monkeychunkuk Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Love to see updates to this machines it's the one that got me into arcade building.can you post pics on how you hold your CP in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Love to see updates to this machines it's the one that got me into arcade building.can you post pics on how you hold your CP in place simple i can tell you -- if you look at the sides of the photo above the cp is held in place with velcro.. the high tech solution for this build. i'm going to put new velcro strip on when i re attach, i'll post better photos when completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 simple i can tell you -- if you look at the sides of the photo above the cp is held in place with velcro.. the high tech solution for this build. i'm going to put new velcro strip on when i re attach, i'll post better photos when completed. Omg what is this new tech you speak of "Velcro" it's sound the stuff of dreams ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGoblin Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 more pics please = ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 more pics please = ) There will be more pics when the upgraddes sre installed Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 update picked up a new smaller router as the MAC one i had was a bit big and cumbersome for building small cabs. a nice sexy DeWalt D26200 used it to route out the air vents on the back panel before covering the holes with perforated stainless steel sheet used nutrink connectors for ehternet and usb will look at painting it shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeychunkuk Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 STOP IT Showing off your new sexy router and more awesome work you making us look bad ; ) Where did you get the metal mesh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Where did you get the metal mesh? Picked it up for the pinball sometime last year , was going to use it for the backbox covering, but didnt work out properly. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 quick update upgraded the front buttons, as the player 1 & 2 buttons had the screen printed images wearing off due to use. replaced them all with illuminated buttons with custom designed inserts, printed on transparent, self adhesive sheet will power them from the 5v rail of the psi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relic Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 im so getting buttons like this thats awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sic Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Nice buttons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucramjd Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 quick updateupgraded the front buttons, as the player 1 & 2 buttons had the screen printed images wearing off due to use. replaced them all with illuminated buttons with custom designed inserts, printed on transparent, self adhesive sheet will power them from the 5v rail of the psi did you print those yourself? where did you get the transparent, self adhesive sheet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Yes idid print them myself. The transparent sheet came from ebay, I picked up a couple of sheets when I printed the buttons for my mini mvs cab Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucramjd Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Yes idid print them myself. The transparent sheet came from ebay, I picked up a couple of sheets when I printed the buttons for my mini mvs cabSent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk I got the same buttons, I wanted to do the same thing with them now I know what to print them on thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie_jones Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Wearing off mike?? Shouldnt the decal be on the inside of the button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Wearing off mike?? Shouldnt the decal be on the inside of the button. the original buttons were standard 1 & 2 player buttons (not the illuminated ones that have the option for internal inserts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie_jones Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Ah ha now I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newoski Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 What color tops do you have on the ServoStiks? I've only found them in Red or Black, which I can't imagine look as good on your build... hope everyones sitting down.....:party:update:party: Yep the Retrocade is a couple of years old, and all the new requests for information about the cab design, has prompted me to start looking at the cab with a view to some improvements.. Updates planned Auto switching 4/8 way controls. I have managed to shoehorn in the servos to allow automatic 4/8 way switching for games its a tight fit but they seem to go in ok. I didn't have to change the existing joysticks as the Servo Stik Arcade Joystick is the same base as the Sanwas that i originally used. just had to swap over the 4/8 way restrictor plates and fit the servos also picked up a Servo Stick Control Board that enables the servos to work. will be playing with this and configuring the hyperspin xmls accordingly New t-molding i was never happy with the 10mm black t-molding, so have picked up some 15mm white T-Molding from arcadeworlduk. this will be put on in the next couple of weeks. New back panel the original back panel that came with the kit was made from 3mm hardboard in two sections and is now looking tatty. this will be replaced with an 8mm MDF panel which i can route out the air vents, rear usb and power sockets properly. I also need to find some more upvc hockey stick moulding for the marquee, as i robbed this to use on the mini MVS build. progress updates will be posted as they occur.. [/resume normal programming] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 i didn't change the joysticks (as the servo sticks fit the Sanwas i already had installed - i only had to swap over the 4/8 restrictor plates) so the tops of the joysticks are still white. if you however want white bat tops, arcadeworlduk sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newoski Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Hi guys, I hope to use the original Retrocade artwork with a slight modification -- making the control panel / front panel into one continuous piece of art so that the monster lines up correctly. Does anyone have a copy of the original PSD, including the monster on the control panel as an editable layer? Thanks so much! Owen Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Hi guys,I hope to use the original Retrocade artwork with a slight modification -- making the control panel / front panel into one continuous piece of art so that the monster lines up correctly. Does anyone have a copy of the original PSD, including the monster on the control panel as an editable layer? Thanks so much! Owen Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk Yes, scarily enough, I do still have the original psd files.. if you let me know the complete size of the control panel and front panels combined I'll sort you out a custom graphic. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 its really surprising what you find when you start looking through old image files... here are the original designs i had for the retrocade artwork before i decided on the Invaders theme: Marquee Side Control Panel Front Panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie_jones Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 This is one area where I really need to pick up...need to put some hours into photoshop Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 This is one area where I really need to pick up...need to put some hours into photoshopSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Scarily enough these files are over two years old.. I don't use photoshop as much now as I used to years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newoski Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 hope everyones sitting down.....:party:update:party: Yep the Retrocade is a couple of years old, and all the new requests for information about the cab design, has prompted me to start looking at the cab with a view to some improvements.. Updates planned Auto switching 4/8 way controls. I have managed to shoehorn in the servos to allow automatic 4/8 way switching for games its a tight fit but they seem to go in ok. I didn't have to change the existing joysticks as the Servo Stik Arcade Joystick is the same base as the Sanwas that i originally used. just had to swap over the 4/8 way restrictor plates and fit the servos also picked up a Servo Stick Control Board that enables the servos to work. will be playing with this and configuring the hyperspin xmls accordingly New t-molding i was never happy with the 10mm black t-molding, so have picked up some 15mm white T-Molding from arcadeworlduk. this will be put on in the next couple of weeks. New back panel the original back panel that came with the kit was made from 3mm hardboard in two sections and is now looking tatty. this will be replaced with an 8mm MDF panel which i can route out the air vents, rear usb and power sockets properly. I also need to find some more upvc hockey stick moulding for the marquee, as i robbed this to use on the mini MVS build. progress updates will be posted as they occur.. [/resume normal programming] Mike, Is the ServoStik control board attached in this picture? Or do you have it attached elsewhere on the cab, and wired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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