cabinet project
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Hi all, I’m planning on building a two player cabinet for my nephews.
Any suggestion for the wood? I’m looking for something light that can be moved around and placed on a table, but sturdy enough too.
I’ve already built a retropie joystick, but first time working with incorporated video. Any thing I should consider carefully? Is a normal monitor good enogh?
Thanks
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You could go the route of bartop kit: https://www.harumancustoms.com
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I used birch plywood for a two player bartop cabinet. It’s lighter and more durable than MDF but more expensive. The cabinet is still heavy though, so I’m glad I chose a lighter material.
I used an lcd screen but regret not going with a crt for a more authentic retro feel. The crt would have made it super heavy though.
I used these instructions as a reference but made the cabinet with my own measures for a more personalized finish.
https://www.instructables.com/2-Player-Bartop-Arcade-Machine-Powered-by-Pi/
[edit. Added link to the instructions as intended]
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@m2306 thx for the info!
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@m2306 said in cabinet project:
I used an lcd screen but regret not going with a crt for a more authentic retro feel. The crt would have made it super heavy though.
and a lot larger ... mostly depth wise
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