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Desktop Arcade (for Retropie)

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  • 7_Button_Controller_Box.stl
  • 7inch_Screen_Frame.stl
  • 8_Button_Controller.stl
  • Body_USB_Volume_III.stl
  • Body_USB_Volume_III_1.stl
  • BottomPlate.stl
  • LCD_Board_Frame.stl
  • Marquis_Exterior_Mount.stl
  • Player2Controllerrevised.stl
  • Player_2_Bottom.stl
  • Rear_Panel.stl

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Publication date 2022-05-16 at 20:02
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Published to Thingiverse on: 2021-09-09 at 07:05
Design number 726786

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UPDATE: Final Edit.
I have now included a second control box for player 2 (player2controlbox.stl) as well as the bottom cover panel (player2bottom.stl).

I designed this Arcade Cabinet because I was looking for a simple to print option that fit with my gaming needs and one that has the fewest printed pieces as possible also one with no specialty screws required. Its built with a Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 in mind with the RetroPie OS. It was intended only for personal use but I am pleased with the result and happy to share.

Overall the print took me a week to build from concept, to design, to print to assembly. I continue to tweak the design and I welcome any remixes. The largest part of the build is the body. It WILL fit an Ender 3 if you stand it upright, adjust your printer profile to the full bed size of 235 x 235 mm x 250 mm instead of the default 220x220x250 and print without adhesion.

There are plenty of Retropie videos online so I will not discuss the installation or operation of that OS.

Here is your shopping list, (feel free to substitute, these are just the items that I used)

Raspberry Pi 3:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G8LHZLX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Raspberry Pi 3 Power supply:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MARDJZ4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_4HNHBQZAWQ458SMX01GB

Audio Amplifier Board:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077MKQJW2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

7 inch 1024 x 600 HDMI Screen:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L6YXZLY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Speakers:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0738NLFTG/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_glt_fabc_H8S1M89958NCE43MNV5Y

Arcade Controls:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M2X88QP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_P1SWHC4SX5EBM59G2W3W

Optional External USB port:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078LRSZDB/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_SNZ1A08XQWRW02CHTSSC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Micro SD card: Recommend at least 32GB minimum. More memory equals more games.

Misc. Items
- 3.5 mm double male cable
- HDMI Cable (the shorter the better)
- Two size 6 x 1” screws (to hold removable rear panel in place)
- CA Glue or Epoxy (to adhere the Control box to the Main body)
- LED/USB light strip. (Cut to only about 6-7inches)
- Four port USB hub (optional) to connect 5V power for Volume control, LED, and LCD
- External USB port (link provided above) Very convenient for adding additional

USB controllers for multiplayer games or a USB keyboard Retropie/Raspi setup.

Optional
-Plexiglass sheet 1/8" (3.175mm). Custom cut to fit over control box. Adds a more
professional appearance.
-For Custom Arcade Cab Graphics:
http://reproarcade.co.uk

Part 1: https://youtu.be/5cQ-GQAfilg

Part 2: https://youtu.be/XEaNmUz7zEw

Part 3: https://youtu.be/2zTiIbcsdDs

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