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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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* [[Plastics]]
 
* [[Plastics]]
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* [[Finishes]]
 
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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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** [[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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** [[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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* [[Power Tools]]
 
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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]]
 
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* [[Pushbuttons]]
 
* [[Pushbuttons]]
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* [[Trackballs]]
 
* [[Trackballs]]
 
* [[Spinners]]
 
* [[Spinners]]
 
* [[Light Guns]]
 
* [[Light Guns]]
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* [[Driving Controls]]
 
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* [[Encoders|Encoders]]
 
* [[Encoders|Encoders]]
 
** [[Keyboard Encoders|Keyboard Encoders]]
 
** [[Keyboard Encoders|Keyboard Encoders]]
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** [[Gamepad Encoders|Gamepad Encoders]]
 
** [[Gamepad Encoders|Gamepad Encoders]]
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** [[Rotary Encoders|Rotary Encoders]]
 
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** [[Optical Encoders|Optical (Mouse) Encoders]]
 
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* [[USB Game Pad Hack]]
 
* [[USB Game Pad Hack]]
 
** [[Dual Strike Hack]]
 
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*  [[MultiSync Monitors]]
 
*  [[MultiSync Monitors]]
 
*  [[Televisions]]
 
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*  [[ArcadeVGA|ArcadeVGA Video Card ]]
 
*  [[ArcadeVGA|ArcadeVGA Video Card ]]
 
*  [[Custom display modes (Windows) - Powerstrip | Custom Windows Display Modes with PowerStrip]]
 
*  [[Custom display modes (Windows) - Powerstrip | Custom Windows Display Modes with PowerStrip]]
 
*  [[uvc|UltraCade's uVC Video Converter hardware]]
 
*  [[uvc|UltraCade's uVC Video Converter hardware]]
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=='''Software'''==
 
=='''Software'''==
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* [[Operating System Comparison]]
 
* [[Operating System Comparison]]
 
* [[Hiding Windows]]
 
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=='''Other Systems'''==
 
=='''Other Systems'''==
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=='''Miscellaneous'''==
 
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* [[Lighting]]
 
* [[Lighting]]
 
** [[LED-Wiz|LED-Wiz]]
 
** [[LED-Wiz|LED-Wiz]]

Revision as of 05:48, 7 April 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


Other Systems

Miscellaneous
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