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Itchy's Woodrail Cab


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Some of you have seen, some not. Here's my woodrail cab I've been working on as I get time and money. It's a 2 screen setup with a non dedicated computer. My computer is 6 feet to the left of this and runs by extension. Essentially my cab is a gloified game controller. But I didn't want to waste a good computer doing this as I can't afford 2 good computers. I'm using a switched plunger. To me it feels perfect, it does have a bit of lag though. Featuring stained wood trim (trim covers all). Right now I'm short of 500$ on this build and I expect it to stay at 500$ finished.

 

Hardware:

Gigabyte z-68dap MB

I-5 2400k

16g DDR 3 @1300mhz

1.5 tb/6gb/s HDD

GTX 280 card

650 watt Coolermaster PS

Keywiz from Groovy Game Gear

 

The computer cost about 500 to build also, (that's right, I built it). Those who know me will get that....

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I found a guy on e-bay who makes reproductions for Bally Bingo's. Here's an update with more pics.

 

 

My wonderful wiring....lol.
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Never thought I'd use a 6 way plug, but put one in anyway (not UL approved (lol).
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My plunger is fully functional. That plunger by the way is actually from a real 1950's machine (ebay 15.00)
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Yes, I actually have a functioning quarter counter, not sure why, but it's cool. (3.75)
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The ONLY hi def tv I own, and it's not for tv at all. (25 inch)
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 I'm really impressed with how the lockdown bar  came out. It's made from a piece of 5$ moulding. Wood is NOT my thing, metal is.
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Plunger needs to be rechromed as it's 60 years old, but it's coming along with the stained wood.
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How it looks to play. Painted glass looks nice.
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Front view (again) showing the wooden legs, coin door, and 1950's plunger.
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Oh, and yes, that IS a mouse drawer. :D
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You'll have to give me some time. I tried using the image host (slow), then I go to save my changes and vpu wont take png's. Now I have to go to work, so I can't do it until tonight. They all work when I click the link.

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Here's my latest update, something I've been wanting to do. I really disliked the big lockdown bar for the sake of adding a control panel on it, so I made a fold under one. Folds under the cab when not in use, then 2 pins lock it in place and plug it in.

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©Roguepinball.. :P  (jk). Now that I see it again, I could have used an old traytable... I'm no WM when it comes to working with wood but I had this concept from the start. I just never got around to it. I kind of botched the front panel so I didn't care about screwing something into it. Decently sturdy with a joystick unless you're very drunk. :D

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