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    • ayekayeA
      ayekaye
      last edited by

      Loved the Polycade design but hated the price tag. I built this cabinet with half inch plywood using the polycade design as a reference.

      rpi3b+
      EG USB arcade buttons and joysticks
      U-Trak USB trackball
      Flushmount USB ports
      23" flatscreen TV + speakers
      LED Light strip
      Power strip with on/off button

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      -AK

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      • LurkerL
        Lurker
        last edited by

        Very Clean.

        I keep thinking that is something I might find at Ikea. Swiss low profile style with modern accent lighting.

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        • markyh444M
          markyh444
          last edited by

          Loving this

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          Retropie in a Saturn Controller - Pi Zero, GPIO controls using DB9 driver
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          • DipkidD
            Dipkid
            last edited by

            Well hello there brother!

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            RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
            Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
            Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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            • ayekayeA
              ayekaye @Dipkid
              last edited by

              @dipkid Super clean all white. really low profile too. Nice.

              -AK

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              • SgtJimmyRustlesS
                SgtJimmyRustles
                last edited by

                Very clean build. Gotta say, looks good.

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                • ClydeC
                  Clyde @ayekaye
                  last edited by

                  @ayekaye Very nice looking build. Being no handyman myself at all, I'v the uttermost respect for people who can build something like this from scratch.

                  How is it attached to the wall? How do you access its interior for maintenance?

                  When will you install the girls? 😄

                  @dipkid said in Wall hanging modern cabinet build:

                  Well hello there brother!

                  Is that yours? If so, do you have a thread or the like with more pictures and information? Its also a very nice build.

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                    mark1986
                    last edited by

                    looks nice, my only concern would be that their appears to be no ventilation for air flow?

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                    • DipkidD
                      Dipkid @Clyde
                      last edited by

                      @clyde Thank you, yes its mine.
                      (There is a old thread somewhere on here with some info and pics.)
                      Its diy, made the plans, cutted it etc. Its made with 10mm foamed pvc.
                      It has a key powerswitch, leds in the marquee and in the bottom.
                      This is its current look, not hanged up, Im about to move.

                      0_1527349295337_wallcab.jpg

                      RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                      Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                      Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                      • ayekayeA
                        ayekaye @Clyde
                        last edited by

                        @clyde I learned some carpentry specifically to build this. I did not know much at all before building this. It hangs on the wall with 2 French cleats. It’s very sturdy and can be lifted off the cleats for maintenance. I can lean on it with my feet off the ground.

                        -AK

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                        • ayekayeA
                          ayekaye @mark1986
                          last edited by

                          @mark1986 there is an 1/8in gap around the whole back to let the led light shine through and airflow. If heat becomes an issue I could certainly add ventilation or even a fan.

                          -AK

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                          • ClydeC
                            Clyde @Dipkid
                            last edited by

                            @dipkid Great work. The second photo shows it way better.

                            @ayekaye Very formidable. Especially since you learned the skills along the way.

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