Apr 02 2012
There are several good overlays included with MAME in the [Artwork] folder. Just add the command line switch to your front end config. mame <game> –effect aperture1x2rb (for low res displays) mame <game> -effect aperture2x4rb (for high res displays) I am using RGB_KB.PNG, attached with a few others I found. Just detach these into your …
Sep 02 2010
Slooow progress. -I installed the Novamatrix LINX LED marquee light. -The FE and MAME are configured and running. -The cold cathode lighting is installed underneath. Artwork and LED design/installation up next. So a few personal notes. Keep in mind my last cabinet had a huge W-G D9200 Arcade Monitor. I was concerned about moving to …
Mar 23 2010
The cabinet is 90% finished. As soon as I get my new high-lip trackball I can wire up the control panel and move my focus to the software configuration, artwork, and LED-lit bling. .
Mar 23 2010
Finally I spent some time fashioning the control panel and lexan overlay.
Mar 22 2010
It was a gorgeous day out so I made did some more work finally. First up, the speaker grill. I made it out of 1/2″ MDF that is held on with really powerful rare earth magnets. First I screwed in some temporary router guides and cut the speaker holes, then I rounded it over and …
Apr 04 2009
I am still working out the details of my control panel layout, but I know that I am going to use these – genuine Atari ‘volcano’ start buttons. I ordered them from RAM Controls. The switch is NOS (“New Old Stock” – 25 years old but never used) and the cones are high-quality reproductions. I …
Mar 30 2009
I uesd my tablesaw to dado out an angled groove in a block of wood to support the tinted safety glass in front of the monitor. I then used glue and pocket hole screws to fasten the block to the inside of the control panel. This block will not be visible as the control panel …
Mar 29 2009
I have redone the speaker panel and monitor mount, I am much happier with them now. I ordered a piece of smoked tempered glass today, and will be spray-painting a ‘bezel’ on the back of it. I also hope to cut the marquee plexi this weekend. Temporary router guides to cut the monitor opening: The …
Mar 22 2009
Made some more progress yesterday. I decided to stay with a square CP box but will make a curved front edge on the panel itself. I did wind up using laminate on the CP sides. If you look really close it’s not perfect, but it looks very nice.
Mar 13 2009
Next Step: laminateing the drawer fronts and finishing them with T-molding.
