Almost Complete...

Hardware is almost done now, keep forgetting to post this update... Artwork has been applied, trouble with T-Molding has been resolved with copious amounts of aradlite glue (which, incidentally is nasty horrible stuff, and if I ever have to use it again, I'm using rubber gloves, as it made my fingers feel as though they were burning for a few days afterwards, and I'd say there was minimal skin contact, but it is nasty and horrible, and I wouldn't have used it if it weren't absolutely necessary) as I found out that this machine has a 2mm slot (I didn't even know there would be different sizes of t-molding when I ordered) and what I ordered is for a 1.6mm slot, so fits easily, but didn't hold, hence the glue, which now holds it nicely.

So, it's now featured on Custom Grafix Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=444156795667805&set=pb.111293578954130.-2207520000.1366796638.&type=3&theater

Have to say; Vlad did an outstanding job on the artwork, and if ever I need anything else, I wouldn't even hesitate to ask him to come up with a design. I think we were pretty much on the same page with what I'd asked for here, and he massively exceeded my hopes for the artwork, and it fits perfectly with what I was going for, I really can't offer enough gratitude for his exceedingly good work.

So, the reason you're here no doubt is for a photo; sadly there is but one at the moment, as the rechargeable batteries have died permanently this time for the camera, so have to get some more, but haven't had chance yet, and my phone just doesn't do pictures justice, so just the one for now...

The last of the tape is now off the bottom of the cab, and with the red glow from underneath (can't be seen on here because of the flash) just really ties the whole thing together.

There are a couple of other less visible things that have been done; I changed the lock in the coin door, so it's now on a key that I have, and I've put a bolt in the back of the main door, so now it can't be opened without the keys, which leaves to do:

Make a power button / usb port for the hole in the coin door, so that the door never needs to be opened, unless I want to open the door.

Make a kettle lead plug socket and back plate for the ethernet cable so that there's no visible wiring (the power board cable) coming out of the back of the cabinet.

For now however; that is all.

Artwork first look...

Well, it's been a journey, but as I knew he would be; Scott & Game on Grafix have been awesome about getting the right artwork out, and it arrived on Monday morning; it's taken until now to get to a photo publishing point, with some glue experiments for the t-molding, and still got the t-molding taped up until the glue has set, but here it is...

First pic, literally had time to unroll this before going to work, and lay it flat for the day... Obviously, impatience got the better of me, and leads us to the below: one side fitted:

... And now, T-molding... It's a nightmare to make it hold, as the groove is slightly to big for the t-molding; apparently there is a different size over here, but sadly; no red, so what I've got from America doesn't brace itself, so a lot of glue, and some tape later to hold it until it's set...

More to follow, but for now... That is all :)

Slow progress...

Been a while since I've updated here; there's not really been much happening, so as a side note, I decided to strip one of my old HDD caddies to find out why it wasn't working... Blown power cap had leaked over the logic board for the drive, so decided not to replace the power cap, and bought a new caddy... old one as been relegated to holder of screws! Obviously nothing to do with project, but nothing is really going on, still waiting on postage for most things. The artwork ordered was received, but it was the wrong one. I just got notification of the new package being posted out, so hopefully, we've got the right one coming. Really appreciative of Game On Grafix customer service now, as it's twice I've had to talk to Scott about things, really great guy to deal with, and that does make the difference between a good and a bad company!!

On the progress front, I have done one more thing; which is take the side of the case off the computer so I can run power out of the case (I wasn't going to do this initially; hence changing the electrics on the track ball to have a USB powered light) to adopt an idea I had seen someone else use on their cabinet; given the red blue and black my cab will eventually show on the outside; I decided to give it a "tron like" glow from underneath, and have wired in some computer LED rope light to brighten things up; sadly my camera doesn't do it justice, I really should charge up my decent camera rather than keeping on using my phone, but anyway, a quick snap of the new lighting solution...

T-molding is in the post too, and since I couldn't get a reasonable postage price on a coin slot, I'm making a custom solution for the hole in the coin door; I've got a button and switch left spare, so going to run power to that, and I've ordered the USB port from Arcadeshop.de so that the door on the front will never need to be opened, I also ordered a new lock, plug with filter (to plate the back up rather than just having cables coming out), and I may then put a latch on the inside so that when the cabinet is closed, there's no access unless you have the keys, thus making it a real machine!!