I was wondering if anyone has encased their jamma boards? I use to have a cabinet and now switching to a supergun so it got me thinking? Any ideas???? Thanks
Casing as in consolising the board or casing as in putting a plastic or wooden case around it to stop it getting damaged? Can't say I've done either, board wrapped in a good layer of Anti static bubblewrap does for me.
Yeah, I was thinking just a few of the ones i play alot so they don't get dirty/damaged as it is i put in back in static wrap when i'm done.
You can always make your own enclosure. I built my Supergun like a trunk and the boards go inside it. Keeps the unprotected boards safe. Which for me is anything but CPS2.
Theres a big thread over at Killercabs about it http://www.killercabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8133&highlight=pcb+protector
I was thinking the same idea. I would say you could make a standard size case for each major type, wire in a jamma extension and small fan. You could make these in a simple shape with a home made vacuum plastic machine.
Sorry to rez this ancient thread. Was doing some research on this and ended up back here. Only the link that borman linked to appears to be dead. Will keep looking any input someone might have would be appreciated thanks. Mainly interested in what's the best way to store these boards and am interested in some sort of case that can make them easier to handle.
I saw a video of someone who made " PCB sandwich " with his boards, seemed like an interesting approach, lets see if I can find it... Ah, here it is...
Not a fan of this at all. Doesn't really prevent dust accumulation and hardly protects the boards. The Japanese PCB shops have a way of using anti static bubblewrap that wraps around the board and has a flap to open to connect the board, a pocket area for the docs and uses masking tape to close the flap for storage. This is the method I use for storing and using my boards.
And then where to they go? On a shelf on their side? In some box? I'm kinda interested in long term and short term solutions. Long term for collectibles, short term for the boards I pull out and play frequently. This looks interesting (but also expensive and labor intensive): http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?p=202093#p202093 If the link dies: The guy uses MDF on either side of the board and spaces it with hex bolts. This is nice because you'll never have to touch the board itself. You can also find pizza style boxes, put the pcbs in an antistatic bag and put it in the pizza box, pad with antistatic bubble wrap (if needed), then put them on a bookshelf. You can then label the boxes on the side as you wish, for easy reference.
Just use RAJA boxes with antistatic bubble wrap (never hurts) and most important, keep it in a safe place without humidity but constant temperature and no sun exposure. It's just electronics, not a demonic unstable magic stuff. ;-)
