Recent content by Ziggy Cheetos Dust

J Just for info I sent payment for one on Feb 19 and it was shipped on March 31 to Aust. I don’t know if he does it full time or if it’s a hobby - I’m guessing a sideline gig. Were they custom panels or routine reproductions?

I did some experimentation with the buttons and joystick. I going with colours on the 1P panel to match the Sega marquee. I like these Nobi bullet lever handles from CQB Arcade. Thanks @xb74 - I’m trying out the carbon dust cover as well. I’ll be changing this artwork however to the style below...

The FG-1E ballast arrived from an EBay seller. I’m happy to say the light works. I tried out the repro marquee holder and it looks nice. Unfortunately there are a few micro scratches on the rear sheet that look like they were formed sitting on grit when they were cutting it out or whatever...

Last day of annual leave today so got a couple of things done/tried out. I had the monitor instruction card inside the door reproduced from the original tattered one.

Are these quite tough? I’m interested but cautious as some of my lock tangs are quite firmly seated when locked. What material did you print with?

Fair enough. I’ll have to try one. I’m a fan of the metal pivots you can get for the same reason.

Nice option. I haven’t seen those actuators before. Do they feel different to play - being metal I mean - not the oversize?

Yeah it’s a bit disappointing. I experience that with a lot of service providers these days. It’s hard to find someone who just aces the job you’ve paid them for. If it annoys me I’ll just get the coin box door done again from scratch but go to a different place. Someone has made me a Raiden...

I got the top rear panel back as well. I was excited to get a bunch of new anodised washers in the mail too - but they’re the wrong size again and don’t seat the screws property. The data sheet had the dimensions I needed but the actual washer countersunk bit is smaller than stated. I put the...

While tinkering with the machine today I found out the powder coated parts they did the wrong colour were ready. So I went and collected them. The coin box door was a tight fit. Too tight for regular use but okay to bang closed and lock. I suspect they just powder coated over the top of the...

Thanks @PASTBLASTER good times.

Unfortunately I couldn’t get stereo out of the Raiden Fighters board. Not sure if it’s the PCB or the stereo module itself. I confirmed that the little amp works okay though and is powerful enough for the job. I quickly adjusted the screen position and it looks pretty good. I have no experience...

Okay beaut. I had one of those caps in an unused cap kit. I put that in and fired up the test PCB. We have a picture. This hasn’t all been for nothing 🥹

Thanks @nem. I’ll get one organised 🙏🏼

Nice work. I dunno how you know what to do here but I’m impressed and it’s going to help other people I’m sure. Are these chassis fairly versatile in their application?