ROMNation Community Forums | Arcade | building a mame out of old arcade cab

ROMNation Community Forums » ROMNation.NET » Arcade » building a mame out of old arcade cab

» Hello Guest [Login|Register]

Last Post | First Unread Post

Print Page | Recommend to a Friend | Add Thread to Favorites

Author

Post

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

discgolfer72

Registration Date: 01-06-2008
Posts: 10

building a mame out of old arcade cab

hi all im new to this mame thing (well sorta )
i installed mame about 2 monts ago and have been having a blast

well i had a chance to pick up an old arcade cab for free from my local craigs list and now am intrested in building a mame arcade

i ahve figured on getting the x arcade tank stick for controlls and have the arcade and the computer im going to use but anyone with experince mounting a monitor or screen looking for any ideas anyone has on what tv/monitor i should use and how to go about mounting it in the arcade

i know im going to make a front plate of plywood to cover the screen but what should i use to mount everything in
here is what im working with

thanks all for any help u can give me

$posts[username] has attached this image:

This post has been edited $posts[editcount] time(s), it was last edited by $posts[editor] on 01-06-2008 04:55.

01-06-2008 04:50

discgolfer72

Registration Date: 01-06-2008
Posts: 10

Thread Starter Thread Started by $thread[starter]

other pic

$posts[username] has attached this image (reduced version):

View Full-Sized Image

01-06-2008 04:52

discgolfer72

Registration Date: 01-06-2008
Posts: 10

Thread Starter Thread Started by $thread[starter]

well since it looks like there are not to many people on this forum i decided to just give the wood work a shot myself

i used some sheet pvc i have from work (i do custom interiors on airplanes and this is the stuff we use for making side pannels) and it worked great for the face plate

and built a platform inside using plywood and the metal brakets that were already in the cab ( i did have to drill new holes and mount them in diffrent spots tho )

now i just need a better monitor or lcd tv to go in there and then its just playing the waiting game till i recive my x-arcade tankstik

im still looking for some sugg. on what monitor or tv is the best to ise for mame

oh and i had the fun of drilling out the coin box lock it was actually really easy i could go to any arcade and in a secluded corner have the box opend before anyone noticed a thing only took about half a min to do and the metal was really soft so it didnt even really make a whole lot of noise lol now to figure out what im putting in there

on a side note is there any way to make the coin return slots buttons and map them in so when i pushh them in it adds coins in mame im trying to get away with not having a keyboard and mouse

$posts[username] has attached this image (reduced version):

View Full-Sized Image

This post has been edited $posts[editcount] time(s), it was last edited by $posts[editor] on 01-06-2008 22:53.

01-06-2008 22:46

jpcline004 $posts[username] is a male

Codename: Sgt. Riggs

Registration Date: 09-24-2007
Posts: 470
Location: in another forum...

thats awesome dude. Keep us posted on the progress. I would like to see how it works out.

__________________
ROM Nation forums are no longer supported, go here instead: Emulation Underground.

01-07-2008 01:30

YIM Account Name of jpcline004: jpcline004

discgolfer72

Registration Date: 01-06-2008
Posts: 10

Thread Starter Thread Started by $thread[starter]

thanks

well i just got done building the computer and installing it in the cab i ended up putting a power strip and running it like the old power cord was now i can plug in the comp and monitor (the monitor im using now is a temp one) and eventually ill be running a black light on the header on top to light the marquee im installing windows now and then its time to transfer all my mame stuff from this computer over to it

i cheaped out and used a 80 gig ide hard drive but i think that should be enough for mame,snes,sega,n64,nes emulators and enough roms to keep me busy for 10 years lol

so far i have like 180 mame roms and with mame its only 1 gig im dl 13 gigs of mame roms now but will probaly only end up using half of em any way + i used a wireless net card in the computer so ill just tap into my home network and use this computer as a server for the roms

ahhh now just have to wait for my x-arcade tank stick i want to use it bad really bad lol

01-07-2008 04:46

discgolfer72

Registration Date: 01-06-2008
Posts: 10

Thread Starter Thread Started by $thread[starter]

well one step closer to being finished installed mame and all my other emulators got the vid drivers going and hooked up some temp controlls (lol mouse and keyboard)got her all fired up and ready to play

$posts[username] has attached this image (reduced version):

View Full-Sized Image

01-07-2008 07:29

discgolfer72

Registration Date: 01-06-2008
Posts: 10

Thread Starter Thread Started by $thread[starter]

well almost done
getting ready to do all my wood work right now and im picking up my new flat screen tv to use as a monitor tonnight at 5 so i should have some completed pics soon

$posts[username] has attached this image:

01-12-2008 15:59

jayjay111

Registration Date: 01-12-2008
Posts: 2

Oh cool, that looks awesome.

01-12-2008 19:26

jayjay111

Registration Date: 01-12-2008
Posts: 2

sorry for double posting

01-12-2008 19:28

discgolfer72

Registration Date: 01-06-2008
Posts: 10

Thread Starter Thread Started by $thread[starter]

one step closer got the 20 inch flat screen installed now to trim the controll panel; and install a new marquee light

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg120/discgolfer99/DSC03490.jpg

01-13-2008 03:31

jpcline004 $posts[username] is a male

Codename: Sgt. Riggs

Registration Date: 09-24-2007
Posts: 470
Location: in another forum...

Attention ALL MEMBERS AND GUESTS!

__________________
ROM Nation forums are no longer supported, go here instead: Emulation Underground.

01-13-2008 13:15

discgolfer72

Registration Date: 01-06-2008
Posts: 10

Thread Starter Thread Started by $thread[starter]

RE: $post[posttopic]

i went to that site but it suks i registerd 3 days ago and have yet to recive an email saying if i was accpted and it looks to me like there are verry few people on the forum there
his forum is still up and running still and untill it dies totaly ill stick with this site and arcade@home forums

01-16-2008 00:47

jpcline004 $posts[username] is a male

Codename: Sgt. Riggs

Registration Date: 09-24-2007
Posts: 470
Location: in another forum...

RE: $post[posttopic]

Yeah, you are listed as a member there. For some reason it hasn't been sending out emails letting people know they are approved. I updated the registration READ ME to let people know.

__________________
ROM Nation forums are no longer supported, go here instead: Emulation Underground.

01-16-2008 01:34

Tree Structure | Board Structure

ROMNation Community Forums » ROMNation.NET » Arcade » building a mame out of old arcade cab