The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: shiftybill on April 18, 2008, 04:07:26 am
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Hello,
A few friends(one of which is a carpenter) and I are getting together to build a cabinet. I would like some feedback on the plans I have drawn up particularly how the control panel should be constructed, should it be a box or just a flat piece of wood? The cabinet is 1 meter wide.
Thank you for your time.
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I think you are going to hit your head on the marquee.
I would move it back.
As far as the CP goes, With the cab being a meter wide, you have room to make it a flat panel.
You just need it removable to install the controls.
I used a scrap peice of wwod to layout the controls first to make sure I was happy with them.
Than build the real thing and work on the CP graphics.
Good luck
BG66
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Welcome!
If your control panel is not wider than the cabinet and does not hang forward, then you can go with just a flat piece of wood. Otherwise you'll need a box design.
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I would straighten out those buttons. That angle will make it hard to play some games. Especially SF or Mortal Kombat.
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Thanks for the tips guys, we have successfully cut out the pieces of MDF and will assemble it this weekend, and no head hitting the marquee :)
I will have pics of the build this weekend
I also updated my control panel plans, please see attached.
Thanks guys!
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You may have read this before, but it bears repeating.
Make a test CP out of cardboard or hardboard and play on it a bit to make sure you like (read: you hands don't cramp up) before you cut your final piece.
Good luck and let's see the pics!
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At 1 meter wide is it going to fit through a standard doorway? Most are around 29".
Encryptor
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Thats a very good point Encryptor, thank you so much for poiting that out! I will make the cabinet thinner. With a thinner cabinet i will have to make a box for my control panel that is detachable (interior latches) so the controls dont get to cramped when 2 people are playing. I will update my plans and post my thoughts, thanks again guys!
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Hiya guys,
Had a great time assembling the cabinet today, still need to do a bit tomorrow (angle cuts). Heres a pic of what it looks like so far
Update: I got a free 21" CRT from work today :applaud:
I put wheels on the cabinet, filled in all the gaps and am almost ready to begin painting
Update2: I put an undercoat of paint on and am about to drill the holes on my CP :D
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Hey Guys,
I just finished the 2nd coat of paint and thought id share a few pics :cheers:
Update: I painted the 1st coat of Glossy Black paint, it will need another one or 2 coats
Update2: Added another coat of black paint one more coat and that should do it
Update3: I just purchased all the joysticks and buttons and i got an old pc yesterday, dual P3 1Ghz!!
Update4: The painting is all done, the control panel is in place, waiting for my joysticks and buttons to arrive :applaud:
Update5: The joysticks and buttons arrived the other day, I had quite a time installing and programming it, but after a bit of tweeking and many a foul word it all works perfectly!
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Hello,
Heres some pics of the cabinet
I still need to attach the door, get a marquee and bezel, and then I can decorate, im still thinking of a theme
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Hello,
I finally attached the door, and the marquee is on its way!
Heres a pic f what it looks like so far
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You are almost done buddy.
Keep truckin' ;D