Spare Parts Build (practically free)

[HanksLounge]

So, I've always been a big fan of what you all are doing out there.  Since I had some parts and wood laying around, I decided to make a build.

Basically, it's a fancy box for an old mother board and monitors.  My buddy runs a sign shop and was nice enough to print my decals for free. So, the whole project ended up costing $30 for buttons.  I wanted to play both arcade and pinball, so I split the difference with the playfield angle.  The main display just rests freely on slats inside and the backglass monitor simply sits on top.

Ideally, I would have just picked up a Mini PC for under $200 and slapped it inside, but you gotta work with what you got sometimes.

I hope that any of you thinking about a build, go for it.  If I can do it, so can you.  Thanks for all the software,  inspiration and solutions this community provides. 

[tthurman]

That's awesome, easily the coolest bartop style design I've ever seen!  It looks like it would scale nicely to larger monitors as well. 

Thanks for post, nice job 

[ClassicGMR]

That's a great looking build! I like the size and the duality of it. What are the specs inside?

As you're well aware emulation doesn't need much so older parts are great for this kind of recycle project. I have about 1/2 dozen 1st/2nd Gen Intel towers I've inherited or upgraded out of that will be getting a cheap SSD drive in each ... then turned into emulation systems. (SSD has to be the easiest way to speed up an old system and they're very affordable now.)

Oh, and let me know when to send you my address so you can send me my new Pinball Arcade Classics setup.

[HanksLounge]

2 hours ago, ClassicGMR said:

That's a great looking build! I like the size and the duality of it. What are the specs inside?

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Thanks for the post!  I had an ASRock 970 with 8 gigs of RAM that fit in there nicely.  I guess the trick was to design around what I had to work with.  A small swatch of outdoor carpeting worked out well for the control area.  I'll be sure to check out all the great builds out here for sure.  Such a great hobby for me.

* I've made a lot of my own media, bezels, etc., as well as modifying some submitted by others.  If you need any help in that area, let me know.  

Cheers from Boston!

[HanksLounge]

Some of my menus.  Adding more all the time.  

 

[Draco1962]

 

1 hour ago, HanksLounge said:

Some of my menus.  Adding more all the time.  

 

Me likey! Self-created videos and sound files, acquired, or mix? We can always use more content contributors if you are of the mind!

[HanksLounge]

25 minutes ago, Draco1962 said:

 

Me likey! Self-created videos and sound files, acquired, or mix? We can always use more content contributors if you are of the mind!

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I make my own table/backglass videos in OBS.  I create my own overlays and other graphics in Photoshop.  I do source a lot off of the web, but try to put a personal touch on it when I do.  I make my own sound clips based on what I think goes with the game and my personal taste.

When I have a decent amount of stuff, I'll upload it all.  I love sharing what I do if it saves someone else the hassle.  There are so many variations with resolutions and such, but I hope to help.

[tthurman]

Love it!