Jump to content
Due to a large amount of spamers, accounts will now have to be approved by the Admins so please be patient. ×
IGNORED

Pacman/Galaxian Cocktail build - Warning lots of photos!

GoodToGo
 Share

Recommended Posts

GoodToGo Apprentice

GoodToGo

Posted
Posted (edited)

So one day I decided that I wanted an arcade machine. I have fixed a few boards in the past, and really wanted a good ‘home’ for them. First off I wanted an upright but got vetoed by the boss. So a cocktail machine it was. After a long period of scouring eBay for a suitable one, I thought to myself “Self, why don’t you try building one?”. Good idea, in theory. Now I haven’t built anything out of wood since Tech school 20 years ago. I’ve never used a router, jigsaw, or a circular saw.

 

Well, it was time to learn. I poured over the brilliant Pac-man CT plans freely available, purchased/scrounged materials and below is the result. Only real mistake? Not taking enough photos while I was building it.

 

Slapped together, only the dowels are holding it together, no glue. Little Miss Junior GTG! is having fun stuffing coins in the coin mechs.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5460sm.jpg

 

Assembled. Note, I didn’t use metal CP’s, I made them out of wood. I’m pretty happy with the way they turned out.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5468sm.jpg

 

All the various bits opened up.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5470sm.jpg

 

I designed the coinbox from scratch. Not too bad…..

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5471sm.jpg

 

Spraybooth. Years ago I spray-painted a car. Never again. I didn’t want to get paint all over my garage (workshop?) so I built a claytons spraybooth. All up cost was about $10. (Dropsheets, stole the missus’ pegs, already had rope.)

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5530sm.jpg

 

Paint finished, CP’s assembled, T-molding and various bits installed.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5586sm.jpg

 

Time to cut out a top. I purchased a Galaxian underlay from …. Somewhere… I can’t remember at the moment, and just marked it out on MDF.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5584sm.jpg

 

The Donor TV. A stroke of luck this(??!?) It was in our bedroom for years. While I was painting the arcade machine, the TV went Bzzzzt! Enter Jomac and his brilliant Universal Chassis! Seriously this Guy is the best to deal with. His service is just second to none! I highly recommend him.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5585sm.jpg

 

Inside the machine looking back to the CRT. Eagle eye viewers will note the wood strips holding the CP back plates have been replaced with metal. Well the 20” CRT is tight! The wood was in the way.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5605sm.jpg

 

Picture looking back towards the coin door.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5606sm.jpg

 

Yes, that is an original Ms Pac-man board. Bought stuffed from the States and resurrected. I’ll get around to scratching out a repair log for it…. One day.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5607sm.jpg

 

The speaker, and the extender controls for the Universal Chassis. Brilliant idea!

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5608sm.jpg

 

The wiring for the coin door. I have to chase up lamp holders that go into this kind of door, and wire them up as well. That’s why the loop of wire is there.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5609sm.jpg

 

The CRT and Universal Chassis. Note the nice shiny aluminium sides!

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5612sm.jpg

 

The current state of the machine. Mrs GTG! and Junior GTG! are busy playing Ms Pacman. I got the glass made to (almost) fit. It’s a tad smaller than the wood top. Sanding required.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp319/GoodToGoFotos/IMG_5592sm.jpg

 

I still have to router out the slot for the t-molding on the top, and pull it apart to paint it black. The wiring also needs tidying up. But I have found that now that it’s actually working, I can’t stop playing it for long enough to finish it!

Lessons learnt – lots.

Money spent – lots!

Playing my own arcade machine with the kids? – priceless.

 

 

Cheers!

 

GTG!

Edited by GoodToGo!
Link to comment
Share on other sites
GoodToGo Apprentice

GoodToGo

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Ahhh shucks. Thanks for all the positive comments guys! I'm hearing your Dexter comment Jomac... gives me an idea! :D BTW, thanks for your help again sorting out the monitor issue, much appreciated. We still have to work something out though.... Whaddya drink?

 

 

Oops! Galaga is calling! :D

 

Cheers!

 

GTG!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jomac Mentor

Jomac

Posted
Posted
Ahhh shucks. Thanks for all the positive comments guys! I'm hearing your Dexter comment Jomac... gives me an idea! :D BTW, thanks for your help again sorting out the monitor issue, much appreciated. We still have to work something out though.... Whaddya drink?

 

 

Oops! Galaga is calling! :D

 

Cheers!

 

GTG!

 

Hehe Dexter :)

 

Sort something out ?? you were coming to Perth to help me out werent you :) , It's all good and fantastic to see such a sucess .

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 year later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...