme of the Blue/Yellow Swedish colours...and what better album than Powerslave? It has blue and yellow in it as well which would look awesome.

The 10 second photochop is bad but you get the idea:

http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/music_images/Iron_Maiden_Powerslave_Egyptian_pyramid_album_cover.jpg

The marquee would be blue with yellow text and another great Eddie/IM art overlay around the words.

Vebbo · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:19:23 pm »

I second K-mans choice of 1943 (i would have gone for 1942 theme

but that's my personal choice in game), it's a cool shooter (love that serie, i still remember when i managed to get the score at 1942 1.4xx.xxx on one quarter, think it was 1985 ohhh the good times, no worries). Anyhow if u do need some photoshop or illustrator help, don't hesitate to ask.

saleem · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:54:48 pm »

orange cab with red t molding.

do a wet sand finish on the cab,get it smooth as hell and then get something on it to shine it up.

put read ball top sticks on,with red/yellow and green buttons on the cp.6 buttons per player.1p/2p.a couple of other buttons for creds esc etc.

well thats how mine will be done.

oh!and an arcade spinner for arkanoid and tempest.i got my eye on an happ trackball for the right price i might have it but,depends on price,so if you can slap a trackball on the cp go for it.

but,realy its whatever tickles your fancy.

i think you done great work there,i am well struggling with mine at the mo,it just seems to be coat of paint,wet sand,coat of paint and more wet sanding.it realy is a long drawn out process is wet sanding but,i can tell you 100% sure,its smooth as glass.

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:03:33 am »

Quote from: drventure on August 12, 2009, 05:16:56 pm

One of the toughest parts!
If it's a "1943 style", maybe grey with a battleship plate effect, maybe some rivets, some rust effects... That sort of thing.
Yellow tmold might look good, ala various Doom and Quake level mods (think grey walls, yellow "warning" signs all over).
I'm guessing it's going in a game room of some sort? That might influence the choice as well.

You read my mind about the rivets...

I'll have it in my home office.

Quote from: retrofuture on August 12, 2009, 06:20:09 pm

Looking good
Please excuse my ignorance, but what orientation is the monitor?
I've got a set of casters/wheels like those for my, now defunct due to lack of space, upright. In fact I've got a load of stuff I can't use right now!

Thanks, it's a 4:3, so that would make it horizontal?
Why can't you use all your stuff?

Quote from: Epyx on August 12, 2009, 06:44:14 pm

Lol I would go with an Iron Maiden theme and use the Swedish flag colours like you have in your avatar...blue sides with yellow T Moulding and a cool Iron Maiden marquee (was thinking of this myself at one point)...do the lettering in the Iron Maiden font:
http://www.maiden-world.com/articles/iron-maiden-fonts-typography.html
For Side art you have to go with Eddie...I would go with an album cover that matches the colour scheme of the Blue/Yellow Swedish colours...and what better album than Powerslave? It has blue and yellow in it as well which would look awesome.
The 10 second photochop is bad but you get the idea:
http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/music_images/Iron_Maiden_Powerslave_Egyptian_pyramid_album_cover.jpg
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/epyx_photo/IMCAb.jpg
The marquee would be blue with yellow text and another great Eddie/IM art overlay around the words.

Interesting.... But wouldn't that mean that I could only play "Ed Hunter" on it?

http://www.amazon.ca/Ed-Hunter-Iron-Maiden/dp/B0000257HB

Quote from: vebbomania on August 12, 2009, 07:19:23 pm

I second K-mans choice of 1943 (i would have gone for 1942 theme but that's my personal choice in game), it's a cool shooter (love that serie, i still remember when i managed to get the score at 1942 1.4xx.xxx on one quarter, think it was 1985 ohhh the good times, no worries). Anyhow if u do need some photoshop or illustrator help, don't hesitate to ask.

Will do, thanks.

Quote from: saleem on August 12, 2009, 08:54:48 pm

orange cab with red t molding.
do a wet sand finish on the cab,get it smooth as hell and then get something on it to shine it up.
put read ball top sticks on,with red/yellow and green buttons on the cp.6 buttons per player.1p/2p.a couple of other buttons for creds esc etc.
well thats how mine will be done.
oh!and an arcade spinner for arkanoid and tempest.i got my eye on an happ trackball for the right price i might have it but,depends on price,so if you can slap a trackball on the cp go for it.
but,realy its whatever tickles your fancy.
i think you done great work there,i am well struggling with mine at the mo,it just seems to be coat of paint,wet sand,coat of paint and more wet sanding.it realy is a long drawn out process is wet sanding but,i can tell you 100% sure,its smooth as glass.

I already have Electric ICE RGB pushbuttons and Trackball, two LED_Wiz's and a blue TT2 spinner.. I was going to go with a pair of Magstik+ with ball tops.. Just can make up my bloody mind about the color scheme.

retrofuture · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2009, 11:30:41 am »

I 'can't use my stuff' because I've bought too much! I'm kind of having to build my way into the garage.

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2009, 12:10:01 pm »

Today started on a high note. The monitor shelf was installed.
here you see it with the monitor in place.

I constructed a frame for the monitor to help it stay in place.
How many of you did see the Tron shape?

Monitor mounted.

It's easy to access the back.

Well today ended on a lower note and with a big bang.
I connected the monitor to my laptop just to see it working.
When I put the power cord in the wall there was a loud, electrical POP and
then a funny smell... :-/
Found a fuse but haven't checked it yet. Luckely I know where to get 3 more of these
monitors so I'll give it another go next week.
Well well... I think it still looks good, though.

Epyx · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2009, 01:18:01 pm »

Looks very good indeed. I like the monitor mounting frame. Interested to see what you finally decide on with colours. Very cool!

javeryh · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2009, 01:54:35 pm »

jeez... that stinks about the monitor. GOod thing you can get a replacement but there's nothing more frustrating than a setback. Looks great!

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:22:23 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on August 13, 2009, 01:54:35 pm

jeez... that stinks about the monitor. GOod thing you can get a replacement but there's nothing more frustrating than a setback. Looks great!

Thanks for the support. Yeah, having a thing like that happen really bums you out. Good thing thoug that I don't have to remake the monitor mounting frame.

retrofuture · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2009, 04:40:25 pm »

Quote from: Kman_Sweden on August 12, 2009, 04:16:28 pm

The prograss is slow but it's still progress.

I wish I had that kind of progress

The cab is looking really good

Did you have anything in mind for the other monitors (before this one blew)?

Vebbo · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2009, 06:07:19 pm »

To bad that monitor popped... Anyhow this cab looks great!

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #26 on:** August 14, 2009, 03:12:26 am »

Quote from: retrofuture on August 13, 2009, 04:40:25 pm

The cab is looking really good
Did you have anything in mind for the other monitors (before this one blew)?

Thank you. No I didn't. We got new monitors at work and 4 people still had these big CRT's. So now they're just piled up in a corner.

Quote from: vebbomania on August 13, 2009, 06:07:19 pm

To bad that monitor popped... Anyhow this cab looks great!

Many thanks.

Beretta · « **Reply #27 on:** August 14, 2009, 04:48:51 am »

wow you're moving right along looks like it's coming along nicely.

to bad about the monitor, if they're all the same i'd swipe them all from work.. since you built the cab with that monitor in mind would'nt be bad to have spares for later on.

wish my project was going as quick as yours, trying to refinish a simple coin door and it's kicking ---my bottom---.

retrofuture · « **Reply #28 on:** August 14, 2009, 06:34:27 pm »

Quote from: Kman_Sweden on August 14, 2009, 03:12:26 am

Quote from: retrofuture on August 13, 2009, 04:40:25 pm
The cab is looking really good
Did you have anything in mind for the other monitors (before this one blew)?
Thank you. No I didn't. We got new monitors at work and 4 people still had these big CRT's. So now they're just piled up in a corner.

Cool. Reusing old stuff from work is where it's at. I only wish I'd kept hold of half the stuff I've had to discard from work over the past 10 years

emphatic · « **Reply #29 on:** August 14, 2009, 07:29:11 pm »

Where in Sweden are you located? There's a guy in Grebo (Linköping) that has a small stock of BRAND NEW arcade monitors. Check out http://www.arcadegames.se if you haven't already. In case you feel you want a real arcade monitor that is. Free PC monitors aren't bad either.

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2009, 01:02:09 pm »

Quote from: emphatic on August 14, 2009, 07:29:11 pm

Where in Sweden are you located? There's a guy in Grebo (Linköping) that has a small stock of BRAND NEW arcade monitors. Check out http://www.arcadegames.se if you haven't already. In case you feel you want a real arcade monitor that is. Free PC monitors aren't bad either.

Damn! I actually passed Linköping today!

emphatic · « **Reply #31 on:** August 16, 2009, 07:38:47 pm »

Also, I really hope you haven't missed http://www.arkadtorget.se which is a superb arcade forum for us swedes to hang out.

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #32 on:** August 17, 2009, 11:32:52 am »

Quote from: emphatic on August 16, 2009, 07:38:47 pm

Also, I really hope you haven't missed http://www.arkadtorget.se which is a superb arcade forum for us swedes to hang out.

I've been there, thanks, but it seemed to be a bit more non-mame kind of arcade forum... I think I'll give it a go again.

A small update: I'm going black and blue on this cab for now. Blue T-molding and 2 blue MagStik+'s with ball tops ordered.
F

up another

one of the monitors. These monitors don't like to be naked! Im leaving the plastic on this time so I had to remove the monitor mounting and find a way to fasten it again.. The BRAND NEW arcade monitors looks even more tempting now.
... One step forward, two steps back...

Epyx · « **Reply #33 on:** August 17, 2009, 11:35:41 am »

I think its fate telling you to go with an arcade monitor...I moved to one from a tv and its night and day...do it

Trebeck · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2009, 03:11:17 pm »

Great job so far dude.
Welcome to an awesome hobby.

Vebbo · « **Reply #35 on:** August 17, 2009, 03:49:47 pm »

Quote from: Kman_Sweden on August 17, 2009, 11:32:52 am

F up another one of the monitors. These monitors don't like to be naked! Im leaving the plastic on this time so I had to remove the monitor mounting and find a way to fasten it again.. The BRAND NEW arcade monitors looks even more tempting now.
... One step forward, two steps back...

Oh man, too bad... Learning the hard way

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #36 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:02:47 am »

Quote from: Trebeck on August 17, 2009, 03:11:17 pm

Great job so far dude.
Welcome to an awesome hobby.

Thanks Trebeck.

Edited this post to include a pic of the busted monitors.

See how I left som more metal on the second one but still it blew up on me.

Shortbus · « **Reply #37 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:02:07 pm »

Your garage is too neat, your lawn is too green, and your dad is too cool.

The cabinet looks great, can't wait to see more........

"am i the only one whose garage looks like Fred Sanfords front yard?"

retrofuture · « **Reply #38 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:21:20 pm »

Quote from: purbon1 on August 23, 2009, 04:02:07 pm

"am i the only one whose garage looks like Fred Sanfords front yard?"

I don't know who Fred Sanfords is, but my garage looks like all the major conflicts of the past 200 years have occurred in it - and the garage has lost every one

Epyx · « **Reply #39 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:37:10 pm »

Quote

"am i the only one whose garage looks like Fred Sanfords front yard?"

No, our neighbourhood is filled with these...Something I never understood...everyone's garage is filled with crap and they park their cars in the driveway...scraping off ice in the winter etc while I just turn the ignition and drive out past them in my toasty warm car.


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