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Mounting hole sizes?
BrianP:
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PS If I knew the 'correct forum', as BrianP mentioned, I'd go looking there....
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The 'correct' forum (In my mind) was the 'Main' forum, not the FAQ forum. I re-posted here:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=96111.msg1012059#msg1012059
HanoiBoi:
Thanks for the quick response Brian. I saw your cardboard drawing - looks decent. Any chance you are aware of a link/thread/program, etc. that shows similar drawings but with actual dimensions? (Your drawing might have them, but I can't see them). I'm not looking to copy, I'm just trying to get at least a rough idea as to what I can fit in a 24" wide area, or how much bigger I might want to go.
For the main controls across the front lower, I'm essentially looking to fit (from left to right);
Joystick, P1Button1, P1Button2, P1Button3, P1Button4, TRACKBALL, Joystick, P2Button1,P2Button2, P2Button3, P2Button4.
Of course a little elbow room would be cool, but not so much that Robotron, Crazy Climber, et al is hard to play.
Thanks again.
PS As you can tell, I have not yet purchased the controls, as I find this to be a bit of a catch 22.
BrianP:
--- Quote from: HanoiBoi on November 10, 2009, 05:04:50 pm ---Thanks for the quick response Brian. I saw your cardboard drawing - looks decent. Any chance you are aware of a link/thread/program, etc. that shows similar drawings but with actual dimensions? (Your drawing might have them, but I can't see them). I'm not looking to copy, I'm just trying to get at least a rough idea as to what I can fit in a 24" wide area, or how much bigger I might want to go.
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I based all of my measurements on Saint's book Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine. He has plans and measurements for my panel in there. However, the book is a bit dated at this point and my measurements had to change based on the changes in the hardware (ie the U-Track trackball I used is MUCH larger then the one in Saint's book.
This picture on my website shows a close-up of part of the panel which shows measurements
http://peschel.homeip.net/pics/arcade%20machine/large/day102/img_4539.html
or http://peschel.homeip.net/pics/arcade%20machine/index.html for the whole project.
The wiki has some links to software http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Technical_design_software but some of them aren't working any more. The wiki does have think link to the forums http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=68794.0 which includes plans.
--- Quote from: HanoiBoi on November 10, 2009, 05:04:50 pm ---PS As you can tell, I have not yet purchased the controls, as I find this to be a bit of a catch 22.
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I totally agree. As I said above, I had planned to do everything based on Saint's plans. I am really glad I decided to purchase the hardware before I drilled! Nothing would have worked.
When I was deciding, I basically limited myself to 3 companies, Happ, GroovyGameGear, and Ultimarc. In the end, I went with Ulitmarc because of reviews here on the site, and Andy's help, both on the site and in email. I also got some parts from http://arcadeemulator.net/ (which sells Happ and Ultimarc gear). This is run by divemaster127 who also sells parts through this board.
Once I had the company, I selected my parts and ordered. Once in hand, I did the layout. It took 2 days and three attempts to get what I wanted.
I have learned patience is deffinately something you need. Especially if (like me) you aren't good at finish carpentry and want to rush everything to completion.
Good luck....
- Brian
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