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Mr.Klean's Aracde Cabinet Project

I decided that I would build a MAME cabinet so I did.

-Used LuSid's Arcade plans.
-Link to his site http://lusid.net/arcade/ (has many good links on it too)
-My base design was Cabinet_Design_Rev7.PDF (attached) Basically it was a grid with all the pieces on it. Each grid block equals one inch.
-Pretty easy to into AutoCad, just drew everything out and put it together into the 4'x8' sheets(3)
-Converted the AutoCad files to .art files for the ShopBot (CNC) was pretty simple except for the left piece. The one with a lot of squares on it… It was impossible to compensate for using a 1/4" cutting bit, so I resized the model (the MDF sheets are actually cut 49"x97" inch oversized) taking advantage of the oversize and managed to cut everything out.
-My finalized Autocad file? I think it's the right one (not able to check, in linux atm) arcade_cab[1].dwg.rar (rar'd due to file type restrictions on attachments.)

I will add more info later. Just thought I would get something started for now.

Pic's follow(low quality phone pics):



10/20/09 update

I really want to make an arcade cabinet too, for MAME Donkey-Kong related purposes. My school has an auto-cad thing, maybe I could use it.
The outline looks fantastic.

Hey, you're just across the lake from me :). Dang nice shop you have access to..yours? And…Very nice project, can't wait to see how it turns out.

~RAM

I think its his school shop ;)

That looks nice! You just copy the plans then?

Sweet dude! What exactly are you gonna put inside?
This reminded me of this:
http://lifehacker.com/5345982/build-a-nintendo-arcade-to-get-your-old+school-game-on
Good luck! Awesome project!

Yeah it's my old High School's shop. I was really good with the Shop Teacher and he let me come back and use it. Almost all the pieces would be pretty easy to cut by hand on a table saw and miter box but I did them all because I was lazy :P.

I am putting a computer and an old TV I have in it for now. The TV will eventually get replaced with either an arcade monitor or a big LCD.

My only problem so far is the converter board for the Joysticks and buttons to turn it into a PS2 keyboard input is $75 :O

Hi RAM. Long time no see. Yep just across two lakes from you. Lake Michigan and Lake Winnebago :)

Sorry for the double post, but added some st00f :)

This is pretty epic :D
Have funning getting all the technical stuff to works :S

From: noidea
This is pretty epic :D
Have funning getting all the technical stuff to works :S

Actually they have a frontend for mame (based off linux) Then the convert board takes the joy stick entries and turns them into PS2 keyboard strokes. The only problem I see is that if I use a proper arcade machine monitor I will have to wire up a video signal amp because VGA cards do not give off enough power.

Anyways it's not going very fast. I don't have much time to work on it so it will be a while till it's done.

From: Mr.Klean
Actually they have a frontend for mame (based off linux) Then the convert board takes the joy stick entries and turns them into PS2 keyboard strokes. The only problem I see is that if I use a proper arcade machine monitor I will have to wire up a video signal amp because VGA cards do not give off enough power.

Anyways it's not going very fast. I don't have much time to work on it so it will be a while till it's done.

Don't use the old school stuff, just put the oldest working CRT or something in there.

From: MylesMadness
Don't use the old school stuff, just put the oldest working CRT or something in there.

??? I didn't say I was using old school stuff anywhere?


Oh wait haha, edit like a week later. Old school stuff meant arcade stuff… :P I am going to use a CRT or a TV for now. But I might switch to an original arcade monitor since they are a bit nicer to look at close up. But for now it's just going to be a computer in a really nice box.