MAME – Design and Plans
Any time I start a new project, I always love going out and doing research. A huge win was discovering the Build Your Own Arcade Controls website, dedicated to people who had already built MAME cabinets, and resources with how to find anything you need to make your...
MAME – Cabinet Cutting
Measuring it Out First step was to get the wood. I got 2 pieces of 3/4″ MDF 4×8′ which would be used mostly for the sides of the cabinet, the floorboards, and other parts that needed thicker support. MDF is “Medium Density Fiberboard”...
MAME – Cabinet Assembly
First order of business was to measure out and mark where all of the 2×2 supports would be attached. I figured that the kickboard was 3″ and the casters I got should be mounted 2 1/4″ recessed. So I measured in 2 1/4″ and clamped in the first...
MAME – Control Panel
The control panel is one of the core aesthetic reasons I decided to make a cabinet. The control panel is your physical interface to the games; the joysticks, trackball and buttons. My design for the control panel was so that it could be easily removed and...
