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#476027 - 10/01/08 08:59 AM arcadiMac [Re: jamescolby]
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Registered: 10/01/08
Posts: 6
Have dropped by these forums a lot, but never posted, so apologies for being such a lousy lurker. However... for my first post I present 'arcadiMac'

I guess this is a case mod... mods - please move this if I've posted in the wrong spot.

Finished last night - still a bit of tidy up to go but mostly there...

iMac 233MHz running OS9 and MacMame.
Uses iPac controller for arcade buttons/joysticks etc
Unsoldered & rewired start button on iMac to arcade switch.
Built cabinet (obviously) - not a kit.
All functions controlled from joysticks via QuickKeys
Total cost less than $200. Hurrah!

OS9 runs surprisingly snappy with most roms except NeoGeo. Sorry - the images appear to be a bit big so are getting clipped on the right hand side.

smile





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#476028 - 10/01/08 09:36 AM Re: arcadiMac [Re: jamescolby]
Speedmike Offline


Registered: 09/24/06
Posts: 22
Loc: Port Washington, WI
Awesome use of an iMac 233! Great job on the cabinet I like it a lot!

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#476029 - 10/01/08 02:06 PM Re: arcadiMac [Re: jamescolby]
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I love this mod! How much time do you think it took to get it done? Do you plan on writing a how-to? 8)

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#476030 - 10/02/08 01:09 AM Re: arcadiMac [Re: jamescolby]
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Registered: 10/01/08
Posts: 6
Thanks guys smile

Took quite a while, but only because I would do a day or two on it here and there then leave it for a month, plus also didn't have much of an idea in the beginning, so lots of time spent on research.

I'm actually getting together all the parts for another table - will be similar in that it will be a side by side cocktail cab again, but I'll have an actual plan this time, and I will do a proper build how-to for that and post it here. smile

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#476031 - 10/02/08 01:38 AM Re: arcadiMac [Re: jamescolby]
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Registered: 03/01/04
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napes, can you do a mod guide write up for us, with some pics? We would like to feature this mod on the site and in an article.
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#476032 - 10/02/08 02:03 AM Re: arcadiMac [Re: jamescolby]
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Registered: 10/01/08
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haha - sure. There's a little bit of tidy up left to go especially with the wiring but I'll put something together over the next couple of weeks. There's also been some interest for a how-to from some guys on MacTalk and AussieArcade, so I'll send them all here when it's done too smile

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#476033 - 10/02/08 02:36 AM Re: arcadiMac [Re: jamescolby]
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sounds great, just shoot us an email from the contact page when you get something solid.
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#476034 - 10/02/08 08:09 AM Re: arcadiMac [Re: jamescolby]
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Registered: 01/08/08
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A guide would be awesome. I so want to build one! I've got an old clamshell iBook laying around and that would be sweet!
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#476035 - 10/02/08 02:51 PM Re: arcadiMac [Re: jamescolby]
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Registered: 06/30/08
Posts: 77
Can't wait to see the guide! This gives my arcade-heartstrings a much needed plucking. Very clean (on the outside), very cunning use of the iMac. Love it.
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#476036 - 10/02/08 04:35 PM Re: arcadiMac [Re: jamescolby]
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Registered: 09/05/07
Posts: 166
Loc: Pelham
Awesome mod man. Can't wait to see the write-up myself.

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