{"id":1366,"date":"2018-09-07T07:07:13","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T17:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commons.pratt.edu\/open-source\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2018-09-07T07:07:13","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T17:07:13","slug":"mini-arcade-consoles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kornequipped.com\/blog\/?p=1366","title":{"rendered":"Mini Arcade Consoles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My son and I decided to update the Cigar Box Controller using some boxes from harbor freight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First thing was the artwork. Not my job… Probably why it came out so nice…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Starting with a 1\/8 drill bit then moving on to forstner bits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The trick with the plexi is to use the 1\/8 hole to center the big bit and only drill halfway through. Then flip it over and complete the hole. That way you don’t chip the plexi when you break through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had these lighted joysticks lying around. only problem is they need 12V power. I will just add a small boost converter to keep it USB powered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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the boost converter got a little 3D printed sled to protect the wiring side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I temporarily removed the mounting plate to use as a drilling template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not too bad looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now for the guts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the cigar box controller I used an AtMega8 but this time I’m using PIC 18F2550 Microchip. I used a usb feedthrough so I can use them as standard USB controllers with other consoles if I want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now for the RetroPi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I printed up a bunch of mounting hardware and bezels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I re did the bezel with a collar to hide the edge of the cut. I hade the cuts by hand with a dremel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now to extend the HDMI and power…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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turns out the threads on the power plug were long enough to make it through the box and felt padding so I didn’t use the square plate I made. I did print a nice washer for the inside instead….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The washer is just visible here. Its cone shaped to get it through the felt easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I still might add a headphone jack on the right side. At the retro gamer nights we sometimes use a guitar amp…..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did add a separator to make a compartment to carry all the cables. I might make a lid for that when I get a chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I added a fuse and 6.8V Zener to protect the Pi in case someone plugs in a laptop power brick by mistake…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I also added a WiFi \/ Bluetooth hat and some silica gel packets…..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everything on the back sits well below the hinges and feet so you can still stand them up on their edge without crushing anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best part is you can connect both controllers to one Pi and play 2 player games…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add some Xbox  or PS2 controllers for even more players…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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