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  #121  
Old Thu 08 September 2011, 16:25
Regnar
Just call me: Russell #69
 
Mobile, Alabama
United States of America
Very nice build, I have been trying for years to build a Mame Cabinet and for some reason I can never get any of the games or the front end to work for me.

Either way great looking cabinet. I think I found my next project as soon as I finish up all my sub horns.

What site and or directions did you use for the build?
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  #122  
Old Thu 08 September 2011, 20:18
MetalHead
Just call me: Mike
 
Columbiana AL
United States of America
Wanna share that console cut file with us?
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  #123  
Old Fri 09 September 2011, 07:44
hennie
Just call me: Hennie #23
 
Roodepoort JHB
South Africa
I like that, I can put my wife in one of those
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  #124  
Old Fri 09 September 2011, 09:09
Alan_c
Just call me: Alan (#11)
 
Cape Town (Western Cape)
South Africa
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Hennie! jy gaan in die k@k kom pel
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  #125  
Old Sat 10 September 2011, 02:34
bradyaero
Just call me: Greg #19
 
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canada
Hi Heath,

Not sure about your question, but I built the arcade machine as a fun project.

Here's a link to the dxf's if anyone else wants to play around with a similar project.

http://www.crosstrainer.ca/downloads/neonmamecad.rar

I got the controls from www.ultimarc.com, the breakout board plugs into usb and the spinner and trackballs both are usb as well (they act as extra mice)

the blue t-mouldings and cutter from www.t-molding.com,

the paint is special speaker cabinet paint, it rolls on using a foam wheel making a nice strong texture

the screen is a 32" lcd

I used mala for my front end which is very easy software to setup, the machine boots rights to the front end which uses the joystick and buttons to launch games.

my mame download was 24 gb and I had to get some machine bios'es separately for lots of the games to work.

the machine works great and gives all those arcade games an authentic feel.

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  #126  
Old Sat 10 September 2011, 07:36
smreish
Just call me: Sean - #5, 28, 58 and others
 
Orlando, Florida
United States of America
Also an awesome supply of game and kiosk parts is HAPP Controls.
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  #127  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 08:58
Rusty Nuts
Just call me: Gary #86
 
Valley Grande, AL
United States of America
Great job on the arcade game. Thats will be a future project. I think Pac Man and Space Invaders. Those were always being played when I was younger. Where did you get the graphics?

I noticed you were using T track on your table for your hold down clamps. I was looking at some yesterday while at the Woodcraft Store. Are you satified with using them and did you use wood screws to secure them to the table top or use machine bolts with nuts on the bottom?

Gary
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  #128  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 09:04
domino11
Just call me: Heath
 
Cornwall, Ontario
Canada
Greg cut out his own t track in his spoilboard I think if I remember right.
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  #129  
Old Sun 11 September 2011, 17:31
smreish
Just call me: Sean - #5, 28, 58 and others
 
Orlando, Florida
United States of America
I cut my own too. If your really creative, you can cut the t-slot with a t-slot router bit cutter and reinforce the slot with real material. Or like I did on one table. I routed a groove, filled in the groove with glass reinforced epoxy, then machined the t-slot. Made for a really robust t-slot for little cost.

Plus, I was able to cut intersecting t-slots and custom layout.

Best,
Sean
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  #130  
Old Mon 12 September 2011, 12:32
domino11
Just call me: Heath
 
Cornwall, Ontario
Canada
What about using some thin CA to reinforce the cutout? Maybe too expensive....
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  #131  
Old Mon 12 September 2011, 17:14
bradyaero
Just call me: Greg #19
 
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canada
I did my spoilboard in two layers. First I cut a 1" slot in the base board. Then I glued the upper spoil board on and cut the 1/2" slot in it. Gave me a nice t-slot.

I then used the aluminum that I had left over when I cut the v-rail mount for the t-slot hold downs. I also have a hold down kit that I use when necessary. Overall it works very well, but I would still like a vacuum system for more delicate stuff.
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  #132  
Old Tue 13 September 2011, 09:10
rowenich
Just call me: Nick
 
Plymouth(MI)
United States of America
Do you have cad files for the Arcade? Very cool build and I would be interested in doing something similar.

When i Downloaded the link for the dxf file that was posted earlier, the file that came up was the mechmate and not the arcade.
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  #133  
Old Tue 13 September 2011, 15:20
domino11
Just call me: Heath
 
Cornwall, Ontario
Canada
From post 126
Opens as the mame cabinet for me.

Quote:
Originally Posted by bradyaero View Post
Here's a link to the dxf's if anyone else wants to play around with a similar project.

http://www.crosstrainer.ca/downloads/neonmamecad.rar

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  #134  
Old Tue 13 September 2011, 18:02
rowenich
Just call me: Nick
 
Plymouth(MI)
United States of America
I tried again and this time it worked..... Not sure what I did different but thanks.
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  #135  
Old Sat 25 May 2013, 15:37
bradyaero
Just call me: Greg #19
 
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canada
Today I had some time so I decided to cut a few cribbage boards. I had some nice African Padauk kicking around, it smells so nice when you are cutting it.

Here's a quick video of my MM in action...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm3f...ature=youtu.be
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  #136  
Old Sat 25 May 2013, 15:52
darren salyer
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Wentzville mo
United States of America
Very nice work, Greg.
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  #137  
Old Sat 25 May 2013, 18:56
HomeMadeCnc
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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Very nice work, they sell great!
Cheers
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  #138  
Old Sun 23 June 2013, 18:43
bradyaero
Just call me: Greg #19
 
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canada
Hi everyone,

I managed to get a sign cut out the other day, it turned out pretty good and was an easy job for the MM. Material was pine.
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  #139  
Old Sun 23 June 2013, 19:43
pblackburn
Just call me: Pete #98
 
South-Central Pennsylvania
United States of America
Sweet!
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  #140  
Old Sun 23 June 2013, 21:55
domino11
Just call me: Heath
 
Cornwall, Ontario
Canada
Nice! Did you get some free ice cream?
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  #141  
Old Mon 24 June 2013, 05:42
Robert M
Just call me: Robert
 
Lac-Brome, Qc
Canada
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Nicely done.....
How did you get this....scoop
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  #142  
Old Mon 24 June 2013, 19:09
bradyaero
Just call me: Greg #19
 
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canada
Free ice cream for life
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  #143  
Old Mon 24 June 2013, 19:18
pblackburn
Just call me: Pete #98
 
South-Central Pennsylvania
United States of America
It is a nice looking sign all joking aside.
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  #144  
Old Thu 22 January 2015, 10:47
bradyaero
Just call me: Greg #19
 
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canada
A few more signs...

I got ahold of about 200 slabs of wood so I've been making all sorts of signs and sports logos. My Mechmate has cut lots of different things and is still working really well with its porter cable router.
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  #145  
Old Thu 22 January 2015, 11:29
HomeMadeCnc
Just call me: Tim
 
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Nice job!
Have you looked at www.123dapp.com ?
All free and opens up all sorts of possibilities

Cheers
Tim
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  #146  
Old Thu 22 January 2015, 11:40
Robert M
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Lac-Brome, Qc
Canada
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Looking good....

As for your PC, you'll be amaized how new bearing can bring "new" life to this....tank (PC).
I just changes mine after 5yrs+ ( but not so many hrs of labor) and it's.... sweet !
Just a thought !
Enjoy !!
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  #147  
Old Tue 27 January 2015, 09:41
bradyaero
Just call me: Greg #19
 
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canada
Thanks! Robert I'll try the bearing switchout, it's at the age that it needs them.

Greg
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