Research Log: Page 25

Post #481 — sorwah, Sep 14, 2017

• sfernandes said: Anyone know if HarumaN is still making Lexans for the big blue? I know Ctozi does, but I don’t want to deal with him. Is there any other options? Does anyone have one for sale? Click to expand…

Post #482 — sfernandes, Sep 14, 2017

• sorwah said: You mean marquee or control panel? Click to expand…

Post #483 — acblunden2, Sep 29, 2017

• Alrighty Big Blue fans and owners, I am going to work with KLOV member ‘boostin4hp’ to leverage his resources at reproducing top notch control panels to create reproductions of the following CP’s:
• 1. Gen 1 Big Blue control panel
• 2. Gen 2 Big Blue 2player control panel
• I am going to send him extensive photos of what I have (I have four Gen 1’s and two Gen 2 2-player cabs), ship off the OG’s to him so he can use them as templates, we are going to discuss the turn around time on this effort, and I will QA whatever he produces to make sure they are a form fit on my cabs. From there, welp, everyone will have a source to pick new fully functional CP’s. It will be the best way to get your cab back up to the original glory short of buying all the metal/wood working tools to do it yourself or commissioning a machine shop to do the same. Once he has the OG CP’s to use as templates, I am sure he can produce the Lexan overlays, CPO’s, etc too, and maybe even update the button layout for those that want the Astro City curved layout for Sanwa buttons.
• I get no piece of this other than what we agree to initially. I am interested in making this happen for myself, the friends I know that have these cabs, and the community. For those wanting to know his work, here is his thread in the B/S/T sub-forum:
• http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=413449

Serial/tag references:

• Gen 1 — l panels to create reproductions of the following CP’s: 1. Gen 1 Big Blue control panel 2. Gen 2 Big Blue 2player cont…
• Gen 2 — of the following CP’s: 1. Gen 1 Big Blue control panel 2. Gen 2 Big Blue 2player control panel I am going to send him…
• Gen 1 — ng to send him extensive photos of what I have (I have four Gen 1’s and two Gen 2 2-player cabs), ship off the OG’s to h…
• Gen 2 — xtensive photos of what I have (I have four Gen 1’s and two Gen 2 2-player cabs), ship off the OG’s to him so he can use…

Measurements:

• 1’

Post #484 — sfernandes, Sep 30, 2017

• acblunden2 said: Alrighty Big Blue fans and owners, I am going to work with KLOV member ‘boostin4hp’ to leverage his resources at reproducing top notch control panels to create reproductions of the following CP’s:
• 1. Gen 1 Big Blue control panel
• 2. Gen 2 Big Blue 2player control panel
• I am going to send him extensive photos of what I have (I have four Gen 1’s and two Gen 2 2-player cabs), ship off the OG’s to him so he can use them as templates, we are going to discuss the turn around time on this effort, and I will QA whatever he produces to make sure they are a form fit on my cabs. From there, welp, everyone will have a source to pick new fully functional CP’s. It will be the best way to get your cab back up to the original glory short of buying all the metal/wood working tools to do it yourself or commissioning a machine shop to do the same. Once he has the OG CP’s to use as templates, I am sure he can produce the Lexan overlays, CPO’s, etc too, and maybe even update the button layout for those that want the Astro City curved layout for Sanwa buttons.
• I get no piece of this other than what we agree to initially. I am interested in making this happen for myself, the friends I know that have these cabs, and the community. For those wanting to know his work, here is his thread in the B/S/T sub-forum:
• http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=413449 Click to expand…

Images:

Serial/tag references:

• Gen 1 — l panels to create reproductions of the following CP’s: 1. Gen 1 Big Blue control panel 2. Gen 2 Big Blue 2player cont…
• Gen 2 — of the following CP’s: 1. Gen 1 Big Blue control panel 2. Gen 2 Big Blue 2player control panel I am going to send him…
• Gen 1 — ng to send him extensive photos of what I have (I have four Gen 1’s and two Gen 2 2-player cabs), ship off the OG’s to h…
• Gen 2 — xtensive photos of what I have (I have four Gen 1’s and two Gen 2 2-player cabs), ship off the OG’s to him so he can use…

Measurements:

• 1’

Post #485 — acblunden2, Sep 30, 2017

• sfernandes said: Amen to this. Us big blue owners definitely need something better than Ctozi’s quality work (sarcasm) look at the pictures below to view what he sent me it’s so bad you can’t even get the buttons in. Click to expand…

Post #486 — NoAffinity, Sep 30, 2017

• Acb2, this is exciting news. I am in for an overlay and a lexan when it gets to that point.

Post #487 — Childsremix, Sep 30, 2017

• acblunden2 said: Alrighty Big Blue fans and owners, I am going to work with KLOV member ‘boostin4hp’ to leverage his resources at reproducing top notch control panels to create reproductions of the following CP’s:
• 1. Gen 1 Big Blue control panel
• 2. Gen 2 Big Blue 2player control panel
• I am going to send him extensive photos of what I have (I have four Gen 1’s and two Gen 2 2-player cabs), ship off the OG’s to him so he can use them as templates, we are going to discuss the turn around time on this effort, and I will QA whatever he produces to make sure they are a form fit on my cabs. From there, welp, everyone will have a source to pick new fully functional CP’s. It will be the best way to get your cab back up to the original glory short of buying all the metal/wood working tools to do it yourself or commissioning a machine shop to do the same. Once he has the OG CP’s to use as templates, I am sure he can produce the Lexan overlays, CPO’s, etc too, and maybe even update the button layout for those that want the Astro City curved layout for Sanwa buttons.
• I get no piece of this other than what we agree to initially. I am interested in making this happen for myself, the friends I know that have these cabs, and the community. For those wanting to know his work, here is his thread in the B/S/T sub-forum:
• http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=413449 Click to expand…

Serial/tag references:

• Gen 1 — l panels to create reproductions of the following CP’s: 1. Gen 1 Big Blue control panel 2. Gen 2 Big Blue 2player cont…
• Gen 2 — of the following CP’s: 1. Gen 1 Big Blue control panel 2. Gen 2 Big Blue 2player control panel I am going to send him…
• Gen 1 — ng to send him extensive photos of what I have (I have four Gen 1’s and two Gen 2 2-player cabs), ship off the OG’s to h…
• Gen 2 — xtensive photos of what I have (I have four Gen 1’s and two Gen 2 2-player cabs), ship off the OG’s to him so he can use…

Measurements:

• 1’

Post #488 — Spreadhead81, Oct 4, 2017

• Question to those who have painted one of these: how much paint should it take to cover the cab?

Post #489 — sainrub, Oct 4, 2017

• acblunden2 said: Alrighty Big Blue fans and owners, I am going to work with KLOV member ‘boostin4hp’ to leverage his resources at reproducing top notch control panels to create reproductions of the following CP’s: Click to expand…

Post #490 — theyangman, Oct 4, 2017

• acblunden2 said: That is a cool 3rd Strike marquee. Where’d you get it? Click to expand…

Images:

Post #491 — NoAffinity, Oct 4, 2017

• ^arguably the best big blue. Looks great!

Post #492 — acblunden2, Oct 5, 2017

• theyangman said:

Images:

Post #493 — theyangman, Oct 5, 2017

• The third strike and mvc2 are customs.
• The champ edition Is an original.
• As for the files I didn’t make them. I gave them my ideas and had them printed onto lexan.

Post #494 — sfernandes, Oct 5, 2017

• acblunden2 said: Slight mods can be made to this to make do though. Probably frustrating, I know but don’t let that stop your enjoyment of the process. I would line up a few of the button holes and fasten them down. Use the buttons to hold the Lexan in place. The from there, mark where the screw holes should be (looks like it is close). Make the existing torx screw holes larger with a larger drill bit. Then use a larger washer to cover the resulting larger hole. If there is any excess on the sides, trace that out and file it down or better yet, use a router flush trim bit if you have one.
• In this arcade hobby, you sort of have to invest in some tools without becoming a full fledged woodworking shop. For the purpose of the router, I got a Black and Decker Matrix Drill with the changeable heads. I have a router attachment for that drill just for the purpose of flush trimming Lexan overlays. It is small enough to make the job simple and not a chore. A drill like this corded will set you back less than $100 with the flush cutting bit. Click to expand…

Post #495 — DuffCon, Oct 5, 2017

• I have a love/hate relationship with this thread; love the Big Blue pics, hate that I can’t find one! :0p

Post #496 — Zero238, Oct 5, 2017

• DuffCon said: I have a love/hate relationship with this thread; love the Big Blue pics, hate that I can’t find one! :0p Click to expand…

Post #497 — amplibax, Oct 5, 2017

• DuffCon said: I have a love/hate relationship with this thread; love the Big Blue pics, hate that I can’t find one! :0p Click to expand…

Post #498 — DuffCon, Oct 5, 2017

• amplibax said: California? Come on you should be able to find at least one. I have 3 and I’m in eastern Canada. Click to expand…

Post #499 — theyangman, Oct 5, 2017

• I have three as well.