Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: mvolke1 on October 04, 2006, 02:22:34 pm
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I'm starting to read BYOA, and I'm leaning toward a kit from arcadedepot.com.
Has anyone bought from them, or can recommend a different company? The prices seemed pretty good on arcade depot, about $240 for a basic kit with shipping.
I'd build from scratch, but I don't have the saws needed. :banghead:
I think you can still do a nice looking cocktail from the kit, though.
Any help you guys can offer would be great. Thanks.
Matt
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I've used arcadedepot.com and they were very good. The kit came well packed and it was pretty easy to assemble. I'd recommend them if you are going that route.
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Awesome, thanks!
How was the space on the control panel?
I'm going to do just old games, so I was thinking of a 4/8 way switchable controller, like Groovy Games or Ultimar.
I want four buttons, plus a trackball and spinner. Arcade Depot has the 11 inch panel. It doesn't say how deep. How much can you fit on the panel without it being too cluttered.
I was thinking of putting the 1 and 2 player buttons on the side of the machine to save space.
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Awesome, thanks!
How was the space on the control panel?
I'm going to do just old games, so I was thinking of a 4/8 way switchable controller, like Groovy Games or Ultimar.
I want four buttons, plus a trackball and spinner. Arcade Depot has the 11 inch panel. It doesn't say how deep. How much can you fit on the panel without it being too cluttered.
I was thinking of putting the 1 and 2 player buttons on the side of the machine to save space.
Gonna be tough... 11" isn't much. If you do the buttons in a cluster of 4, it would give you a little more space.
I would think a joystick with 4 buttons and a trackball or spinner. You may want to make a mockup to see for yourself.
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Check out my build here and see for yourself: http://knightsofthearcadetable.blogspot.com
On each end I used 3 buttons, a 4/8 way joystick and 4 admin buttons. I also had room for a spinner on the Player 1 side (no way there's room for a trackball though). I added a third panel with a trackball and the 6 button fighter set up...
I haven't updated in a while (I probably should) but my cab just handled its first party last weekend and it was a huge hit. People couldn't get enough (and couldn't believe I built it myself)!
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Good to hear it was a hit. I can't wait until I get to that point. You're machine is really nice. I hope mine comes out that clean. I'm going for an all stained wood look. I like your all-black button motif.
I am willing to forgo the spinner to get a trackball in there. Do you know what the demensions of the control panel are? I'm only doing a two-sided cabinet for now. I might add on later, but I think it's going to stay two-sided.