Building myself an arcade cabinet

[Vyncynt]

I like the keyboard drawer. That's a really good idea.

Back in the old arcade days, I recall seeing some facilities add cup/beer holders and ashtrays to the side of cabinets. They might be seen as a benefit to some, but ugly to others.

 

[voyager_1701e]

What a terrific project....I imagine the finished unit will make me envious

 

[Ed.D]

opcorn:

 

[Matt3o]

I had two very productive days.

The carperter-me is almost done. Now to the electrician-me! I have to hook the speakers, all the buttons on the console, the light on the top... and the PCV on the sides and on the monitor frame. Finally the PC...

 

[baz67]

This really looks the biz - many congratulations on such a stylish FIRST build!
I;m sure you'll be the envy of the neighbourhood.
BRAVO, Matt3o.
Enjoy!
BAZ67

 

[Matt3o]

thanks!

it's really a lot of work... but I'm totally enjoying it

 

[SkydivinGirl]

You are doing an amazing job. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

Heather

 

[Matt3o]

Side graphics in place!

and... All systems check!

I noticed that the monitor runs really hot despite being a flat panel, so I will probably have to add an exhaust fan to the top. Apart from that I'm ready to rock Tomorrow I should be able to close everything and enjoy it!

 

[johnim]

Hi what did you use for the buttons a usb adapter or like me a modded joypad or two

 

[soeter04]

Hi what did you use for the buttons a usb adapter or like me a modded joypad or two

He mentioned using an i-pac (sold at ultimarc.com)

 

[johnim]

Oh yes i missed that

 

[soeter04]

Oh yes i missed that

Too focused on the eye candy, i get that

 

[Matt3o]

Hi what did you use for the buttons a usb adapter or like me a modded joypad or two

I used a controller called i-pac. There are many versions, be sure to get the v2 that goes on USB and has a bunch of additional I/O. I bought mine at arcadeworlduk (here: http://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/I-PAC-2-FS32-Keyboard-Encoder.html )

 

[Matt3o]

ALL DONE!

wow... I can't believe I finally completed it. Now I only have to install a better linux distro and a MAME GUI.

Thank you for watching!

 

[johnim]

Wow for sure you have don a great job on this well done

 

[BLTCON0]

Simply amazing

 

[protek]

Awesome work!

May I ask how did you affix the display to the panel?

 

[Matt3o]

Awesome work!

May I ask how did you affix the display to the panel?

I mounted the monitor on a wood panel through the VESA mount, then the panel is fixed to the sides of the cabinet. It wasn't easy to find the right spot so that the monitor was at the right distance.

 

[stephenfalken]

Congratulations, that is an incredible display of craftsmanship lol!

Are you going to use an emulator front end? I run Hyperspin on my cab and it looks awesome.

Regards

 

[Matt3o]

thanks stephenfalken. I've never heard of Hyperspin, I'll look into it... Even though it seems windows only and I will most likely work on linux.