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Aug 29
Connecting up all the electronics
Connected up the coin door mechanism and wired it into the joystick. Inserted push to make reset button to power on the PC. I thought this last minute add on might be useful as then I don’t have to keep opening the door to power on the PC. Wired up my DIY amplifier. Its a bit of …
Aug 27
Artwork installed
Control panel installed. Its not as flush as I’d like it to be. I might still have to work out what to do on the corner as there is a small gap. I struggled to find a decent way to mount the marquee. Eventually after checking up on a few sites, the best way to …
Aug 24
2nd coat
Painting all done!! Time to start assembling the electronics I’ve build a small 2 x 10W stereo amplifier for the TV speakers from a few electronics components. http://www.hobby-hour.com/electronics/tda2005-power-audio.php
Aug 23
First coat of orange paint
After a light sand applied the first coat of orange paint. Its finally starting to look like a arcade machine! 🙂
Aug 21
More control panel work, and started painting
Purchased the rest of the perspex from Maisey’s and started cutting out the holes in the perspex for the control panel. Disaster struck – I pushed down on the drill too hard and it cracked 🙁 2nd attempt – a few lessons learned. Take it slower and drill half the depth from each side of …
Aug 18
Started on the control panel
Made all the measurements for the 2 joysticks, 2 x player buttons and 2 sets of 8 buttons. Routed out the bit for the joysticks. Also screwed in the speaker panels. I was going to use brackets but its difficult to access them on the inside of the cabinet so I ended up screwing them …
Aug 16
Rear door installed
Installed the rear door and added a lock. Had real problems lining up the door and some of the gaps are bigger than I’d hoped for. I should have also used sturdier hinges. The door is fairly heavy since its made from MDF. You might want to use a lighter door, or make the panel …
Aug 15
Woodward almost complete
Cut the speaker panel to size and installed. Control panel cut to size and installed. Speakers that were removed from the TV installed. After almost breaking my back the TV has been installed. I had to further cut it to size as it was slightly too wide. It weighs a ton! The rear of the …
