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  1. 15th February 2006, 12:06 AM #1
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    Lightbulb An Arcade Machine...Work in progress

    Something a little different from the fine woodwork things here. I thought I would try my hand at making a video arcade machine - like the ones we used to play when we were kids...reminissing over a few beers with friends thinking about playing frogger and stuff did it I think. It's pretty much MDF, glue and screws which makes it in the realm of a lifestyle show but thought you might be interested. I've just started making the basic shell at the moment, over the coming weeks we should see an arcade machine come of all this. The photos are of the marking and cutting of the outside pannels for the carcus, note the custom jig for the setting of the panel depths - took me all of 2 seconds to make it
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    Cool idea. So are you basically gonna wrap/dress up an old Galaga machine, more info please, i'm interested
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  4. 15th February 2006, 12:25 AM #3
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    Cool idea. So are you basically gonna wrap/dress up an old Galaga machine, more info please, i'm interested
    Nope, this one is built completely from scratch! One PC, one Monitor, Some controls and Mr Ply & wood for the rest! Have done up the design on the back of beer coasters so it should be plain sailing - famous last words.

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  5. 15th February 2006, 12:45 AM #4
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    There are alot of people building these machines they call them MAME canbinets.
    here are some links i have saved for when i try one
    http://www.mameworld.net/massive/
    http://www.mame.net/
    http://www.cybertechdesign.net/mameroom//home.htm
    http://www.jakobud.com/
    http://www.minimame.com/

    Just a few sorry if im telling you stuff you already know
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    interesting idea, keen to watch the progress of this. Might be a use for my old PC yet
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    There seems to be a common theme through your photos. Must be thirsty work . Look forward to seeing the finsihed project.
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    MAME! Galaga! Ah what great memories that brings back

    Great idea!

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    Showing my age I know, I do remember a very basic tennis game showing up in the late '70's, then space invaders or something, but had passed being interested by then. Can you make a real pinball machine? They were real arcade games!!
    Anyway it looks like a fun project!
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    Hey Martink, keep us updated on progress!

    I am about to start a MAME driving cockpit project supposedly for my son (well he thinks it's for him anyway). Got all the hardware sorted and MAME running nicely in addition to a few newer driving games (Gotta have some V8 Supercar action at Bathurst if I'm going to the effort of building a driving cabinet)

    Just waiting on my brother in law to deliver the promised old racing seat he's gfot in his shed.

    I'll post pics when its gets underway.

    Gotta love MAME!

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    G'day,

    Hey can anyone remember the way to get the enemy not to shoot at you in Galaga? Once I learned that well...

    The best games were: After Burner, Mad Dog McGraw, Midway and Galaga. Spent tonnes of money on them. Mad Dog I could finish with one coin, same too with After Burner.



    Martink, could you let us in on where you got the bits n pieces and how you rigged up the controls? I think you've really started something here!
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    Default Juke box

    I have built old PCs up to be juke boxes before, but have never though about building a cabinet for them. Normally they are made as unobtrusive as possible.

    That could be a really fun project.
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    If you don't have Space Invaders, Galaga or 1942 on it then it just wont be right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanP
    If you don't have Space Invaders, Galaga or 1942 on it then it just wont be right.

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    100% agree. I said Midway in an earlier post, I meant 1942 - top game.

    Next we'll be visiting the likes of Sturdee or Wood Borer to play their MAME games.What a great idea!
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    Default Some progress shots

    OK, it's been a while but some progress on the arcade cabinet has been done. I am very fortunate that we have good neigbours as I employed Ronald's help in getting the other side on the cabinet.

    Next on the list is the fitting/checking of the coin door and wheels/feet for the bottom After that is the control panels for the joysticks/push buttons/track ball and the monitor setup! So much to do!
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    There's a problem with the first photo Martin, it's the only one of all the photo's without a crownie in it!!
    Took me a while to work it out but then I think it's on it's side??
    Looks great and look forward to more photos
    Have a nice day - Cheers
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