Dragon's Lair Fans - Arcade Lifestyle
General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: scr33n on January 10, 2008, 08:16:04 PM
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Hi to all, (and sorry for my bad english :-\)
as promise to Darthnuno I post the construction of a classic Taito cab from 80's (Qix - Elevator Action etc .... my favourite cab - I live in Italy and my country it's impossible to find a cab like this :evil: ..... so i start with construction from scratch).
The original cab:
(http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/4011/10sz9.png)
So come on .... start the project ..... :wink:
I start with some search in internet, and I found some measuements:
I started with a sketch on paper
(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3641/myphoto594wp7.jpg)
I drew the outline on wood (MDF 1,9 cm thickness)
(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/874/myphoto596pp1.jpg)
Now .. the 2 pieces are ready
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3415/myphoto597ez0.jpg)
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6692/myphoto598di4.jpg)
time to smooth with sandpaper:
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9401/myphoto599di4.jpg)
OK.....
now start with the assemble of the cab, I used some pieces of iron at L
(http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/773/cab7ro3.jpg)
(http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/2955/cab3ii1.jpg)
(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6103/cab2mm2.jpg)
Not bad for me ..... :)
Continue .......
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Wooow.... A cab' built from scratch :-* :-* Impressive... I never do that... Wow :)
Do you already have an idea bout the paint, the side art models ?
Do you want to replicate this one exactly ? :arrow:
(http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/4011/10sz9.png)
You've done a really clean job regarding the cut of the curves on the sides, congratulation :)
I really love that picture :
(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6103/cab2mm2.jpg)
The cab in the middle of the living room ::) :P ;D
Wanne see more now :P :P :P ;)
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Thanks Darth,
the cab it's already finished (I'm still waiting only the print - marquees and control panel from Mamemarquees ordered 30 November 2007 :evil: Italian post arghhhhh!!!!!!!) and I don't like the color and sideart of the original one ... so i paint the cab all in BLACK!!!!! Not bad ... You will see 8)......
My bassethound Bob ....
(http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2369/cab1pg0.jpg)
install the top of the cab:
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2868/71435773aj7.jpg)
and the first test for control panel:
(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6556/43713662rs0.jpg)
I made the support for the monitor (21 inches TV - thank you Darthnuno for help with the choice of TV - Bluesky 21" it's perfect :lol:)
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6167/supportomaintvnj6.jpg)
and supports for tv and control panel inside the cab:
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1999/tvsupportifm2.jpg)
installed the coin door: (not the original one ... in Italy it's impossible to find this coin door :-\ ... but ok no problem ..)
(http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/42/percoindoorrx5.jpg)
ok in position:
(http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1144/coindoormontatood8.jpg)
and semi-finished marquee zone:
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3217/marqueels8.jpg)
OK ..... I'm very happy :P
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3637/ok1yh5.jpg)
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8679/ok2vh3.jpg)
to continue ....
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so....
this is the control panel:
(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4450/cparrotondatoih6.jpg)
in position:
(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4638/cpinposizionetq1.jpg)
I built the base with two wheels, like the original cab:
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/43/baserz3.jpg)
first test with monitor inside the cab (Vertical position):
(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2180/monitorvertju2.jpg)
Carrying handles installed behind the cab:
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3416/buchiperretropa8.jpg)
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/378/inposizioneiv2.jpg)
Perfect!! :D
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7984/sulcabkh5.jpg)
Now.... the control panel clasps installed on the cab:
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6307/levacppk7.jpg)
and under CP:
(http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/2816/presesottocpwi7.jpg)
I've order some items from Arcadeshop.de ....
IPAC:
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5527/ipacoz3.jpg)
LEAF SWITCH:
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8525/leafswitchkw9.jpg)
BUTTON:
(http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/1351/tastigb1.jpg)
COVER FOR SPEAKERS:
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6284/percassejt2.jpg)
and from T-MOLDING.COM
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2351/fromusaam4.jpg)
... I'm ready to start with T-molding :evil: very stressful... i've never try this :roll::
(http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8070/montatalamaij2.jpg)
(http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/497/lamadentrotc5.jpg)
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9373/tagliotmoldingvs1.jpg)
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5143/taglioprofilovk4.jpg)
ok ... very simple, no problem 8)
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..... Continue making holes on cp, (1 player, with 6 button)
(http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/1016/foricp2dm1.jpg)
in position with buttons and joystick installed .. test ..
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/508/cpinposition2sa0.jpg)
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8184/cpinposition1ay5.jpg)
I can't wait... :P fast test with galaga and pacman:
(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8682/testgalaga2aq5.jpg)
(http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/5396/testpacmanwe2.jpg)
I use Advancemame with Advancemenù under pure Dos (The best!!! :-*)
(http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/654/advmenu3js4.jpg)
to be continue .... :pac:
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GGreeattt job !!!!! Congratulation .... almost finished ;)
Yes, advancemame in pure DOS is the BEST solution, you're right ;) I presume you've done a VGA to SCART custom cable isn't it ? What is your graphic card ? ArcadeVGA is the best one for playing different games with different frequencies, but others graphic cards work perfectly too, like old ATI PRO, GForce II MX, ...
What is you setup up by the way ?
Please... what's next ??? ;) :) :-* :-*
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;DWOW ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
GOOD JOB !!!
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:oops: Thanks Darth - grazie Igorstellar :oops:
Yes i use a vga to scart cable with Riva Tnt vga card (To much problems with ArcadeVga .... already sold on ebay :roll:)
ok go on ....
installed speaker and speaker grills:
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1838/foriokyv1.jpg)
(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9656/speakerokgp0.jpg)
(http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/2633/griglieokfn8.jpg)
now ..... the upper piece ... the place for the marquee ... using the Router :ghost:
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1504/solcopermqarqueehh0.jpg)
neon in position:
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4272/neoninatsllatoca4.jpg)
Light on !!!
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9528/neonaccesovb0.jpg)
to take in position the marquee:
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/890/bloccomarqueeut9.jpg)
(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/453/marqueeeblocconeonaccesxc6.jpg)
To be continue ..... :arrow:
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I built a marquee retainer with a piece of aluminum:
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3051/marqueeretainerce9.jpg)
and i cut 2 piece of plexy for marquee print:
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5583/retainerepezziplexyvc8.jpg)
ok ... in place and light on: 8)
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9058/conplexyxb4.jpg)
Now the difficult part, I tried to built a bezel from scratch.... this is the result: :-* :-*
start with a piece of mdf:
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7403/mdfperbezelar3.jpg)
cut it with the right measure so can fit with the tv screen:
(http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9942/costruizionebezel1nv3.jpg)
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2513/bezelcompletocollafrescxg7.jpg)
finished .... nice :-* :lol:
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2338/bezelfinitozm9.jpg)
first test after a lot of work with sandpaper To reach the correct curvature:
(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7480/bezelinpositionoa2.jpg)
(http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5366/bezelinposition2yi8.jpg)
Perfect 8) ... I am satisfied with the work done :pac:
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after Having dismantled all the cab :o arghhhh!!!!! :o
start with the paint ... white primer (2 coats):
(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4152/primer1fn0.jpg)
(http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2949/primer2pd2.jpg)
(http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6165/primer3ay4.jpg)
nice result ... :-*
now i can paint the cab with a black satin (I decided together with my girlfriend :P :-X)
sorry for the photo quality (digital camera - dead)
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9256/nero1nm6.jpg)
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8074/nero2vy0.jpg)
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2457/partenera1xh0.jpg)
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6334/partenera2sc3.jpg)
bezel - all black:
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1589/bezelnerodg6.jpg)
.... paint dry ....
start with t-molding fase ::) 3/4 " Black Leather Style:
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7900/tmoldingyehaasi9.jpg)
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3387/tmolding2bs0.jpg)
(http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/6585/tmolding3fb8.jpg)
(http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/6479/tmolding1zr8.jpg)
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3887/cabnerouo2.jpg)
:-* :-*
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:pac:
take a look at this particular:
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9332/forivolumeinterrpg9.jpg)
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/684/testvolumeinterrforonq3.jpg)
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6504/forivolumeinterrlucejy1.jpg)
(http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1996/interrutpiuvolumevw5.jpg)
Switch (80's style 8)) - switch on everything, volume regulator and small light (Indicates that everything is on :lol:):
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Wow... very great job Screen ;)
...and this is the first time I see this :
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2338/bezelfinitozm9.jpg)
:arrow: home made bezel done in mdf :) It looks great :-*
I suppose your cab will be in your living room ? So I understand why you've to get the 'appoval' from your girlfriend regarding the color :roll: :wink:
Good choice for the horizontal monitor orientation by the way :) The best *classic* arcade games are 'vertical oriented'... except Dragon's Lair of course :P
Thanks for all these pictures ;)
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Thanks to you Darth !!!!!
no, no , the cab is vertical monitor orientation (i want to play all classics games ... i'm 35 years old ..so you can undestand me :'( - how old are you Darth?)
:arrow:
now ... the smoked glass (very difficult to find here in Italy :evil: like many others things :-\) :
(http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/121/vetrookib8.jpg)
this is the original... I try to replicate it:
(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4967/36gv6.png)
i used some piece of angular black pvc like this:
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8928/angolaremi4.jpg)
finished 8)
(http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/2791/vetrosubezeloj9.jpg)
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3203/subezel1dx6.jpg)
in the right place: (Pictures taken today with a new digital camera :lol: better isn't it? (c) DARTHNUNO ;))
(http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/7650/vicino1okab7.jpg)
(http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/4783/vicino2okah5.jpg)
with monitor switch on and Galaga - great image quality!!!!:
(http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/3905/galaga1okyw1.jpg)
(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9627/galaga2oknx7.jpg)
and Donkey Kong (Darth .. you try to beat Pacman record? I try with Donkey Kong :roll: Thanks again for the christmas gift :P)
(http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/2729/dkong1oktg7.jpg)
(http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/6606/dkong2okyn6.jpg)
Remember .. everything running under pure Dos with Advancemame+Advancemenù and a vga to scart cable ... PURE RGB !!!! Like Darthnuno teaches
https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=314.15
I use:
- Tv with rgb signal (pal and ntsc 50/60 Hz)
- Riva tnt 32
- Amd Sempron 2000+
- Soundblaster Pci 128
- Dos 6.22
Everything works perfectly!!! 8)
As you can see i'm still waiting for Mamemarquees prints - Control Panel and Marquee :evil:
more pics:
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6900/pacman1oksp9.jpg)
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1753/pacman2oklc4.jpg)
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9268/bombjack1okjy5.jpg)
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2981/bombjack2okne3.jpg)
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Thanks to you Darth !!!!!
no, no , the cab is vertical monitor orientation (i want to play all classics games
... i'm 35 years old ..so you can undestand me :'( - how old are you Darth?)
LOL... a little mistake in my sentences. I mean "Vertical" of course :-* for all the best classics : Pac Man, Galaga, Xevious, Tron, Bomb Jack, Donkey Kong, Galaxian ... etc ;) 8) 8) 8)
I'm 34 years old ... same Era than you and most of us I presume :)
Regarding your control panel setup, I presume your girlfriend won't play with you :roll: :wink:
Great job :P
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:lol:
yes, my control panel set up is a little strange......
Now i explain ....
only 1 joystick ... too small the control panel :wink: :P
the 3 buttons on the left ???
when i was child i used to play with space invaders - galaxian and galaga phoenix etc... with button and not with joystick (Here in Italy there were these cabs ... not the original one :? I know, strange setup ... but nostalgia :'( :wink:) so....
and if i want put the tv in horizontal position, i can play with track'n'field , another my favorite ....
:twisted: Unfortunately, my girlfriend does not like videogames :evil:
but i can take the cab home ... It is also her lover of all is 80's :wink: :lol:
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Hi to all....
Bruno i've finished my cab :lol: :-*
some pics:
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1674/cabok1dh6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6581/cabok2lw9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3177/cabok3rm9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8262/cabok4os2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6527/cabok10wc7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8971/cabok11gl9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/134/cabok13lz0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6619/cabok14ak3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8339/cabok15pp6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7609/cabok16ni1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1429/cabok17bn0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4710/cabok18bw8.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5535/cabok19ug0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
What do you think? I'm very pleased :)
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Congratulation :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
You've done an amazing job : You have a idea... then it's a project... after a lot of hours of working... it's now a dream comes true for you !
Once again, congratulation and many thanks for posting all these pictures on this forum :-* :-* :-*
I really like the black satin color too :) Do you plan to put some side arts by the way ?
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I really like the black satin color too :) Do you plan to put some side arts by the way ?
Thanks Bruno, for the side arts i don't know for now ....
here 2 projects done by a guy for me from our Italian forum www.arcadeitalia.net
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6567/lateralesbilenco01copiaei6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1379/lateralesbilenco02go9sj9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
mmmhhhh ... I don't know ??? ???
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I post one video about my cab running with Advancemame+Advancemenù under pure Dos .... :-* :-*
Now it's time to play .... with Galaga of course ;D ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aE1Sn9C6NU
:-* :-*
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Hey scr33n, I reply to this 2008 topic, cause I have some questions.
I plan to build a 70% scaled Taito cab, (I got the dimensions, and all), but I need some tips :
1/ How can you have angled cut on your boards (control panel, roof) : do you use an electric mitre saw or something ?
2/ Where have you bought these control panel metallic clamps ? I saw arcadeshp.de have some. Are they good ?
3/ How the glass is maintain ? only by these two thick length of wood on each side ? Nothing at top and bottom ends of the glass ?
Cheers from France,
Mike.
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1/ How can you have angled cut on your boards (control panel, roof) : do you use an electric mitre saw or something ?
A simple jigsaw
2/ Where have you bought these control panel metallic clamps ? I saw arcadeshp.de have some. Are they good ?
Yes from arcadeshop.de
http://www.arcadeshop.de/Accessories-Panel-Clasp_315.html
no problem at all, great quality items :spaceace:
3/ How the glass is maintain ? only by these two thick length of wood on each side ? Nothing at top and bottom ends of the glass ?
Yep, but I suggest you to use a glass retainer on the top.
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Ok Thanks a lot dude.
Last question, could you tell me the dimensions of :
- The two control panel boards ?
- The speakers board ?
Thanks,
Mike.
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That topic bump is very great for those like me who missed it, what an amazing job you did Scr33n, congratulations to you! :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
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Hi wil2000.
You are Wil2000 from gamoover forums ?
But alors you are french ? ;D
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Ok Thanks a lot dude.
Last question, could you tell me the dimensions of :
- The two control panel boards ?
- The speakers board ?
Thanks,
Mike.
Sorry Mike but I can't help you with measures... this cab is gone 2 years ago :roll:
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No problem, thanks for your help.
I think I'll find these measures somewhere else on the net.