Custom Raspberry Pi Arcade Cabinet- How to make a removable control panel. Episode#4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- This video is to show how to make a control panel for an arcade cabinet that can be used in the stand up arcade cabinet or removed from the cabinet so you can take the control panel to a friend's house and plop it on their coffee table, hook up a HDMI cable and plug it in and play! It is a portable arcade with everything needed to play inside the control panel.
I decided to show every little detail of the build so anyone can follow along and understand how to build it and learn some tips such as use of tools, machines, layouts, design, and tricks of the trade. One of my pet peeves about tv shows about projects is that they cut out a lot of the difficult parts and leave you with the feeling that you missed out on the build. I sped up most of the build video x600 to x1000 to help keep it interesting though. I hope you find it interesting and feel inspired to build one yourself.
If you have any questions about the build, please feel free to comment and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
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I hope that these videos can help someone if they want to create their own arcade cabinet and if you would like to make a similar version as mine, go ahead. I will be posting all designs and plans throughout the build videos and a final video showing build costs and plans.
If you have any ideas for the theme or look of the arcade cabinet, please leave a comment down below!!
The next video will be about how to design a stand up cabinet to support this control panel using Google Sketchup online. If you missed the earlier videos, start here • Custom Raspberry Pi Ar... for episode#1.
Thanks to Eric Skiff for his rad 8 bit arcade music! Check out his music below.
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Probably the most pro build I've found in my search for building one of these cabinets.
Thank you very much! I tried really hard to make diy videos that showed everything you need to know so people could design and build their own. Thanks for the watch!
I started watching your Pinball build, now I'm going back in time to the Arcade Cab :D
Awesome! Both series are great and that digital marquee cabinet design is sweet. If you make my cabinet, I'd love to see it when you're done. Cheers!
Man that ended up looking real nice
Thanks! it has progressed a bunch since then too. You'll have to see the latest vid. I've been testing the screens with a raspberry pi and its looking sooo good. Thanks again for the comment.
Rock'n roll!
Thanks dude! 😎
Awesome tutorials! I'm off to buy my parts for my console setup today! I've been taking notes!
Sweet! Id love to see it when your done, send me some pics on Instagram!
Nice. I would've went the pedestal route though. It's portable when u add wheels and u can keep the PC and hdmi cords connected for use on any TV anywhere.
Yeah I like those pedestal designs too, I'll probably make one of those in the future. This control panel is part of a bigger cabinet in this case. Thanks for the watch!
I thought I clicked on the wrong link for a moment....then realised you had a shave lol.
LOL...Yeah it happens every Movember as I support cancer awareness (shave my beard and grow a hideous moustache) and collect money for cancer research. I am a cancer survivor and have been fighting cancer for 27 years. This year it is even more important because my best friend of 26 years just died from a very quick bout with stomach cancer. So fully expect that baby face in videos this November. Thanks for the watch!
My dumbass was sitting here for half the video like “this man looks comfy building an arcade cabinet in his robe” lmao
That's hilarious...
Your forstner bit was dull when you were cutting out the button holes. Also, if you're not drilling all the way through, why hang out if the edge? The flex wasn't helping with tear out either. Next time, sharp bit and sacrificial wood underneath.
Yeah that bit was dull but it was all I had. Yeah I learned a lot from this project, sacrificial wood underneath is the way for sure. Thanks for the watch and the tips! Cheers!
@@wayofthewrench Been there. You don't go to battle with the army you want, you go with the army you have. LOL! Watching your pinball vids now. 😁
You'll get to see how much I've improved since starting the arcade cabinet. Enjoy!
I almost cried when he said "8 or 10 bucks of MDF". Jesus wept
Yeah, not sure we will ever see wood that cheap again....now it's post covid pricing for everything. Thanks for the watch.
love the cabinet I'm doing one off your design can you upload your button layout sheet and trackpad
Thanks bruh! I'd love to see it when your done! Here is a link to both.
sdssautomotive.wordpress.com/way-of-the-wrench/
What happened to the old looking guy that made the other videos? This teenager is good too though
I know right? I look at least 10 years younger without the beard. I miss it though, I feel weaker without it.
@@wayofthewrench like Samson and his hair....
Also, do you mind sharing what type of router bit you use at 49:00? I'm trying to fit joysticks but need to rout space for the mounting plate. Originally, I planned to buy a flush trim router with a top bearing, create a template, and clamp it over the bottom side of the CP. I'm just wondering what the alternative router would be if I did it "free hand."
It's just a straight router bit and I used the outer diameter of the base against the plywood jig to make a template. Hope that helps, thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel. Enjoy the series!
Great content in these videos! I'm sure you will reach much more subscribers in a very short amount of time...
Thanks bruh! I think they get better as the series progresses too. The subs do seem to be coming in faster these days but it is super hard to break through the youtube algorithms and be seen in a sea of content. If you enjoy the content, I would really appreciate a share on your social media. Thanks again!
At 6:30, you put something like a 10-degree angle on the top edge of the front piece of the control panel box. (I think this was to match the slope of the cp box sides.) Did you do the same with the top edge of the back piece of the control panel box? Or the two pieces adjacent to the front piece? I put bevels on pieces for my own CP box design, but it was a huge pain trying to get them all aligned.
Yes I would have put an angle on that. On any pieces that had compound angles it was crazy hard to make them match perfectly so I hand sanded them to suit with a sanding block. In the grand scheme of things matching those angles was very minor and probably not even seen, it was more for it to sit flush. When you're done making your cabinet, send me some pics or a video. I'd love to see it! Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
The other person in the room has no respirator
Truthfully I did ask if they wanted one, they declined. Don't be them. When cutting MDF, use a respirator....this stuff's nasty. Thanks for the watch!
can you provide the exat measurements of each piece cut?
There is a link in the video description for the pdf plans for the exact dimensions. If you make my design, I'd really love to see some pics when you're done. Thanks for the watch!
Nice build, in the planning for my own and wonder if glue alone will do the job. Is screws necessary?
Technically yes the glue is enough but it will move slide around a lot unless you have it clamped or something like nails or screws to hold it till it dries. Good luck on your build!
Love the videos!!! Helped me alot for sure! Just wondered how you measured the stud holes for the trackball mounting bracket? Did you measure center to center of each stud and mark it on the board?
Awesome glad they helped ya out! Yes, I either measure from center to center or one side of the bolt to the same side of the other bolt. I used a digital vernier caliper but if your careful you can just use a ruler.
Awesome work man. Do you have a parts list please that you can share? thanks
Parts list inside of this video.
th-cam.com/video/U1f09jyfuPQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the watch!
thank you for getting back to me. What is the P/N of the 2 fans used in the control panel please? Your videos are helping me a lot , thanks.
I just bought a generic 4 pin pwm fan from Memory Express. Should be very easy to find at a computer parts store or Amazon. Cheers!
Anyone have any tips for handling the compound angles on the top of the front - left/right pieces of the control panel?
You can set the angle on the table saw for the one angle and then just hand sand on a block to blend the angles to suit with a sanding block. Thanks for the watch!
Do you think birch/maple ply would be an ok option if ok with the cost difference? I'm thinking it might be worth it to have a lighter cab if possible
Oh for sure, that works but really make sure that your plywood is straight/flat because nothings worse than building with warped panels. It will be lighter but you probably wouldn't notice as the end weight is still pretty heavy. Thanks for the watch!
Do you believe the screws are required? Couldn't you just glue the side panels to the batterns?. I'm worried that the screw holes will be a lot harder to deal with then pinholes from the pin nailer.
Screws are not required but allow assemblies to be disassembled for a dry fit of everything. The brad nails and screws are there to hold things in place until the glue sets. The screw holes were not a big deal to fill but a bit more work than filling brad nail holes. Really use what you have in your shop. Cheers!
I attempted to use MDF and as soon as I lifted it off the stack at lowes I said "hell no!!" Then attempted to get melamine. And agian..."hell no!" I I had to pay double the price for maple plywood.
Yeah that stuff isn't the lightest but nowadays I can't even believe the pricing on wood. I just payed $240 for 2 sheets of 3/4" cabinet grade plywood for my virtual pinball build....yikes! Thanks for the watch!
Hi was wondering where did you get the print out of the trackball at..
Here is the link to the trackball template
sdssautomotive.wordpress.com/way-of-the-wrench/
I forgot to ask what about the print out for the trackball plat...
The plate is easy to measure the width and how far in from the edge the bolts are. I just measured off of the plate before making my router template. Worked great.
What type of router bit do you use for those plunge cut outs?
Just a flush trim router bit. The bearing follows the template I made and only cuts flush with it.
What happened to the beard bro
Every November I shave off my beard and participate in Movember, where I talk about cancer awareness and fundraise for cancer research. I am a cancer survivor and feel that this is important to talk about. I do miss my epic beard though....I've been keeping it short cause the face masks make it look like I slept on my face....lol.
@@wayofthewrench oh didn't know much prayer up I still watch u bro.