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MAME Project


Project Arcade Addiction    Timeline    Control Panel    Cabinet Construction    Software    Parts & Supplies

Parts, Supplies, and what it Cost (back in 2006)

Here's a manifest of what this project has required.

PC and Display
Item Brand/Model Vendor Price
PC AMD Athlon, 1GHz Processor, 512MB RAM built from parts unknown
Video Card Ultimarc Arcade VGA version 2 divemaster127 on ArcadeControls 82.50
USB/PCI card SYBA PCI USB 2.0 4+1 shared port controller card Model SD-VIA-5U NewEgg.com 10.98
Monitor Dotronix 27" DSV Series Monitor GroovyGameGear.com 225.00
Monitor Cable DB9 Male to DB15HD Male (CB220) Trianglecables.com 13.66
Monitor Bezel Happ Plastic Monitor Bezel divemaster127 on ArcadeControls 13.65
Monitor Glass Acrylic 30"x36" Home Depot 13.49
Speakers Creative Inspire T2900 2.1 Woot.com 25.99
Speaker Grilles Steel Mesh - Black (6"x2 , 12"x1) PartsExpress.com 21.50
Power Strip      
USB Panel Mount Connectors (x2) Neutrik Reversible USB Genderchanger Panel Mount + Cover www.markertek.com 10.02


Control Panel Components
Item Brand/Model Vendor Price
Trackball & mounting plate Happ 3" USB/PS2 Blue Translucent 56-0300-12T Cointech Gameroom Supplies (EBay store) 89.95
Spinner Tornado Spinner SlikStik.com 89.95
Light Guns (x2) Act-Labs USB Light Gun (version 2.0) EBay 99.98
Light Gun External Sockets Mini Din 9 Pin Socket (x2) & In-Line Male Mini Din 9 (x2) www.minute-man.com 7.26
49-way Joystick* Happ 49-way 50-3100-00 Arcade Emulaters.net (EBay store) 31.99
Analog Joystick with digital restriction (x2) Ultimarc UltraStik 360 Ultimarc.com 118.00
8-way Joystick (x4) Happ Super 50-6084-00 HappControls.com 23.96
Ball-top Replacement Joystick Handles for Happ Super (x4) Versa-Ball (Red) GroovyGameGear.com 48.70
Joystick Ball Top (x2) Sanwa LB-35 (Red) LizardLickAmusements.com 5.90
Joystick Dust Washers (x4) Sanwa JLF-PP1 Dust Washer LizardLickAmusements.com 3.80
8-way Trigger Joystick Heavy Duty 8-Way Trigger + 2 Button Joystick NOS Ebay - thegameroom_com 39.99
Buttons (x6) $1.30ea Happ horizontal w/Cherry micro switch divemaster127 on ArcadeControls 7.80
Buttons (x22) Electric ICE Lightable Horizontal Pushbutton GroovyGameGear.com 142.78
Buttons (x8) $6.30ea Ultralux Translucent Illuminated Pushbuttons + Logo Insert Ultimarc.com 50.40
Button Switches (x6) Micro-Leaf Arcade Pushbutton Switches GroovyGameGear.com 16.50
Keyboard Encoder I-PAC/4 Interface Ultimarc.com 65.00
49-way USB Interface* GP-Wiz49 MAX 49-Way Joystick USB Interface GroovyGameGear.com 34.95
LED Encoder (x3) LED-Wiz 32-port USB Lighting and Output Controller GroovyGameGear.com 134.85
Quick Disconnects (x100) .187 Female www.pealefamily.net 6.00
Wire (125ft) 18 guage, 5 colors, 25ft each Ace Hardware 13.75
* Replaced 49-way Joystick with Ultrastik 360 Joystick.


Construction Supplies and Parts
Item Brand/Model Vendor Price
Panel Clamp (x2) $3.99ea Happ divemaster127 on ArcadeControls 7.98
Laminate (2x6) Wilsonart Satin Stainless (4830-07) A.D. Moyer 43.38
MDF for Control Panel 4x8 3/4 inch Home Depot 24.00
Plywood (3 Sheets) 4x8 Cabinet Grade Home Depot 90.00
Paint Rust-Oleum Satin Black (2 quarts) Home Depot 14.88
T-Molding 250ft @ .22/ft Silver 3/4" Outwater Plastics 61.31
Coin Door Happ Small Door and Frame Assembly for Home Arcade Cabinet 40-0713-00 PonyBoy on ArcadeControls 29.95
Marquee Retainer Retainer for Video Game Marquee 49-1000-00 PonyBoy on ArcadeControls 12.55


Tools
Item Brand/Model Vendor Price
Slot Cutter Router Bit Slot Cutter Complete Assmbly #5341 , 1/16" - 1/4" shank MLCSWoodworking.com 16.00
Flush Trim Router Bit Flush Trim bit 3/8" Lrg Dia 1/2" Cut Length - 1/4" shank MLCSWoodworking.com 8.00
Wood Drill Bit 1-1/8" Spade Home Depot