Looking for a starting point / References on building my o..

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Hi All,

I am looking for some help on creating an arcade cab from scratch. I
have an old beat up cab / test rig that i use for my gaming currently
and I switch boards out as I see fit when it is time to play something
different for a while. Problem is - I dont like this idea. I also
dont like the idea of MAME. I want to put my games in a dedicated cab.

SO.. this is my dilema. I have done some rough searchs throught google
and really all I can come up with is how to build a MAME Cab from
scratch - now this wouldnt be so bad if it wasnt for the fact that
everything is customed to work with a pc.

I want a very authentic arcade look and feel.

SO - Where is the best places to get monitors? Do I need a flyback
transformer? Could i just go buy a monitor, switching power supply,
controllers, wire harness', and coin door from happ controls and slap
it into a box and be good?

Any input and or starting points would be great - I am even willing to
do heavy reading as long as it would pertain to my situation. I am
looking to make cabs out of some early/mid 90's games, TMNT, NBA JAM,
MK MK2, Street Figure Series, Lethal Enforcers stuff like that.

Thank you in advance for any and all input!

R K

Archived from groups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting (More info?)

Mike -

Thanks I forgot that Bob had that section - I have gone to him for
parts and the like in the past. I will be heading over to his site
this afternoon. Thanks alot!

R K

Mike Haaland wrote:
> Go to Bob Roberts site and read his article "I wanna build a game".
> It covers most of the A/C wiring and some of the other basics. Then
> read his "What to do with your new JAMMA harness" for the DC and
> controls.
>
> Best,
>
> - Mike -
>
> On 19 Sep 2005 11:41:02 -0700, "Shdw-Knt" <shdw_knt@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I am looking for some help on creating an arcade cab from scratch. I
> >have an old beat up cab / test rig that i use for my gaming currently
> >and I switch boards out as I see fit when it is time to play something
> >different for a while. Problem is - I dont like this idea. I also
> >dont like the idea of MAME. I want to put my games in a dedicated cab.
> >
> >SO.. this is my dilema. I have done some rough searchs throught google
> >and really all I can come up with is how to build a MAME Cab from
> >scratch - now this wouldnt be so bad if it wasnt for the fact that
> >everything is customed to work with a pc.
> >
> >I want a very authentic arcade look and feel.
> >
> >SO - Where is the best places to get monitors? Do I need a flyback
> >transformer? Could i just go buy a monitor, switching power supply,
> >controllers, wire harness', and coin door from happ controls and slap
> >it into a box and be good?
> >
> >Any input and or starting points would be great - I am even willing to
> >do heavy reading as long as it would pertain to my situation. I am
> >looking to make cabs out of some early/mid 90's games, TMNT, NBA JAM,
> >MK MK2, Street Figure Series, Lethal Enforcers stuff like that.
> >
> >Thank you in advance for any and all input!
> >
> >R K