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Arcade 3/4 up!

  • 18-03-2019 05:03PM
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    A good while back(years :D). I picked up a new in box 13" wells gardener monitor off a member here.
    Decided to scale down a pacman cabinet to fit it.
    Here where i am so far.I need to get the glass before I can go any further.
    Original pacman coin door.Also some nice details like the caster and power connector.
    Going to have a go at bending a control panel out of sheet metal ......If not i'll go with wood.The control panel will clamp the glass but I haven't figured that out yet!

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  • #2
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Looks brilliant. Great job as usual !


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Optimus Prime wrote: »
    Looks brilliant. Great job as usual !

    Thanks!
    That 60-1 I got off you is going into it!


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Tiny monitor fitted this evening. Love it!


  • #5
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Great work, look forward to this coming together.
    Speed Up hack for Ms Pac man is my preferred Pac Man game.
    EDIT Dip switches on the 60-in-1 enable it :)


  • #6
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Hi, what wood are you using there? I know you dont like MDF from previous posts.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    Birch ply, I used 15mm for this but you can get it in bigger sizes.
    Hope to get paint on this before the artwork comes in next week.


  • #8
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Cool., does paint spray onto that well ? I used mdf in a cab before and found that grand for spraying but over the years the cab is gone a bit wobbly. I probably should have braced it with a piece of wood inside.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    Optimus Prime wrote: »
    Cool., does paint spray onto that well ? I used mdf in a cab before and found that grand for spraying but over the years the cab is gone a bit wobbly. I probably should have braced it with a piece of wood inside.

    Invest in a pocket hole jig and you won't regret it.
    Kregg are the goto brand but I bought a Chinese "knock off" brand.
    Oh it paints beautifully, you can even fill it with isopon.
    I fooked up the tmolding slot and isoponed it and recut the next day.
    Sanding before paint is key though.
    Carpentry store just off the n7 is where I buy my stuff.they cater for the hobbyist and are really helpful. Woodies etc are so overpriced.


  • #10
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Never heard of a pocket hole Jig before but just had a look and it looks deadly for making stuff. Ill check out that store too, i was actually going to go to B&Q tomorrow and get some stuff but i might hold off. Thanks


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
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    I'd recommend a jig with a built in clamp,mine doesn't and it really slows down the work.
    100 kregg screws are 6/7 quid and you use this chart to figure out the right screw length for your material thickness!
    Get the fine thread screws.

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  • #12
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    2 base coats with sanding in between.
    Ready to lay down another two coats of yellow tomorrow /Sunday.
    The polyurethane paint is great stuff but harsh as fook because its basicly plastic.


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
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    Getting some where now.
    Woodwok was quicker than the paint job.....
    Just waiting on the artwork now.
    Might crack on with the wiring if I find the motivation!


  • #14
    [Deleted User]
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    Was so close to finishing this,just needed art.

    I had all the wiring done and the monitor looking chrisp after capping it.
    Had left it on for a few hours hear and there since the weekend.
    came into a room FULL of stinking black smoke.
    The lopt had a meltdown and blown a hole out its side..........
    new lopt on order,could be 3 weeks before I get it.


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
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    Art arrived from Ollie today.
    Its insanely good quality,it took a month though so not quick.
    wasn't cheap either but it was worth it.
    Going to fit it this evening.
    The monitor is still borked unfortunately


  • #16
    [Deleted User]
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    Cabinet and wiring 100% finished .

    Just the monitor to be done now.
    Quite happy with it,
    I should of made a metal CP ,I also made a slight mistake with the CPO.The start game is a bit too high but its done now.
    Massive amount of work in this.

    Its got a 4 way leaf stick and the two buttons are sanwa.

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  • #17
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Looks brilliant , great job


  • #18
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,079 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    That's actually ridiculously professional looking, well done!


  • #19
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    o1s1n wrote: »
    That's actually ridiculously professional looking, well done!

    you sound surprised:P


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