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If you're planing on building an arcade cabinet from scratch, these are some of the materials you might end up using for various elements of the cabinet.  
 
If you're planing on building an arcade cabinet from scratch, these are some of the materials you might end up using for various elements of the cabinet.  
 
* [[Wood products]]
 
* [[Wood products]]
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** [[Wood products#Plywood|Plywood]]
 
** [[Wood products#Plywood|Plywood]]
 
** [[Wood products#MDF|MDF]]
 
** [[Wood products#MDF|MDF]]
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** [[Wood products#OSB|OSB]]
 
** [[Wood products#OSB|OSB]]
 
** [[Wood products#Particle Board|Particle Board]]
 
** [[Wood products#Particle Board|Particle Board]]
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* [[Plastics]]
 
* [[Plastics]]
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** [[Plastics#Acrylic|Acrylic]]
 
** [[Plastics#Acrylic|Acrylic]]
 
** [[Plastics#Polycarbonate|Polycarbonate]]
 
** [[Plastics#Polycarbonate|Polycarbonate]]
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* [[Finishes]]
 
* [[Finishes]]
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** [[Finishes#Water-based Paint|Water-based Paint]]
 
** [[Finishes#Water-based Paint|Water-based Paint]]
 
** [[Finishes#Oil-based Paint|Oil-based Paint]]
 
** [[Finishes#Oil-based Paint|Oil-based Paint]]
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** [[Finishes#Varnish|Varnish]]
 
** [[Finishes#Varnish|Varnish]]
 
** [[Finishes#Laminate|Laminate]]
 
** [[Finishes#Laminate|Laminate]]
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=='''Tools'''==
 
=='''Tools'''==
 
Building your own arcade machine is no simple task and requires the correct tools as well as the knowledge of how to use each one correctly and safely. Hopefully you already own some of these tools and are well versed in their operation. If not, here's a few things you might want to add to your shopping list.
 
Building your own arcade machine is no simple task and requires the correct tools as well as the knowledge of how to use each one correctly and safely. Hopefully you already own some of these tools and are well versed in their operation. If not, here's a few things you might want to add to your shopping list.
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* [[Hand Tools]]
 
* [[Hand Tools]]
 
** [[Safety Equipment|Safety Equipment]]
 
** [[Safety Equipment|Safety Equipment]]
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*** [[Safety Equipment#Eye Protection|Eye Protection]]
 
*** [[Safety Equipment#Hearing Protection|Hearing Protection]]
 
*** [[Safety Equipment#Hearing Protection|Hearing Protection]]
 
*** [[Safety Equipment#Breathing Protection|Breathing Protection]]
 
*** [[Safety Equipment#Breathing Protection|Breathing Protection]]
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** [[Marking Tools|Marking Tools]]
 
** [[Marking Tools|Marking Tools]]
 
** [[Measuring Devices|Measuring Devices]]
 
** [[Measuring Devices|Measuring Devices]]
 
** [[Sandpaper/Sanding Blocks|Sandpaper/Sanding Blocks]]
 
** [[Sandpaper/Sanding Blocks|Sandpaper/Sanding Blocks]]
 
** [[Clamps|Clamps]]
 
** [[Clamps|Clamps]]
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*** [[Clamps#Spring Clamps|Spring Clamps]]
 
*** [[Clamps#Spring Clamps|Spring Clamps]]
 
*** [[Clamps#Screw Clamps|Screw Clamps]]
 
*** [[Clamps#Screw Clamps|Screw Clamps]]
 
*** [[Clamps#Bar Clamps|Bar Clamps]]
 
*** [[Clamps#Bar Clamps|Bar Clamps]]
 
*** [[Clamps#Pipe Clamps|Pipe Clamps]]
 
*** [[Clamps#Pipe Clamps|Pipe Clamps]]
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** [[Sawhorses/Stands|Sawhorses/Stands ]]
 
** [[Sawhorses/Stands|Sawhorses/Stands ]]
 
** [[Wire Strippers/Crimpers|Wire Strippers/Crimpers]]
 
** [[Wire Strippers/Crimpers|Wire Strippers/Crimpers]]
 
** [[Hammer/Screwdriver|Hammer/Screwdriver]]
 
** [[Hammer/Screwdriver|Hammer/Screwdriver]]
 
** [[Fasteners|Fasteners]]
 
** [[Fasteners|Fasteners]]
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*** [[Fasteners#Glue|Glue]]
 
*** [[Fasteners#Glue|Glue]]
 
*** [[Fasteners#Nails|Nails]]
 
*** [[Fasteners#Nails|Nails]]
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*** [[Fasteners#Dowels|Dowels]]
 
*** [[Fasteners#Dowels|Dowels]]
 
*** [[Fasteners#Biscuits|Biscuits]]
 
*** [[Fasteners#Biscuits|Biscuits]]
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* [[Power Tools]]
 
* [[Power Tools]]
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** [[Power Tools#Circular Saw|Circular Saw]]
 
** [[Power Tools#Circular Saw|Circular Saw]]
 
** [[Power Tools#Jigsaw|Jigsaw]]
 
** [[Power Tools#Jigsaw|Jigsaw]]
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** [[Power Tools#Random-orbit Sander|Random-orbit Sander]]
 
** [[Power Tools#Random-orbit Sander|Random-orbit Sander]]
 
** [[Power Tools#Blades/Bits/Etc|Blades/Bits/Etc]]
 
** [[Power Tools#Blades/Bits/Etc|Blades/Bits/Etc]]
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=='''Arcade Art'''==
 
=='''Arcade Art'''==
 
Great games became classics with a little help from their captivating branding & design. Here you'll find articles on design, printing, and techniques that will add visual interest to your cabinet.  
 
Great games became classics with a little help from their captivating branding & design. Here you'll find articles on design, printing, and techniques that will add visual interest to your cabinet.  
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Here's the reason most people enter this hobby; to play the games you love with actual arcade hardware, just as they were intended. There's a vast array of different controls out there...  
 
Here's the reason most people enter this hobby; to play the games you love with actual arcade hardware, just as they were intended. There's a vast array of different controls out there...  
 
* [[Joysticks]]
 
* [[Joysticks]]
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** [[Joysticks#Conventional Digital Joysticks|Conventional Digital Joysticks]]
 
** [[Joysticks#Conventional Digital Joysticks|Conventional Digital Joysticks]]
 
** [[Joysticks#Non-Conventional Digital Joysticks|Non-Conventional Digital Joysticks]]
 
** [[Joysticks#Non-Conventional Digital Joysticks|Non-Conventional Digital Joysticks]]
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** [[Joysticks#Mounting Joysticks|Mounting Joysticks]]
 
** [[Joysticks#Mounting Joysticks|Mounting Joysticks]]
 
** [[Joysticks#European vs US vs Japanese Joysticks|European vs US vs Japanese Joysticks]]
 
** [[Joysticks#European vs US vs Japanese Joysticks|European vs US vs Japanese Joysticks]]
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* [[Pushbuttons]]
 
* [[Pushbuttons]]
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**  [[Pushbuttons#Microswitch_Pushbuttons|Microswitch Pushbuttons]]
 
**  [[Pushbuttons#Microswitch_Pushbuttons|Microswitch Pushbuttons]]
 
**  [[Pushbuttons#Leafswitch_Pushbuttons|Leafswitch Pushbuttons]]
 
**  [[Pushbuttons#Leafswitch_Pushbuttons|Leafswitch Pushbuttons]]
 
**  [[Pushbuttons#Atari_Volcano_Buttons|Atari Volcano Buttons]]
 
**  [[Pushbuttons#Atari_Volcano_Buttons|Atari Volcano Buttons]]
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* [[Trackballs]]
 
* [[Trackballs]]
 
* [[Spinners]]
 
* [[Spinners]]
 
* [[Light Guns]]
 
* [[Light Guns]]
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** [[Light Guns#Hardware|Hardware]]
 
** [[Light Guns#Hardware|Hardware]]
 
** [[Light Guns# Software Settings| Software Settings]]
 
** [[Light Guns# Software Settings| Software Settings]]
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* [[Driving Controls]]
 
* [[Driving Controls]]
  
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* [[Encoders|Encoders]]
 
* [[Encoders|Encoders]]
 
** [[Keyboard Encoders|Keyboard Encoders]]
 
** [[Keyboard Encoders|Keyboard Encoders]]
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*** [[Keyboard Encoders#I-PAC2|I-PAC2]]
 
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#I-PAC2|I-PAC2]]
 
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#I-PAC4|I-PAC4]]
 
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#I-PAC4|I-PAC4]]
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*** [[Keyboard Encoders#LP24|LP24]]
 
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#LP24|LP24]]
 
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#KE-USB36|KE-USB36]]
 
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#KE-USB36|KE-USB36]]
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** [[Gamepad Encoders|Gamepad Encoders]]
 
** [[Gamepad Encoders|Gamepad Encoders]]
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*** [[Gamepad Encoders#A-PAC|A-PAC]]
 
*** [[Gamepad Encoders#A-PAC|A-PAC]]
 
*** [[Gamepad Encoders#GP Wiz|GP Wiz]]
 
*** [[Gamepad Encoders#GP Wiz|GP Wiz]]
 
*** [[Gamepad Encoders#GP Wiz49 Eco|GP Wiz49]]
 
*** [[Gamepad Encoders#GP Wiz49 Eco|GP Wiz49]]
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** [[Rotary Encoders|Rotary Encoders]]
 
** [[Rotary Encoders|Rotary Encoders]]
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*** [[Rotary Encoders#Rotary-5|Rotary-5]]
 
*** [[Rotary Encoders#Rotary-5|Rotary-5]]
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** [[Optical Encoders|Optical (Mouse) Encoders]]
 
** [[Optical Encoders|Optical (Mouse) Encoders]]
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*** [[Optical Encoders#Opti-PAC|Opti-PAC]]
 
*** [[Optical Encoders#Opti-PAC|Opti-PAC]]
 
*** [[Optical Encoders#Opti-Wiz|Opti-Wiz]]
 
*** [[Optical Encoders#Opti-Wiz|Opti-Wiz]]
 
*** [[Optical Encoders#ME4|ME4]]
 
*** [[Optical Encoders#ME4|ME4]]
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* [[USB Game Pad Hack]]
 
* [[USB Game Pad Hack]]
 
** [[Dual Strike Hack]]
 
** [[Dual Strike Hack]]
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*  [[PC Monitors]]
 
*  [[PC Monitors]]
 
*  [[Televisions]]
 
*  [[Televisions]]
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**  [[Video Output#Coaxial|Coaxial]]
 
**  [[Video Output#Coaxial|Coaxial]]
 
**  [[Video Output#Composite Video (RCA)|Composite Video (RCA)]]
 
**  [[Video Output#Composite Video (RCA)|Composite Video (RCA)]]
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**  [[Video Output#Component Video (YUV)|Component Video (YUV)]]
 
**  [[Video Output#Component Video (YUV)|Component Video (YUV)]]
 
**  [[Video Output#SCART|SCART]]
 
**  [[Video Output#SCART|SCART]]
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*  [[Video Cards]]
 
*  [[Video Cards]]
 
**  [[ArcadeVGA|ArcadeVGA Video Card ]]
 
**  [[ArcadeVGA|ArcadeVGA Video Card ]]
 
**  [[Custom display modes (Windows) - Powerstrip]]
 
**  [[Custom display modes (Windows) - Powerstrip]]
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=='''Software'''==
 
=='''Software'''==
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* [[DOS vs Windows]]
 
* [[DOS vs Windows]]
 
* [[Hiding Windows]]
 
* [[Hiding Windows]]
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** [[Hiding Windows#Replacing Your BIOS Logo|Replace The BIOS Logo]]
 
** [[Hiding Windows#Replacing Your BIOS Logo|Replace The BIOS Logo]]
 
** [[Hiding Windows#Replacing Your Boot Screen|Replace The Boot Screen]]
 
** [[Hiding Windows#Replacing Your Boot Screen|Replace The Boot Screen]]
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** [[Hiding Windows#Welcome/Startup/Shutdown/Background Color|Welcome/Startup/Shutdown/Background Color]]
 
** [[Hiding Windows#Welcome/Startup/Shutdown/Background Color|Welcome/Startup/Shutdown/Background Color]]
 
** [[Hiding Windows#Removing pop-up bubbles|Removing pop-up bubbles]]
 
** [[Hiding Windows#Removing pop-up bubbles|Removing pop-up bubbles]]
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=='''Miscellaneous'''==
 
=='''Miscellaneous'''==
 
* [[Electronic Components]]
 
* [[Electronic Components]]

Revision as of 02:26, 8 March 2006

The Basics

A lot of people will look at an arcade cabinet and say "Hey, that looks easy- it's just a screen, some wood and some buttons.", but arcade cabinets aren't quite as simple as many people think. Here's a good place to start learning about the various ins and outs of arcade machines in general.

Building Materials

If you're planing on building an arcade cabinet from scratch, these are some of the materials you might end up using for various elements of the cabinet.

Tools

Building your own arcade machine is no simple task and requires the correct tools as well as the knowledge of how to use each one correctly and safely. Hopefully you already own some of these tools and are well versed in their operation. If not, here's a few things you might want to add to your shopping list.

Arcade Art

Great games became classics with a little help from their captivating branding & design. Here you'll find articles on design, printing, and techniques that will add visual interest to your cabinet.

Arcade Control Hardware

Here's the reason most people enter this hobby; to play the games you love with actual arcade hardware, just as they were intended. There's a vast array of different controls out there...

Interfacing Controls With Your PC

Hooking up various arcade controls to a home PC can be a daunting task. Here are some of your options...

Video

Software

Miscellaneous
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