3D Printed Bartop (Desktop) Arcade

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Note: The files don't have the "Moshi's Arcade" text at the top of the machine. It's your machine if you print it, after all. BOM (Bill of Materials) ======================= * LCD: Waveshare 7 inch LCD. [Option 1](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/b8lV7xR2), [Option 2](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/WgBR0NK) * 4x [Sanwa OBSF-24 buttons](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/XqodA1E) (push-in type, not screw). * 6x [Sanwa OBSF-30 buttons](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/gLaqJag) (push-in type, not screw). * Joystick: * [Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cpFyzLsU) * [Alternative joystick with bat-top instead of ball head](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bjomdiiM) * Joystick + 8 OBSF-30 buttons - [might be a better deal here](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/ncpFcTq) * [Raspberry Pi 3 B+](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/5alEJPw) - you need the Pi itself, an SD card, a power adapter and a case (though you can also print a case instead). You don't need the touch screen for this project. * [Zero Delay USB encoder](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bp3mZ0QM) - this also comes with the cables needed. Nuts & Bolts: * 26x M3 nuts * 24x M3x12 bolts (You can use longer bolts for most connections) * 2x M3x18 bolts (Longer are fine too) * 4x M4 nuts * 4x M4x20 bolts (for the joystick) Optional: * [Mini USB Speaker](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bRXB9Jg4), you can also get ones that are powered by USB and get audio from a 3.5mm jack, but this one needs less wires. * [Sanwa GT-Y Octagonal Restrictor Plate](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cHpDIrde) - This plate restricts the joystick to an octagonal shape, making it far easier to hit sweeping movement combos (e.g. Down, Down-Right, Right). Very useful if you're planning on playing any fighting games. Printing Notes ============== Most of the parts are simple - print them with your usual amount of top/bottom layers, perimeters, and some sparse infill (Anywhere between 5% and 10%). The back can be printed as-is. However, I liked the hexagonal aesthetic (shown in my pictures). To print it like that, use a 25% hexagonal infill, with 0 bottom layers and 0 top layers. Note that the captive nut holders do need top layers, so set your slicer to return doing top layers after 3mm height. This is also a good point to start wiring the buttons and joystick to the Zero Delay USB encoder. Once the buttons and joystick are wired, you can test the electronic side of things by connecting the Raspberry Pi to the LCD and to the Zero Delay USB encoder. Consult the RetroPie documentation on how to install RetroPie on your Raspberry Pi. When you're certain everything works correctly, mount the Zero Delay USB encoder to the back of the LCD holder using some double sided tape. If you printed the back as a solid, mount the Raspberry Pi to it using some double sided tape. If you printed it without top/bottom layers using hexagonal infill, you can use M3 nuts and bolts to mount a printed case [like this one](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:922740). Mount the back plate to the rest of the case and have fun!