First of all the why am i doing this. well i used to collect arcade machines and hack mulit board systems. due to now running family business and life being a lot more hectic i had to shut down my xxxx-in-1.com site after it was taken down by hackers. i sold the office that was housing my collection. but miss my arcades machines so decided to build a small one for the man cave.
will cover full size arcade machines soon as will have 2 that i will be modifying in the future to build the ultimate PC driven full size machines.
Back to the build.
i ordered a flat pack kit off ebay. form http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/arcade_flat_pack
i went with a 24″ cabinet design as had a spare monitor kicking around in storage.
I then ordered a cheep set of red and blue led buttons with zippy joysticks can be found on ebay from http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/extreme-hardware i ordered some extra buttons as the kit could support more than supplied went with white buttons for player 1 and 2 start
they come with usb encoders designed for raspberry pi as low voltage leds instead of the more voltage hungry 12v ones for main stream machines will cover them in other build.
For cabinet graphics i asked mark from arcade flat pack he recommended rockstarprint.co.uk ended up buy some side art and 3d carbon fiber for other panels.
there are some other bits you will need. amps and speakers whent with 100mm speakers and some 12mm t-molding. from: https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/
You will also need a raspberry pi 3 micro sd card again size is up to how big a image your going to build and 2 usb memory sticks or powered hard drive depending on how big of a install you want to do as its quite modular.
Recommend getting the pi 3 from http://www.thepihut.com
Sd cards and usb keys are available every ware
tools:
- Craft knife
- Screwdriver set
- some 200 grit sand paper
- Hex key set
Starting the build i have already test assembled the cabinet to make sure all parts fitted. there was a issue with perspex that is being replaced as 20″ perspex was sent by mistake. its in transit as i type. as the wife is out for a few hours thought i would apply artwork and make a start of installing all the buttons.
disassembled kit
removed parts that i will cover in graphics and vinyl wrap sanded to scratch up the faces that the vinyl is going to cover and removed dust.
ruffly cut the vinyl to shape then started to peel.
Then start in one corner to peel the vinyl and wipe with a cloth.
now trim off over hangs using sharp craft knife position blade at angel cut out any holes and features.
sides done
Insert t-molding and cut to length then tap in to slot using back of a screw driver handle.
now for other panels.
Part 2 Wiring up the buttons and installing speakers and all pcbs coming Monday the 8th time allowing.
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