Post by: jabsder on October 17, 2016, 01:36:55 pm
I'm trying to post my progress here.
The most Pictures comes from my site www.retro-emulation.com (http://www.retro-emulation.com)
Today I painted the cab.
(https://retro-emulation.com/images/arcade/cabinet/arcade-cabinet-built-14.jpg)
Post by: Unstupid on October 17, 2016, 01:51:02 pm
Post by: BadMouth on October 17, 2016, 02:07:34 pm
"All in One" scared me. I was expecting to see a giant control panel with steering wheels, flight sticks, and mounted guns.
Post by: vwalbridge on October 17, 2016, 02:13:01 pm
Post by: monkeybomb on October 17, 2016, 07:06:42 pm
Are you sure it's big enough? ???Kind of a negative tone there. My only cabinet is 36" deep. It's an actual arcade cabinet with an arcade monitor. This is an off beat design, but I think it's fun.
Post by: jabsder on October 18, 2016, 06:24:05 am
The control panel becomes 2 Joysticks, 3" Trackball, 6 Buttons each player, volume poti and some buttons for the options (save and load etc.)
The monitor is an 21,3" 4:3 PC screen.
Post by: yamatetsu on October 18, 2016, 12:43:43 pm
The control panel becomes 2 Joysticks, 3" Trackball, 6 Buttons each player, volume poti and some buttons for the options (save and load etc.)
You can use a wireless keyboard for the volume control and the options. Putting that many buttons on the CP will make it look cluttered. Also I guarantee you that somebody will randomly press those buttons and mess up your settings.
Post by: jabsder on October 19, 2016, 03:17:20 pm
(https://retro-emulation.com/images/Arcade/cabinet/arcade-cabinet-built-forum.JPG)
Post by: Ian on October 19, 2016, 03:36:38 pm
Post by: jabsder on October 19, 2016, 03:38:34 pm
(https://retro-emulation.com/images/arcade/cabinet/arcade-cabinet-built-19.jpg)
(https://retro-emulation.com/images/arcade/cabinet/arcade-cabinet-built-18.jpg)
Post by: GSXRMovistar on October 19, 2016, 04:13:49 pm
Post by: pbj on October 19, 2016, 05:00:15 pm
Post by: vwalbridge on October 19, 2016, 05:02:31 pm
$5 on this being both a terrible arcade cabinet and terrible refrigerator storage.
$5 cash? ....or $5 Outback Steakhouse gift card?
Post by: thomas_surles on October 19, 2016, 05:06:52 pm
$5 on this being both a terrible arcade cabinet and terrible refrigerator storage.I'll take that wager.
Post by: stigzler on October 19, 2016, 05:56:23 pm
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15144043/site%20posts/byoac/arcade-cabinet-built-14.png)
A<B ?
Mind you
"Fridge in a cab" > "Pi in anything vaguely box shaped"
Mad genius. Beer...games.
Is there gonna be a toaster for pop-tarts?
Post by: stigzler on October 19, 2016, 05:57:38 pm
Post by: jabsder on October 19, 2016, 06:26:53 pm
Yesterday we carried the cabinet into the apartment and yes it was scarce :P, in germany the garages also have a great gate.
@GSXRMovistar
We have no extra space and we need the fridge. With it we have a pokertable, this is also our dining table. So also functional as the cabinet.
@ pbj
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/0f/74/3e/0f743ed4088a9694687e52b8ce55ffe2.jpg)
Post by: jabsder on October 23, 2016, 02:00:47 pm
(https://retro-emulation.com/images/arcade/cabinet/arcade-cabinet-built-23.jpg)
(https://retro-emulation.com/images/arcade/cabinet/arcade-cabinet-built-21.jpg)
Post by: jabsder on October 24, 2016, 07:33:12 am
But now I'm thinking about something own ???
Post by: jabsder on December 13, 2016, 07:24:55 am
Mario and donkey kong are on the front of the control panel,left and right are the coin buttons.
I have decided on the menu buttons, what do you think about the rest? :)
(https://retro-emulation.com/images/Arcade/artwork/donkey-kong-arcade-control-panel.jpg)
Post by: pbj on December 13, 2016, 09:34:24 am
Post by: Mike A on December 13, 2016, 09:49:00 am
Post by: burn_654 on December 13, 2016, 09:54:03 am
That is a lot of menu buttons, have you considered shifted/function keys or maybe some hidden buttons? I think too many could be confusing for guests.
Post by: yotsuya on December 13, 2016, 11:18:10 am
Put them behind the milk or next to the eggs.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161213/a29c8c63091992252a597b4a306ae9af.jpg)
Post by: jabsder on December 13, 2016, 11:50:30 am
Post by: jabsder on December 13, 2016, 11:59:05 am
I leave the fridge front as-is.
Is the back from the cabinet a good position for the Power Button?
The menu buttons are: Pause,tap, reset, exit, save, load.
Ok save and load i can make with a shift funktion. Player1 + Joystick1 up for load and Player 1 + Joystick1 down for save ?
Post by: stigzler on December 13, 2016, 01:34:45 pm
Quote from: Mike A flink=topic=151974.msg1597599#msg1597599 date=1481640540
Put them behind the milk or next to the eggs.:laugh2:
Classic.
Post by: jabsder on December 13, 2016, 02:07:27 pm
What do you think about the menu buttons?
Is your cabinet already finished? I see in your cabinet from your website over 15 extra buttons :dizzy:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15144043/mame/Progress%20Pics/Rsz00003.png)
Post by: pbj on December 13, 2016, 02:27:16 pm
Post by: jabsder on December 13, 2016, 02:53:01 pm
With your contribution, the contribution always remains high. Thanks for that
Post by: Nephasth on December 13, 2016, 03:19:23 pm
@pbj
With your contribution, the contribution always remains high. Thanks for that
With your high, the high always remains contributions?
Post by: pbj on December 13, 2016, 03:37:01 pm
Anyway, on topic, I think using any kind of Joystick 1 + one additional button as a shifted input is a bad idea. I also think there are very few arcade games that actually need a Save/Load function.
Post by: stigzler on December 13, 2016, 04:10:22 pm
What do you think about the menu buttons?
Is your cabinet already finished? I see in your cabinet from your website over 15 extra buttons :dizzy:
lol. Oh dear. Here we go again...
No problems with your layout at all fella. Your cab - you lay it out how you want to - I'm not gonna join some others and get all precious about things. One of the most fantastic/original/bonkers cab concepts I've seen - I was laughing at the cross over of concepts in that gag. It made me laugh, so thought I'd show my appreciation.
Post by: wp34 on December 13, 2016, 07:03:09 pm
I'm not gonna join some others and get all precious about things.
This made me laugh out loud. :cheers:
Post by: yotsuya on December 13, 2016, 07:16:01 pm
Post by: wp34 on December 13, 2016, 08:17:34 pm
Post by: jabsder on December 14, 2016, 05:49:28 am
rotary-switch with a button inside for shift.
Post by: jabsder on December 14, 2016, 01:31:17 pm
Post by: pbj on December 14, 2016, 01:46:46 pm
Post by: Nephasth on December 14, 2016, 02:10:04 pm
Your joystick is too close to your buttons.
Stupid trackball...
Post by: jabsder on December 14, 2016, 02:50:07 pm
Vewlix and some Astro City cabinets have similar distances. This distance was the best for us.
Post by: jbl77 on December 15, 2016, 12:14:42 am
The compressor on a fridge gets quite warm even with proper ventilation (it will burn your hand) and without a way to dissipate heat from the coils they too will get quite warm. From what I am seeing there this is a bad idea because the coil won't be able to dissipate the heat thus preventing the phase change causing the fridge to run excessively if not continually (because it can't cool effectively) eventually burning out the compressor. This can (and has) led to fires too....even when not enclosed in a wooden box. I would be especially wary of a bar fridge as they are generally cheap and would not have any thermal protections.
Then of course there is the consideration of the heat to the PC.
If a fridge is a must, I would suggest leaving that back side completely open or allow for some pretty damn good ventilation.
Just my 2¢ but totally your call.
Post by: jabsder on December 15, 2016, 03:15:35 am
The back side does not remain open. A hole grid is still installed - Safe to touch.
Post by: pbj on December 15, 2016, 09:56:46 am
Post by: jabsder on December 15, 2016, 11:48:25 am
To your projects I make myself more worried :laugh2:
This is yours right?
(https://i.sli.mg/XPfUxD.jpg)
Post by: Mike A on December 15, 2016, 11:50:37 am
Post by: acvieluf on December 15, 2016, 11:56:39 am
@pbj
To your projects I make myself more worried :laugh2:
This is yours right?
(https://i.sli.mg/XPfUxD.jpg)
Don't mock modern art.
Post by: jabsder on December 15, 2016, 12:06:05 pm
Its not a box , it is open on the backside. This is a built-in refrigerator, no problem.
@acvieluf
;D yes, it can be customized with different colors of Insulating tape
Post by: acvieluf on December 15, 2016, 12:24:34 pm
@acvieluf
;D yes, it can be customized with different colors of Insulating tape
Let's be clear: This is my favorite case for a raspberry pi i've seen yet. No joke. Sure beats paying for cases that do the exact same job, and look like every other generic device out there.
Post by: jabsder on December 15, 2016, 12:32:14 pm
Post by: sealcouch on December 15, 2016, 12:50:18 pm
Post by: Mike A on December 15, 2016, 01:15:29 pm
Post by: acvieluf on December 15, 2016, 01:23:01 pm
I know i'm not a seasoned vet around here, like some others, but even though i tend to agree with you (and built my cab without any,) I am regretting some basics. We have people over at least once a week, and it's a learning curve just to get people to play it. Once a game is going, it's all good. But if i'm not there "leading the charge," people don't tend to play more than one game. That is, unless they've been over a lot, then they get the hang of things.
I'm just saying that there's certainly a case for both.
Post by: Mike A on December 15, 2016, 01:28:03 pm
Post by: pbj on December 15, 2016, 01:34:52 pm
:lol
Post by: Mike A on December 15, 2016, 01:38:59 pm
Post by: yotsuya on December 15, 2016, 03:38:04 pm
Oh look, it's the rare German without a sense of humor.Patton Oswalt does a great bit on his trip to Germany. Reminds me of this.
Post by: pbj on December 15, 2016, 03:41:03 pm
Post by: yotsuya on December 15, 2016, 04:42:20 pm
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuo8WK5U_YU#)Yep. Exactly. :cheers:
Post by: jabsder on December 15, 2016, 04:51:14 pm
Post by: pbj on December 15, 2016, 04:56:51 pm
(https://i.sli.mg/Ox3GkB.png)
¡ Es ist Zeit für Rache !
Post by: yotsuya on December 15, 2016, 05:06:11 pm
Post by: DaredevilDave on December 28, 2016, 01:51:01 am
My parents have a small fridge in their bar. I don't see any way for heat to escape other than around the fridge itself and back out the front. Could be wrong. It's been there for decades without issue.
What about full size refrigerators that are tucked into a tight pocket in a kitchen? Pretty simple matter.
Post by: jbl77 on December 28, 2016, 02:18:28 am
The reason for my questioning is this doesn't looked "tucked in"...this looks closed in.
(https://retro-emulation.com/images/arcade/cabinet/arcade-cabinet-built-19.jpg)
(https://retro-emulation.com/images/arcade/cabinet/arcade-cabinet-built-18.jpg)
Post by: jabsder on January 01, 2017, 11:33:10 am
I just have no photo from the back. For example:
(http://www.schema.at/nawi/kuehlschrank/kuehl_hinten_375br_mit_text.jpg)
Post by: pbj on January 01, 2017, 09:50:08 pm
Post by: jbl77 on January 03, 2017, 12:12:34 am
For me it is about consideration...not criticism as I only called it into question because of certain unknowns (quite evident in my first post on the matter).