My mx 5000 project Complete (Updated with Pics) - 100%.

jeffslot · Post by **jeffslot** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:23 am

board & screen

Well I've been quit as of late, but I thought I'd give you guys a sneak peak of my current
project. Plus I could use a bit of help if anyone wants to volunteer. I need some help with the
d-pad (as usual for me), not because I don't know how to do it, but because I'm terrible at it. I can't really
pay much, but you'd be part of a cool project. If not that's OK too, I'm just going to use some
ugly spst momentary switches in that case.

Psone's rule!
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Screen (led modded)

Good thing I did this test prior to designing my case. It helped me realize that the orientation on this game
wasn't what I was expecting...

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Just the boardLook at the size of the board compared to the psone screen. Pretty small for an acrade motherboard.

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Jeff S

arfink · Post by **arfink** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:50 am

Wow, thats awesome! Actualy, if you wanted to do a d-pad, here is a suggestion. First, you should go and get an old NES pad or some other gamepad that has a d-pad you like. Then, you replace the old circuit board and the rubber bump-things inside the controller with a new PCB and some tact switches. Then just mold the old controller casing into your new one. Chop and glue, maybe use some bondo to make it look nice around the edge. Once you sand it down and paint it, it will look nice.

Or, you could make this a laptop, and then you could use some real arcade controls! I know that http://akihabarashop.com sells some nice little Seimitsu compact joysticks which might be nice for this project.

jeffslot · Post by **jeffslot** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:07 pm

quick - update. I think the 7905 is what made the difference. It was weird though, I hooked it up, & then all static was gone. Actually all sound was gone.....

Then I realized It was just waiting for some "Coins", once I added my coin switch & tested it I had glorious sound. Thanks guys!

Jeff S.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:08 pm

Wow, jeffslot, great job so far! Lookin' good!

Have you thought about how the case will be designed? If so, do share!

CTFan

jeffslot · Post by **jeffslot** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:25 pm

Uh, what a mess. Just waiting to be put together.

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all put toghether appoximately 10 inches, not bad for an arcade game!

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not too thick.

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Yeah, it works (all I have left is some painting)!

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Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:58 pm

Lookin' awesome! What color are you painting it?

CTFan

arfink · Post by **arfink** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:08 pm

MMM, thats a yummy looking portable. What thickness of metal did you use on the outside band? I like the case design, it's looks pretty easy and straightforward. Maybe I will do something similar for my Neo Laptop, or maybe for my portable NES.

jeffslot · Post by **jeffslot** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:16 am

I may put another coat of paint on it at some point (and touch up a few missed spots), but finally it's done.

Jeff S.

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Retromaster · Post by **Retromaster** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:41 pm

Overall it's perfect, but I think you'll encounter problems with the way you cut the d-pad hole