Friday, January 29, 2010
Extra Inning
I completed this project last year. The cabinet was an old Midway Extra Inning. The glass was perfect so I decided to incorporate it into the design. It ended up being a 3-button/2 joystick configuration. Had plenty of green leaf switch buttons in my stash so I used them liberally. It plays about 100 classic video games, and about 50 sports-themed games, including several baseball-type games.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Monitor Mounting in Pacman Style Upright Cabinets
Got a couple of 19" monitors mounted last night. Went pretty fast since I had all the blocking strips prepared already.
Here is a set of blocking strips for a Pac/Ms Pac/SuperPac/Galaga style cabinet.
First 3/4 x 3/4 x 23-1/8"
Second 3/4 x 3/4 x 23-1/8" plus 3/4 x 2 x 23-1/8" (this is the L-shaped blocking strip)
Third 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 23-1/8"
First strip (3/4 x 3/4 x 23-1/8") screws onto the baffle at the very bottom of the monitor area.
I usually lay the cabinet on the front for this next step. I position the monitor so it rests on the first blocking strip and the baffle between the CP and monitor areas. If you have the right monitor, it should balance nicely on there with out help. I then position the top edge of the monitor, and screw in the second blocking strip (L-shaped with metal brackets).
I use 3/4" hex head screws. They normally don't poke through to the other side of the cabinet. 1/2" hex screws will work, as will the original coarse-thread 3/4" screws from the cabinet.
Finally, the rear blocking strip (2x4) goes on, making sure it does not block access to the AC and VGA inputs.
I then stand the cabinet upright, center the monitor in the cab, and install the side blocking strips to keep it from shifting.
Here is a rear view of the mounted monitor.
Here is a set of blocking strips for a Pac/Ms Pac/SuperPac/Galaga style cabinet.
First 3/4 x 3/4 x 23-1/8"
Second 3/4 x 3/4 x 23-1/8" plus 3/4 x 2 x 23-1/8" (this is the L-shaped blocking strip)
Third 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 23-1/8"
First strip (3/4 x 3/4 x 23-1/8") screws onto the baffle at the very bottom of the monitor area.
I usually lay the cabinet on the front for this next step. I position the monitor so it rests on the first blocking strip and the baffle between the CP and monitor areas. If you have the right monitor, it should balance nicely on there with out help. I then position the top edge of the monitor, and screw in the second blocking strip (L-shaped with metal brackets).
I use 3/4" hex head screws. They normally don't poke through to the other side of the cabinet. 1/2" hex screws will work, as will the original coarse-thread 3/4" screws from the cabinet.
Finally, the rear blocking strip (2x4) goes on, making sure it does not block access to the AC and VGA inputs.
I then stand the cabinet upright, center the monitor in the cab, and install the side blocking strips to keep it from shifting.
Here is a rear view of the mounted monitor.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Chattanooga Pinball Walkthru Video
This video was taken a while ago. I need to go out there again to make another video soon.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
New Projects for 2010
It has been too cold to work on any projects in the shop, I have been mostly sitting on the couch, chillin' with the puppy, and watching Netflix. The UA Multicade, the Tetris MAME, and the MultiWilliams are gone... so I have a new batch of projects to start on.
Here are 3 cabinets I primed. Used that thick grey primer... like molasses in this cold weather. Did all 3 at the same time. Its not much but it's a start. Super Pac, Ms Pac, and Dynamo MAME.
Here are 3 cabinets I primed. Used that thick grey primer... like molasses in this cold weather. Did all 3 at the same time. Its not much but it's a start. Super Pac, Ms Pac, and Dynamo MAME.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Midway Cocktail PC Monitor Mounting
Here are some pictures of the monitor mounting in my Pacman cocktail table.
The monitor I am using is a 19" Dell Flat CRT (model M992) with a black casing.
At the bottom of the cabinet, I have a shelf (about 12-1/4" x 14") that supports the monitor.
The shelf sits on two supports (5" high). The short support (on the right) is attached to the bottom of the cabinet using a sheet metal bracket. The long support (on the left) is screwed directly to the wood where the coin bucket sits.
There are two strips of wood on each side of the monitor that keep it in place. These are attached to the sides of the cabinet using drywall screws.
The monitor will rest on the shelf and be held in place by the two strips on the sides. Once the table top is closed and locked into place, the monitor will be held securely inside the cabinet.
The monitor I am using is a 19" Dell Flat CRT (model M992) with a black casing.
At the bottom of the cabinet, I have a shelf (about 12-1/4" x 14") that supports the monitor.
The shelf sits on two supports (5" high). The short support (on the right) is attached to the bottom of the cabinet using a sheet metal bracket. The long support (on the left) is screwed directly to the wood where the coin bucket sits.
There are two strips of wood on each side of the monitor that keep it in place. These are attached to the sides of the cabinet using drywall screws.
The monitor will rest on the shelf and be held in place by the two strips on the sides. Once the table top is closed and locked into place, the monitor will be held securely inside the cabinet.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Just made a slide show of an old project where I restored a converted Robotron cabinet.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Tempest Cocktail Score
Went to an antiques auction locally. They deal mostly in furniture, art, collectibles, etc. and not really in arcade equipment, but they had a few pins and vids at this one. So I pack a picnic and take my wife and make a day out of it. We had a great time, and I got what I went there for... Here it is:
In addition to the Tempest cocktail, they had a couple of multicades, a non-working Turbo upright, barely working Galaga cocktail, and about 5 pins in various working conditions. Anyway they plug up the machines as they put them on the auction block. But they could not get the Tempest working. So I bid anyway. I am thinking these are rare, so I need to get it at any price even if it is not working.
So I get it home, examine it a little closer, the access door on the bottom is pushed in, and the interrupt switch is not actuated. The auctioneer said these games were in somebody's active game room, so I plug it up, pull the switch, and hear the fans going, Player 1 and 2 buttons flashing, could it be on free play? I press Player 1 and then fire and move the knob and I hear the game playing, then the display comes on!!! Holy crap, this thing is working!!!
The cabinet is in good shape, but it looks like some kid painted the whole thing black and then tried to mimic the Tempest nebuli motif using a sponge and some purple, white, and pink paint. It is looks like latex paint so it should strip off pretty easily. Well me wife actually likes the custom paint job, and it may be going in her computer room, so I will leave it as is for now.
In addition to the Tempest cocktail, they had a couple of multicades, a non-working Turbo upright, barely working Galaga cocktail, and about 5 pins in various working conditions. Anyway they plug up the machines as they put them on the auction block. But they could not get the Tempest working. So I bid anyway. I am thinking these are rare, so I need to get it at any price even if it is not working.
So I get it home, examine it a little closer, the access door on the bottom is pushed in, and the interrupt switch is not actuated. The auctioneer said these games were in somebody's active game room, so I plug it up, pull the switch, and hear the fans going, Player 1 and 2 buttons flashing, could it be on free play? I press Player 1 and then fire and move the knob and I hear the game playing, then the display comes on!!! Holy crap, this thing is working!!!
The cabinet is in good shape, but it looks like some kid painted the whole thing black and then tried to mimic the Tempest nebuli motif using a sponge and some purple, white, and pink paint. It is looks like latex paint so it should strip off pretty easily. Well me wife actually likes the custom paint job, and it may be going in her computer room, so I will leave it as is for now.
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