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DIYROMArcade:
Hey guys, I figured I should post in here because I originally posted in main and then realized this would be more on topic for when I do project related updates.

That being said I am working on my first DIY Arcade Machine. I have been addicted to gaming ever since I was a little kid, and Emulators first blew my mind when I came across them almost 12 years ago. :O (Holy cow, didn’t realize it had been that long until just now)

My first system is going to be a small profile arcade machine to acclimatize my fiancee before I spring several full size cabinets on her. Hehe.

I have been documenting my work on my blog so that hopefully when I am done it can act as a guide for anyone who is interested in how I designed, and constructed my system.

Here is a rough sketch of my initial idea.



I'm going to put forth a good amount of effort with my first system to create something I will truly enjoy and be happy with. I have a friend that is a carpenter who will be helping me build the first system, and I hope to get better with wood working as time goes on for future projects I have in mind.

We will hopefully be starting the construction on the system this weekend. I need to pickup the wood and other build materials with him tomorrow night. I already have all the computer hardware I will be using with the exception of 3 parts I still need to order from Amazon.

I will be posting back with updates as they occur. It’s awesome to see all the cool project people are working on in the forums. It offers a lot of inspiration to current and future projects I am planning!  :applaud:

Ond:
I'll be interested in your progress, is there a blog link to it you can share, is that the one at bottom of your post?

Cheers

Ond

DIYROMArcade:

--- Quote from: Ond on February 12, 2009, 10:49:43 pm ---I'll be interested in your progress, is there a blog link to it you can share, is that the one at bottom of your post?

Cheers

Ond

--- End quote ---

Yeah man, sry bout that. It's http://www.diy-rom-arcade.com/. So far just some journals of my initial progress and planning, but after this weekend I should hope to have up some pictures of the initial construction. I have a feeling this will be a very busy weekend cause my pup arrives on Saturday, so I have feeling I will get a little side tracked but I am planning on Sunday as a good day to get some work done. Also took Monday off just in case, with the pup coming and all.  ;D

Good to meet ya man!

TelcoLou:
"What, no spinner?"™

J/K, welcome aboard :cheers:

brock.sampson:
If you are planning on playing any golden tee, bowling, shuuz, etc you might not want the trackball right next to the screen.  If you have a whole game room why not build a standard sized 2 player cab?

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