Build a BIGGER BARTOP ARCADE - FULL LENGTH AND FREE PLANS!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
- Finally here is the video for the Bigger Bartop Arcade. This build was a request and required some creative designing to fit the specs we were going for.
I combined all 6 videos into one long film for those that did not want the 'royalty free music' played during the video. Sometime music can be a distraction so I will only use it in future videos if I think it belong. Please ask questions about the video but don't forget to check the links below. Many of my pages (build plans page, etc) have all the information you may need! Don't be afraid to read the comments below for similar questions. Can you tell I'm a school teacher? haha
I have edited the videos to follow 99% of the steps I took in building this arcade. Almost every time I pickup a tool or turn a screwdriver you will see it. Most likely in fast motion but it is still there!
Plans are currently available FOR FREE on my website as a DWG Autocad and easy to read and print PDF files!
Similar internals for this build but I've learned a few tricks in the last few years on my own and from comments on past videos. I love building these more than actually using them!
Playlist version:
Part 1: • How to make a DIY BIGG...
Part 2: • How to make a DIY BIGG...
Part 3: • How to make a DIY BIGG...
Part 4: • How to make a DIY BIGG...
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Part 6: • How to make a DIY BIGG...
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Original inspiration plans by rolfebox:
www.instructables.com/id/2-Pl...
Instagram: / we_build_stuff
Recalbox: www.recalbox.com
My favorite Raspberry Pi operating system for retro gaming
Two of my favorite eBay stores:
stores.ebay.com/sinoarcade
www.ebay.ca/usr/dash-tech
joystick and button sets for $60-$100
My Local suppliers
www.rpelectronics.com/
leeselectronic.com/en/
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Your video was the push that took me from "I'd like to do this" to "I'm buying wood, filling in gaps in my tool set and going full speed ahead"! Thank you for documenting this process and even more for making the plans available. This will be my most ambitious project yet but being able to watch you do it provided that last bit of confidence needed. Please enjoy the lunch!
Thank you! I am eventualy trying to put out a video showing how to do this type of project with only hand tools as well to give options when the big tools are not available. Send a message anytime if you think it will help!
@@WeBuildStuffI would love for a custom one. I have a pandora 30s.
You're a perfect example of why they should teach shop in high school! These are the skills that people need.
Great job!! Love it!
They do teach shop in high school
Stumbled onto this randomly, may make a cabinet for our work one of these days for the lounge area. Thanks for the inspiration!
planing to build my own arcade cabinet and your video is such a great tutorial. really love this. thank you so much.
good amount of detail, very clear and well paced explanation - thanks for this one!
Im french .. i like your work... it's absolute THE BEST AND THE BEST, i send my big respect ant tomorow i buy all parts 😂😂😂😂
Thanks for the walkthrough and the plans, just started yesterday mine and is getting great
love those colors on the Player-input boards
Really enjoyed this build. And your attention to your wood cuts really shows. Hoping to make my own soon and will be watching and rewatching this video a lot. Thanks.
Much appreciated. Feel free to ask questions if you have any!
Thanks. Its awesome. Bring back my chilhood times
Thank you so much for this insightful build. I just finished making my cabinet yesterday. It is a bartop with a full base on the bottom, so I can convert from bartop to full sized machine. Couldn't have done it without people like you, making these great DIY videos!
Awesome. Find me on Instagram and send pics of your build!
Glad the video could help!
Thank you so much for documenting everything and sharing it all with us!!🙏🏼👌🏽🎮❤️
Spread the good word and enjoy building stuff!
I'd say the clearest explanation of an Arcade Cabinet Build on TH-cam - well deserved praise. I've just ordered a flat-pack bartop from an Australian Company here because I simply don't have all the tools. I have all the electrical components, Raspberry Pi though. Thank-you Mike - a really great video mate!
I really appreciate it. I know the final product is nothing fancy on the outside but I do enjoy the process of making a starting point people can improve on.
@@WeBuildStuff I prefer function over form which you did so well here. Once you have it working you can pretty it up with vinyl stickers, nicer lighting solution, USB extensions so you can plug in PS4 / XBOX controllers etc). That's what I'm going to do with mine but yours is perfect as is to be honest! Thanks mate.
@@james_tiberius_kirk73 making my night. Cheers
Thankyou so much for this amazing video i've been wanting to build my own machine but not everyone gave the whole setup. this is very informative and helpful so that I could set up my own and modify it.
Thanks for the comment! These plans are only meant to give a starting point and hopefully you can make a rad one!
Thank You for this long video with all the steps we need to build it. I'm going to build mine and use your video as a guide. ^_^
Thanks for the kind words. I tried to put as much detail as I could. There are a lot of little things I would change and it would be cool to do some fancier paint. I wouldn't use the same plexiglass screen cover since it is so reflective and I would have gotten a different light system for the marquee. Every build gets better
I built one that looks EXACTLY like that with a pre cut Ebay flatpack. Using a pandoras box dx! Mine is identical except for t moulding but used a computer monitor. Love it.
Plenty of room to keep the wireless keyboard in the back too (with the locked back of course) for updating and whatnot
Very very cool build! I soooooo want to do this!
Just wanted to say thanks. You video was the inspiration I used on my build. I expanded you bigger bartop and made it an even bigger bartop, using a 32" TV as the monitor. I just scaled your plans slightly to accommodate and I think it looks and more importantly ... works great. So great work!
Great to hear! If you find me on Instagram i would love to see some pics of the finished arcade!
Amazing. I want to build one now!
Most excellent video from start to finish. Really appreciate the warp speed to demonstrate the steps you took along with the excellent narration. I definitely want to take on this project and only things I may change is making my version a full console versus tabletop version and using a monitor vs TV set though I have not seen any 4K monitors. Anyway, again an excellent tutorial and am going to look through your previous projects and await new ones.
Really enjoyed watching this. Time built one myself
Thanks!
One of the best videos iv seen on youtube regarding Building an arcade cabinet( and iv seen alot of them) thanks
That means a lot thanks!
I know everyone has their own style of building but I wanted to show every step I would show my students.
If you can share the video that would be much appreciated 😁
Thanks. I needed this. Am going to make one and almost all the processess I was aware of, but it's always good to check them out from start to finish.
And customize to fit your needs!
@@WeBuildStuff love to buy send me the link. How much.
great video! God bless you and yours!
one word, awesome !
Thanks for watching!!
Good tutorial thank you i will build it soon with hyperspin
...this video is why I'm back in the shop to finish this project. Thanks! :D
feel free to find me on Instagram and update with pics of your progess!
Very cool, thanks for showing
This is a fantastic guide. I'm already well on the way to building my first ever cabinet with help from your tutorials. Being a novice, I admit I have run into problems on the way though. I also didn't expect to have to buy so many spray cans. But it's all worth it in the end. Thanks!
spray can is still cheaper than 4 gallons of fancy house paint! I usually use 2-3 spray cans for a cabinet. I would love to get an automotive style spray gun!
Thank you for sharing ( from France 🇫🇷)
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this! This inspired me to start my own and am gonna follow this design. Looks amazing! 🎮🕹
Wow its like watching a movie. Enjoyed watching it
Thanks!
Brilliant, Just Brilliant, well done
Thank you
big thanks to we build stuff I finally own an arcade at home
Awesome! Find me on Instagram or through my website if you want to send photos of your build!
Awesome build. Thank you very much for showing us all the details to follow and make our own. This is just kickass.👍🤙🕹🎮
Fantastic 👍 Thank you and Congratulations
So you teach high-school, God bless you for putting up with that.
I had hair when I started teaching
This is awesome dude 😎🤙🏾
No doubt, THE best video on TH-cam on how to do this. Masterfully done Sur!
Thank you so much! I hope it's a good start to build your own!
@@WeBuildStuff you probably don't remember but I built 5 of them thanks to your great tutorial. I am about to build my 6th!
@@hectorcamacho5565 I remember your messages!
@@WeBuildStuff great!!! Well I am at it again!
Great works!!!👍
Fantastic!
Great job dude.... Gave me appreciation for custom built cabinet sellers....
thanks Coconut Joe! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment!
N64 Controller = 15 buttons.
4 for the DPad directions.
1 for the start button.
1 for A.
1 for B.
4 for c buttons.
1 for Left Bumper.
1 for Right Bumper.
1 for Z button.
&
1 analog stick.
Your arcade setup... an analog stick, which is more like a dpad if we are being honest, and 6-8 buttons.
Why are you trying to play N64 games with it? Hahahaha.
Also, for air flow, you should use 3 fans minimum.
2 intake.
1 out.
Or perhaps just using a big intake fan and a smaller out fan, this will have a similar effect.
Doing this will create positive air pressure inside the cabinet and will ensure air gets to all the components.
Great video though. Thanks. Always fun to watch you build and talk us through it.
Thank you SO MUCH!!!❤
Perfect detailed wood work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!
Do you think it has enough space to use old desktop computer instead raspberry pie ?
@@aboudezoa easy to modify and extend the depth to fit anything
Yellow Mustard for glue!! I would have never thought to use that!! Lol Great Job!!! Black and Green looks great!!
Thanks for watching!!
Great video, looked at several videos to build my arcade and this one by far had the best information.
Thanks so much!
th-cam.com/video/VNwIpqg4sdQ/w-d-xo.html
i just bought the plans for the smaller one recently but will still save these, much thanks
Thanks!
I'm so motivated to do this!!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching! Drop any questions during your build!
@@WeBuildStuff I'll have plenty!! Thanks for the reply! Just built and stained my first wood single player arcade stick. Wish I could show you!
@@0thers1d3 send me pics through instagram. Link in description
instagram.com/we_build_stuff
Brother amo seus trabalhos sempre estou vendo e curtindo seus vídeos parabéns pelos bartops lindos logo logo irei me inspirar em você para montagem de um. 🕹🕹
Awesome projects. Subbed and will watch more when i get time. The level of detail in this video is perfect
Thanks!
excellent, i was very impressed. look forward to the full arcade build
it's wonderful
Great job!
thanks for watching!
great job Sir.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video dude. Loving the Lebowski 'Abide' tee shirt you used as a rag too haha! Thanks from the UK bro.
ha I was hoping someone would notice that!
Thank You !!!!!
Nice video really professional
Thank you for watching!
CTE teachers are the best no cap
Awesome Video. The only thing I want to add is a ball track for Golden tee golf. Cheers for the vlod. This was a great video and cheers on the success.
perfect video
excellent appriciated
Love your video. I can't wait to see the full size cabinet. I am thinking of making one and would like to see your
I filmed the fullsize one two years ago but is in my backlog of videos to edit. Hopefully soon!!
That is awesome dood.
Thanks for watching!!
Superb "How to" video, Easy to follow and well explained, two huge thumbs up
Thanks for the kind words!!
@@WeBuildStuff Anytime man, probably the first time i have watched a build video from start to finish, very well made and great helpfull attitude
@@joescustoms8321 that was the goal with this one!!
very nice cab bro
Thanks for watching!
You’re the best thank you
It's nice that you've got all the tools you need to build an arcade cabinet, but most people don't have what you have.
Starting fabrication projects just like anything will always require tools of some sort. I teach high school shop classes but at home I don't have big tools.
What I do have at home I have slowly gathered over many many years.
I built a full size arcade cabinet (still need to edit the video) only using portable tools that a starter woodworker might have at home.
Don't let lack of tools stop you. Every creative hobby requires an investment. I've used a drill, jigsaw, circular saw, portable router, clamps, hammer and nails, and a cheap wood file to get the same results.
I've also built with only a drill and jigsaw. Slower but can still be done in a driveway as a weekend project.
Used tools are cheap and can still get the job done with some patience. There is always a way.
great! thx!
Tout simplement merci pour cette vidéo. En ce moment de confinement rien de mieux que de ce trouver des projets ☺.
Je vous souhaite que le meilleur et merci pour ce beau partage de vos connaissances ☺
Merci d'avoir regardé ma vidéo. Bonne chance et envoyez-moi un message si vous essayez ce projet.
thank you for your reply. your French is really good ☺. I saw your videos on go karts my god that you are awesome. do you have a video on a a z design on this go kart? Sorry for my English.
Have a good one ☺☺☺☺
@@FredddH Google translate helped me with that comment ;) I haven't taken a french class in 15 years. Those were student designed go karts but there are plenty of great videos on go karts
Here is a great video to get started!
th-cam.com/video/YPdat-4tsOc/w-d-xo.html
Thx very much.
haha omg, this was hella funny. Great work and informative
Thanks! I do my best!
The BEST
Your work is very very neat and clean.the work you done looks very beautiful it's a god gift to you the way you make and explain knowbody do this in my country India I am really your freind and want to become your students
Instant subscribe
Ho provveduto alla donazione. Cordialmente saluti! Ottimo lavoro!
Grazie!
Very nice build, love the colors, they match my buddy's Formula Mazda race car! One thing to consider is a way to hit a button to shut down the PI before turning off power. The SD doesn't like the power being just shut off. :) Mixing games, fun and teaching. Perfect!
In the menu there is a shutfown option and I have built reset/shutdown buttons in the past by wiring directly to the headers of the pi or soldering to two holes on the PCB. I haven't done that recently but it shows in one of my othet videos 😁
Thanks for watching!
I'm making a guitar hero type game in java and turning it into a stand. I'm even having a rockband straticaster and an xbox360 X-plorer painted for it (dark oak neck, white buttons including the fret buttons, Wilson talent center blue and green for the base, its gonna be so cool)
Did u make it?
nice to have shop to build this.
I teach in a high school and this is a project offered to students. They use it as a resource when designing their own
And I have also build these in a carport with a drill, jigsaw, corcular saw, and a router.
A lot slower but all still doable
Very cool! Enjoyed the build process. Thanks for sharing. I've been working on a mame cab for about 10 years. Built the frame out of 2x4s, have front kickplate, CP, and marquee in place, but still need to do the side panels, and back door for it. It's bloody heavy. LOL.
Thanks for watching!
I built a full size cab last year and even with casters it was a pain to move around!
Ah, yes. I knew it was going to be heavy as a fridge, so I made sure to put large, but recessed casters on my machine. It's so massive, even on the wheels, it doesn't want to move, when being played. Lots of inertial mass. :)
@@ThomasGrillo But i bet it's fun!
Oh, yeh. It's fun, but the PC finally died, and I need to put a Retro Pi, or something in it. It's a 2 player cab, with a spinner, 2 track balls, sticks, 7 buttons per player, and 2 pinball flipper buttons. unfortunately, I didn't think to put the holes for them, on the sides of the CP. LOL. Just need to cut out the coin door hole, and slip in a fake coin door.
Extremely well done video editing, tutorial and narration! One of the best indeed.
The only thing I´ll do, to the project be perfect, was cut the beard to that teacher... ... ... :P
Thankyou for share your work with us all! Cheers from Portugal! :)
Tthe beard is the source of my power (like Samson). My wife prefers I don't look like a child.
@@WeBuildStuff Since there is a "wife" envolved in the project, I understand you very very very very well.... eheheheheh.... ;) :P Thanks again for the video!
Good work! your video is almost similar to mine. This is because we love creation and retrogaming :) 👍
This is damn amazing.
Thanks for watching!
A suggestion:
- put the fans on the top of the cabinet to expel the hot air.
- add one or two at the bottom to force cool air inside the cabinet.
Good stuff. I set mine up to keep a constant circulation with one as exhaust and the other input. Still working so far!
Great video man! Congrats!!!
Thanks for watching!
I'm going to start mine this weekend. Wish me luck!
@@hectorcamacho5565 find me on Instagram and send photos when done!
I will definitely do that. What did you use for your plexiglass? I bought an acyrlic sheet at home depot but once installed, there are many vertical "lines" visible.
@@hectorcamacho5565 i used some left over plexi that I bought from someone else. I found it reflected light too much so lately I have been doing a bare screen. I still haven't found a cheap option for them
I'm about to embark on this as a summer project, and this is the best instructional video that I've seen.
I am thinking of doing a modular version, i.e. having the bartop version sitting on a separate base unit, so that I could switch from full size to bartop arcade so I can make easily move it around if needed between different locations.
In order to do this right, would you suggest...
To follow the full size plans but cut just below the floor of the bartop, or to make the bartop and then create a separate box base?
To add some more stability to the bottom base cabinet to keep it more rigid - does it need it?
Raise the bottom floor of the bartop, so there was some space below (out of sight) to hook it over some guides protruding up from the bottom cabinet to keep it in place
or how would you best suggest connecting the top and bottom?
Hope that makes sense! Would love to know what you think.
Hi Paul. Did you end up starting your project?
@@WeBuildStuff RIP Paul's project 😭
Never trust someone that says "You will never see them" means you will cut corners wherever you can, laziness is not what you want to teach people. Go the extra mile, and yes, it must be perfect. Other than that rant....not a bad weekend project, I would choose the vinyl though...👍
Why are people so clever and talented? I would be there for a millennium,
Thanks :) This is the great thing about youtube and the internet. The ability to share and teach knowledge. Take what you see and apply to your own projects :)
Great video! Recall Box just had a great update as well!
Great tutorial. One little nitpick is the action buttons clusters should be crammed much closer together, so your fingers don't have to unnaturally spread so much. Thanks for sharing.
All personal preference! Design for what works for you!
If I had them any tighter I would have difficulty with the retaining nuts and microswitches/cables being too close together on the inside. 😁
46:13 There's a flathead screw in the bottom of the stick's shaft to turn against the ball top and get it on real tight. No need to risk damaging the visible part of the stick with vise pliers!
Good tip! I'm always still learning!
Great rapport! Mustard? LOL
nice
Great video after watching this with my oldest son who’s 10 we are going to try and build it together again thank you for the video and also being a teacher you guys don’t get enough credit for what you do
Much appreciated and thanks for watching! Feel free to comment and ask questions during your build!
And recommendations on screen size and type can I use a tv or should I use a computer monitor?
@@anthonyhollinger832 I think I used a. 28" cheap TV for this project. I went to my local big box store and found a cheap Samsung screen that had easily accessible HDMI ports and a power button that I could mod if needed
Would you ever consider making plans for a Nintendo switch arcade stand ?
@@anthonyhollinger832 i would have to own one first to be motivated for that 😉
Nice voice to listen to.
Thank you!
Dammit, now I have to build this.
I'm working on mine. It seems a difficult project for me. This video very helpful. I used 3/4 MDF. Don't do that it makes it so heavy lol. That was the only type available at our local store.
Extremely well done!! Thank you, you earned a loyal subscriber. Question: would it be possible to mount a 52" LCD in similar manner (in a bigger box of course).
Any size screen can work but with the weight You would probably want both the mounting I did as well as a VESA support inside the box. I've included DWG plans that can be easily modified for this project. Thanks for the comment and let me know if you have any other questions!
The arcade club....at lunch time....why did school suck so much when I was growing up?! I would have killed for arcade club at lunch time!!!
Hey bro, it's me again. Just wanted to share that I have built a second cabinet and am now working on my third! You inspired me!!!
Awesome to hear Hector. I enjoyed your updates! It can become an addiction!
Yes it is. The first one was for me. The second for my friend that has been with me through thick and thin. This third one is for a coworker that BEGGED me to make him one. My first profit one.
@@WeBuildStuff I always give 100% credit to you. I am very loyal. Your's was the first great video I found! I will ALWAYS remember that
@@hectorcamacho5565Much appreciated!
Very nice work 👍🏻 maybe ad aqryl on the control panel
Ya I've done that on a few. Always a cool look!
BAD ASS! I watched the whole thing! I'm going to be assembling a MicroCenter 3/4 size cabinet possibly tomorrow (4/9/2021) to house a PC-based arcade game I like playing and this video compilation of you building this cab from scratch was very satisfying to watch! I don't have nor have access to the tools you use for these projects, but I'm sure the kit I got from MicroCenter is well made (as I've seen many others build it). I'll have to either deal with some overhang from my game's controller, or mod the button panel piece of the cab, but I'll make it work for my needs. Thanks for posting this!
Thanks for leaving such a great comment. It means a lot!
@@WeBuildStuff Sure thing! Not that I can afford it but do you make custom builds for people? I was enamored by your craftsmanship and I might have missed it if you said it's for a client and not just to show your students how it's done. Oh yeah the sfx were silly and being the immature 37 year old that I am whenever you said "nuts" I internally chuckled haha.
@@ShiggitayMediaProductions t nuts to be specific. I've done some commission work but I don't make a profit on it. That takes the joy out of building
@@WeBuildStuff Ehehehe T nuts... lol jk and okay I suspected such.
@@ShiggitayMediaProductions my passion is teaching and making videos allows me to incorporate my other passion of playing with cameras and presenting stuff! I don't want arcades or custom jobs to feel more like work especially if it takes time from family.