Building a 4 Player Arcade Machine.

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So i got bored and started to build a 4 Player arcade machine.

So far i've had the cabinet routed and bought most of the stuff for it.  I'm using a old pc for its internals, 32 Inch LG monitor for screen. 

I'm using a small amp, power supply and car speakers for sound.

Will be six buttons per player, center track ball and down the track i'll add light guns.

I'll update with pics as i build it.  If i don't forget that is.

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So this is a pick of the routed bits for the arcade..  It all goes together like a meccano set. 

Excuse the mess, i had a party on weekend and had to move half the garage around to make room for it.

Next i'll be sanding, priming all the external bits for vinyl wrapping.

I have to wait for bearings for my T-Mold bit before i can vinyl wrap the top, bottom of the control panel and Side Panels.

Rest i'll wrap on the weekend if the weather is good.

[Titan]

That's pretty awesome dude. Definitely keep posting pics!

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Took some time to get a T-Mold Router bit but i've done all the routing for the t-mold and started painting the undercoat. It's winter here so it takes time for it to dry between sandings, coats etc.

Once that is done, i'll start vinyl wrapping the bits i can and assemble the unit.

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First Painted panel

[Paul2]

nice.

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More pics, Nearly Finished painting, ran out of white primer.. So i bought what i could get my hands on which is gray. Then managed to get white as well. So i'll do my final coats for the interior white. External doesn't matter since it'll be wrapped in vinyl.

[Titan]

Looking good!

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Quick update, Still painting and Vinyl Wrapping it.  I've done a lot more then whats in these pics.. Just haven't taken pics yet.

[Titan]

Nice! How many hours do you think you've put in the project so far?

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All up probably 10-15 hrs of labor.  Its just slow because its winter here and its cold, sits around 41f - 5c most days atm. 

I've pretty much done all the prep work. So hopefully tomorrow i'll put the main part of it together.

I have to drill a few holes in the middle shelf and file out a notch for the RGB lighting that'll be inside it.

I've attached few more pics on the latest thing I've done. Which is to vinyl wrap the inside front where the glass slides into.  (where the black meets the white is a channel)

You won't see past the glass channel, so the front section needed to be black to match the rest of the arcade.

I've also shown the T-Molding channel.  These the are 2 sides of the arcade. (internal sides showing) 

[Titan]

Nice work! Certainly seems like it's coming along!

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Another update..

Here it's on its side, main part of it is together.  Adding Holes for Fans.

Then i'll wrap the sides, insert the T molding.  Then i'll start working on the control panel.

[Paul2]

looking really good. its looking like its coming together.

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Quick update. Added casters. Will be moving it into music room tonight. I'll wrap the sides, add t-molding and fans / filters grills.
Then I'll be starting to add internal stuff.   Getting good now.