fireslayer26 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 This is going to be a slow going build thread, as I have multiple other projects I'm working on at the same time. But I'm almost finished with my Hyperspin cabinet, so I figured I would start a HyerPIN cabinet. I picked up a Medieval Madness cab (empty) for the build. During the playfield install I used 2x2's to make the frame for the LED playfield Decased the LED and mounted it to the frame with long screws all around it Added a 1x4 to the front to clean it up Here is how I built it up. It sits perfectly flush with the bottom of the rails Added some cross bracing to the back of the frame which I will later add a piece of 1x6 on top of it to finish the look Added some stops for the front of the frame to rest on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mameman Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Nice cab, can't believe someone scraped one!! WWW.Xtremepinball.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebulon Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 ....well it's been re-released and the original had some dirt in the shooter lane........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viriiguy Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Wow, It is going to be nice when you are done, but that Cab looks nearly spotless. I bet it was worth enough to buy you two cabs from Mameman Can't wait to see your build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Wow, It is going to be nice when you are done, but that Cab looks nearly spotless. I bet it was worth enough to buy you two cabs from Mameman Can't wait to see your build! Thanks, the cab is in really good condition. One of the back box stickers has a small gouge in it, but shouldn't be too hard to fix or even replace. I pretty much have the hard drive setup, just need to start piecing together parts for the PC build. Which I'm still not sure about. ....any suggestions??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viriiguy Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 The specs in my build thread have served me well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Cut the back access door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamBam Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I think I might cry. This is a great table. So sad to see it being modded. Nothing against you modding it, but I love this table man :-( ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Well, if it still had all the internals and playfield I may have just restored it. But as it was only the empty cab, I decided to use it as my Hyperpin setup. It's still going to look completely original except for the digital playfield and backbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Installed the new front buttons, legs and leg guards Installed new back box hinge Installed smart power strip inside cab Motherboard is mounted on slide out tray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Then........ I learned a costly lesson..... Always make sure everything is secure when you are moving your cab. When I was installing the new legs I tilted the cab a little bit and my test backbox monitor fell onto my playfield monitor! Needless to say, $300 down the toilet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball999 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Oh no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 damn that sucks bigtime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckydogg420 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Ouch... It is possible to order the screen and fix the tv, might save you a bit of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Ouch... It is possible to order the screen and fix the tv, might save you a bit of cash. I was looking into that, but haven't been able to find a replacement screen yet. I have the westinghouse dw39f1y1 39" LED tv. If anyone knows where to get the screen please let me know. How hard is it to replace the screen? **EDIT** After looking at the screen, it basically lifts right off and is connected by these 2 ribbon cables. I contacted Westinghouse parts department via email about a replacement screen. Hopefully it won't cost that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampirolatino2 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Ouch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Well I went by a local tv repair shop and they said I could probably buy 2 brand new tv's for the cost of getting a new screen would be. They said even though it was a $300 tv, the manufacturer would probably charge $600+ for a new screen. Makes no sense, but said that's the way it was. So until I can buy a new playfield screen I'll just work on other things. Today I got the DMD screen installed. It's a 19" Dell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogies2 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Sorry for your loss - that's gotta hurt. Most people REALLY don't get the risk calculation - There is alot of risk involved in making these cabs. My TV was/is about $900, I am always scared to pull it out - thinking of worse case senarios. Sorry again :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Yea man, it sucked! As soon as it happened I thought I was gonna be sick. I got it on sale and used a gift card. Had it less than a month. But oh well, live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 On the bright side, I have my hard drive completely done. 92 tables including Visual Pinball, Future Pinball and Pinball FX2!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 DMD panel with speakers 27" backglass LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampirolatino2 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 How things going? Keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamBam Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I know your pain. I deceased my 32" back glass monitor and dropped in the process Sent from my C5306 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Things are going good. Instead of getting another Westinghouse, I got an Insignia 39", which I actually like better! It has power on memory, unlike the Westinghouse and it has a really thin black bezel that I was able to keep on when I installed it, so it looks more finished, unlike the Westinghouse that you had to completely decase. New playfield installed Back glass surround done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireslayer26 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Here is a quick video of it in action. Oh..... and I did switch over to Pinballx to try it out since I was having trouble with Hyperpin on my Win7 64bit system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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