Brettus
16-02-13, 03:06 PM
Should I do it and do you have any tips?
Right, I've got this awesome arcade controller that I've tried to flog:
http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i470/Brettnet/Clearout/x-arcadeimage.jpg
I'm considering changing my tack to a more "go big or go home" plan.
I could buy the newer electronics and try to flog it and whilst I'd make it sellable I'd lose out on what I pay for the newer electronics. so my thinking is I buy the electronics and then have a go at building a box for it, carefully researching tried and tested designs (read plagiarising) things like this:
http://www.xtensiongamingseries.com/web_images/xtension_arcade/New_Arcade_exploded.png
I've got a mini PC which I can mount inside and a couple of old TFTs kicking about for testing purposes, if it worked I'd get a nice one for it.
Has anyone done anything like it before or have any tips?
I've recently acquired my dads router so I figure that will be the most common tool for a lot of it, I'll need a slot bit to cut the edges for the t moulding for instance.
Looking like 18mm MDF would be the material but I'm open to any and all suggestions.
Right, I've got this awesome arcade controller that I've tried to flog:
http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i470/Brettnet/Clearout/x-arcadeimage.jpg
I'm considering changing my tack to a more "go big or go home" plan.
I could buy the newer electronics and try to flog it and whilst I'd make it sellable I'd lose out on what I pay for the newer electronics. so my thinking is I buy the electronics and then have a go at building a box for it, carefully researching tried and tested designs (read plagiarising) things like this:
http://www.xtensiongamingseries.com/web_images/xtension_arcade/New_Arcade_exploded.png
I've got a mini PC which I can mount inside and a couple of old TFTs kicking about for testing purposes, if it worked I'd get a nice one for it.
Has anyone done anything like it before or have any tips?
I've recently acquired my dads router so I figure that will be the most common tool for a lot of it, I'll need a slot bit to cut the edges for the t moulding for instance.
Looking like 18mm MDF would be the material but I'm open to any and all suggestions.