Everyone that knows me knows about my love (obsession with?) of old arcade games. I currently have (3) cabinets and i'm probably going to liquidate 2 of them. I have an Atari Sprint (2) player that I can't remember whats wrong with it and a Capcom Bowling that i'm going to sell off. That leaves me with the last cabinet to mess with. I used to have it setup with ArcadeOS and an old 17" monitor. I hacked up an old PS/2 matrix and soldered the controls to the key combinations (not fun). Well, over time that's gotten messed up, I screwed up the joystick placement (it goes on the left not the right!), I never wired in the coin door, the monitor died, & I sold the PC that ran it. So, I'm going to start over. I'm currently debating whether I want to use an old school CRT or convert it to an LCD. The CRT has the arcade feel but the LCD is easier to deal with and replace when it dies plus there's the whole bezel problem. Luckily I still have all the buttons and joystick (HAPP Competition Quality). I'm working on a shoestring budget and will be using stuff that I have laying around. I'll be posting pictures and progress reports along with parts used and plans. I think I can power the lighting etc. with the PC power supply (+5 / +12 FTW! & god bless Molex) and I can make my own stand-offs etc. I have a roll of adhesive backed carbon fiber sheeting (don't ask) to cover up some of the past sins and I think I have some Plexi or Lexan somewhere.
Here are some links for the parts like what i'll be using:
TrackBall:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281308749506?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Single Player USB Interface:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191065889930?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
or if you need controllers etc.:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arcade-DIY-Parts-2x-USB-Encoder-To-PC-2x-Joystick-20x-Push-Button-For-MAME-/201080801588?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ed1598934
If you need a marquee light:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kitchen-Under-Cabinet-Lighting-Kit-LED-Bar-Fixture-WARM-White-LEDs-6W-per-Ft/300975425967?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D21395%26meid%3D6570013584380187684%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D9409%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D24%26sd%3D300957160816
Smart Surge Protector:
ZuniDigital ZG7000B-15 7 Outlet Digital Smart Green Surge Protector (Black)
Front End:
http://www.maximus-arcade.com/
How to change the Windows shell to the Front End:
http://www.windows7library.com/blog/tweaks/changing-the-default-windows-shell-in-windows-7/
or you can just add the front end to your startup folder and let it do it's thing.
You Still need a PC, Monitor, Bezel, Some Plexi or Lexan, & all the wood working stuff but, if it was easy - everyone would do it right?
I'll be adding updates as I go so, keep checking back.
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