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In this video I build a bartop arcade machine from a half sheet of MDF using a raspberry pi. This video is sponsored by JLCPCB. Get professional printed circuit boards for as low as $2 by visiting https://jlcpcb.com.

I have wanted to build an arcade machine for a long time. I’ve watched several makers in our community build their own, including Bob Clagget from I like to make stuff. With this inspiration I have decided to finally make this project a reality.

See the full build article on the byte sized website:
https://www.bytesizedengineering.com/projects/bartop-arcade

Here are affiliate links to some of the parts I used:

IEC connector https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338256571&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F10Pcs-Red-10A-250V-3-Pin-IEC320-AC-Inlet-Male-Plug-Power-Socket-With-Fuse-Switch%2F152765702226%3F_trkparms%3Daid%253D111001%2526algo%253DREC.SEED%2526ao%253D1%2526asc%253D20160908105057%2526meid%253D6ae4639fdbcd4810a3508161de5049a8%2526pid%253D100675%2526rk%253D2%2526rkt%253D15%2526sd%253D272770981410%2526itm%253D152765702226%26_trksid%3Dp2481888.c100675.m4236%26_trkparms%3Dpageci%253A92eccdfd-186f-11e9-a826-74dbd18004bc%257Cparentrq%253A4f65f9751680ac3c0970843efff1d410%257Ciid%253A1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ME5YAPK/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bytesized-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00ME5YAPK&linkId=ba5b0551e7a315948f7fa376bbd9d225

20 ft arcade blue t-molding https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338256571&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F20-FT-3-4-LIGHT-BLUE-BRAND-NEW-T-MOLDING-ARCADE-CABS%2F220673452847%3Fhash%3Ditem336129ab2f%3Ag%3A-uEAAMXQPd1RHrn3%3Ark%3A3%3Apf%3A1%26frcectupt%3Dtrue
https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bytesized-20&keywords=arcade t-molding&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=6608cf57014b7eb0e837f6b193f9e7a2

arcade push buttons https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338256571&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2334524.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H1.Xarcade%2Bpush%2Bbutton.TRS0%26_nkw%3Darcade%2Bpush%2Bbutton%26_sacat%3D0%26LH_TitleDesc%3D0%26_osacat%3D0%26_odkw%3Darcade%2Bt-molding
https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bytesized-20&keywords=arcade push buttons&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=6109ce444bfbe382fe536bc1478ad4c2

arcade joystick https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338256571&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F2-4-8-Way-Adjustable-Arcade-Joystick-PC-Fighting-Stick-Parts-5-Colors-To-Choose%2F253327410911%3Fhash%3Ditem3afb7d86df%3Am%3AmJLzrcKgrrRarM8yRC-6ezQ%3Ark%3A20%3Apf%3A0%26LH_BIN%3D1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0F52P9/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bytesized-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01M0F52P9&linkId=b5daaa375af0d2f95eb972c074b4d4a8

coin acceptor
https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bytesized-20&keywords=coin acceptor&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=cc960fea80ffec4abdcf4a76949fffb3

raspberry pi https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bytesized-20&keywords=raspberry pi&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=73601fcdbe8acb5d6427268aeae4530b

Sonoff WiFi smart switch https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bytesized-20&keywords=Sonoff basic&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=a496d5122fd6ea1afa22202d4eb0becd
https://www.itead.cc/sonoff-wifi-wireless-switch-1.html

Speakers https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000R9AAJA/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bytesized-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000R9AAJA&linkId=e8b6a564037353d1111b07ea68212fee

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