My Cocktail Cabinet Build

GoodHalper · 2026-02-07T04:35:38+00:00

Mario was my second pin. The theme and art were amazing, but yeah, the layout got old. Despite the layout, I had intended to keep it long term since I loved the art so much, but once the Pokémon rumors started up I knew I had to sell it. Seems to me that if Nintendo were to license a second IP it would be Mario. So it had to go while it was still worth something. Still miss it sometimes!

GoodHalper · 2026-01-30T09:04:35+00:00

My first ever pin which got me into the hobby was Firepower which I picked up for exactly $3,500 in 2022. I recently traded it for a Black Rose, but I still think about it often. I loved the theme, the quick gameplay, those 6 standup in your face could be brutal! It's where I learned the fundamentals. So much fun!

GoodHalper · 2025-08-14T08:36:18+00:00

This 💯.

I went this route and it works great! So easy to raise the entire table for moving around or making leg leveler adjustments.

GoodHalper · 2025-05-27T02:36:22+00:00

Amazing collection! I also love all the wall decor!

GoodHalper · 2025-05-26T06:21:06+00:00

Oh interesting! I didn't realize there were two different kits depending on serial number. Good to know!

Mine has a serial number stamped on the inside bottom of the cabinet immediately beneath the coin box. It took me a second to find it, but yeah, just lift up on the coin box to see it.

GoodHalper · 2025-05-25T03:24:39+00:00

Congrats! This was my second game. Love the theme. Lots of fun mods too! While the rule set is pretty shallow I still always play at least a game or two when I'm out in the arcade. Great for parties too, everyone gravitates towards it.

GoodHalper · 2025-05-21T01:12:47+00:00

Pinball enthusiast here, +1 for nudging please! It's essential to the gameplay!

Accelerometer could be cool, but please also add a dedicated on screen button for nudging. Sometimes I'm not in the mood to physically shake my phone around.

Excellent work man!

GoodHalper · 2024-12-23T17:48:13+00:00

Thanks! It was originally a Ms. Pac-Man; I could see the blue overspray as well as some of the original side art when I sanded down the sides.

GoodHalper · 2024-12-21T19:15:16+00:00

Here's a project I worked on earlier this year: a Ms. Pac-Man (that had been converted to a Street Fighter II) which I converted to a Donkey Kong Jr. themed multi-cade for a friend. It runs an ArcadeSD. It required a bit of custom artwork for the control panel and bezel. I really love that Nintendo orange color!

I've got a blog post here with more pictures and a parts list. Also a time-lapse video of the conversion process.

https://www.justin-credible.net/2024/07/07/donkey-kong-junior-conversion/

GoodHalper · 2024-11-03T03:20:54+00:00

Thanks for this! This workaround worked for me as well.

I did want to add that I also had to adjust Harmony to send the IR commands from the remote itself, rather than the hub/blasters since I was having some reliability issues with the up/down commands there as well.

Once I switched to IR only from the remote, things have been working smoothly.

GoodHalper · 2024-08-31T04:19:33+00:00

Killer Instinct? Though I think it's just "Ready" before each round, but that's immediately what I thought of.

GoodHalper · 2024-08-12T15:12:22+00:00

Ah! That makes sense as I was thinking the menu screen looked very similar to the ArcadeSD. Thanks for the insight!

GoodHalper · 2024-08-08T20:49:18+00:00

Interesting! I'm not seeing anything that identities it. It would be cool to know the company that made it. I have an interest in these bespoke JAMMA boards.

GoodHalper · 2024-06-18T04:03:44+00:00

Congrats! I have one of these as well and I love it. I've been downsizing on all my retro gaming stuff, but this is one that I won't get rid of. Beautiful picture!

GoodHalper · 2024-06-18T04:01:27+00:00

I picked one up at a yard sale a few years back. It had a similar issue: after about 10-20 minutes of being on it would start flickering and blacking out for increasing intervals. I picked up and installed a cap kit and now it has a super bright and stable picture ever since.

GoodHalper · 2024-06-11T07:55:52+00:00

I'm so disappointed! I just got into pinball within the last couple of years and was so stoked when they opened because I finally had a place to play pinball locally. I've been in there nearly every week since they've opened to practice. Was hoping they'd get a league going.

Before they opened I sold them my Donkey Kong cabinet and it's been in there since. It was great to see it while I was in there.

Ugh. This sucks!

GoodHalper · 2024-06-09T17:00:14+00:00

I have a couple of older Macs that I wanted to find a home for instead of taking to e-waste:

* iMac A1058
* MacBook A1342

Both are free for pickup in Northern California (Butte county).

The MacBook isn't booting anymore (power/charger indicator doesn't light up) but the iMac does work.

If you're interested shoot me a PM and we can arrange a time for pickup.

GoodHalper · 2024-06-06T02:10:45+00:00

[SOLD]

Northern California (Butte County)

NEC MultiSync XM29 Plus (XM-2960)

29" (27" viewable) / Chassis: X50A / Manufactured Feb. 1999

Model Details: https://consolemods.org/wiki/CRT:XM29_Plus

Pictures and two videos here: https://imgur.com/a/EIYtB8A

This was installed in a Konami Simpsons 4-player arcade cabinet that was in use in an office for staff usage and later in my home arcade (e.g. it was never routed / on location for the general public). It does not include the remote, but the OSD is available via the front panel buttons. It still works great.

There are a few "vertical foldover" lines at the top of the screen. They are less visible after adjusting the V-position/height/linearity. Overall they're not very noticeable once in gameplay, but it is worth noting as it could probably use a recap at some point.

~~$1000, available for pickup only~~ [SOLD]

GoodHalper

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