Wednesday, 24 April 2013

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.

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