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Arcade@Home Controller
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Build your own arcade controller
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Don't think that you can spare a computer or the space to build you own
Arcade@Home cabinet? Well then, just build the
Arcade@Home Controller. It features:
- All controls are arcade quality
- (2) leaf switch 8-way joysticks (programmable to any key)
- (16) microswitch buttons (programmable to any key)
- Real arcade 2-1/4" trackball (with 3 buttons)
- HUGE! (about 30" x 10") (won't move around)
- Uses the following ports (note that it does not use the joystick port)
- Keyboard port: Used for (16) buttons and (2) joysticks (with passthrough)
- 1st Serial port: Used for the trackball (used as mouse)
- 2nd Serial port: Used for programming the buttons & joysticks
- Also requires a standard 110v outlet
How much will it cost to build one? About $350 in parts if you build
it as shown. You can obviously save a lot if you exclude the trackball.
Before you start construction, realize that there are arcade control
panels that you can purchase pre-assembled:
- The Xgaming joysticks from $99.95 - $149.95.
Here is the parts list:
| Happ Controls - Arcade Buttons (888) BUY-HAPP (289-4277) |
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| Part Number | Cost | Description |
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| 58-9100-L | $1.45 | Red |
| 58-9111-L | $1.45 | White |
| 58-9122-L | $1.45 | Blue |
| 58-9133-L | $1.45 | Green |
| 58-9144-L | $1.45 | Purple |
| 58-9155-L | $1.45 | Yellow |
| 58-9166-L | $1.45 | Black |
| 58-9177-L | $1.45 | Orange |
| 58-9111-L1PLY | $1.55 | 1-Player |
| 58-9111-L2PLY | $1.55 | 2-Player |
| Happ Controls - Arcade Trackball (888) BUY-HAPP (289-4277) |
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| Part Number | Cost | Description |
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| 56-5500-11 | $75.00 | 2-1/4" Trackball (white) |
| 56-1000-00 | $49.95 | Trackball Interface Kit (serial port) |
| 80-0041-00 | $19.00 | Trackball Power Supply |
| 56-5524-16 | $6.00 | Trackball Cover Plate (black wrinkle finish) |
| 90-1014-00 | $0.20 | Carriage Bolts (8 needed) |
| 90-1204-00 | $0.15 | Nuts (8 needed) |
| WICO - Leaf Switch Joysticks: (800) FOR-WICO (367-9426) |
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| Part Number | Cost | Description |
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| 15-968801 | $9.95 | 8-way (red) |
| 15-979901 | $9.95 | 8-way (blue) |
| 15-980001 | $9.95 | 8-way (green) |
| 15-980601 | $9.95 | 8-way (voilet) |
| WICO - Misc: (800) FOR-WICO (367-9426) |
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| Part Number | Cost | Description |
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| 26-502200 | $14.95 | Control panel overlay (black) 25" x 15-3/8" |
| 26-502300 | $14.95 | Control panel overlay (red) 25" x 15-3/8" |
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| 19-202500 | $0.64/foot | T-Molding (deluxe) 11/16" (10' minimum) |
| 19-211000 | $0.25/foot | T-Molding 11/16" (10' minimum) |
| 19-729300 | $0.25/foot | T-Molding 5/8" (10' minimum) |
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