Suggestions for building a PCB holder for easy game swaps in Capcom Dynamo cab?

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Suggestions for building a PCB holder for easy game swaps in Capcom Dynamo cab?

I've got a Capcom Dynamo cab and would like to build some kind of a holder or frame so that I can easily swap PCBs on the diagonal slide out shelf. I've got PCB feet on all my games, so I was thinking about building a horizontal strip of pegs that I could use as posts for the PCB feet screw holes. Just hang the PCBs near the 'top' side on the diagonal shelf.

Anyone have suggestions for a pre-built peg strip? or other suggestions?

I swap PCBs pretty often, so looking for a quicker way than unscrewing/screwing all the PCB feet or pulling out the diagonal shelf and reaching down into the bottom of the cab.

Thanks!
 
"they" sell a 6 in 1 switcher. i think it even has a remote so you can "switch" between games.
that unit might dictate your installation strategy
 
Why not just screw a 2x2 across the shelf right about where the boards should rest? As long as you pull the games out when you move the cab, you shouldn't have a problem.

Or, you could screw a 1x2 so that you can hang the pcb feet over it. (Put the 1x2 just further than the jamma harness, then put the board so that the 1x2 is between the feet butting up against the feet near the jamma connector)
 
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Thanks for the suggestions.

It's my only horizontal cab and I've got more than 6 PCBs for it. I also have to open the control panel and swap button wiring for a few of the PCBs anyway so I don't think a JAMMA switcher would save much effort.

I like the idea of mounting a board to hang the pcb feet over... I'm going to give that a shot. My PCB feet only give about 1/2" clearance under the PCBs, but I think I can put brackets or rails for another board to sandwich/trap the feet from the top side for a more secure hold. Thanks!
 
I'm looking to do something similar with my 4 player Nhl Open Ice/Jam/Blitz cab...the boards are pretty large..and the blitz requires HD/CF space too..
 
That Happ PCB holder looks like the best solution yet. Thanks!

The 12 1/2" reach would hold any of my current PCBs except Primal Rage. Probably get two of them and use one for main PCBs and one for sound boards.
 
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