Hello everyone!
This is my first project post, and with the encouragement of FrancoB, I decided to stop lurking and start sharing some of the projects I've been working on.
About a month ago, I managed to get my hands on my first CAVE PCB: Mushihimesama Futari, along with a single-player CPO for my NAC cabinet. Naturally, I immediately knew I wanted to create a Mushi-inspired CPO. As luck would have it, I have some very talented friends when it comes to working with images.
I reached out to my friend Doug Blake and we traded skills—he helped me with the design in exchange for some 3D-printed models for his tabletop games. The result of our collaboration is what you see in the images.
For the stick, I modified a Seimitsu LS-32 to fit a blued titanium Sanwa stick rod. I did this by designing and 3D-printing a sleeve to match the diameter of the rod with the stock Seimitsu one. Additionally, I shortened the stock actuator to properly fit the new rod, allowing for fine-tuning with small shims.
For the CPO screws, I wanted the same blued titanium look as the rod, so I used blued titanium bike disc brake screws. When it came to selecting the buttons, I went with metallic Sanwa buttons in a color scheme that complemented the CPO design. This theme continued with a clear rod sleeve and a custom 3D-printed dust washer to match the ball top.
I hope you all enjoyed this little rant, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the project!
This is my first project post, and with the encouragement of FrancoB, I decided to stop lurking and start sharing some of the projects I've been working on.
About a month ago, I managed to get my hands on my first CAVE PCB: Mushihimesama Futari, along with a single-player CPO for my NAC cabinet. Naturally, I immediately knew I wanted to create a Mushi-inspired CPO. As luck would have it, I have some very talented friends when it comes to working with images.
I reached out to my friend Doug Blake and we traded skills—he helped me with the design in exchange for some 3D-printed models for his tabletop games. The result of our collaboration is what you see in the images.
For the stick, I modified a Seimitsu LS-32 to fit a blued titanium Sanwa stick rod. I did this by designing and 3D-printing a sleeve to match the diameter of the rod with the stock Seimitsu one. Additionally, I shortened the stock actuator to properly fit the new rod, allowing for fine-tuning with small shims.
For the CPO screws, I wanted the same blued titanium look as the rod, so I used blued titanium bike disc brake screws. When it came to selecting the buttons, I went with metallic Sanwa buttons in a color scheme that complemented the CPO design. This theme continued with a clear rod sleeve and a custom 3D-printed dust washer to match the ball top.
I hope you all enjoyed this little rant, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the project!
