Project: Double Tap (mame) - Page 2

andyroo54 · 23rd December 2011, 7:18 PM

Hi

Are you going to leave the space empty around the monitor? Or make a 'cover' so you can only see the glass of the screen? Stick with CRT it would be better for that old school look on the games!

Can you post some close ups on that sliding PC rack? That's cool! What about the top part front, where the arcade name would normally be? Are you going to make a backlit sign with it's name on it?

CREDO · 24th December 2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by andyroo54

Hi

Are you going to leave the space empty around the monitor? Or make a 'cover' so you can only see the glass of the screen? Stick with CRT it would be better for that old school look on the games!

Can you post some close ups on that sliding PC rack? That's cool! What about the top part front, where the arcade name would normally be? Are you going to make a backlit sign with it's name on it?

yeah thats one the bits ive been putting off, making the monitor bezel. 'cover'
Oh hell yes i love that 22inch i scored. im still stoked about that.
The sliding pc thing is just a pair of soft/self closing draw runners from bunnings, thier were pricey though seeing as they carry a fair bit of weight and not unhook.
Backlit sign, graphics, all the usuall arcade stuff is going in..

ive been sidetracked by the sound system at the moment. Pics when thats done.

CREDO · 25th December 2011, 10:37 PM

Ho ho ho, I got time in the shed this christams.

Sound system, sorted.
With a handy little channel at the back for cable management

CREDO · 10th January 2012, 6:58 PM

Ive been doing heaps and it still pretty much looks the same, so finally i got something (nearly) completed.
the tunes are ready. Covered in curtain material.. which is a hint of whats to come.

and the monitor bezel is done, 4 layers of 3mm mdf sandwiched together.

DeusCore · 13th January 2012, 12:01 PM

Looks great man! I like the colour you chose for the material. Should sound nice when they are pumping out some sound.

CREDO · 13th January 2012, 5:45 PM

I did a test fire of mame the other day, mortal combat uppercuts f'n shake the ground. its a little bit of overkill.

CREDO · 22nd February 2012, 7:16 PM

Well thanks to the stupid weather, ie: over 35 im not going out in the shed.
housework and general life getting in the way i finally got back to work on this thing.

The rear is sorted, venting power network access handles and stuff

Coin door, hidden usb, power switch

And overall nearly finished actual building

A few little bits and peices to do and i can start the final assembly and wiring.

Cannula · 22nd February 2012, 10:51 PM

This is looking awesome, coming together well.

roamin · 26th February 2012, 9:34 PM

nice work, coming along well. i have just started looking into making a cabinet as my missus wants one. its good to see a build being updated, so many on this forum look so close to done yet no final pics or they were never completed.

keep up the good work and keep the photos coming

CREDO · 14th March 2012, 3:53 AM

Getting ready to put it all together, but i got sidetracked this weekend with this.

Its a basic box covered in material with a HTPC inside for my sons room.
I know its just a box, but geez it makes his room look snazzy.

CREDO · 9th May 2012, 7:05 PM

Well its been ages, but i have been busy all this time working away, just not taking pics till i had something to show.
The inside pretty much finished, needs a vacuum.

Front finished, yay.

And to finish, some close up ventilation grill porn.

Covering the entire thing in black curtain material sounded like a good idea at the time, oh my god what a pain in the ass its been, but at the end of the day, im happy with the results. When its 100% done ill grab a decent camera.

well thanks for looking, back to work.

Ninja_Harbinger · 9th May 2012, 8:43 PM

Nice job OP. I commend you.

C-BuZz · 10th May 2012, 1:57 PM

Yeah, A+ wood working skills man

This thing looks awesome.

Krumm · 10th May 2012, 3:32 PM

Its come a long way since you first started this thread well done. I wasnt sure if it was just painted in the first couple of pictures but what an effort if you covered it all.

nope · 10th May 2012, 4:41 PM

wow looks awesome.

25th December 2011, 10:37 PM	#18
CREDO Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth, 6027 Posts: 723	Ho ho ho, I got time in the shed this christams. Sound system, sorted. With a handy little channel at the back for cable management __________________ Everything I know about cars, I learned from Top Gear The Phantom project - Mpfree player project - Mame Project Last edited by CREDO; 26th December 2011 at 4:50 PM.

10th January 2012, 6:58 PM	#19
CREDO Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth, 6027 Posts: 723	Ive been doing heaps and it still pretty much looks the same, so finally i got something (nearly) completed. the tunes are ready. Covered in curtain material.. which is a hint of whats to come. and the monitor bezel is done, 4 layers of 3mm mdf sandwiched together. __________________ Everything I know about cars, I learned from Top Gear The Phantom project - Mpfree player project - Mame Project

13th January 2012, 12:01 PM	#20
DeusCore Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Posts: 209	Looks great man! I like the colour you chose for the material. Should sound nice when they are pumping out some sound. __________________ Game Consoles XBOX 360 XBOX Playstation 2 Sega Dreamcast Nintendo NES (Toaster Ed.) Nintendo NES in Box Super Nintendo Currently Playing COD MW3, BF3, Saints Row 3, Batman Arkham City, LA Noire, MASS Effect 2 and PAYDAY: The Heist

13th January 2012, 5:45 PM	#21
CREDO Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth, 6027 Posts: 723	I did a test fire of mame the other day, mortal combat uppercuts f'n shake the ground. its a little bit of overkill. __________________ Everything I know about cars, I learned from Top Gear The Phantom project - Mpfree player project - Mame Project

22nd February 2012, 7:16 PM	#22
CREDO Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth, 6027 Posts: 723	Well thanks to the stupid weather, ie: over 35 im not going out in the shed. housework and general life getting in the way i finally got back to work on this thing. The rear is sorted, venting power network access handles and stuff Coin door, hidden usb, power switch And overall nearly finished actual building A few little bits and peices to do and i can start the final assembly and wiring. __________________ Everything I know about cars, I learned from Top Gear The Phantom project - Mpfree player project - Mame Project

22nd February 2012, 10:51 PM	#23
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26th February 2012, 9:34 PM	#24
roamin Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: melb / Crimebourne Posts: 1,601	nice work, coming along well. i have just started looking into making a cabinet as my missus wants one. its good to see a build being updated, so many on this forum look so close to done yet no final pics or they were never completed. keep up the good work and keep the photos coming __________________ Asus p8z68-Deluxe, i7 2600k, 2x GTX580, Corsair Dominator Gt's 8gb, 2x WD Black 1tb in raid 0, 2x OCZ Vertex 4 128gb in raid 0, Custom CNC Machined Acrylic Modulated Style Case, Enermax 1350w MDPC Sleeved, Samsung S27A950 120hz, Corsair M60 mouse and G19 keyboard, Soundblaster Titanium HD, Audio Technica AD700, Aquastream XT Ultra Pump, AquaGrafx Blocks, Aquacomputer Kryos HF, XSPC RX360 Radiator, Enzotech Compression Fittings, 120mm Gentle Typhoons 1850Rpm

14th March 2012, 3:53 AM	#25
CREDO Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth, 6027 Posts: 723	Getting ready to put it all together, but i got sidetracked this weekend with this. Its a basic box covered in material with a HTPC inside for my sons room. I know its just a box, but geez it makes his room look snazzy. __________________ Everything I know about cars, I learned from Top Gear The Phantom project - Mpfree player project - Mame Project Last edited by CREDO; 14th March 2012 at 3:55 AM.

9th May 2012, 7:05 PM	#26
CREDO Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth, 6027 Posts: 723	Well its been ages, but i have been busy all this time working away, just not taking pics till i had something to show. The inside pretty much finished, needs a vacuum. Front finished, yay. And to finish, some close up ventilation grill porn. Covering the entire thing in black curtain material sounded like a good idea at the time, oh my god what a pain in the ass its been, but at the end of the day, im happy with the results. When its 100% done ill grab a decent camera. well thanks for looking, back to work. __________________ Everything I know about cars, I learned from Top Gear The Phantom project - Mpfree player project - Mame Project Last edited by CREDO; 9th May 2012 at 8:10 PM.

10th May 2012, 1:57 PM	#28
C-BuZz Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melb, East Posts: 3,888	Yeah, A+ wood working skills man This thing looks awesome.

10th May 2012, 3:32 PM	#29
Krumm Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hobart Posts: 244	Its come a long way since you first started this thread well done. I wasnt sure if it was just painted in the first couple of pictures but what an effort if you covered it all. __________________ Always on the hunt for classic games, WTB Retro PC / Console Games, and Consoles

10th May 2012, 4:41 PM	#30
nope Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 19	wow looks awesome.