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FunkyAndroid's portable arcade "Bloc-ade"
FunkyAndroid:
After being inspired by JonnyBoy's travelling arcade box (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43529.0) I decided that this summer I'd take on the challenge. After about a month of planning and revising, I finally started getting working on it. So far, I've gotten the back, sides, shelf and base cut, and painted. The sides and shelf are glued together too. Before I tack on the base and back I want to make sure the computer parts fit inside nicely.
The box is going to be two player. No spinner or trackball on this cade (sorry guys, I grew up with no arcade :-[). I'm putting mame, along with a few other emulators including SNES, Sega Genesis, N64 and a couple more. Let me know if you have any suggestions!
Here are some pics so far.
The black paint is just for the interior of the box. I'll be covering the outside with formica.
Visit my website www.funky-android.org/blocade.html for more pictures. Be warned, the pictures are rather large for those w/ anything less than dsl.
FunkyAndroid:
Today I took a couple small steps in the planning of the layout of the computer components inside the box. Not entirely sure how to tie them down, I went ahead and got some brackets from a hardware store and tailored them to fit my needs. It actually ended up working rather well and I'll be doing some fitting tomorrow.
I'm a little unsure about what kind of wood to use for the control panel. I want to cover the top with a thin sheet of plexi to protect whatever art I put down. Any suggestions?
YoGaBaR:
What kind of wood are you using now? the plywood you have looks smooth so I am guessing its not a sheeting grade. I would use an A\C or finishing grade plywood that way its smooth on one side and the artwork stays flat. Are you going to top mount the joysticks or mount them underneath?
opt2not:
Heh, you should get yourself one of these to carry around with you:
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Projectors/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=224-0939
The ultimate in portable arcades!!
FunkyAndroid:
@YoGaBaR: I'm not exactly sure what kind of ply I used for the case. It's very close to half inch. I just went into home depot knowing that they have ---smurfy--- lumber so I tried to pick the best looking bunch I could find close to 1/2" and run w/ it. So far it's turned out pretty well.
The Joysticks will be mounted from underneath. I was thinking a similar thickness of ply, but wasn't sure exactly how thick it should be. 1/2" again or go with something a little more hefty like 3/4"
@opt2not: That projector is sweet! Too bad my budget doesn't have room for that :\
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