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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:35 am
by Devospeed
Thanks for the picture dbeeks1! I think I'll try it. Worse case I would just need to buy another part if I break something.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:10 am
by Gman
Just put your MB up on some wood spacers and it will be fine. Arcades do it all the time.
I once put a multimedia PC inside of a VCR/DVD case.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:27 am
by Devospeed
Gman wrote:Just put your MB up on some wood spacers and it will be fine. Arcades do it all the time.
I once put a multimedia PC inside of a VCR/DVD case.
What do you think I should do with the power and reset switches? I know you can buy button kits to mount them pretty much anywhere. The VCR/DVD case sounds like a cool mod. I like seeing what people can do with computer modding. I'll be starting on this Monday, that is when my thermal paste is supposed to be delivered.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:44 pm
by Chris
You can use the standard arcade buttons for the power and reset. On my mame machine I have a black button on the back of the machine for power. I don't currently have a reset button...you can always hold down the power button for 5 (or so) seconds to shutdown the power.
Inside my machine I mounted the motherboard to the side of the machine up by the monitor. I need to get some fans to help cool it since I am using an old tube monitor. Up until this point I have not had any issues with heat but the fans can't hurt.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 6:45 pm
by Devospeed
Chris wrote:You can use the standard arcade buttons for the power and reset. On my mame machine I have a black button on the back of the machine for power. I don't currently have a reset button...you can always hold down the power button for 5 (or so) seconds to shutdown the power.
Inside my machine I mounted the motherboard to the side of the machine up by the monitor. I need to get some fans to help cool it since I am using an old tube monitor. Up until this point I have not had any issues with heat but the fans can't hurt.
I think I'll go with the arcade button for the power. I've got a ton of fans for this project, just need to start figuring out where its all going to go! Thanks for the idea Chris!
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:16 pm
by dbeeks1
One of the arcade buttons in the pic I posted is the pc power button, the other is a right click button so I can exit Mame/Touchmaster 5000 without needing a keyboard encoder. I used one on my Mame cab for power as well.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 9:42 pm
by Gman
Any NO mom. switch (arcade button) will work for the power. On mine it was a blue and white pair.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:28 pm
by METZ
I really want to make one of these
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:59 pm
by Devospeed
I'm stuck on how to mount the hard drive. I took apart two old computer cases and neither will work for a mount. Anybody have another way to mount the drive?
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:13 am
by Gman
use the side screw holes, and 2 thin sheet metal angle brackets, or just a strap over the top. screw the angle down to your wooden case. just make sure your data cable will reach.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:56 am
by Devospeed
Gman wrote:use the side screw holes, and 2 thin sheet metal angle brackets, or just a strap over the top. screw the angle down to your wooden case. just make sure your data cable will reach.
Thanks Gman, I will try this! Now I have to find my box of angle brackets. I can't wait to organize everything and finish some of these projects.
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:02 am
by METZ
I cant wait to see this finished
what a very cool idea
I have a bunch of cabs now and I have the buttons and the puter
just need some legs and the monitors
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 3:12 pm
by Devospeed
METZ wrote:I cant wait to see this finished
what a very cool idea
I have a bunch of cabs now and I have the buttons and the puter
just need some legs and the monitors
Do it Metz! They have some really cool tables now for both Future Pinball and VPM!
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 3:14 pm
by Devospeed
I finally got the computer installed in the cab! I powered it up and it seems like everything works! Now to finish this beast!
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 5:13 pm
by Gman
Cool I can't wait for the finished photo's and hopefully a youtube video???
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 10:25 pm
by Chris
Cool. You were able to get everything inside. I think you are going to have to put it on tour once you are done so we can all play it for a week
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 10:12 am
by Devospeed
Gman wrote:Cool I can't wait for the finished photo's and hopefully a youtube video???
Of course I'll do a youtube video! And I was thinking of putting a start to finish photos of the machine on my website.
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 10:14 am
by Devospeed
Chris wrote:Cool. You were able to get everything inside. I think you are going to have to put it on tour once you are done so we can all play it for a week
I'll throw a ton of packing peanuts on it and ship it off in a big box! Or you guys and gals can come to my house for pinball night!
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:05 pm
by dbeeks1
Traveling pinball or travel to play pinball - both are acceptable!
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 10:06 pm
by METZ
heck yes I love playing pinball
