My Mini MAME arcade cabinet build.

Pinter75

Pinter75

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Howdy.

Now I have completed the little Gameboy Advance SP cabinets, time to up scale a bit.

So I have started on a desktop sized unit that will run arcade emulators, mame et al.

basic start today. Designed and started cutting the enclosure. Sourced a 8" 4:3 LCD monitor and started to fix it together.

This will be a longer build than the little GBA ones, because of parts etc.

I just wish I managed to get a raspberry Pi today to power it :-(

Here are some pics.

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WrathOfAchilles said:
Looking forward to another build :)

Might have been asked before but i don't recall... how come you are building these? Bored? Testing yourself? Building up a portfolio for future job applications? Workout out how much it costs to build such things in hope to sell in bulk?
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Well by profession I design and invent new toys and gadgets.

I build stuff all the time, these are just for fun and because I like arcade units.

I am also a member of www.buildbrighton.com - Brighton's hacker space. The reason I am making a MAME cab is because a buddy and myself decided to make one way before I did the GBA ones.
 
Ok, I need a way to interface the buttons and stuff to a PC.

I took an old PS2 Logitech Keyboard, and connected up some terminal points. These are wired to the row and colum matrix. So press a button and the PC gets a W, move the joystick right it gets an X etc...

Will fab up a little box to make it nice and neat.

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mrbell1984 said:
Again pinter, awesome work. I love the jigsaw type fittings. I may have to learn some new things.

Do you own your own cutters by any chance?
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Yup, I have my own laser cutter, makes things easier!

The jigsaw fittings are cool, they will be hidden from view in the final.
 
Got some buttons and a joystick in.

All works with my little keyboard hack.

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Just need to get a better mini ITX board and PSU etc.
 
More panels added.

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Tiny amplified speaker from a Dell desktop.

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Holes for sound.

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Dual USB breakout.

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Because I need a way of controlling the mini PC and adding roms of games etc..

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Ok, Not had time to do work on the mini cab for a bit.

Ordered a few components:

An Intel Atom 1.8Ghz mini ITX
Sata -> CF Flash adapter
8Gb 133x CF card
120W ITX PSU

Got it all test fitted in, buttons and joystick all wired up too.

Amazingly it all fits. The whole back hinges down like a Mac so you can access everything. Secured when back up by some neo magnets which are v strong.

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The base board with the itx pus and Sata -> cf card adapter

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The ITX mobo, keyboard interface mounted on the back panel.

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Mini dell Amplifed speaker hooked up.

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Shot of the homebrew arcade keyboard interface fitted.
 
PianoBasher said:
Awesome! Vids please!!!!

Surely you need something heavy in the base to stop it moving about when playing?

Oh and BTW - NO EMULATION TALK! :mad: :mad:

:p
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Well it is pretty hefty made out of a mix of 6,3 and 2mm MDF. Some runner feet will stop it moving about.

What do you mean about emulation talk?

Vids will be a while, need to paint and finish it 1st.
 
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