Beautiful DIY Custom Arcade Cabinet Version 2 (4 Player, Pedestal Style) [Weekend Social Builds]
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- čas přidán 11. 01. 2022
- The Chisler builds two more arcade machines for his family as Christmas presents with MAJOR upgrades. Four players, big flat screen and inspired by a truly sick design.
Materials list
1/2 inch plywood sheet (4x8)
2x6 board (8 ft)
2x4 boards (8 ft)
5mm underlayment sheet (4x8)
Screws & nails
8 inch carriage bolts & nuts
Decorative hinges
High gloss black oil paint
43” LCD TV
Canakit Raspberry Pi 4 starter kit (www.amazon.com/dp/B07V5JTMV9?...)
Fosiya 4 Player LED Arcade Joystick kit (www.amazon.com/dp/B0895MKBV9?...)
Power strip
8 ft power cable
Weekend Social Builds is an extended video bit from The Weekend Social Podcast featuring the Chisler building items discussed on the show.
Comment with any questions!
Original music performed by the Chisler- all rights reserved.
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=Links mentioned in video=
Original arcade cabinet build video: • Beginner Custom DIY Ar...
Nicholas Wells build (the inspiration for this cabinet) via Imgur: imgur.com/t/diy/8hpsSI1
Weekend Social Podcast: the.weekendsocialpodcast.com - Zábava
You know what would be even cooler, the double screen 6 player version.
🤔 Chisler likes that idea! 👍🤘
Better than a lot of 1up Arcade cabinets. Those things fall apart and have low quality written all over them. They're more decorative talking pieces than anything else, like playing on them.
Very cool watching you making the brace for the pedestal. I used to build my own arcade sticks way back and restored and converted a few arcades and tried all kinds of paints for projects like this. If you're willing to experiment for the next one, try flat paint, when doing basic painting like you did, it comes out way better, looks cleaner, paints easier, also use a foam roller as opposed to the fabric rollers. Foam rollers spread out super fine on all wood. Wood filler also works well and you don't have to chase it as fast like with bondo.
Just an idea, not sure if viable, look into dox matrix signs, I think there are some nice ones that go well with the arcade and can mount to the top of the screen, or in marquee, there are ways to make them show the title of the game or custom graphics. I like the main design you follow, you keep it classic and straight. What I like the most is that the games get played, preserve the love for the games.
If you have a router, look into doing some T-molding, it's easier than you think and it really dresses up the arcades, T-molding is fairly inexpensive and well varied. Also, smoked plexiglass is not much more expensive than regular plexi and makes the games look good, just up the contrast a tad if you have to, gives you a cleaner look. You could also spray paint the plexiglass for if you wanna make a bezel or have a second one and sandwich artwork to give it that arcade feel.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
What an awesome comment! Thanks for the suggestions- I might try flat paint for a future build…. I just wanted a glossy finish on the machine but you might be right.
I LOVE the idea of a dot matrix sign at the top. I’ll have to try that out…
I’ve done T-molding on other machines… because this build used 1/2 inch plywood, I decided not to do it but I agree, it is a nice touch!
Absolutely amazing build. Couple tips tho: a piece of cheap acrylic over the control panels makes everything pop. Also if you overlap the control panel on the back, then you can use a piano hinge on the back and it makes everything nice and hidden.
Thanks so much for the kind words! And I really appreciate the tips- I probably will do acrylic cover on my next build. I’ve used piano hinges on the classic style cabinet but didn’t consider it for this one- now that I think about it I wish I would have!
@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 I just did a similar build for Pac-Man Battle Royale and had a buddy recommended it to me as well haha. It works really well.
Niiice. Ppl seem to forget that actual cabinets were dying in the late 90s. We started seeing more and more pedestal type arcade machines like those toward the end of the era. Ticket style ones even exist in Dave and Busters. Great video
Thanks so much, John! Glad you liked it. And I definitely agree- there was a noticeable shift from the arcade box and more toward the pedestals (TMNT, Simpsons, X-Men and even some of the shooters). For me though, I gotta say there’s something nostalgic about the pac-man style arcade cabinet that still pulls on my heart strings.
@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 i only saw one pedestal arcade in my life' in the wild' and don't remember what game it had. TMNT etc where actual dedicated cabs
I used to work at a cyberstation, and we had a pedestal cabinet that we would swap the games out on when something new came out. I remember it having Primal Rage, Tekken2, and Tekken Tag Tournament in it.
the pedestal build would have been fantastic, if you had made like a cabinet for the monitor with speaker grills on the sides...
it would also have added asthetics to the whole machine. :) other then that, very nice man :)
Wow I actually love that idea! If I ever do this build again I will definitely include that in the design.
hehe, it is all about edges and cornes and aesthetics :D i learned something new from watching your build. that whole process of bending the plate around the corner on the control panel, that was pretty neat and i hope that i someday, can include that technique in one of my very own future builds :)@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577
great idea! Maybe even make the cabinet curved to hold the plexi curved but the screen flat inside, that's gotta be a pretty cool effect, I'd use lexan or a dark plexi, It's probably tricky but the look would be amazing. For the gRills I'd use that perforated sheet, I think it's aluminum, looks really cool and it can be cut at any size.
When I was younger I used to like black oil base paint. Now that I’m older I can’t stand it! It shows every little flaw. Great build man! 💪🏽
Thank you so much, man! One of these days I’m going to figure out how to get the gloss with absolutely no bubbles. I saw it again in person a couple of weeks ago and even after three months of use, it’s held up and looks better than what I remembered.
@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 yeah that’s one thing about that gloss it does hold up well…. Only way to make it look straight is countless hours of sanding. I own a auto body shop, black is one of the hardest colors to make look flawless.
U had me at cupholder that did it for me to want to subscribe right away lol love the futuristic nostalgia ❤
Thanks so much! I’m telling you EVERYONE I show the cup holders to is blown away…
Well done! This is more modern arcade look
Thanks so much! After a year of having my machine and my brother having his, I have to say I prefer the pedestal arcade. Who knows? Maybe a 2.0 version needs to be done soon!
Wow. I just found your video, love your work mate. Also love the fact your whole family are Arcadians. Keep up this beautiful work! 👌😍🌟💪
Thank you so much!
I loved going down to the skate rink and playing the four player X-Men game. Oh yeah I can't forget about TMNT turtles in time
Dude, let me ask my mom for my allowance and I’ll meet you there!
Thanks for putting this together dude. You absolutely killed it!!!
Well done, my man. Thank you for sharing this build and your practical tips. Truly inspiring.
Wow, thank you Dr. Doom! It’s not often to get kind words from a supervillain of your stature! Let me know if you’d like to commission one of these (although I’m not sure if it’ll make it through Latverian customs, but I’m sure we could make it work). 😉 #ComicBookFan
Thanks a lot - your video is a Great start to soft soft. I'm onto it !
Cool project! keep up the good work :)
This is the exact design I want to make! I also found the Imgur page a while back… it’s so awesome to see it come together for you.
In all seriousness, would you consider emailing plans (sketches, drawings, anything!)?
@@fantasticalparty sure I’d be happy to. I’ll be honest a lot of it was done on the fly but I’ll see what I still have. Send me an email at TheWeekendSocialPodcast at gmail dot com and I can shoot over whatever I’ve got.
Great build
that is a freakin' monstrosity, and i love it. great build 👍
Great work
Thanks, Sothea!
THATS PRETTY FREAKIN COOL
Thank you, Alex! Glad you like it!
Really don't like the big square base holding up pedistal ... Wonder about a lot nice way to do it also the tv not in a cabinet doesn't look professional like the 2 player one U made. I want to make or get a 4 player one also wondering how to make it. Good video, good man making cabinets for ya family 👍
I appreciate the feedback- for a first build, I am happy with it but agree there are some improvements that could be made in a future build (especially with the screen). The big square base is necessary, unfortunately, to stabilize the arcade with all of the weight from the control panel and the TV screen. But it would be interesting to see what else could be done instead! Thanks for watching and for commenting Rob!
I thought it was pretty cool when I went looking for pedestal arcade cabs and found a young Red Green hosting the video. Now to watch the vid.
Sorry for the flannel- that comment actually made me crack up!!! Hope the video lived up to red green!
really nice home made build mate looks great
Thanks so much Marcho! Appreciate the kind words!
Bravo
Grazie
Wow, so impressive, and you are quite skilled in your wood-craft. Great job!
Thank you so much Super J! I only started doing woodworking within the last year- to be able to try out stuff like this is so fun and fulfilling.
Its cool, man - good job. I am on the begining of that road. My buttons, drivers, wires and some other stuff is ordered and comming to me. So far I Have only working emulator with games. That was the easy part :)
Oh, get ready Tomasz! It’s such a fun project! I’d love to see how it turns out- send me pictures at theweekendsocialpodcast at gmail dot com! And let me know if you need help with anything!
Oh, thanks dude, i know it will take a while, as it is my first machine like this. The biggest problem is always the lack of time. When ill receive what i ordered i'll slowly start to test this or that. I wandering for example how to do "the strongest hand and leg" in street fighter. Arcade i played this game on (few dekades ago) had 6 buttons, 3 fists and 3 legs, but the strongest of each is a and b pushed together. Some arcades had only 4 buttons. I want to have 6 🤔
Bro you sweet with cabinet skills
Thanks Towayne! I’m glad you like it!
Fantastic builds. They will enjoy it for years to come. Next, side buttons and rotating monitor for Shoot'emups and Pinball games.
Thanks Jake! Glad you like! I’ve been contemplating doing a virtual pinball machine for my next arcade cabinet but that’s going to be a few months off. Gave a couple of big projects coming up that have to take priority (but hopefully will be just as enjoyable).
You can use cabinet vinyl to cover surfaces. You can even use a laser printer to print images on the vinyl (size limited). Or go to a vinyl shop to print larger. Then cut plexiglass to place over controller surface and sand edges.
I had not even thought about using cabinet vinyl. That’s a super good tip! I actually talked to a neighbor who has a large vinyl printer for his job I could get him to print custom detailed graphics for my next build… looking forward to giving that a go.
Also, add T molding to the visible edges for that Finish Arcade look.
@@TheDainerss I really thought hard about whether I wanted T-track on the pedestal style cabinet. I ended up going without it (mostly because I didn’t have any 1/2” t-track handy) but if I do another one of these, I could definitely see it making a nice cosmetic difference.
one day you should build a virtual pinball machine it another level of building but it not cheap to do .
That’s a coincidence… I was talking to my buddy E-Money and we were saying the EXACT same thing. Stay tuned.
Hey, I'm interested in installing LED buttons. Just wondering how you power them? Do you need a separate power supply? I'm not using a PC and not using arcade1up. I do have a USB on my TV. Thanks for any info. Like your setup!👍
Thanks! The LED buttons are lit via USB power. So if you’re using a PC or a raspberry pi (or a smart TV in theory), it SHOULD light up the buttons. There are several videos out there on how to wire the buttons and as long as you have the controller board with a power port, you’ll be good to go.
Amazing build. Do you have plans? I would love to attempt to build for my kids
Thank you!!! I don’t have anything formal but I can give you measurements if you need them. You can send me an email at theweekendsocialpodcast at gmail dot com
nice build, why dont you use a vinyl wrap? and how did you design the 2player cabinet? did you use a pattern? thnx
I wanted to go with a classic black to reduce cost and give it a more functional look. I don’t have anything against vinyl wraps but given I made this custom a wrap would have been a bit more expensive than I would have preferred.
And yea I did use a pattern for the two player cabinet but it wasn’t 100% precise. I have a link to the template in the 2-player build video- heads up that you’ll have to make some adjustments if you go that route.
Holy shit, you look like Hugh Jackman lol. Awesome build, wish I had the room to fit arcade cabinets in my house XD
I’ll take Hugh Jackman as a look alike- I’ve heard FAR FAR FAR worse! 🤣 thanks for the kind words!
Just FYI, the screws for the joysticks should not be protruding through the top of the board. You should have only screwed the joysticks from the bottom of the board. The screws can get in the way of your hand and become uncomfortable. Otherwise great built.
Good to know! Having done some more research, they have bolt insets that would make that work really well. The screws on the control panel board have always bothered me aesthetically and functionally. Glad you liked the build and thanks for the feedback! 👍
This is amazing. Have a material list? Where did you get the joysticks/buttons?
Thanks for the kind words! I’ll reply later this afternoon with a list of materials. The joysticks came from Amazon- I’ll post a link to that as well.
I just updated the description with the material list… Let me know if you have any questions or need any additional info!
You got any openings for an extra sibling? On a serious note I really want to get into woodwork but I have no tools and no experience. Any tips on a good starting point?
Thanks, Matthew!!!
Just so you know, I just started doing woodworking myself. I am by NO MEANS an expert and I am learning as I go.
The best starting point is just to do it. Here’s a couple of things that I wish I had known going into it:
1) Buy tools only when you need them. I’ve got tools sitting on my shelf that I’ve never opened thinking they’d be useful. You can get by pretty well with a circular saw, a ruler, a power drill and some glue.
2) Watch as many how to videos as you can. There are some really talented people on CZcams and you can learn how to pretty much make anything.
3) Home Depot and Lowes are convenient but you can find great tools for much less- Harbor Freight or Tractor Supply Co. have amazing deals on tools. Just know what you want before you go (see #1 above).
4) It seems so obvious to say this but it’s the most important thing I could share: ALWAYS THINK ABOUT SAFETY. I have bruises on my hand as I’m typing this because I wasn’t paying attention while hammering.
Feel free to reach out anytime if you want to bounce some ideas off someone or if you have any questions at all!
did you think about using a aluminum tv stand instead of the 2x6?
😃 what state u live in u people have big homes u dont find that nowadays
cant find homes and stuff like this is NYC or hawaii two places i have lived for a total of 6 years
😮 i see snow i love snow what state is that ??
I’m in Georgia, actually. I lived in New York City for 5 years and moved down to Atlanta because you can get a much bigger house and lots of space for less money. We rarely get snow down in Georgia but it does happen. Thanks for watching!
@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 😮 gorga ey you dont say 🤔 :D wow it looks nice out there nice woodsy area nice homes for less money 😍 i been looking for places like that thats amazing great choose in moveing :D now thats liveing ^^
Any tips on installing the raspberry and downloading games?
Absolutely! There’s a bunch of videos out there for installing the software to run the games. I think this method works really well and is the easiest I could find (czcams.com/video/E5MfSlRwYGI/video.html). Once you get your raspberry pi set up, you can connect wirelessly to the pi on your home network and installing games is as simple as dragging and dropping. To find the games, there are multiple sites out there- Retrostic, RomHustler or EmuParadise will get you going. Let me know if you need some more info and I’m happy to help!
only thing i don't like about it is gloss black paint . it should be flat black or satin black paint i think it to glossy . other then that it a great build good job
Thanks for the kind words. I looked at the different finishes for the paint and thought gloss would work the best. But I’m about to do another build and I’ll take a look at the others. If I go another way, I will probably pick satin… not so sure about flat black but it’s good feedback!
@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 . it your machine if you like that high gloss it all good . to me seem like if you see a black arcade or a black pinball machine most the time it flat or satin black that is all .
Where did you get those drink carriers from?
Sorry for not mentioning that! I got them off of Amazon- they are pretty inexpensive ($10 for a two pack, $18 for a four pack) and super easy to install. Here’s a link: 2Pcs Plastic Car Cup Holder, Car Drink Holder, Adjustable Folding Cup Holder, Folding Car Cup Holder with Screws for Universal Car Truck Boat Van www.amazon.com/dp/B095YMZ61X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Z9P6M9AMXKD59MT3R5MT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Something to consider, though- they aren’t super durable. I broke BOTH of the drink holders on my sisters machine when moving it over to her house. Fortunately they are easy to replace and inexpensive!
Could you build me the four player pedestal how much and great fin job
Do happen to have any build plan drawings. Would like to make one.
I have some preliminary drawings and some additional info, Hector! Send me an email at TheWeekendSocialPodcast at gmail dot com and I’ll help you out! If you do a build, I’d love to see pictures too! Let’s goooooo!
Why not forget the paint and just use the custom wraps (prints/skins)?
I think it really comes down to expense. Finding someone to print custom graphics that look good is expensive from what I’ve found. But if you know of a good lead, let me know!!!
What did you use to play the game roms is it raspberries pue or something else
Pie sorry
So the system is run on a Raspberry Pi 4 and the Roms are played on RetroPie. It’s pretty easy to install on a Raspberry Pi (there are tons of tutorials on CZcams to show you how) and installing Roms is done wirelessly over the network. The joysticks and buttons are connected to a board that connects to the Pie via USB.
I love it! But I've gotta ask: what are you going to do when that table saw kicks back on you? My personal opinion is that it's almost impossible to be careful enough with that tool. As your workshop grows, please prioritize table saw safety features, because losing fingers makes it really hard to play bar chords!
Thanks so much and glad to hear, Lewis! And your message can’t be said loudly or often enough- safety is NUMBER 1. I know I don’t talk about it often (and that’s my fault, will do better going forward) but before I cut anything I say to myself “where is the blade? Ok, now where are my hands? Am I wearing eye and ear protection?” That one time you forget to check is the one time you show up in the ER and are hoping the doctors can sew something back on!
what retropie image did you use?
I used 4.7.1. I’m kind of a newb with Retropie, but definitely looking to learn more about all of the features. I love how easy it is just to get up and running, but when I get more time, I’m going to do a deep dive.
@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 I'm keen on building a cabinet for the family. I'm confident with the cabinetry but dont know how to get all the old games we use to play at the parlour. Could you direct me to some videos to learn please ? 🙏
@@bneexotics2120 there are lots of locations to find them… I would search CZcams for “downloading game Roms” or search google for Roms the system you’re looking for. I hope that helps!
@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 cheers mate 👍 I'll follow that up
You can build that but not finish a wall? Drywall is so cheap an self explanatory
I am planning on finishing the basement all at once but am still considering my options. Regardless, my basement serves its purpose as is for now… capability obviously isn’t an issue. But whatever. Thanks for watching the video I guess?
19:57 whats the name of the base he use for the tv?
Are you talking about what I used to mount the TV? It was a harbor freight 40+ TV mount. I think it was $20. If you’re referring to something else, let me know!
l've been asked to do a quad cabinet build for the local game store, (The pad, Bodmin). So l will use 4 old cabinets linked together in a square with an xbox 360 thats been soft modded. lt should turn out quite nice. Great vid by the way.
I would have just used plexi instead of all that work in curing those curves
Am looking for one for a #2player
You can find the video for my two player build here if you’re interested: czcams.com/video/tUgbO9DgUtE/video.html
2:53 ayo?
Lol, I rushed filming that part and was worried that my dog was about to take a dump on the rug since I had not let him out when he sat by the door. Totally ayo
Do you sell these??
Not officially yet, but reach out to me! Shipping might be a pain but I’d be up for building more!
Where are the cabbinet?
It in the standz bros
Only thing I would change on that 4 player build is, make the TV mount an adjustable one so you can rotate it for TATE mode.
Man, that’s an AWESOME idea… ughhhhh kind of kicking myself now. I will definitely keep that in mind for the next build, 100% for sure.
@@theweekendsocialpodcast5577 doing a similar build and bought a rotating tv mount on the zon
@@redherring5532 nice! I’d love to see it! Are you doing a build video for it?
I've always liked showcase cabinets, but they don't have many out there that are official units for stuff like modern fighting games.
This looks a lot closer to what I had in mind.
Awesome, Voltz! Thanks for the kind words-glad you liked it!
You can substitute the Raspberry Pi with a small PC build, you can run current MAME versions and a whole lot more ROMS will work for you
@@disturbedkillerify absolutely. You can even drop in other gaming systems and play using the same set up. There are lots of options- but to your point, when I’m ready to upgrade my home system I’ll be using a PC set up
Not a hater or anything, but the paint job looks a little suspect. Just out of curiosity did you prime and sand the plywood afterwards? Other than that, love the build.
Primed yes. Sanded so much I went through two dust masks. Sorry that the paint job didn’t live up to your expectations! I went over to my brothers house this past weekend and it still looks awesome in person.
Sorry buy a arcade monitor needs to bee 4 by 3
Maybe you’re right- I was trying to build the machine with readily available parts. Didn’t see a 4:3 TV at target but it seems to work perfectly for the machine and my brother says he’s happy with it.
That's not an arcade cabinet.
Thanks for adding so much value to the conversation. Don’t forget- work the steps!
Why is he yelling?
Yeah, Bear Bryant coulda done it better.
Not sure the point of having your kid in a mask and let alone putting him on camera..
First off, thanks for watching the video. Secondly, my son was actually more involved in the process than might have been shown on the video. That’s out of respect and caution for him. Third, my wife and I caught COVID (hence the mask, his choice being cautious). Fourth, I want all of my kids to take pride in not only the creative process but the ability to share it with the world. Safely.
I usually don’t reply to comments like this, but I’m proud of my 14 year old and I’ll defend his choices until I’m in the ground. And I’ll haunt the haters after I’m buried.
Those zero delay encoders and buttons are crap, I'm not a fan of the build either.
I’ve had no problems with the encoder or the buttons. And you’re not required to be a fan but plenty of other people, including my brother who was the recipient, are fans.