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This is my first project and it is work in progress so this page is also very much not finished.
This is my first project and it is work in progress so this page is also very much not finished.
== Introduction ==


The idea is to build an Arcade Machine also known as Arcade Cabinet. Think of an old Pac-Man machine. "Insert Coin"... "New Player"... that kind of stuff.
The idea is to build an Arcade Machine also known as Arcade Cabinet. Think of an old Pac-Man machine. "Insert Coin"... "New Player"... that kind of stuff.
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...to be continued.
...to be continued.
== Materials List ==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
|-
! ID !! Quantity !! Description !! Source !! Total Price
|-
| || 2 || MDF 1100x1000x16 mm || Bauhaus || 50 €
|-
| || 1 || MDF 1400x800x16 mm || Bauhaus || 20 €
|-
| || 4 || Framing Lumber 2000x24x48 mm || Bauhaus || 8 €
|-
| || 500 || Screws 4x35 mm; partial threaded || Bauhaus || 20 €
|-
| || 1 || Screen; ASUS 24" (VK248H) || ebay-kleinanzeigen.de || 20 €
|-
| || 1 || RaspberryPi 400 || welectron.com || 90 €
|-
| || 1 || USB-C PSU 5.1V / 3A || welectron.com || 8 €
|-
| || 1 || micro-HDMI to HDMI Kabel || welectron.com || 6 €
|-
| || 1 || SanDisk Ultra microSD 128 GB || welectron.com || 14 €
|-
| || 2 || Hinge with built-in damper; full-overlay (Innenanschlag) || amazon.de || 11 €
|-
| || 8 || Rubber feet; 38x10 mm || amazon.de || 7 €
|-
| || 1 || Micro HDMI auf HDMI Adapter || amazon.de || 8 €
|-
| || 1 || USB 3 & HDMI extension Dash Panel || amazon.de || 15 €
|-
| || 1 || Kaltgerätekabel || amazon.de || 7 €
|-
| || 2 || USB 3 extension Dash Panel || amazon.de || 22 €
|-
| || 1 || Power switch || amazon.de || 8 €
|-
| || 4 || Kistenverschluss || amazon.de || 6 €
|-
| || 1 || 4-Port USB 3 Hub || amazon.de || 8 €
|-
| || 1 || Arcade Kit: 2xJoystick; 20xButtons; 2xUSB encoder || amazon.de || 50 €
|}
== Log Book ==


=== Day 1 ===
=== Day 1 ===
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=== Day 3 ===
=== Day 3 ===


* Cutting boards with handheld circular saw
* Cutting boards with [[Festool_TS_75_EBQ|handheld circular saw]]
* Instructions for 3D printer, drill, and handheld router
* Instructions for 3D printer, drill, and handheld router
=== Day 4 ===
* Marking points for drilling holes.
* Drill holes with [[Cordless_Drills|cordless drill]].

Revision as of 14:40, 13 May 2023

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Arcade Machine

ArcadeMachine.png
Status: Work in Progress
Initiator: Lorenz
Materials Used: MDF, Framing Lumber, Electronics
Software Used: FreeCAD 0.19
Approx. Cost: >300 €


This is my first project and it is work in progress so this page is also very much not finished.

Introduction

The idea is to build an Arcade Machine also known as Arcade Cabinet. Think of an old Pac-Man machine. "Insert Coin"... "New Player"... that kind of stuff.

I designed the cabinet in two parts. An upper part that houses the computer, the buttons and joysticks, the screen, and the speakers. The bottom part is is just the support to bring the upper part to the right height and then also serves as storage. The two parts are held together by four screws.

The cabinet is almost completely build from 16mm MDF and with the exception of the bezel around the screen which is only 3mm. Since MDF is not well suited for being screwed together and I put 24mm x 48mm framing lumber in the corners to screw into.

For the electronics I wanted a Raspberry Pi 4 but unfortunately due to the current (2023) chip shortage this is not readily available or only at unreasonably inflated prices. As an alternative I bought a Raspberry Pi 400 which is essentially the same hardware in a different form factor with a heat sink and a keyboard for the same price tag. And it has the great advantage that it is readily available from several vendors. Including a 5.1V 3A USB-C power supply, a micro HDMI to HDMI cable and a 128 GB micro SD card this set me back ~100 €.

The screen is a ASUS 24" (VK248H) that I picked up from ebay-kleinanzeigen for 20€.

The buttons and joysticks I bought an amazon from EG-STARTS as a 2 player kit which comes with 2 joysticks 20 buttons and the electronics to connect it via USB all together for 50€.

...to be continued.

Materials List

ID Quantity Description Source Total Price
2 MDF 1100x1000x16 mm Bauhaus 50 €
1 MDF 1400x800x16 mm Bauhaus 20 €
4 Framing Lumber 2000x24x48 mm Bauhaus 8 €
500 Screws 4x35 mm; partial threaded Bauhaus 20 €
1 Screen; ASUS 24" (VK248H) ebay-kleinanzeigen.de 20 €
1 RaspberryPi 400 welectron.com 90 €
1 USB-C PSU 5.1V / 3A welectron.com 8 €
1 micro-HDMI to HDMI Kabel welectron.com 6 €
1 SanDisk Ultra microSD 128 GB welectron.com 14 €
2 Hinge with built-in damper; full-overlay (Innenanschlag) amazon.de 11 €
8 Rubber feet; 38x10 mm amazon.de 7 €
1 Micro HDMI auf HDMI Adapter amazon.de 8 €
1 USB 3 & HDMI extension Dash Panel amazon.de 15 €
1 Kaltgerätekabel amazon.de 7 €
2 USB 3 extension Dash Panel amazon.de 22 €
1 Power switch amazon.de 8 €
4 Kistenverschluss amazon.de 6 €
1 4-Port USB 3 Hub amazon.de 8 €
1 Arcade Kit: 2xJoystick; 20xButtons; 2xUSB encoder amazon.de 50 €

Log Book

Day 1

  • Buying materials:
    • 2x MDF 1100x1000x16 mm
    • 1x MDF 1400x800x16 mm
    • 4x Framing Lumber 2000x24x48 mm
    • 500 Screws 4x35 mm partial threaded
  • Instructions for Reciprocating Saw

Day 2

  • Marking cut lines on the boards
  • Instruction for handheld circular saw

Day 3

Day 4