danwelsh Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 Hi people. So I figured I'd start this thread and add to it as I progress. I just ordered all my buttons, joysticks, and trackball for my build. I will be using my gaming rig computer for this build as I figured I may as well go big or stay home.....lol guess I'll be spending alot of time staying home when this is complete . The pc I'm using has 8 gb ddr3 ram, an d fx6300 cpu, sapphire r7 260x 2gb ddr5 video card, 500watt PS, and a gigabyte 78lmt-usb3 mobo, I'll be using a 22inch LCD. And of course Hyperspin for my front end. I will be buying the mdf Tuesday as I'm going to an AC/DC concert this weekend . I do have a concern though.....can 1/2 inch mdf be used instead of 3/4 as long as its braced well on the inside? I'm lovin my arcade
danwelsh Posted September 3, 2015 Author Posted September 3, 2015 whoops typo....and fx6300 I'm lovin my arcade
SkyHighGam3r Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 whoops typo....and fx6300 Just an FYI, there's an edit button on any post you make lol. Unfortunately I don't know anything about MDF board. ( Rather than arcade cabinets I go for Console-Looking small PCs ) I look forward to seeing your creativity come to life though, a good build is a sight to behold.
Rotgut Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 I will be buying the mdf Tuesday as I'm going to an AC/DC concert this weekend . Life is good. I'd love to see them again but they bypassed Cleveland. : ( Ima be doing what you are doing by the end of the year, hopefully. Keep us posted. And pics or it didn't happen!
danwelsh Posted September 3, 2015 Author Posted September 3, 2015 oh don't worry.... I'll be posting pics I'm lovin my arcade
danwelsh Posted September 3, 2015 Author Posted September 3, 2015 So I ordered 20 buttons......do I need more for a typical 2 player mame cabinet? I'm lovin my arcade
madhatter3339 Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 Im sure a lot of people use MDF but I prefer 3/4" plywood! Its a little lighter and takes screws, biscuits and glue a lot better. The MDF will split if you don't predrill the holes before using screws!! The only time I use MDF is for the control panel! I typically use 24 buttons. 6 buttons for each player, 2 for the left and right mouse buttons, 5 menu buttons, 2 coin buttons, 2 for one player or two player selection and 1 button to power on the arcade of course!!! Good luck to you!!!
danwelsh Posted September 3, 2015 Author Posted September 3, 2015 thanks madhatter. I was thinking about it and I have left over buttons that are fairly large which I was using for other purposes so I'll have enough. I'm really leaning towards plywood as what I've read its wayyy better to work with.... but that depends how much the pay cheque is this week I'm lovin my arcade
danwelsh Posted September 4, 2015 Author Posted September 4, 2015 anyone ever order from game room solutions? I'm lovin my arcade
madhatter3339 Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 haven't ordered from them yet but looking at two player led kit and its cheaper ( by $50 )that a few of the other sites I usually order from. Going to order two of those kits in a couple of weeks right now got money tied up in other projects! I'll keep ya posted!!
danwelsh Posted September 16, 2015 Author Posted September 16, 2015 got the sides cut out yesterday and the base.....its a start I'm lovin my arcade
danwelsh Posted September 16, 2015 Author Posted September 16, 2015 gaming computer I built last year will be the brains of the operation I'm lovin my arcade
ggood82 Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 nice , looking forward to watching the progress
danwelsh Posted September 16, 2015 Author Posted September 16, 2015 me too ggood82 I'm lovin my arcade
madhatter3339 Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 MDF!! predrill predrill predrill!!!!!
danwelsh Posted September 17, 2015 Author Posted September 17, 2015 MDF!! predrill predrill predrill!!!!! yes I will predrill I'm lovin my arcade
danwelsh Posted September 23, 2015 Author Posted September 23, 2015 well I got the control panel top cutout. ledgers on as I want as few screws as possible showing....if any at all. I have the parts of the cabinet that would be tmoulding routed instead to save a few bucks....Pics tomorrow as I'm at work tonight I'm lovin my arcade
danwelsh Posted September 24, 2015 Author Posted September 24, 2015 I got a bit more done today.....I just layed the control panel top on there just for kicks to see kind of how its gonna look. I'm lovin my arcade
danwelsh Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 got my kb drawer installed and a few other things done the last few days.....its coming along nicely I'm lovin my arcade
danwelsh Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 could someone tell me how many buttons I need to play all console systems?I want to start my layout for my cp but Google gives me a plethora of different answers. Thanks I'm lovin my arcade
Frank Drebin Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Knievel control panel. Google. 7 per player plus 4 admin
danwelsh Posted September 30, 2015 Author Posted September 30, 2015 casters attached, control panel box done, upper back and back attached I'm lovin my arcade
danwelsh Posted October 4, 2015 Author Posted October 4, 2015 one coat of paint on I'm lovin my arcade
madhatter3339 Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 Looks good from what I can see!!!! Did you spray it on or roll it on????
danwelsh Posted October 5, 2015 Author Posted October 5, 2015 I actually brushed it on....I used oil based paint. I think I'll roll on the final coat though I'm lovin my arcade
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