This series has been so much fun to watch! I plan on developing my own cabinet after we purchase a house so I'm living vicariously through these videos right now. Awesome work!
Thanks so much for your comment, it is awesome to hear! You could always start the design now and when you have the house, you could build it. When you get it done, please send me a pic of your cabinet! Thanks.
@@wayofthewrench For sure! Your videos on using sketchup were very helpful and informative and now I feel much better about diving in and designing in it. I'll be sure to send you the finished result!
Thanks for your simple and clear instructions.You inspired me to change my own turning indicator lightbulb! Lol, that might not be much to someone with your knowhow, but I'm pretty proud of myself! And I noticed that some of your techniques are also used in my field, like clipping the curves on the trim you added. Your finished product looks amazing.
I came into this after the initial design (the first construction video was on a reddit post I stumbled across) and it's been fun to watch for "doing this right" with proper tools, even if you finished it up at home. I've seen a couple of pictorial write-ups of doing this with only hand tools. The one I am thinking of now was more of a cross between a store console kiosk and an old arcade cab. Modern aesthetics, taking advantage of the LCD screen. You kinda described how you'd have done it with just hand tools if that's what you had, so … hmm. I don't have space for this project, and I will just keep telling myself that.
Glad you enjoyed the series, it was fun to do and man o man can you see my youtube journey through that series. Lots to learn and improve on during the process. yeah my cabinet definitely isn't small, mind you if you build just the control panel, it would be ok. You could design a very slim wall mounted cabinet? Yeah I used a very nice shop but really all of this can be done with a jigsaw, drill, and a router. I will eventually make a video on a bar top cabinet with just those tools to show it can be done. Still wanna make a virtual pinball too.
Not that it matters now, but for others wanting somthing similar for a CPO. You can get a print shop to print this on mylar. It will hold up to liquids and abuse and not require a protective overlay like poly or acrylic. Games like P.O.W. or FABTEK have this and have constantly held up. I will tell you from experience though, if you ever have to peel it off to replace it; it is a beast.
Mylar you say? I'll have to look into this. Thanks for the suggestion. Yeah I bet this stuff probably ruins the material surface underneath. Thanks for the watch!
Get my "like" and be happy. Your project inspired me to make my Arcade cabinet. One of the coolest projects I've ever seen. My dream is to one day have the opportunity to visit Canada. A beautiful country in my opinion. Successes and blessings in your personal and professional life and also for your family. You're super cool Sorry my english, please. Hugs from here in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Thanks Luiz! I'd love to see your finished cabinet when your done, send me a pic on Instagram. I'm researching my next arcade build, it should be just as awesome too! Yeah Canada is a beautiful place to live, lots of unique landscapes for sure. I'd love to visit Brasil some day too! Too many places to visit and not enough time/money. Thanks for the like and sub!
Thanks! That means a lot and it's comments like these that are keeping me going. It really hard to start filming and editing at 10:30 pm but nowadays it's the only time I get. Cheers!
small tip with the rolled up vinyl lines... when you had it hanging with the weight... runs your "wifes" hairdryer over it....lightly to make the roll marks disappear..... either way itll come out as you apply it as you saw!! turned out amazing btw!!!
the difference its when you put vinyl on a lambo you can put a solution of water and soap and the air bubble come out REAAALLYYY more easyly 😉 .. aniway you did a good job 👌
Yeah I was a bit of a stress monkey when I did the vinyl but it turned out great. It might have been ok to put some spray water on the panel to help install the vinyl but I was worried about getting the mdf wet. I'll try water when I wrap my Lambo... I might need your help sharing out my channel on your social media for that to ever happen...lol.
LOL....yeah, I do think they are pretty cool. Just one of the sweet features on this cabinet. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the bluetooth sound system I put in, probably the best thing, besides the digital marquee.
Spray it with water, on top or on the sticky side depending on the adhesive. 99 times out of 100 so long as it's inline you can lay it down then push out the water which takes out the bubbles with it. Water on top helps with smears and scratches on the top side
Yeah that's a great tip. I didn't use water because I was worried that water would get into the edge and mush up the mdf, especially the t molding groove. Really looking back I was a bit of a stress monkey cause it was a one shot deal and my first time doing it. Next time I'll try the water. Thanks!
Can you provide a link for where you obtained the HDMI/audio jack pass-thru socket, and the USB pass-thru sockets from, please? I can't seem to find any that look like it anywhere.
Yes I can. All the information is in the second video where I talk about the parts and it is in the video description. th-cam.com/video/U1f09jyfuPQ/w-d-xo.html
when I was converting arcade cabinets on a flat panel i would avoid sticking the overlay down by using a sheet of polycarbonate over it. I would leave the backing on the sticker. several security screws to hold the plexi down and it saved the overlay
Yeah as this is my personal cabinet and will be gentle on it so I decided against polycarb on top. The vinyl I used is a tougher vinyl too. The protective layer was already peeling away/lifting so leaving it was not an option for me. It has been a year now and honestly the vinyl still looks great. Thanks for your advise and I would highly recommend using polycarb on a control panel with heavy use/public use. Cheers!
Hi. Building my own arcade. Just wondering how has the vinyl wrap on the control panel held up to wear and tear from hands rubbing on it? Only reason I ask is because I’ve seen others say to use a thicker polycarbonate for the control panel, but I’d like to do what you did if it holds up. Thanks for the input!
I take good care of my cabinet so I don't know exactly how it would hold up to kids abusing the control panel but it has held up nicely. Now the polycarbonate might physically hold up better than my vinyl but they will both scuff and scratch equally. Everytime I see an arcade 1 up mini cabinet at the store, they are scuffed up and cracked like crazy. I'm really happy with my choice and if it ever starts to look bad, it's 50 bucks to redo. Cheers!
What monitor did you use for the marque? I want to have the same where the head monitor and marque are the same width, But can only find a 14.9inch max which is around 36cm wide. Which is a bit small for the head monitor.
So I'm putting a test piece of t-molding on a scrap piece of plywood I used to cut my panels and have a problem. The t-molding is 19mm and despite home depot calling their plywood 3/4"(19mm) it's actually actually 18mm. This causes the T-mold to stick over the edge by a mm and looks like crap. Anyone know a way of fixing this? I thought about trimming the edges but Im using chrome T-mold and that will look even worse. I'm stuck, any suggestions would be helpful.
Oh that sucks! I know they do sell edge trimmers to cut the excess off flush but yeah with chrome t molding, it's gonna be another colour. Maybe a silver sharpie or some silver touch up paint? Otherwise, I'd see about using another colour t molding or just use 19mm wood. If I come across something, I'll let ya know.
Where in Europe? The vinyl I bought was from Vivid (USA) and its called epoxy high gloss interior carbon fiber vinyl. Not too expensive but I'm not sure how much shipping would be to Europe. Maybe they have a Euro distributor?
I measure the diameter of the threads on the button and go a touch bigger but not bigger than the lip or else the button will fall through. The joystick hole depends on how deep you mount the joystick and what type you have. You could always drill a scrap piece of wood and make sure it works before you drill your control panel.
Not on the control panel yet. Adulting has gotten in the way. When did I get so lame.....lol. Worked on/filmed the coin door inspection and restoration though....
I recently subbed & enjoy all these inspirational videos!! However applying this cheap eBay looking vinyl was painful to watch (being a signwriter) If you ever do something like this again try getting a better vinyl wrapping product. Avery SWF, 3M 1080, Hexis etc. Benifits are, no need for water, it has air release technology so you'll not get any bubbles + with a little heat can stretch around curved edges.
Yeah this vinyl was not in my grand plan but neither was covid19. I had planned on getting custom vinyl printed but found it kinda overwhelming to research this while switching my teaching to online during the pandemic, create weekly videos for the channel, work while teaching my kids who were at home, plus all the other chaos going on then. Plus I was pretty anxious as it was my first time and there was going to be no retakes for filming....lol. In the end it was pretty easy. Your comment is appreciated and I would like to get more info from you about what vinyl would be best for getting a sign shop to print on that would be super durable and maybe what file format would be best. Thanks for the watch and the sub!
@@wayofthewrench easy mate, ask any questions you want!! The vinyl brands in my 1st comment are both coloured vinyls or print media. I prefer Avery, just google Avery Supreme Wrap. Pdf files are best files to supply however hi resolution jpeg can also be printed. I have a Sony Trinitron CRT tv & I want to do something like this with raspberry pi, though I want be able to hook up retro consoles too
Vinyl you can use your fingers. I do a lot. Just use your finger from one side to the other as if you was painting. Do not use any tools! And do not start at the center. Just began from one corner and with the fingers slowly feeling from side to side.
Yes the goal is to not scratch the vinyl by using something soft. For this vinyl I didn't worry too much as there was a protective film that was going to get removed so I used the felt covered squeegee. It did help to get tiny bubbles out though. Thanks for your suggestion!
Way of the Wrench i have done many works with vinyl. I use vinyl to put the names or/and create figures on windows of pizzeria or restaurangs. The bubles will go away. You can do many nice pictures as mosaic with different colors. Sorry my english. Im spanish in Sweden
Yeah I think you are right. I was super nervous applying the vinyl for the first time too and when your filming it adds a certain level of stress, especially when it is a one shot deal.
FYI, you cant "split" mdf or plywood. perse. No need to predrill for screws. At least not small screws. Plus, you really need the meat of the mdf that the screw compacts outward, to hold better. (you can have a blow out if the hole is very close to the edge, but if you do, its too close). One trick i have done, for those times when you cant avoid a screw close to an edge on MDF, is you predrill, and then fill with CA glue and immediately run a screw in and back out, without stopping. that helps to harden and reinforce the mdf so it holds a screw better. Wait until the glue fully dries before putting screw back in.
Maybe if you're screwing into the face but in my experience any type of wood splits without a pilot drill. Plus remember that the screws are already overkill because the main strength of most woodworking projects is a glue joint (on a face edge, not on the end grain). The glue blocks/battons are the main strength in this project, I just used the screws for a dry assembly before final painting/assembly. Thanks for the suggestion.
Short answer= if I want to emulate PS1 all the way to PS4, they have 8 buttons (not including analog sticks) Long answer= most of the time you will not be using them. I also thought that if I wanted to, I could use them for mouse buttons as they are close to the trackball (left click/right click) or they could be used as hotkeys or the usb ipac board I have has extra functions such as turbo buttons or rapid fire. I guess I could have used them on the front or sides of the control panel (pinball flippers/shake pinball) as well. Cheers! Thanks for watching.
@@wayofthewrench yes, I'm tempted to go with a melamine board to save time on my MDF, shellac, water method. Builds of late I've been airbrushing the control panel tops and hitting with several coats of Clear poly
You don't need to unroll the vinyl. In fact you shouldn't. There are plenty of videos on how to apply vinyl. As others here have said, soapy water or even Windex is your friend.
It's a personal preference, I personally hate fighting the coil of the vinyl. Yeah wet methods has its benefits but it definitely doesn't mix with MDF, even when it's painted. Cheers!
@@wayofthewrench You did almost exactly what I did the first time I applied vinyl. I have since learned every way possible to do this. For your application, light Windex on about six inches of the surface. Peel and fold back about two inches from the starting edge (not from the middle). Apply that edge. Then pull the backing as you rub the six inches into place. Repeat every six inches until you're done. Rub the entire thing again to check for bubbles. You can remove that protective film first, btw. You're not going to hurt the vinyl.
@@wayofthewrench Oh! And for MDF I've found if you brush fiberglass resin on and then sand it (so sand -> resin -> sand) you can stick anything to it. You can use epoxy too, but FGR is cheaper and I use it more on other projects.
Doesn't the ammonia in the Windex affect the vinyl? I think I would use just a drop or two of soap in water instead. On this vinyl there wasn't any protective film, just the backing paper. Cheers!
Cool! I stayed away from MDF because I was using a ssf set up with exciters to shake the cabinet. My cabinet grade plywood was perfect albeit expensive. Cheers!
Please please don't cheap out on the buttons. Check out Sanwa or your more classic American Happ buttons which would be perfectly suited for the holes you've setup.
Yes you are completely right! This is my first arcade cabinet build and tried out these buttons/joystick set for the first time. I will be talking about them and more in a final cost and future upgrades video coming out soon. For 95% of the games you do not notice any issues ( lag/delay) but I have noticed that some games/ systems are just a touch off so a future upgrade will be coming. You have any links to authentic Sanwa or Happ controls?
@@wayofthewrench - I can definitely point you to a few a places, for sure. It's not so much input lag, it's more about quality overall. These arcade kits are great for beginners, absolutely, but the amount of time and money you've put into this. I think it'd be worth getting some decent buttons. You'll feel the difference with continued play.
@@wayofthewrench This is a great article about the difference between Japanese and American parts. Goes pretty in-depth, but it will help form your own opinion about which way you want to go. Naturally people choose what they're nostalgia dictates. What kind of cabinet's they played growing up. I generally lean Japanese, because I love fighting games which were predominantly on Candy Cabinet's. www.tested.com/art/makers/464539-choosing-buttons-and-joysticks-custom-arcade-cabinet/
@@wayofthewrench Focus Attack is probably the most "well known" online store for arcade parts, controllers, stickers, wraps, etc. They're your basic one-stop shop. focusattack.com/ When you figure out what you want though and you know the model numbers for the items. You can find other online retailers that might look to undercut another retailer. Like most internet folk do, but you'd be hard pressed to find a more extensive catalogue then they offer. Retailer List: Focusattack Paradisearcadeshop Groovygamegear Ultimarc Arcadeshop Suzohapp Gameroomdesigns (CAN) Arcadeworlduk (UK) Ultracabs (UK) Slagcoin.com (for info) Enjoy the rabbit hole good sir.
One of the things I don't like about this button/joystick set is how loud the buttons and especially how loud the joystick is. It's not horrible because the clicking gets lost in the game sounds/music but when it is quiet, you definitely hear it.
Yeah I wanted to try that but with MDF, water can do a lot of damage. I know I painted it but the edges weren't fully sealed and I was concerned about it soaking it up and ruining it. Thanks for the suggestion.
This series has been so much fun to watch! I plan on developing my own cabinet after we purchase a house so I'm living vicariously through these videos right now. Awesome work!
Thanks so much for your comment, it is awesome to hear! You could always start the design now and when you have the house, you could build it. When you get it done, please send me a pic of your cabinet! Thanks.
@@wayofthewrench For sure! Your videos on using sketchup were very helpful and informative and now I feel much better about diving in and designing in it. I'll be sure to send you the finished result!
Thanks for your simple and clear instructions.You inspired me to change my own turning indicator lightbulb! Lol, that might not be much to someone with your knowhow, but I'm pretty proud of myself! And I noticed that some of your techniques are also used in my field, like clipping the curves on the trim you added. Your finished product looks amazing.
Excellent!
Holy Mole Dr. J, this looks amazing!!!!
Thanks dude. Just wait till you see it with all the buttons and trackball lit up! Soooo good.
I came into this after the initial design (the first construction video was on a reddit post I stumbled across) and it's been fun to watch for "doing this right" with proper tools, even if you finished it up at home. I've seen a couple of pictorial write-ups of doing this with only hand tools. The one I am thinking of now was more of a cross between a store console kiosk and an old arcade cab. Modern aesthetics, taking advantage of the LCD screen. You kinda described how you'd have done it with just hand tools if that's what you had, so … hmm.
I don't have space for this project, and I will just keep telling myself that.
Glad you enjoyed the series, it was fun to do and man o man can you see my youtube journey through that series. Lots to learn and improve on during the process. yeah my cabinet definitely isn't small, mind you if you build just the control panel, it would be ok. You could design a very slim wall mounted cabinet? Yeah I used a very nice shop but really all of this can be done with a jigsaw, drill, and a router. I will eventually make a video on a bar top cabinet with just those tools to show it can be done. Still wanna make a virtual pinball too.
Not that it matters now, but for others wanting somthing similar for a CPO. You can get a print shop to print this on mylar. It will hold up to liquids and abuse and not require a protective overlay like poly or acrylic. Games like P.O.W. or FABTEK have this and have constantly held up. I will tell you from experience though, if you ever have to peel it off to replace it; it is a beast.
Mylar you say? I'll have to look into this. Thanks for the suggestion. Yeah I bet this stuff probably ruins the material surface underneath. Thanks for the watch!
Get my "like" and be happy.
Your project inspired me to make my Arcade cabinet. One of the coolest projects I've ever seen. My dream is to one day have the opportunity to visit Canada. A beautiful country in my opinion. Successes and blessings in your personal and professional life and also for your family. You're super cool
Sorry my english, please.
Hugs from here in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Thanks Luiz! I'd love to see your finished cabinet when your done, send me a pic on Instagram. I'm researching my next arcade build, it should be just as awesome too! Yeah Canada is a beautiful place to live, lots of unique landscapes for sure. I'd love to visit Brasil some day too! Too many places to visit and not enough time/money. Thanks for the like and sub!
Awesome video, plz keep these going :)
Thanks dude! Lots of work to make these but it's cool to see the nice comments coming in. Cheers!
I love your work! I learned a lot with you. Thanks!
Thanks! That means a lot and it's comments like these that are keeping me going. It really hard to start filming and editing at 10:30 pm but nowadays it's the only time I get. Cheers!
small tip with the rolled up vinyl lines... when you had it hanging with the weight... runs your "wifes" hairdryer over it....lightly to make the roll marks disappear..... either way itll come out as you apply it as you saw!! turned out amazing btw!!!
Nice, that's a good tip! Yeah it turned out pretty nice.....stressful but nice.
the difference its when you put vinyl on a lambo you can put a solution of water and soap and the air bubble come out REAAALLYYY more easyly 😉 .. aniway you did a good job 👌
Yeah I was a bit of a stress monkey when I did the vinyl but it turned out great. It might have been ok to put some spray water on the panel to help install the vinyl but I was worried about getting the mdf wet. I'll try water when I wrap my Lambo...
I might need your help sharing out my channel on your social media for that to ever happen...lol.
Haha yeah i gonna share when im gonna be the first one of my friend with a lambo arcarde machine like yours 🙌
Yeah dude build it and have the arcade cabinet everyone wants to play during the pandemic. It's a great way to pass the time! Cheers!
I think you really enjoyed those fan covers..
LOL....yeah, I do think they are pretty cool. Just one of the sweet features on this cabinet. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the bluetooth sound system I put in, probably the best thing, besides the digital marquee.
Spray it with water, on top or on the sticky side depending on the adhesive. 99 times out of 100 so long as it's inline you can lay it down then push out the water which takes out the bubbles with it. Water on top helps with smears and scratches on the top side
Yeah that's a great tip. I didn't use water because I was worried that water would get into the edge and mush up the mdf, especially the t molding groove. Really looking back I was a bit of a stress monkey cause it was a one shot deal and my first time doing it. Next time I'll try the water. Thanks!
@@wayofthewrench I thought you even had to use a mixture of water and dish soap..... But still, this is a hell of a job :)
Can you provide a link for where you obtained the HDMI/audio jack pass-thru socket, and the USB pass-thru sockets from, please? I can't seem to find any that look like it anywhere.
Yes I can. All the information is in the second video where I talk about the parts and it is in the video description. th-cam.com/video/U1f09jyfuPQ/w-d-xo.html
Way of the Wrench thank you :)
No worries. good luck with your build!
To put the vinyl, you have to position it and spray soapy water, so you can move it and eliminate the bubbles
Yeah I have to try that next time. I was worried that spraying water on MDF would wreck it.
when I was converting arcade cabinets on a flat panel i would avoid sticking the overlay down by using a sheet of polycarbonate over it. I would leave the backing on the sticker. several security screws to hold the plexi down and it saved the overlay
Yeah as this is my personal cabinet and will be gentle on it so I decided against polycarb on top. The vinyl I used is a tougher vinyl too. The protective layer was already peeling away/lifting so leaving it was not an option for me. It has been a year now and honestly the vinyl still looks great. Thanks for your advise and I would highly recommend using polycarb on a control panel with heavy use/public use. Cheers!
круто! Просто круто, дружище! Жду продолжения!!!
Hi. Building my own arcade. Just wondering how has the vinyl wrap on the control panel held up to wear and tear from hands rubbing on it? Only reason I ask is because I’ve seen others say to use a thicker polycarbonate for the control panel, but I’d like to do what you did if it holds up. Thanks for the input!
I take good care of my cabinet so I don't know exactly how it would hold up to kids abusing the control panel but it has held up nicely. Now the polycarbonate might physically hold up better than my vinyl but they will both scuff and scratch equally. Everytime I see an arcade 1 up mini cabinet at the store, they are scuffed up and cracked like crazy. I'm really happy with my choice and if it ever starts to look bad, it's 50 bucks to redo. Cheers!
Update: The vinyl is still looking brand new to this date. Cheers!
What monitor did you use for the marque? I want to have the same where the head monitor and marque are the same width, But can only find a 14.9inch max which is around 36cm wide. Which is a bit small for the head monitor.
I used a LG 29" ultrawide monitor which goes for about $300 CAN. Great monitor and I have had zero problems.
So I'm putting a test piece of t-molding on a scrap piece of plywood I used to cut my panels and have a problem. The t-molding is 19mm and despite home depot calling their plywood 3/4"(19mm) it's actually actually 18mm. This causes the T-mold to stick over the edge by a mm and looks like crap. Anyone know a way of fixing this? I thought about trimming the edges but Im using chrome T-mold and that will look even worse. I'm stuck, any suggestions would be helpful.
Oh that sucks! I know they do sell edge trimmers to cut the excess off flush but yeah with chrome t molding, it's gonna be another colour. Maybe a silver sharpie or some silver touch up paint? Otherwise, I'd see about using another colour t molding or just use 19mm wood. If I come across something, I'll let ya know.
Can you tell where you find this nice design vinyl. Here in Europe al I can find are fancy patterns like flowers . Liked yours, stylish.
Where in Europe? The vinyl I bought was from Vivid (USA) and its called epoxy high gloss interior carbon fiber vinyl. Not too expensive but I'm not sure how much shipping would be to Europe. Maybe they have a Euro distributor?
Iam in Germany, by Amazon,car Vinyl Warp
Good vid
Thanks Bruh!
Question, when you drill arcade buttons and joystick holes what drill bit you use. I use 1 7/8 drill bit the hole was to big for my buttons
I measure the diameter of the threads on the button and go a touch bigger but not bigger than the lip or else the button will fall through. The joystick hole depends on how deep you mount the joystick and what type you have. You could always drill a scrap piece of wood and make sure it works before you drill your control panel.
Have you had a chance to test some games yet?
Not on the control panel yet. Adulting has gotten in the way. When did I get so lame.....lol.
Worked on/filmed the coin door inspection and restoration though....
Hello sir, how much you spent in the vynil?
it was pretty cheap, like $50-60 CAN
@@wayofthewrench Nice!
I recently subbed & enjoy all these inspirational videos!! However applying this cheap eBay looking vinyl was painful to watch (being a signwriter) If you ever do something like this again try getting a better vinyl wrapping product. Avery SWF, 3M 1080, Hexis etc. Benifits are, no need for water, it has air release technology so you'll not get any bubbles + with a little heat can stretch around curved edges.
Yeah this vinyl was not in my grand plan but neither was covid19. I had planned on getting custom vinyl printed but found it kinda overwhelming to research this while switching my teaching to online during the pandemic, create weekly videos for the channel, work while teaching my kids who were at home, plus all the other chaos going on then. Plus I was pretty anxious as it was my first time and there was going to be no retakes for filming....lol. In the end it was pretty easy. Your comment is appreciated and I would like to get more info from you about what vinyl would be best for getting a sign shop to print on that would be super durable and maybe what file format would be best. Thanks for the watch and the sub!
@@wayofthewrench easy mate, ask any questions you want!! The vinyl brands in my 1st comment are both coloured vinyls or print media. I prefer Avery, just google Avery Supreme Wrap. Pdf files are best files to supply however hi resolution jpeg can also be printed. I have a Sony Trinitron CRT tv & I want to do something like this with raspberry pi, though I want be able to hook up retro consoles too
Vinyl you can use your fingers. I do a lot. Just use your finger from one side to the other as if you was painting. Do not use any tools! And do not start at the center. Just began from one corner and with the fingers slowly feeling from side to side.
Yes the goal is to not scratch the vinyl by using something soft. For this vinyl I didn't worry too much as there was a protective film that was going to get removed so I used the felt covered squeegee. It did help to get tiny bubbles out though. Thanks for your suggestion!
Way of the Wrench i have done many works with vinyl. I use vinyl to put the names or/and create figures on windows of pizzeria or restaurangs. The bubles will go away. You can do many nice pictures as mosaic with different colors. Sorry my english. Im spanish in Sweden
@@wayofthewrench if you had a spray bottle with soapy water , your job would have been so much easier
Yeah I think you are right. I was super nervous applying the vinyl for the first time too and when your filming it adds a certain level of stress, especially when it is a one shot deal.
Why paint if you had planned on covering it in vinyl anyway?
I like to seal the wood before vinyl to prevent moisture from ruining it in the long term. MDF goes to mush if not painted. Thanks for the watch!
FYI, you cant "split" mdf or plywood. perse. No need to predrill for screws. At least not small screws. Plus, you really need the meat of the mdf that the screw compacts outward, to hold better. (you can have a blow out if the hole is very close to the edge, but if you do, its too close).
One trick i have done, for those times when you cant avoid a screw close to an edge on MDF, is you predrill, and then fill with CA glue and immediately run a screw in and back out, without stopping. that helps to harden and reinforce the mdf so it holds a screw better. Wait until the glue fully dries before putting screw back in.
Maybe if you're screwing into the face but in my experience any type of wood splits without a pilot drill. Plus remember that the screws are already overkill because the main strength of most woodworking projects is a glue joint (on a face edge, not on the end grain). The glue blocks/battons are the main strength in this project, I just used the screws for a dry assembly before final painting/assembly. Thanks for the suggestion.
Nice video but why the 8. Buttons on a pi?
Short answer= if I want to emulate PS1 all the way to PS4, they have 8 buttons (not including analog sticks)
Long answer= most of the time you will not be using them. I also thought that if I wanted to, I could use them for mouse buttons as they are close to the trackball (left click/right click) or they could be used as hotkeys or the usb ipac board I have has extra functions such as turbo buttons or rapid fire. I guess I could have used them on the front or sides of the control panel (pinball flippers/shake pinball) as well. Cheers! Thanks for watching.
@@wayofthewrench also if you ever upgrade to pc for higher spec games they'll come in handy there too :)
Yeah probably down the road there will be some upgrades and future videos to show that process. Light guns will definitely be added too! Cheers!
Water under the film then squeegee it out. Let's you float the graphic and position where you want it
Yeah I was worried about water getting into the mdf and swelling it up. Way too much work to have it ruined ya know? Thanks for the watch!
@@wayofthewrench yes, I'm tempted to go with a melamine board to save time on my MDF, shellac, water method.
Builds of late I've been airbrushing the control panel tops and hitting with several coats of Clear poly
Woah cool! I'd love to see some of your airbrushed control panels. Send me some pics on Instagram please.
You don't need to unroll the vinyl. In fact you shouldn't. There are plenty of videos on how to apply vinyl. As others here have said, soapy water or even Windex is your friend.
It's a personal preference, I personally hate fighting the coil of the vinyl. Yeah wet methods has its benefits but it definitely doesn't mix with MDF, even when it's painted. Cheers!
@@wayofthewrench You did almost exactly what I did the first time I applied vinyl. I have since learned every way possible to do this. For your application, light Windex on about six inches of the surface. Peel and fold back about two inches from the starting edge (not from the middle). Apply that edge. Then pull the backing as you rub the six inches into place. Repeat every six inches until you're done. Rub the entire thing again to check for bubbles. You can remove that protective film first, btw. You're not going to hurt the vinyl.
@@wayofthewrench Oh! And for MDF I've found if you brush fiberglass resin on and then sand it (so sand -> resin -> sand) you can stick anything to it. You can use epoxy too, but FGR is cheaper and I use it more on other projects.
Doesn't the ammonia in the Windex affect the vinyl? I think I would use just a drop or two of soap in water instead. On this vinyl there wasn't any protective film, just the backing paper. Cheers!
Cool! I stayed away from MDF because I was using a ssf set up with exciters to shake the cabinet. My cabinet grade plywood was perfect albeit expensive. Cheers!
Please please don't cheap out on the buttons. Check out Sanwa or your more classic American Happ buttons which would be perfectly suited for the holes you've setup.
Yes you are completely right! This is my first arcade cabinet build and tried out these buttons/joystick set for the first time. I will be talking about them and more in a final cost and future upgrades video coming out soon. For 95% of the games you do not notice any issues ( lag/delay) but I have noticed that some games/ systems are just a touch off so a future upgrade will be coming. You have any links to authentic Sanwa or Happ controls?
@@wayofthewrench - I can definitely point you to a few a places, for sure. It's not so much input lag, it's more about quality overall. These arcade kits are great for beginners, absolutely, but the amount of time and money you've put into this. I think it'd be worth getting some decent buttons. You'll feel the difference with continued play.
@@wayofthewrench This is a great article about the difference between Japanese and American parts. Goes pretty in-depth, but it will help form your own opinion about which way you want to go. Naturally people choose what they're nostalgia dictates. What kind of cabinet's they played growing up. I generally lean Japanese, because I love fighting games which were predominantly on Candy Cabinet's.
www.tested.com/art/makers/464539-choosing-buttons-and-joysticks-custom-arcade-cabinet/
@@wayofthewrench Focus Attack is probably the most "well known" online store for arcade parts, controllers, stickers, wraps, etc. They're your basic one-stop shop.
focusattack.com/
When you figure out what you want though and you know the model numbers for the items. You can find other online retailers that might look to undercut another retailer. Like most internet folk do, but you'd be hard pressed to find a more extensive catalogue then they offer.
Retailer List:
Focusattack
Paradisearcadeshop
Groovygamegear
Ultimarc
Arcadeshop
Suzohapp
Gameroomdesigns (CAN)
Arcadeworlduk (UK)
Ultracabs (UK)
Slagcoin.com (for info)
Enjoy the rabbit hole good sir.
One of the things I don't like about this button/joystick set is how loud the buttons and especially how loud the joystick is. It's not horrible because the clicking gets lost in the game sounds/music but when it is quiet, you definitely hear it.
That is the wrong way of installing vinyl. Next time use spray bottle with soapy water.
Yeah I wanted to try that but with MDF, water can do a lot of damage. I know I painted it but the edges weren't fully sealed and I was concerned about it soaking it up and ruining it. Thanks for the suggestion.