My Nikola Tesla themed cabinet build

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  • #96104
    randr
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      @randr

      Nice mock up! I see a stern punch me button or whatever they call it.

       

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      #96112
      Thalamus
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        @thalamus

        I expect you want more rounded edges after a while. Except for that. :good:

        #96116
        tthurman
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          @tthurman

          Oh WOW photos not good for scale. so its really a full size build not a mini. looking forward to this cab build

          I was thrown off too.

          Very original, and already looking great!

          Can’t wait to see this one progress.

          #96120
          arconovum
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            @nicholaschristopher

            Well done, looks fabulous.

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            #96131
            Gwen
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              @gwen

              I expect you want more rounded edges after a while. Except for that. :good:

              This is just a test for button positions etc.  I did round the corners on the lock-down bar but I’m not concerned with the rest until I build the full cabinet.

              Gwen
              - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

              Gwen
              - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

              #96132
              STAT
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                @stefanaustria

                Oh god, that’s awesome, where is the final Photo ? :rose:
                6 Stars – Build!

                #96404
                Gwen
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                  @gwen

                  During testing with the mock-up cabinet I concluded that I need some sort of D-pad for menu navigation in other apps like Pinball FX3.  So I started with a heavy sheet of brass and made this.  The buttons are 1/2″ square on the part you press.  The disc is about 3.5″ in diameter.  I will mount this on the lockdown bar at the right side above the ball launcher… or maybe in the center where the transparent button is now… not sure yet.

                   

                  Gwen
                  - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                  Gwen
                  - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                  #96408
                  HauntFreaks
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                    @hauntfreaks

                    the machine brushed looks cool…
                    I dont know about other programs you might play on this but VP, FP, FX2/3 these all cant run right from your frontend…. no special buttons needed

                    #96409
                    Gwen
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                      @gwen

                      the machine brushed looks cool…

                      I dont know about other programs you might play on this but VP, FP, FX2/3 these all cant run right from your frontend…. no special buttons needed

                      Unless you want to change settings, or if you quit a game without finishing it and then launch it again later.  Then you need to use arrow keys to navigate the options.  I’m running primarily VP, but I also have a lot of Pinball FX3 tables as well as Pro Pinball and Pinball Wicked.

                      Gwen
                      - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                      Gwen
                      - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                      #96910
                      Gwen
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                        @gwen

                        Here’s my test rig set up with the finished backbox  I also cut the plastic handle on the shooter rod off, tapped the rod and attached a brass knob that matches the one on the coin door I built.

                        Gwen
                        - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                        Gwen
                        - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                        #96912
                        randr
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                          @randr

                          Ha! Clever idea with the plunger knob :good:

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                          #96921
                          Gwen
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                            @gwen

                            I updated the D-pad with a bigger round button rather than the square one I had.  This button is my launch button for tables that don’t use the shooter.  I’ll get some nice brass screws to use on the actual cabinet.

                            Gwen
                            - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                            Gwen
                            - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                            #98967
                            Gwen
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                              @gwen

                              I redesigned my vacuum tube lighting system to put out a lot more light and to run using the DOF undercab lighting outputs.  I had everything working and looking awesome and then inadvertently shorted out the pacled64 board and fried it…  grrr… I hate when that0 stuff happens.  Now I have no lights at all until I order a new pacled64.  I know better than to let things like that happen but I guess we all make mistakes… still… grrrrrrr.

                              Gwen

                              Gwen
                              - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                              Gwen
                              - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                              #98970
                              Thalamus
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                                @thalamus

                                You’re not the first to make stupid mistakes B-)

                                #98973
                                randr
                                Keymaster
                                  @randr

                                  Yes it can happen! Sorry to hear that but I’ve been there too

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                                  #98976
                                  BorgDog
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                                    @borgdog

                                    Someone needs to invent a magic smoke re-injector.  I know I could have made use of it many times.

                                    #98977
                                    Gwen
                                    Participant
                                      @gwen

                                      I definitely let the smoke out on this one, I saw the little puff, pulled the plug, and said “shit”.  ‘Bout all I could do.

                                      Gwen
                                      - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                                      Gwen
                                      - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                                      #101171
                                      Gwen
                                      Participant
                                        @gwen

                                        I finally got started building the main cabinet – Here’s where I am right now.  I used a router to rout a channel on both sides of the cabinet for the monitor to slide in from the back.

                                        Gwen
                                        - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                                        Gwen
                                        - Wonky builder of the steampunk Nikola Tesla cabinet & Starfighter Cabinet

                                        #101172
                                        randr
                                        Keymaster
                                          @randr

                                          Nice work so far. Coin door looks good and of base cab looks half as cool as your back box it should be a very cool build

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                                          #101174
                                          tommygavinrocks
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                                            @tommygavinrocks

                                            Very impressive and unique design. Looking forward to seeing more.

                                            Well done!

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