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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: Turambar on December 31, 2014, 09:00:17 pm
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Every time my mother-in-law comes to visit me in Texas, she parks herself in front of my arcade and plays Ms. Pacman for hours on end. So I decided to surprise her with a bartop of her own. I needed plans, so I used the sketch up file someone made of Unstupid's build (imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, so here is a shout-out to you, bro. I changed the width to 18 1/4 to accommodate 2 joysticks with 6 buttons each. I used zero delay joystick encoders and a raspberry pi under the hood. I didn't do a great job of documenting the build, but I thought I'd post what pics I took and help any others I can. I did this without the use of a five axis router. It was just me, my jig saw, a router, and a few other tools. So ask away or feel free to leave a comment. I still have paint and graphics to do, and I have to add the back panel and lock that Unstpuid installed.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZHDcSbwVzM0VwDvFhjB1I2FzIWCz2mPuBVlPPh-y1j4=w558-h744-no)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ovWajW9w8EaLWl3TirFA02Mr4HYNAWzcu2xrfhdpzKo=w558-h744-no)
Two beginning pics. I didn't document this very well, but you guys have probably all seen enough of this part. I used cleats to screw sides into, but I also used a finish nailer as well.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--BQYDrWr050/VJnhBqbRDWI/AAAAAAAALtg/6W3ot3eMIh4/w558-h744-no/IMG_20141223_153901.jpg)
Here a good chunk is done. I used pocket screws to make my bezel. I routed down 1/8 of an inch into the top of the CP to flush mount the zippy joystick plates, and I routed out under the CP 1/4 inch to make room for the joystick switches. The jig was one I made for my build a couple of years ago, and it kinda looks like a swastika.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nayp1pUXtFA/VKSR95tmJnI/AAAAAAAAL0U/vop6QA3iOjY/w791-h593-no/IMG_20141231_181633.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fr7eR_Ppk4Y/VKSR8RbVIEI/AAAAAAAAL0I/l9OSSmhFRac/w791-h593-no/IMG_20141231_181624.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SkMZqhvq9z0/VKSR7c9ArjI/AAAAAAAALz8/CEuKx7K-Q7A/w791-h593-no/IMG_20141231_181613.jpg)
Some "finished" pics
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Vf3FtTk12vE/VKSSXAPIygI/AAAAAAAAL0g/5HknaIUm4UU/w791-h593-no/IMG_20141231_181725.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CxcLwN5Bez0/VKSSauWDl8I/AAAAAAAAL04/6gOn9X_vybg/w791-h593-no/IMG_20141231_181744.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DWV6RLNLHJw/VKSScGZWczI/AAAAAAAAL1E/3KbKgyzfzHw/w791-h593-no/IMG_20141231_181751.jpg)
CP closeups with zero delay encoders
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-siA5epXl6hc/VKSTl3rx0NI/AAAAAAAAL1s/O7xtAAnrXOs/w791-h593-no/IMG_20141231_182146.jpg)
One internal pic (I'll take more once I cleanup the wires)
I used a mausberry circuit to power on the pi and make it properly shutdown. The volume control are inside because mame and retroarch can turn the volume up and down.
I have some filling, sanding, painting, and art applying to do, but the hard part is done. If I can answer any question and be of any help, please let me know.
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I forgot a couple of pics of it being used:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CJKU6TNMFJM/VKQQLOd5oqI/AAAAAAAALzM/hUnOChlIW_E/w445-h593-no/IMG_20141231_090244.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GdA-D16MMRU/VKQQDsb9N5I/AAAAAAAALzA/d_9Jy5j5R1A/w445-h593-no/IMG_20141231_090232.jpg)
I turned off the marquee light until I put up the retainer and plexi (I used roof flashing for a retainer)
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Looks good. :)
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Looks good. :)
Thank you, sir.
I'm also throwing up a video of Emulation Station on RetroPie that I made. I figured some might want to see that in action:
Running RetroPie EmulationStation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU_xVABqTK0#ws)
I was trying to embed this vid in a post. Any pointers would be appreciated.
[Just change the URL from "https" to "http" and the forum software will embed the video. -- Scott]
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Looks good. :)
Thank you, sir.
I'm also throwing up a video of Emulation Station on RetroPie that I made. I figured some might want to see that in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU_xVABqTK0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU_xVABqTK0)
I was trying to embed this vid in a post. Any pointers would be appreciated.
Running RetroPie EmulationStation: http://youtu.be/gU_xVABqTK0 (http://youtu.be/gU_xVABqTK0)
You have to hit the share icon to get the appropriate link.
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A few more pics:
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WQKmAUpir9s/VKS3C0V3-_I/AAAAAAAAL20/R5ywV7yUnA8/w791-h593-no/IMG_20141231_205501.jpg)
Here is a pic of the back. I'm still going to put the hinged door on that Unstupid included.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-y938vh45fL0/VKS3FORmJwI/AAAAAAAAL3A/RB8ECfKiWoY/w791-h593-no/IMG_20141231_205508.jpg)
But what is that on the left?! (and yes, I know the vga plug on the back is white; it will be painted)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KAlcu2v_vyE/VKS25kLyKYI/AAAAAAAAL2o/oaqEmPBSR4I/w445-h593-no/IMG_20141231_205420.jpg)
A VGA Switch! That allows them to use the bartop as their PC monitor as well.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-18pcrqAVlEo/VKToFMhq27I/AAAAAAAAL4M/RDlSTfHX4_c/w791-h593-no/IMG_20150101_002413.jpg)
A blurry shot of Reddit on the arcade monitor
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AcWiO0Ekg1g/VKTp3jrMXUI/AAAAAAAAL4o/GZjPZX-9XW0/w445-h593-no/IMG_20150101_003151.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TmByalQ70IE/VKTp1h4rjCI/AAAAAAAAL4c/knxQZ_FoM2E/w445-h593-no/IMG_20150101_003143.jpg)
Even the father-in-law got his game on
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The internal wiring has since been cleaned up as well.
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Just ran across this... Looks like a nice start! Will be watching! :applaud: