Tempest Bartop

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I built this bartop arcade machine based off the old Tempest machine from the early 80's. It plays old spinner games. Most of the material I used was scrap: the wood was leftover from a poker table build, an old 4:3 LCD monitor, control interface came out of an old project, and an the guts are an old work desktop destined for the recycling. I left out some of the process - like a LOT of wiring, all the computer and front end setup, resizing the graphics, attaching the marquee graphics, front glass, etc.
The spinner is a Turbo Twist 2 from Groovy Game Gear.
The graphics were printed by Joe Szabo from Szabo's Arcades. Great service, I could not be happier with his work.
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[@geneshifter]

Nicest spinner bartop I've seen man!

[@DirkMade]

Thanks!

[@DirkMade]

A10Pilot I used to watch the a-10s fly into Davis Monthan in Tucson. Great plane.

[@robertcg81]

This is absolutely my favorite KZbin video by far only because it is an amazing build And this is my favorite childhood arcade game! I don't even know how many quarters I put inside this freaking game growing up

[@_Majoras]

thats the best tempest bartop i've ever seen! and i've seen numerous

[@MentalPolution]

I love the triangular shape you chose for this table top!

[@DirkMade]

Thanks - it comes from the original tempest arcade machine style

[@ion-shivs]

What a sweet looking unit! Great build and a fun video to watch.

[@petes9845]

Great job! It came out awesome. You made that look effortless. Tempest was a favorite of mine in the arcade.

[@LostandFoundTravel]

Great build vid. Also - "the right tool for the job" has never been expressed in video so well.

[@DirkMade]

Lost & Found Travel thanks!

[@conductroboy]

A great build of one of the greatest video games ever!

[@DirkMade]

Thanks!

[@stygmaqueen]

Simply Amazing! This video keeps me attached to the screen like an idiot. Great Job!!!!

[@DirkMade]

Idiot? I'd say as a very smart person! Thanks!

[@GuillermoGisinger]

Amazing job! It was really nice to see you build it...

[@DirkMade]

Thank you!

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

Just brilliant. Loved the sanding....hilarious.

[@DirkMade]

Thanks!

[@Dogecoinmuskelon]

What a great video and a fine bartop thx for sharing.

[@IAmWarN]

I enjoyed watching this. Great video and awesome build! Keep it up!

[@vidi0t]

Very cool video. Awesome editing and fun to watch you go from start to finish. Good job!

[@zoasvideogamesarcadetours5336]

This is beautiful. You don't really see many bartop versions of Tempest around. Nice work!

[@ohhkelsgamingsquad-rich6000]

Very slick...nice work!

[@Dtoolman]

Great video, and the bartop looks great dude.

[@edt1138]

Excellent work!

[@raymondsilva9114]

Sir, you are an artist. Amazing

[@thilfigr99]

Wow. This is outstanding.

[@NoThanksnothanks]

amazing build. excellent work.

[@nrnoble]

Impressive. I own an original Tempest arcade game, and this looks\plays just as good as the original.

[@JamesMossR33]

Great work. Something I'd like to make one day.

[@timmarshall2062]

the best that is so awesome i wish i could find one like that i love the look classic tempest look great job

[@pwnswoggle]

This is awesome. Great job dude.

[@zachary3700]

Amazing Job

[@MIAMI_VIBES_]

sweet man! now thats retro!

[@tim49013]

I've been looking at bar top machine s and this is my favourite I just love the shape and graphics and if I was to build one that is what I would be aiming for great build love it

[@flightofapaullo72]

Awesome build!

[@zombee38]

amazing work !

[@GSimon850]

brilliant buddy.

[@Repalank]

Buena herramienta y buen trabajo. Felicitaciones.

[@freddyragoin5826]

Tres beau boulot !

[@Laube92]

great job!

[@codetvirus2010]

Nice job buddy

[@sandramays795]

What a lucky kid!

[@-arcadefever]

nice job dude!

[@DouglasCharridGuiile3dfX]

amazing work!!!!!!!!!

[@DirkMade]

Douglas Charrid thanks!

[@jamesjohnson2737]

awesome!

[@tech1297]

So cool.

[@gan9e]

I might try a 4:3 monitor for my vertical cab seeing as it runs your Time Pilot nicely... I've made my own arcade game game... no that's not a mistake... the game itself... basically a Star Force homage and I'm making an actual arcade cab for it and my 16:9 vertically orientated monitor seems a tad elongated for my shmup... so seeing your 4:3 in such a wonder will make me think again... and re-jig my code to accommodate the new resolutions... anyway wonderful stuff

[@DirkMade]

That's awesome how can I try out your game?

[@jonsortland2483]

beautiful!!

[@DirkMade]

Thanks! Working on another bartop now.

[@horaciososa496]

Real nice

[@echno4727]

Some serious skills here, and theres me worrying about drilling plexi😂

[@sandramays795]

Amazing 😮 For those of us who lack the skills, knowledge, and tools, does anyone make these for sale?

[@gwiz9184]

Your definitely a master craftsman. But the problem with recreating Tempest is the vector graphics,without them you’re only emulating.

[@mosquitos777]

Excelente 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@n8ash82]

SO AWESOME! If you ever want to sell one let me know! nice work!

[@MAXXspence]

Very nice build, I built one myself using the dimensions you provided in the video. I cant find any high resolution scans of the side art control panel overlay or marque to finish my project. Can you tell me where I can get those, that is all i need to finish. Thanks for the great video and the inspiration to build one of my favorite childhood quarter cruncher s.

[@ien2023]

I don't recall Time Pilot uses a spinner.

[@AJDRAGON01]

Hi, Great build, also what type of laminate did you use for the sides?

[@gamedude6322]

Great looking bartrop i love tempest. Would it be possible for you to share the dimentions of the cabinet?

[@DirkMade]

Thanks - pause it at 0:17 seconds. Those dimensions are in inches. I used plans from jakobud's website, and then reduced them to fit a bartop size.

[@1stage]

Great build, but that off-center hole for the spinner is driving me nuts!

[@DirkMade]

How do you think I feel?

[@1stage]

Regardless, fantastic build! I'm a new subscriber, but love this series of builds. Where are you located?

[@sarathomas1266]

This is one of my next projects. I like your build but curious about what you used for the spinner hardware

[@DirkMade]

Sara Thomas I had it in the description. it's is a turbo twist 2 from groovy game gear.

[@sarathomas1266]

Oops, I didn't catch that. Thanks!

[@sergiototote]

Yo quiero uno… he amado al tempest desde que salió a la luz en las salas de videojuegos.., y fui un jugador sobresaliente modestia aparte… cómo puedo pedirte uno? Compré uno de 1 up pero no es igual que el de Arcade para nada… Felicidades…😅

[@sergiototote]

Ese 1up que compré se retrasa el audio respecto al video, y eso le pasa a todos los juegos que tienen en sí, ya lo reporté a Atari u me dijeron que lo van a investigar los ingenieros porqué pasa eso, me pidieron que les mandara un video con el problema y eso hice, pero ni siquiera se acerca al que es de Arcade, le cambié el spinner y el track bal, y los micro switch pero nada, ni me agrada como quedó… yo quiero uno como el que fabricaste…😂Saludos…

[@joepepsico342]

Wow. This is an amazing design! I can't tell you how many quarters I spent playing this game. I would love to make the exact same design. Is there anywhere I can download your specs to build?

[@DirkMade]

Joe Pepsico the original schematic is at jakobud website. Google it. I cut it down to a bartop by using a ratio to reduce the dimensions

[@ClbnaVGM]

Really great work ! How did you locked the control panel ?

[@Hotshotter3000]

You have some major woodworking skills! I just have a question: Is it possible to make a mock-up like that out of cardboard?

[@DirkMade]

Hotshotter3000 I’ve never done it in cardboard but I don’t see why not

[@gamedude6322]

Thanks! but would you have templates to make side art and control panel art?

[@extendedplayarcade]

nice build... do you play hockey as well? saw the sticks in the background

[@DirkMade]

extendedplayarcade my son plays. Check out my hockey stick table build. It's on my channel.

[@extendedplayarcade]

i'll check it out... no pun intended... and yes I still play hockey.. great way to keep in shape!

[@sharkawytech]

1-- Would you please tell me where can i have this buttons and sticks .we have no local supplier here in egypt . 2 tell me about cpu and the windows system 3 game programe software .. Thank you

[@superbau42]

Hi DirkMade congratulation for this beautiful borne arcade. I'm building a similar one but I have a problem. I can not find the files for artwork. I find only impressions all ready and too big. can you help me? Thank you Bau42

[@moonlitphantasm]

I don't want to rain on anyones parade but this simply isn't Tempest.

[@riverito911]

Awesome craftmanship. What was the all-in built time?

[@DirkMade]

Christian honestly I don't know I didn't really keep track of it and I worked on the project in small batches of time.

[@Zebtelatm]

Can you build one for me like that, i'm willing to pay but it has to be two players

[@moonlitphantasm]

Zebtelatm You're willing to pay? How gracious of you lol.

[@chewieone1064]

Thats awesome! How did you make/get the cabinet decals?

[@DirkMade]

I modified the artwork for the regular size cabinet to fit the smaller dimensions and had them printed by szabosarcades.com. He was awesome to work with - if you give him a ring let him know I sent you.

[@jh1328]

Did you do the Dead Kennedy's logo in masking tape?

[@DirkMade]

jh1328 someone finally noticed!

[@jh1328]

Haha I noticed that and the Caps and Nats gear. I'm in DC so the combination of nerdy greatness, woodworking, musical references, and rasberry pi-ness made this an easy subscribe.

[@joelowens5211]

Anybody make a table top that would have Tron, Tempest, Marble Madness, etc.?

[@jotape736]

How you did the vezel, painting a glass or using vinyls? Awesome work by the way!

[@DirkMade]

Jose Pablo Márquez I used some black card stock, cut it to fit between monitor and sides, then covered it all with gray tinted plexiglass.

[@roger40000]

where did you get the decals from please?

[@gwythan]

I know this video is old and all but were do you buy the decals

[@Topesio66]

Cool! Did you use Dell 2007fp monitor ?

[@tperry8130]

Sensitivity for Tempest?

[@chiptunechoir3781]

How would you go about making one of these?

[@DirkMade]

Chiptune Choir hmmm...watch the video?

[@chiptunechoir3781]

@@DirkMade ... I mean the stuff he left out. He mentioned leaving out stuff like wiring

[@DirkMade]

Chiptune Choir writing isn’t that difficult check out forum.arcadecontrols.com and find some tutorials

[@jessragan6714]

Okay, how'd you get Time Pilot to work with a spinner?

[@DirkMade]

Jess Ragan I had to compile a special version of mame. Search for time pilot spinner at byoac forum and you’ll find the instructions.

[@PeteSykes.1]

Dude >>> YOU SERIOUSLY NEED TO LAY OFF OF THE COFFEE :-)

[@facufeg86]

How many inches is that monitor?

[@DirkMade]

Facundo Gomez 17” lcd. 4x3 ratio.

[@JSunBurns]

Which skateboard game is that?

[@DirkMade]

Jason Burns 720

[@JSunBurns]

DirkMade Thanks! Which platform is that on?

[@DirkMade]

Jason Burns it was an arcade game. I think it might have been ported to consoles but the original game had a very unique spinning controller that can't really be replicated in different hardware.

[@JSunBurns]

DirkMade The reason I am asking is because I also have a spinner on my arcade cabinet and that game looks pretty awesome to me. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

[@DirkMade]

Jason Burns cool this is mame but I don't remember which build exactly. You can use a spinner for 720 in more recent builds.