ARCADE10 (finshed)

[painterinfo]

I have decided to wrap it up. I wrapped up my last arcade machine build on Australia day 2009 last year so am thinking I could almost make it a tradition.

My downstairs study / games room has been completed so I can wheel in my new machine and post a short video of it in action tomorrow in the new room.

That makes it a bit tight to get thatitalian's art work printed, so if he comes through in time I will post that marquee, otherwise I have an Australian Mame theme marquee ready for the day.

I am going to put off the massive sound system idea for the mean time until I can get what I want. However I have a decent set of speakers with sub woofer that I will use instead, surprisingly the crummy speakers I have now are holding up.

The only other thing that I """Needed""" to get done was install a power on button. Once again I know what I want but have not found it. My wife keeps saying, "Why don't you use the coin button like you said you would". and I would reply, "Ah, but I have used it as a coin button now"   Then this afternoon, """revelation""", I can use the same button for both I just need a relay.



Here it is with a little $4.95 relay mounted on the back of the coin button.

[BobA]

Great idea getting 2 functions out of the single button. 

[Nacimroc]

Thats a clever work around for the power button! Love this cab! Nice curves, great colours especially that blue! Great job!

[thatitalian]

Sending it tonight!

[painterinfo]

Today I celebrate Australia Day 2010 along with my family, prawns on the barby, a XXXX in one hand and the announcement that ARCADE10 is officially finished.

Tools have been put away, garage converted back to garage, beard started at beginning of build shaved off (who has time for shaving when you can be building?) And the machine has now been wheeled to it’s new home. Thanks to Darren for the tip of measuring the doors before I started the build.

Here is a short video showing off my machine, and my new games room which is also officially completed today too. (the room was painted yesterday)


I mention in the video that the plans are in Google’s 3D warehouse:-
Arcade10 http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=8025b7b5c1580c8128fdea86734e40fc

If you like it the colour it is Wattyl’s "5444 Cosmic Navy"

Here is a link to the AutoCAD file if you want to get a metal control panel cut with same hole positions.
http://painterinfo.com/arcade%2010%20control%20panel%20holes4-2d.dxf
A metal shop with CNC machine will quote you less if you give them this.

Monitor is a 22inch Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070SB flat screen CRT, but the cabinet opening could fit a larger monitor.

The glass is 5mm with a 30% “GREY” tint.

Light is from Jaycar if it is too bright you can trim off a few LEDs for something else.

Marquee is 2 sheets of 3mm plexiglass and it is cheap stuff

Controls are from Ultimarc, quality bits, easy ordering, quick delivery and you get the added fun of tracking the shipment all the way from London.

Coin Button and Coin Mechanism - http://www.ozstick.com.au/prod_coinmechs.html

Art - printed by Stickerman Maroochydore - http://stickershop.com.au/

Arcade10 Font - http://www.1001fonts.com/font_details.html?font_id=384

Other details are in the thread or feel free to post any questions.

[Bender]

I know this is a stupid question but what does the relay do and how does it prevent the machine from turning off when you want to insert a coin

Ahhh, wait I think I get it now. Do you hold the button down for a few seconds to do on/off?

can you give us a little more info on the relay?

[painterinfo]

When the machine is off, the relay is not energised so the coin buton is connected directly to the power on connector of the motherboard via the relay's switch contacts.

When the computer powers on, 12volts from the power supply energises the relay, the relay's switch contacts flip and connect the coin button to the ipac instead.

Once the computer is powered on the coin button only works as a coin button. You have to turn the computer off via software shutdown command or windows start menu.

re inserting a coin, that will power on the machine too as the coin button and coin mechanism are wired in parallel.

[Gorotsuki]

The only business
I could get done in that office
is playing games!
Seriously that's a great set up
you have there.

[Gamester]

Turned out great painterinfo!  Very smart idea for the power/coin button.

It's funny how young kids find putting coins in more entertaining than actually playing the machine.   

Nice office too!   

[saurian333]

+1 on the office.  And congrats on a finished build!  It looks amazing.  I saw pics of your cocktail machine before, but hadn't really noticed until now how closely the two machines match.  Job well done, on both of those.

[drventure]

Nice job with the coin button. Very clever!

I was thinking maybe you had to hold it in while inserting a coin to power things up. I like your version better 

and dang nice cab there! 

[emphatic]

Nice move with the power button = less is more. 

[gatordad]

Nice job! looks great!
I think that the large lettered arcade 10 going vertically on the side of your cab like on the atari system 1 cabs would look sweet. It's a great theme and your cab looks great as it is, just my 2 cents.

[Mr.Ian]

Great job, and a quick build

do you know the product number on the USB light, i have been looking for one of these, and cant find it on the website, does it work well. I want one for my bartop thats still in the planning stages

Good too see another Aussie Builder too

[wilno45]

Fantastic build my friend, fantastic.

Dear God, it takes me 3 weeks to decide what screws to buy!

[painterinfo]

I think that the large lettered arcade 10 going vertically on the side of your cab like on the atari system 1 cabs would look sweet

Agreed, would have probably been cheaper too + the round MAME logo looks out of place. (Last MAME theme for me)

Do you know the product number on the USB light, i have been looking for one of these, and cant find it on the website, does it work well. I want one for my bartop thats still in the planning stages

Good too see another Aussie Builder too

Yep the light works well, sorry I forgot to post the photo of how I mounted it. (It is just hot glued onto a strip of wood wedged in the back)

This is what I used
http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=ZD0462&keywords=led+strip+white&form=KEYWORD
Requires a 12volt power source and I spliced into a computer power lead (yellow wire) You can also cut the LED strip down to rearrange the LEDs or remove some if it is too bright.

I have used these before and they give off a lot of light and have a computer power plug. Come in three colours
http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=SL2855&keywords=cold+cathode&form=KEYWORD

Dear God, it takes me 3 weeks to decide what screws to buy!

I know what you mean, this build I knew I wanted 32mm screws for MDF, thankfully a sales assistant pointed me directly to the box I needed, it would have taken 3 weeks to find it in that isle of a million different screw types.

Here is another video of the machine running Doom.

I can feel a full on DooM cabinet design brewing.

[bigpete405]

That cabinet looks real nice and clean . I've been asking my brother if doom sideart would look good on the bar top for about a week. It's so great that someone else thought about doing it too. The doom and doom2 cover art is up there as some of the best  game art ever.

[saurian333]

That cabinet looks real nice and clean . I've been asking my brother if doom sideart would look good on the bar top for about a week. It's so great that someone else thought about doing it too. The doom and doom2 cover art is up there as some of the best  game art ever.

I remember seeing the Doom II cab in Grosse Pointe Blank and wondering why I'd never seen one before.  I just KLOVed it, and apparently that's the only known appearance of such a machine.  It kind of looks like crap on the side, like someone just stuck a game poster on it.  The marquee is pretty badass, though.  I think a Doom cab would be sweet.