I doubt I have to tell any of you about input lag, but I picked one that was used for "Digital Signage" to forego all that post-processing stuff that contributes to lag, as well as minimal response time. Obviously a CRT is going to be more authentic for classic arcade games, but they are bulky, heavy, and can be expensive nowadays. Before you drill the screws in them, drill starter holes in the MDF with a regular drill bit. A batten should be drilled to the MDF where each of the panels meet. You'll find longer strips at your local Lowes/Home Depot, buy a bunch of these and cut them to whatever lengths you need with the circular saw. The circular saw is not precise enough to make a good cut in these spots.īattens are just small strips of wood. The spot where you see the point of the inward triangle is where I used a jigsaw. An example is the back of my side panels above. Use the jigsaw where your cuts meet each other. He wants to hurry and finish with you so he can get to the next customer. Also, the guy doing your cuts is not going to do them to spec. They only do really simple straight cuts, no angles. Measure everything before you make the cut, then measure it again.Ĭan't I just get Home Depot/Lowes to cut the wood for me? I would just warn you - don't get too comfortable. After a while you get a feel for what you are comfortable with.
You can also just measure the distance between the blade and the straight side of the saw and clamp the brace board from that distance of each of your lines as you draw them. You should now be able to follow the saw against the brace board throughout the entire cut. Now use wood clamps to clamp the brace board to the piece of wood you're cutting. Once you've got the line drawn, line up the blade of the circular saw with it and brace a piece of wood against the straight side of the saw. Draw a straight line with a pencil and a scrap piece of wood (could also use the t-square depending on the cut). Measure out the cuts before you do them with a tape measure and/or t-square. I'm a total newb here - how do I cut the wood straight?ĭon't sweat it.
Screw battens where each panel meets on the inside to hold them together. It's not that hard, trust me.ģ/4" MDF or Plywood for the outside panels. I also have yet to see an X-Arcade cab that looks right. Without that you're just building a fancy shelf. Ok, I will say that building and wiring the control panel is one of the most rewarding parts of the whole process. Sander - Used to smooth edges and smooth surface of the wood before the paint goes onĭo I really need to build a control panel? Can I just buy an X-Arcade and mount it? Router - Used to route out the wood where you need to mount the plates for the joysticks and trackball (if you have one) 18v Drill - Used for drilling the screws and holes for the buttons, and you know, just drilling normal holes
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