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6633315 No.6633315 [Reply] [Original]

I want to build an arcade machine. It doesn't have to be fancy, just like a bartop that plays some Williams games or something. I want to see if DIY cabinets are something I enjoy.
But I have no idea where to begin. I know how I'd put together the wood components but the actual arcade machine parts are an enigma to me. Is anyone aware of a good YouTube tutorial or a PDF that'll get the job done for a basic beginner project?

>> No.6633335

>>6633315
Lrn2carpentry scrub

>> No.6633337

>>6633335
Cool but I already said that's the part I don't have a problem with.

>> No.6633541

>>6633315
Like the man said >>6633335 lrn2carpentry. And no, you didn't say that's the part you don't have a problem with. You said you "know how I'd put together the wood components". Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but assembling Ikea furniture isn't carpentry chum.
There are plenty of DIY plans for bartop to full size available for download. If you can't manage to use google how are you going to manage to use a saw. Which brings us to the first question. What tools do you have available and the skills to use? You don't have many options if you're limited to safety scissors.

>> No.6633576

>Geek Pub xD
>numbered buttons
What a waste of resources

>> No.6633869

Put together a retropie first. That's not even step one, it's step zero. If you can't figure out how to do it with just information online, then building arcade shit isn't for you. Find a different hobby.

>> No.6633872 [DELETED] 

>>6633315
Your mother should have aborted you

>> No.6633895

>>6633576
why do incels get so angry when geek culture is made mainstream? nothing wrong with arcade machines at a pub.

>> No.6634120

>>6633315
to make it simple for you,
DKTS? DDTS
Don't Know Shit, Dont Do This Shit.

You think woodwork is easy? DDTS
You don't know if you are going to enjoy it ? DDTS
You don't know what inside an Arcade cabinet ? DDTS
Nintendo fan ? DDTS
that bartop is good ? DDTS.

you are welcome.

LCD ? DDTS

>> No.6634127

>>6633315
Is that the world's smallest pac-man in the world's?

>> No.6634151

>>6634127
No that's a retard who after building that monstruosity tried pacman like the hypster he is and learned that vertical games on 16/9 monitor are tiny.
>Oh rotation I will do that.
>Ah fuck there is no room for that.
>I will use a 4/3 monitor.
>Of fuck I need a bezel with will never fitt on my frame.
>Ok I will just play it with the resolution of a game and watch.

>> No.6635019

>>6634120
worst case scenario he blows $60 on materials or whatever, fucks it up, and moves on with his life. you sound like a real bummer of a person anon

>> No.6635026

>>6634120
woodwork is only hard if you're an impatient drunk or something -- you literally need 5th grade math, 3rd grade reading comprehension, and the ability to plan ahead

>> No.6635032

>>6633335
>>6633541
>>6634120
OP already said he has the carpentry part sorted out you fucking mongs. He's just asking what kind of hardware to put inside. If you have no fucking clue shut up instead of pretending to be experts at something that a fucking orangutan can do.

>> No.6635134

>>6633895
Same reason people get mad at tripfagging losers.

>> No.6635140

>>6635032
Okay mr whiteknight. Someone doesnt get it.

>> No.6635353

I'm in the same boat, I have some computer scrap (mATX C2Q, PC speakers, a 22" LCD without it's housing) also some wood and paint leftover. I tried the hardware with lakka on a usb stick and my madcatz te, looks good. Now I'm debating over what sticks to use for a 2 players cab. Should I get a chinkshit arcade kit and call it a day or spend 2-3x the money on better parts? I already have Sanwa so I might as well try 'murican sticks.

>> No.6635423

>>6635032
>OP already said
No you didn't
>He's just asking
That's not what you asked

>> No.6635437

>>6635423
The guy doesnt understand carcasm. The only thing faggot op can do was picked on. Thats the joke. But the virtue boi needed to defend his lady's honor.

>> No.6635453
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6635453

>>6635437
>carcasm

>> No.6635461

>>6635453
Tee hee
Oh u
Stop it
Im a girl

>> No.6636104
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6636104

>>6635032
Eek Eek*
*ᴼᵒᵏ ᴼᵒᵏ ᶦn ᵉnᵍˡᶦˢʰ

>>6635026
>and the ability to plan ahead
So you need the ability missing so much in this world, our civilisation is crumbling ?

>> No.6636143

Anybody worked on candy cabs? I have a New Astro City in desperate need of a repaint. Any ideas on what shades to use?

>> No.6636279

>>6636143
Go ahead I am used to candy restauration too.

Just depend on your budget and how much you payed the thing.

>> No.6636381

>>6635134
who hurt you? why are you so bitter?

>> No.6636481
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6636481

>>6636381

>> No.6636834

>>6636143
So? what do you want to know ? also country cause car paint is named by builder arounder here.

>> No.6636967

>>6636834
I think all two phase is organised like that.