Whiskey_chaser Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 @Jimbo Xiii This is the one i've ordered...https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcade-2-Player-Joystick-Control-Panel-Flat-Pack-Kit-Mame-Raspberry-Pi/142349976879?hash=item2124b8452f:g:hUsAAOSww3tY8iLP Was tempted to have a go at making one myself but I don't really have anywhere I could do it at the moment. Takes a while to deliver though - I ordered mine on the 6th April and still no sign of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Whiskey_chaser Posted April 18, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2018 Got a bit bored during my lunch break so started on some artwork for the kit... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkopman Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 What's the overall cost in doing all of this? Asking for a friend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_chaser Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 @Bigkopman So far the Pi, 32 gig SD card and power unit have cost about £53. Joystick cab was about £44 and the actual joystick/buttons/iPac wiring kit is going to cost about £100, though you can get cheaper alternatives. Currently getting costs on the decals but I should be able to get them printed on mat laminate vinyl for about £20? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkopman Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Not bad, really, for a an arcade machine that has thousands of games on it on the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroed Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Here's a good deal for a better looking NES case than the one mentioned earlier, with functional power and reset buttons, and red LED. https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/retroflag-nespi-case-for-raspberry-pi-3-2-and-b-with-screws-screwdriver-960-wcode-rosegal-2927750 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboxy Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Man, that is good, especially as the plus model with power and reset seems tricky to get over here. Note, you need to install an extra script to get the buttons working correctly. If I’d not bought a new case earlier I’d have gotten that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_chaser Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Finished my artwork today. Quite pleased with it considering it only took about a couple of hours. Got a quote from a company that produces replacement arcade vinyl. £25 for hard wearing mat laminate vinyl so it should last. Once the unit arrives and I can confirm the template matches i'll get it printed. I'm going to go for all black controls and buttons, with orange t-moulding around the edges. Should look pretty slick when done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboxy Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Nice! I got my 3+ today. I thought I could just swap the SD card out into the new machine, but that wasn't the case. Had to back up my roms and saves and reflash the card. Managed to get everything back up and running just about. The case I got with it is really nice: https://www.amazon.com/FLIRC-FL-53196-Flirc-Raspberry-Case/dp/B00QB6F9I0 Soild and acts as a heat sync so I can overclock it as well. For some reason it took me nearly two hours to get the wifi back up and running again, sorted now though. Now re-scrapping all the roms to get the artwork back. Also means my media server is back up and running as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_chaser Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 I've finally taken delivery of the MDF kit which i'm priming and spraying tomorrow. Now the button sizes have been confirmed i've also ordered a button kit as well as some T-Molding and a bluetooth snes pad. The artwork is with the printers as well so it should arrive next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboxy Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Can’t wait to see it. I’ve found a place online that does build at home CNC’d cab kits (basically just a pile of cut mdf but has the grooves from T Mold etc). The Bar top kit is about £80 but out of stock currently. I think I’m going to order a kit and some buttons and base the design work on the Japanese candy cabs and theme the buttons around that as well. Not sure I want to make it game specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_chaser Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 I ordered mine from here if it helps:https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/arcade_flat_pack?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.c10 Took about a month to arrive though but i'm pretty happy with it. Buttons arrived today along with all the wiring and the iPac unit - only balls up is they sent two feet of t-moulding instead of two metres. I also didn't realise that the joysticks didn't come with mounting screws so have just ordered some. Quite looking forward to wiring it all up now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_chaser Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 Got to figure out what the hell to do with all of this now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spatular Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 This is really cool, good luck with it guys what sort of monitor are you going to put in them? i always wanted a candy cab, but have a crt and a super gun that I never use anymore anyway, so probably for the best I never got one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_chaser Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Managed to prime and spray the unit at the weekend, pretty happy with the finished result. Didn't really need to spray the top but had the paint so did it anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_chaser Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 On 5/5/2018 at 2:39 PM, spatular said: This is really cool, good luck with it guys what sort of monitor are you going to put in them? i always wanted a candy cab, but have a crt and a super gun that I never use anymore anyway, so probably for the best I never got one. I'm just plugging into a tv via the Raspberry Pi. Tempted to try and make a cabinet for light-gun games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spatular Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Nice one, makes sense, don’t know why I though you were building a full cab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Whiskey_chaser Posted May 27, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2018 Finally got the artwork through. Now just to wire it all up! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_chaser Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 This was a bit fiddly, but finally got it all wired up and working now. Pretty pleased with the overall result! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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