liljohnnybravo Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Well about a month ago a so called friend decided to ruin any spare time I may have had a bet me to build an arcade machine.......TWAT So i got tinkering with HyperSpin and after extensive reading and watching dove in. I now have it set up and running for PS2 N64 GameCube SNES NES GENESIS Master System Atari 2600 Atari 5200 Atari Lynx Atari Jaguar Sega Game Gear MUGEN MAME Sega Model 2 Sega Model 3 Dreamcast Sega 32x For most of them I have the enitre game collections NOT PS2!, cart art, intro videos etc to make it all shiny and nice looking and all running off 2 x 360 controllers at the moment. So now was the time to build the cabinet, I opted for a bartop one instead of a full height for the first build Well bit the bullet today and started my first build. I a total DIY biff so keep this in mind and also why my brother in helping out! Well from a piece of wood to a "sort of cabinet" took about 3 hrs. I have cheated a little as I had an ALL IN ONE pc sat on my study floor for the past 4 months and figured it would do. I have used 360 style controllers for this build as I have PS2 etc on it and I need the shoulder buttons. I'm reserving the joysticks and buttons for the full height cabinet that I'm planning next. We are up to the built, filler in, PC in and all set up, controllers in. Just needs sanding, painting and decals putting on. Also opted for a 5M strip of multi coloured neon LED tape to go around the whole edges rather than plastic runners etc, when you see the decals you'll see why I'll be keeping them neon blue.I'll update the post as I finish it off. Total build cost so far £12 for MDF £3 for screws £3 wood filler PC donated a while back £9 each controllers Man hours so far = 3 (+ 1 hr drawing plans out prior to build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Looks great and you could just add a bottom to that in the future if you wanted, save on mdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migordy2 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 What are the specs on the PC you used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohnnybravo Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 I can't remember off the top of my head and I've just painted it, soon as its dry I'll fire it up and let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohnnybravo Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Update on the build. Cabinet build finished, painted, hinged rear attached, spray painted. LED surround added, nearly there just waiting for the decals to arrive. Added expenses £14 primer paint £7 Spraypaint £9 LED lights £4 hinges £5 decals Total for build £61 Time spent about 2 hrs VID-20160224-WA0089.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMPLYAUSTIN Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 That's awesome mate!!! Love the idea behind it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohnnybravo Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Well to be totally honest mate you are to thank (and blame) without your tuts non of it would have happened, they will be a "beer" heading your way. Along with a few questions lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohnnybravo Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Possible red decal option, I'm looking at a nice TRON one also as the LEDs can change to whatever colour and I'm old and like TRON lol Excuse the amazing artwork graphics are not my strong suit as you can tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyHighGam3r Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 The LEDs are a really nice touch, really helps give it that "Arcade-y" glow feeling. I feel like that part of arcade atmosphere is overlooked a lot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohnnybravo Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Yeah I agree, need to get some misted up rubber hose to cover them though, as even though the remote can dim them they are still a little "in your face" when playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohnnybravo Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Well I am taking the plunge and gong sticks and keys over 360 controller. So i have found these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261902469498?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT They work perfectly with minimal set up and USB in so no need for 100's of wires etc Stripped down they look like this (see attached image) piece of cake to mount to your cabinet and paint any colour you like! Just though I would share this with people in an attempt to save time and money as they are cheap and USB in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohnnybravo Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Well did the Vinyl wrap today and added some home made decals added. Only annoying bit it I took the LEDs off to do the wrap and snapped the cable about halfway round ( another set ordered £9 added on to the build total!) So today's costs were Black roll of Vinyl - £4 Electricians Tape ( Red/ Blue/Yellow) £0.69p each 1 sheet of A4 for light Cycle prints £0.01p Time spent on decals and wrap 1 hr Total Cost of Build £65.70p Total Time spent on build 7 hrs Going to be an extra 30 mins to swap the LEDs over when they arrive and then I may add some defuser tube over the top but I'll see how I feel at the time Well that pretty much concludes the Bartop on a Budget build ha ha Ill add some completed pics once I've switched the LEDs over, I may paint over the "END OF LINE" also to thicken it up a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 The blue LEDs look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohnnybravo Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Cheers Rincewind the final thing is done. LED's replaced and a few caots of satin varnish on the front to seal it and make it shiny Excuse the mess in the backgound it my "laboratory" as my kids call it please keep in mind this was a quick build to see how cheaply it could be done The next one a full size is so far shaping up a lot better as per the 2nd and third pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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