The Ghost in the Machine

• Project Type: Upright Arcade Cabinet
• Construction Method: Scratchbuilt
• Monitor Type: Rotating 20" LCD
• Interface Type: Keyboard Encoder (I-PAC 4)
• Special Controls: Twisty Grip Flight Yoke, Spinner, Trackball
• OS: Windows XP
• Homepage: https://share.adobe.com/adc/adc.do?docid=68037683-c164-11dc-be2b-2b3a237bf757
• Project Thread: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=75411.msg784913#msg784913

Additional Details

1. “Doc Like” Modular Panels using Velcro for easier fabrication
2. 4 Player capability
3. Side Lit Etched Acrylic CP Art
4. Lighted Controls (So you know they are Plugged in!)
5. Laser Etched Acrylic Marquee with Luminglass Accent
6. Lighted “T-molding” (okay so its NOT really T-molding but held in place by it)
7. 2.1 Sound System
8. Custom Lighted “Twisty Grip” Joystick
9. Custom Lighted Spinner
10. Parallel Port Controlled Automatic Rotating Monitor built with easily sourced parts (and therefore anyone can do it)
11. Padded Wrist Pads
12. Removable Top for Play in the Home Theatre (and to make it easier to move)
13. Flat Surfaces upon which Drinks, cups and food can be Placed!
14. Ambient Backdrop Lighting
15. Storage Drawer for Modular Panels

Pictures

Primary Suppliers

Arcade Controls Buttons and Trackball Illumination Groovy Game Gear Encoder Ultimarc Spinner Oscar Controls Flight Yoke Twisty Grip

Hardware and other Parts Latches, Pulley, pulls, Plastic Rods, MoldingMcMaster-Carr Motors and Electronics Solarbotics Vinyl, Industrial Cabinet handles, Casters, Speaker Grill Parts Express Sensors, Buttons, Pots for Twisty Grip Digikey

Lighting

Vibe-Lights Strattman Design

Artwork Plastic Etching Lazerdesigns

See Also

Doc's Modular Mame Weisshaupt's LCD Mechanism

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