The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: MagicManPA on January 18, 2011, 10:10:35 am
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This is my 1st cabinet build. I plan to do a trackball & wheel w/pedals cabinet in the future. ;)
As you can see, it is not finished. The marquee is currently being made & I need to take more measurements for the CP overlay. I am also replacing the black t-molding with red. The side art will be hand painted by my girlfriend. :cheers: I will add pictures as these things are finished. :burgerking:
I started with an old particle board Gunsmoke cabinet that I picked up from a guy on Craigslist for free. :applaud:
Replaced my desktop last year so the old tower was used for this project.
Here it is when I brought it home:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/Untitled-TrueColor-01.jpg)
I scraped off all the artwork:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8374.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8371.jpg)
Painted it black (Combo of roller & rattle can):
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/Untitled-TrueColor-01-1.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/Untitled-TrueColor-03.jpg)
Cut a piece of 1/2" playwood to mount the monitor on & bolted/screwed that into the existing mounting:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/1.jpg)
I then mounted my HP LP2065 LCD monitor via the vesa holes:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/Untitled-TrueColor-04.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8530.jpg)
I then cut a piece of black posterboard to go around the monitor & glued that to the existing frame:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/Untitled-TrueColor-05.jpg)
Then I got to work on the control panel. I went with your standard Street Fighter II layout:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8473.jpg)
Painted the CP flat black:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8483.jpg)
Picked up a set of cheap Logitech 2.1 PC speakers from Newegg. I got lucky & they were small enough to fit the existing speaker area so I just laid them in there. The subwoofer is at the bottom of the cab next to the PC tower.
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8511.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8531.jpg)
I then used some 3M double sided tape to mount the volume control to a place where I can reach it:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8526.jpg)
Here you can see the underside of the CP, the USB hub I mounted in the front of the cab & the PC power switch above the hub. I am running Paradise Arcade Shop’s USB controller.
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8548.jpg)
The keyboard & mouse are behind the coin door:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8571.jpg)
Here’s a shot of the subwoofer, PC tower & smart power strip at the bottom of the cabinet. I used the PC as the main power source:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8552.jpg)
Some shots of it turned on & running:
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8555.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8560.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8564.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8567.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8570.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8568.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8566.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8569.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8570.jpg)
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Looks good! Maybe I missed it on first read, but what frontend are you using?
Looks like you could make that LCD rotate without a whole lot of work.
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I'm running Mala.
Looks good! Maybe I missed it on first read, but what frontend are you using?
Looks like you could make that LCD rotate without a whole lot of work.
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good, clean job. Aren't you glad you didn't just stick an x-arcade on it ;)
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Look Great! :applaud:
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Put the red t-molding on tonight followed by the Mario doll my gf crocheted from scratch for me. She sells crocheted stuff if anyone is interested. ;)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/Untitled-TrueColor-01-2.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m482/mame2011/IMG_8761.jpg)
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A link to your gfs stuff? That is awesome!
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A link to your gfs stuff? That is awesome!
She doesn't have a webstore or anything. Just sells to co-workers, friends, etc. Just listed a few auctions on Etsy tonight. She can make a lot of stuff.
http://www.etsy.com/people/Akrivos87?ref=ls_profile (http://www.etsy.com/people/Akrivos87?ref=ls_profile)
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Good job on the cab. How is the USB controller working out for you? I ordered one but haven't had a chance to test it out.
Congrats on the GF making you that awesome Mario. I saw someone make a scarf with Mike Tyson on one end and LIttle Mac on the other. any chance the GF can make one of those?
:cheers:
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Seems like the USB controller took a dump last night. PAS has shipped me a replacement.
I'd have to ask if she could make 1 of those. PM me if interested.
Good job on the cab. How is the USB controller working out for you? I ordered one but haven't had a chance to test it out.
Congrats on the GF making you that awesome Mario. I saw someone make a scarf with Mike Tyson on one end and LIttle Mac on the other. any chance the GF can make one of those?
:cheers: