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Mock up of electronics381 viewsI am currently fitting all of the electronics into the kiosk style JukeBox. All of the wires run in between the laminated uprights until they reach the computer or amp mounts. I routed 3/4" channels into the middle layer of the laminated uprights to accomodate the wires.
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Completed view from left shutter open370 viewsLooking from the right at the completed playhouse. This picture shows one side of the windows shutters open. I actually installed a light and light switch inside the house. The light fit well into the "L" shape under the stairs; then the rest of the underside was covered with furring strips and then a sheet of plywood. A hole was cut into the plywood exposing the light - then the hole was covered with durable plexi-glass to protect the kids from actually touching a hot light bulb. The plywood ceiling was finally painted to finish it off. The kid's loved it.
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Completed view from left341 viewsLooking from the left at the completed playhouse. My wife painted a whimsical house outline on the exterior of the playhouse.
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Completed view from right308 viewsLooking from the right at the completed playhouse. The white door (three feet tall) opens/closes like a cabinet door (no lockset). The blue window shutters open so the kids can peek-out.
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Rough construction of the playhouse290 viewsMy son (2 years old at the time) is "helping" me erect the rough construction around the Under-The-Stairs Playhouse. I don't have a lot of pictures of the building process of this project as this was done many years ago in my first house.
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Full front view243 viewsHere is a full front view of the completed Jukebox. The control panel, amp mount, and sides are laminated with a "Formica" surface. The entire Jukebox is powered by a standard computer power supply although a slightly larger one modified with LED's.
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Side view240 viewsA side view of the completed Jukebox showing the unique form and surface.
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Mock up with amp, display, and speaker mounts - corner view238 viewsA mock up showing all the mounting points for the amplifier, laptop computer and screen, and speakers.
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Close up of control panel darkened room233 viewsHere is a closer look at the control panel with the buttons lit in a slightly darkened room
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Backside of control panel217 viewsThis is the back side of the control panel after I wired it up. I am using a KeyWiz-ST control interface from GroovyGameGear.com to interface the buttons with the computer.
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214 viewsMy son (2 years old at the time) pounds a nail in the door rough opening.
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Layout the control panel205 viewsIn this picture I have taped paper and masking tape to the control panel so I can measure and layout the precise locations for the buttons on the main control panel
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Close up of control panel204 viewsHere is a closer look at the control panel with lighted buttons and the laptop LCD screen showing through the "Plexi-glass". The edges of the uprights are protected with stainless steel 2in. wide bands.
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Playing the finished game193 viewsMy daughter plays the mini MAME arcade game. BTW the height of the control panel is the same height as the control panel on cocktail arcade cabinets so when I want to play, I simply pull up a chair and play very comfortably!
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Mock up with amp and display mounts - side view184 views
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Mock up with amp and display mounts - front view159 viewsThe "pipe" that holds the amplifier mount (lower board) will be used to pass electrical wires through to the amplifier and computer. It also servers as a structural component by passing some lateral forces of the sides to the base of the unit.
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Completed MAME cabinet157 viewsThe completed cabinet. I ordered the bezel and marquee art from an Ebay seller, molding from t-mold.com and all arcade controls from Happ Controls. The computer was originally a Gateway PIII now is a Dell GX260 P4 2.0Ghz plenty of power to play my favorite classic 80's games. I am using a JPAC card from UltiMarc.com to interface the arcade controls to the computer. I am also using a front end menu system called MameWAH - a very nice FE.
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Beginning Mock Up148 viewsJust starting the mock up of the Jukebox. I am using several layers, three to be exact, of particle board to created the laminated uprights (sides). I have routed two "T-slots" in the center board of the uprights, this slot will hold a 7/16" bolting system to fasten the uprights to the base.
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Mock up base descripton146 viewsThe base of the Jukebox is actually concrete sandwiched between two 3/4" particle board components. I chose to do this to give the Jukebox extra weight and stability. This was needed because of the unique curvature of the upgrights throws off the center of gravity - not anymore.
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Partially Built Cabinet133 viewsThe cabinet during the mock-up phase... testing the fit of all the electronics
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