Merit "Draw Poker" to mame conversion

[IG-88]

I got an old Draw Poker from a local collector/friend of mine and decided to flip it too a mame cab and use any $$ gained (if any) for a DK restore. Will try and work on it throughout the winter.

Here are some pics of what one is supposed to look like and then one of the actual cab I got:

[IG-88]

I'm thinking of just making it a simple 2 player 2-3 button layout for the classics. I got a LCD off of ePay for cheap and I think I got an old P3 lying in the backroom to throw in it.

I need ideas for artwork/painting. Don't want to spend alot of $$ on it. Just make it look nice and simple.

A pic of the cp and front holes filled.  Any suggestions?

[IG-88]

If anybody wants the dollar bill acceptor and coin mechs and old cp they are welcome to them. Drop me a PM. I was told they all work.

[Funnel]

This looks awesome any updates? Pics? Oh and how much for that coin mech?

[IG-88]

Thanks. Not much done on it yet. Got a LCD mounted and some wood filler applied. You want the coin mechs (that are attached to the cp) or the bill acceptor? Either one are yours just pay for shipping.

[Funnel]

do you take money order? lol sorry i dont have paypal

[IG-88]

Sure. What all did you want?

[IG-88]

Got a little done on the project this week end. CP is all filled and ready for drilling. Monitor is installed tho I dont know if I like where its at. Pulled the old t-mold and stripped some state tax stickers off of it.

[TOK]

These games must be champion earners. I don't know how frigging old these things are, but I still see them in so many bars. My dads neighbor had a bar with 3 of them set to payout cash. Someone ratted him out and they were confiscated.

Nice sized cab for a conversion. They just remind me of bars and fun, I probably would have left it dedicated.  

Edit: I just re-read your post. At first I didn't realize the machine on the top wasn't the actual machine you got.

[IG-88]

Yup. The one I got was gutted. Guy was gonna toss it so I nabbed it. My Mom had a bunch of these in her bar too. Same thing happened. Flippin busy bodies. 

[Funnel]

Hey what happened to this? You done converting it?

[IG-88]

No. Still working on it. I have slowed down because it's so freaking cold in my shop. I need to figure out a way to route out for my joysticks on the underside of the CP without having to use a "router". I don't have enough room to get it in there. 

Does anyone sell joystick handles that are extra long to fit a 3/4 thick wooden CP? Maybe that would be the way to go.   

[severdhed]

looks like a good base for a cabinet. 

as for routing the panel for the joysticks, what about something like this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44914

that is what i used for routing things on my cabinet.  it has a very small footprint for tight spaces, plus it is really cheap.

what joysticks are you planning on using?  some of them have long enough shafts to work fine under a thick wooden panel.  you can get longer shafts for some of them, but they are not universal.

[IG-88]

I might have to go invest in one of those. I never realized they were so cheap.

I believe what I have for j-sticks are Happ Ultimates. Just some cheap-o's. The handles I have are  not long enough. I guess I could go looking on their site to see if they sell longer handles. 

Thanks for the tips!!

[tommyinajar]

Is that "woodgrain" on the sides laminate ? Are you going to paint right over it or....

[IG-88]

Yes. I'll rough it up first then prime and paint it. Probably just black. Open to suggestions tho.