How to make a DIY Raspberry Pi Arcade Cabinet!

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This build log follows the arcade cabinet build including wiring and assembly using an MDF cabinet and a Raspberry Pi 2 and 3.

This is a basic cabinet that doesn’t use vinyl graphics, or T-molding. Those will be used in future builds.

There is still much to be improved with these builds. These are a starter project that still leave much to be customized. If you have cool ideas please let me know in the comments below!

Programming the GPIO buttons to work with RECALBOX:
https://youtu.be/yQRphxYgaMA

All the plans can be downloaded from: http://holbrooktech.weebly.com/pi-arcade-101.html
More explanations and downloadable packages!

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/we_build_stuff/

Recalbox: https://www.recalbox.com
Raspberry Pi operating system – donate to them!

One of my favorite eBay stores: http://stores.ebay.com/sinoarcade
joystick and button sets for $60-$100

My Local suppliers
http://www.rpelectronics.com/
http://leeselectronic.com/en/

Original Cabinet design by http://www.instructables.com/member/rolfebox/

Music:
I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

Comments

Captain Gigglez says:

March 22, 2017 at 8:56 pm

Wish I could make things like this

MumbleCakes says:

March 22, 2017 at 9:19 pm

This is a fantastic video man.

Laouredi Marouane says:

March 22, 2017 at 9:39 pm

Loved the video ! , is there a way to prevent the balls in the joysticks from "spinning" and prevent them from falling off ?

Banana Pi BPI says:

March 22, 2017 at 10:06 pm

banana pi open single baord computer : http://www.banana-pi.org/product.html

daysleeperke says:

March 22, 2017 at 10:25 pm

I'd advise always installing a set of heatsinks on your pi's. Those CPU's tend to overhead when stressed and your system will shut down in the long end 🙂

Anuj Premi says:

March 22, 2017 at 10:46 pm

you are a champ 👍

Chris Doe says:

March 22, 2017 at 11:08 pm

Noticed how you connect the joystick & buttons onto the GPIO. I did some searching, and the best i'd found was the GPIO pins diagram.
How do you know which input goes where?

Mega Gamer 58 says:

March 22, 2017 at 11:17 pm

Like and New Sub

Spartacus' Skull and Bones says:

March 22, 2017 at 11:34 pm

there is some controls now that encode the exit into a usb connector , so you would not need a lot of that wiring at least on the pi side

Chris Doe says:

March 22, 2017 at 11:41 pm

Damn, i wish i have the garage space for a table saw like yours. Even with the dust port vacuum, i bet cleaning up the rest of the sawdust is a pain. Good job on the video…….very inspiring.

kisswine1 says:

March 23, 2017 at 12:03 am

hican you tell me how you hooked the mini amp up with the Raspberry Pi 3? thank you

Zippy Of the line says:

March 23, 2017 at 12:23 am

Awesome mate, I wish I had the skill to make one!
I bought a pie 3 and am considering making a cabinet like the one you made.Could you do a video for those who do not have the professional tools but sort of basic power tools?

But really good video man!

Cheers