Supergun and my first PCB testing!
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shmuppyLove
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Supergun and my first PCB testing!
In retrospect, since I don't have a 'tated monitor, probably shouldn't have got a vertical game as my first, but oh well
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47808867@N ... 6714589878
The Vogatek Mk II works great, everything fired up on first try! Don't have the controls mounted to a panel at the moment, so hard to play, plus my TV isn't 'tated obviously
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47808867@N ... 6714589878
The Vogatek Mk II works great, everything fired up on first try! Don't have the controls mounted to a panel at the moment, so hard to play, plus my TV isn't 'tated obviously
Chris Mixcloud // Sales Thread
Re: Supergun and my first PCB testing!
Just a heads up, but anti-static bags conduct electricity.
Congrats on the super gun.
Congrats on the super gun.
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great start, good luck with the build. I started with something similar, and ended up building this ;
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Congrats and welcome to the world of starving wallets!
Next up, I recommend to get some PCB mounting feet or you'll get haunted by an uneasy feeling everytime you take out your PCBs.
EDIT: I see Jonny5 already initiated the first fear.
Next up, I recommend to get some PCB mounting feet or you'll get haunted by an uneasy feeling everytime you take out your PCBs.
EDIT: I see Jonny5 already initiated the first fear.
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shmuppyLove
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Re: Supergun and my first PCB testing!
Yes I need to grab some feet and a piece of corrugated or wood to rest the board on for sure.
Currently working on controls. I have a custom stick I built for PS2/PC use, and I've already pulled that PCB out of it and am wiring up the controls to a female DB15 connector to mount on the box.
Then I just need to wire up another female DB15 connector to the terminals on my supergun and I'm all set!
Currently working on controls. I have a custom stick I built for PS2/PC use, and I've already pulled that PCB out of it and am wiring up the controls to a female DB15 connector to mount on the box.
Then I just need to wire up another female DB15 connector to the terminals on my supergun and I'm all set!
Chris Mixcloud // Sales Thread
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Cool. Hit up the custom sticks thread with a pic when it's done.
I love Strikers 1945. Good choice.
I love Strikers 1945. Good choice.
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shmuppyLove
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Re: Supergun and my first PCB testing!
Whoops, I said DB15 when I meant HD15 -- the solder cup style.
Which, btw, are a huge pain in the ass to solder.
But I've picked up some smaller gauge wire, and hopefully second attempt goes better.
Otherwise I'm going back to Active Surplus and looking for some DB25 crimp-on connectors instead.
Which, btw, are a huge pain in the ass to solder.
But I've picked up some smaller gauge wire, and hopefully second attempt goes better.
Otherwise I'm going back to Active Surplus and looking for some DB25 crimp-on connectors instead.
Chris Mixcloud // Sales Thread
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Oh come on that's not true. What gauge were you using?shmuppyLove wrote:Which, btw, are a huge pain in the ass to solder.
It's all about technique!
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shmuppyLove
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It is true!ZOM wrote:Oh come on that's not true. What gauge were you using?shmuppyLove wrote:Which, btw, are a huge pain in the ass to solder.
It's all about technique!
I was using 18AWG stranded wire ... and it totally wasn't working.
Did it all over again from scratch today, and used 24AWG solid instead, MUCH better results:
This is much cleaner than what I had done with the 18AWG.
And then did the same thing with the pad-hacked PCB I pulled out of the stick:
I tested it out, everything is working perfectly! Now just have to pop the pad PCB into a project box, cut a couple of openings for the cord and the HD15 connector, and I'm set!
Need to get a few more HD15 female connectors so I can build some more boxes ...
Chris Mixcloud // Sales Thread
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Yeah, 18 is a bit too thick. I usually use about 24 AWG stranded (the diamaters are a bit different here than AWG).
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shmuppyLove
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Re: Supergun and my first PCB testing!
2nd PCB - Capcom ZN-2 w/ Strider Hiryu 2 (courtesy of jonny5)
Got the controls sorted finally with HD15 connectors. Works perfectly with my stick, 4 directions, 10 buttons and ground.
Standard VGA cable, this one is 15' so I can sit on my couch
Got the controls sorted finally with HD15 connectors. Works perfectly with my stick, 4 directions, 10 buttons and ground.
Standard VGA cable, this one is 15' so I can sit on my couch
Chris Mixcloud // Sales Thread
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thats so nice would love to have one of these in the empty rooms.......
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Sweet Strider 2 board. That was the first game I picked up when I built my own supergun.