Earlier this year I completed my full size arcade cabinet, and I’ve actually seen a LOT of people make their own using my plans (which is totally amazing!) Since I made that cabinet, I haven’t been able to take my Raspberry Pi based setup out to events because of it’s size so I decided to make a smaller, portable version. Hopefully this will also be a good solution for people who want to have an arcade, but don’t want to sink the time, money and/or space into a full size cabinet.
In case you’re wondering, I used a Dell 17″ LCD monitor Model# E176FPf but just about any 17″ 4:3 monitor should work here.
If you haven’t see the full size cabinet series, be sure to check it out. This video only covers the build of the smaller cabinet, so you’ll have to look back to the series for more specifics on the electronics and setup. Also, if you need help getting the 2nd player setup, this article was what I used.
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Woodworking:
- Digital Plans
- SawStop cabinet saw
- Skil circular saw
- Dewalt 20v drill driver combo
- Countersink drill bits
- Orbital Sander
- Pancake compressor/nail gun combo
- Jigsaw
- Grizzly 14″ Bandsaw
- Grizzly Drill Press (WAAAAY overpriced (3x) on Amazon, buy from Grizzly directly.)
- Kreg Rip Cut (circular saw guide)
- Shop Fox Hanging Air Filter
- 2HP Dust Collector
- 1 Micron bag
- 11″ Digital protractor
- Digital Angle Gauge
- Classic steel ruler (cork backed)
- CA Glue (medium)
- CA Activator
- Silhouette Portrait (vinyl cutter)
- Arcade buttons
- Joystick (Zippy style)
- Computer speakers
- Raspberry Pi 3 Kit
- Multimeter
- Wire
- jumpers (Male to Female)
- iPac 2
- Wire strippers (not the ones I have, but good ones)
- Wire connecters
- T-Molding (1/2″ x 20ft.)
- Slotting cutter & Arbor
