New Marquee Installed...

Tonight I installed my new Marquee, It was printed locally great quality and very reasonable rates.

Marquee Design tests...

For my 1st marquee I decided not to re-event the wheel, so I looked and looked
for something that looked appealing.  I found this
good example I did use
it as my base work, but I'm not sure if this will become my permanent one.



I think I will use this one from
Oscar
Controls website as my base, he also has a few good examples to alter :)

Here is what I came up with so far, I sent it out for
printing will see if it is the one I go with or not.

I placed my order from Wells-Gardner for my new K7200.
Once this arrives I will show pictures and mounting instructions.

Wells-Gardner Website

New Monitor Ordered...

Today I ordered direct from Wells - Gardner a refurbished 19" K7200. My cabinet is not large enough for a 25" nor is my budget. I have to tell you, seeing these classic games on the 17" computer screen really did not due them justice. If you want authentic go arcade monitor!

Oscar Model 1 Spinner gets a facelift...

I needed parts to update my old Oscar model 1 spinner, so today I ordered a new Universal optic board and the encoder wheel that Oscar Controls uses for the Oscar Pro Spinner.

And so it begins...

It has been almost 2 years since I last fooled around with my arcade, most of the reason was due to a monitor malfunction. This time around I will be adding many new features to my arcade, and with all things new, I renamed it. Previously my arcade was named 'Bring back my 80's arcade' after this project is complete, I will be call it Ultracade.

Catchy isn't it :P

Let me list all the new features that will be included.

1) A new monitor, my original monitor died - I blame age, and dust well age. Last year I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a 17" computer monitor which did nice, until it died. Such luck, it was a very old monitor.

2) Rebuild of my Oscar Model 1 spinner. I have ordered from Oscar Controls 2 new parts, A new encoder wheel and the universal optic board. The plan is to use these new parts along with the Opti-PAC for a superior spinner.

3) Rebuild of the control pad. Last time I could not afford to have a roller ball, well I am happy to announce that this will be part of my new control panel layout. I have not decided whether to go with the Happs' 3" roller ball which seams popular in the Mame group, or go with the one I found on Ultimarcs' website, a 2 1/4" priced right. Ultimarc will be supplying me a new Opti-PAC controller. This controller will run which ever roller ball I get and the rebuilt spinner. Also from Ultimarc I will purchase a J-Stick (4way switch able, ball top joystick)

4) Creation of a new Marquee, I found a few examples on the net and composed one from all the pieces :) The cost to move it onto glossy paper was very reasonable $7.95 / sqft. Monday I pick it up and see. Funny thing is tonight after checking around again at what others have done with their marquee artwork I might just get another one printed that is not so busy.

4) The last addition will be the AdvanceVGA card. I have heard mixed reviews about this card, but to me, having a true Arcade monitor and all. This might just be my ticket to perfect screens. I am quite used to using AdvanceMame to configure the Video modes, and I thought I knew it all then I stubbed upon this page, wow some people really get to the nitty gritty on things check it out!

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