{"id":15158,"date":"2022-09-10T23:19:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T23:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/10\/building-a-cocktail-arcade-copy\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T15:46:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T14:46:19","slug":"building-a-1979-asteroids-arcade-replica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/10\/building-a-1979-asteroids-arcade-replica\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a 1979 Asteroids arcade replica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve always had a thing for the top heavy arcade cabinets of the late 70\u2019s and early 80\u2019s, and especially the Atari cabinets. So for a good while I wanted to make a replica of a large upright cabinet from that era. After considering a few of the classic arcade cabinets I decided to go for a 1979 Asteroids cabinet, as I really love the look and feel of it. For this build I&#8217;m using a Raspberry Pi 4, with a smaller but more testet game image with approximately 2800 games.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gridblock-owlcarousel-wrap clearfix\"><div id=\"15158-6a2633341f755\" class=\"owl-carousel owl-slideshow-element owl-carousel-detect owl-carousel-type-slideshow\" data-autoplaytimeout=\"3000\" data-smartspeed=\"1000\" data-id=\"15158-6a2633341f755\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-lazyload=\"false\" data-type=\"slideshow\"><div class=\"gridblock-slideshow-element\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_00.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"owl-slide-image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-slideshow-element\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"owl-slide-image\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>3D model and printed template<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I managed to get ahold of the original blueprints of the cabinet and transferred this to my 3D software and modified it to fit my way of building it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original Asteroids cabinet has black T-molding, but I decided to modify it and go for blue. I just think it looks better than the original version. The control panel will obviously have to be different as I want this to be a multi game arcade for 2 players but I also wanted to make it as close as possible to the original, so I modified the control panel art to make space for all of the additional joysticks and buttons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I converted the 3D blueprint to a 1:1 scale template by printing it out and scotch taping all the pieces together, and cutting it out with scissors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15164 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_37-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;3d template&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_37.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_37.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_37-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>3d template<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15165 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_36-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Paper template&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_36.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_36.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_36-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Paper template<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, I taped the template onto a 19mm MDF board but I decided to make the side panels more narrow by removing 5 cm of the back, as I wanted the cabinet to take up a bit less real estate but at the same time respect the original shape and feel. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15166 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_35-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Paper template tracing&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_35.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_35.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_35-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Paper template tracing<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Screen<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I got a nice looking 27\u00bb screen, and stripped it of the plastic panels. I glued the PCB with the control panel onto the back of the screen so that I can still access and use it if needed from the inside of the cabinet. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15167 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_34-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Stripping the screen&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_34.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_34.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_34-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Stripping the screen<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Cutting out the side panels<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next I traced the edges of the template on the MDF board, removed the template, and started sketching where the connecting pieces should go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I cut out the side panel using a combination of a fine toothed circular saw (and mounted metal rules as a guide) for the straight areas, and a high quality jigsaw for the rounded parts. I used to have a low quality jigsaw that would bend and mess up the edges, but my new high quality one cuts all curves completely straight. Having high quality tools makes a world of difference!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then I traced the first side panel onto a second 19mm MDF panel, and cut\u00a0 it out. Then I clamped both side panels together and used a sander to make them completely identical. Please use a proper mask when doing stuff like this! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15168 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_33-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Guides&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_33.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_33.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_33-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Guides<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15169 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_32-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Side panels cut&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_32.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_32.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_32-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Side panels cut<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15170 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_31-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Evening out side panels&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_31.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_31.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_31-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Evening out side panels<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Adding connection pieces<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After spending quite a bit of time mirroring all of the guidelines for the connecting pieces, I added the connecting pieces using wood glue and screws that are just long enough to not exit on the other side. I had to drill holes in the connecting pieces as they would split if not. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15171 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_30-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Connection pieces&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_30.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_30.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_30-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Connection pieces<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Routing T-molding slits<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I used my router to cut the slit for the T-molding before starting any additional assembly. It\u2019s really important to do this as early as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15172 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_29-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Router for T-molding&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_29.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_29.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_29-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Router for T-molding<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Assembly<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, I started adding the back panels using wood glue and holes. I had to pre drill all of the screw holes, and also use a screw sink drill bit to make sure that the screw heads would not stick out. The front and back panels are 11mm MDF, to reduce the full weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cabinet is starting to shape up, and I added a small rug on the floor to protect the MDF from any damage. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15173 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_28-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Assembly 1&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_28.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_28.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_28-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Assembly 1<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15174 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_27-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Assembly 2&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_27.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_27.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_27-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Assembly 2<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15175 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_26-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Assembly 3&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_26.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_26.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_26-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Assembly 3<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Control panel and screen area<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wanted to make the control panel easily removable, so I mounted it in a way where it would fit perfectly by resting on the connection pieces, but only get glued and screwed within itself. Then I could remove it once mounted by simply removing 2 screws from below\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I made sure the front and back pieces had the exact same width as the stripped LCD screen, and added some vertical resting lips. And 3 resting lips at the bottom. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15176 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_25-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Control panel&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_25.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_25.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_25-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Control panel<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15177 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_24-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Screen mount&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_24.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_24.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_24-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Screen mount<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Marquee light box preparations<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also added some thin wooden lists on each side of the marquee box to avoid any light bleed. I also chamfered the edge at the top and bottom of the inside of the marquee box to obstruct as little light as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15178 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_23-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Marquee light box light bleed fix&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_23.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_23.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_23-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Marquee light box light bleed fix<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I removed the control panel and started carefully rounding the edges on the front and bottom using a sander. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next I re-mounted the control panel, added the screen, and cut a piece of MDF that fits above the screen to nicely lock it in. I also added some putty in all of the screw holes. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15179 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_22-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Sanding the control panel&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_22.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_22.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_22-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Sanding the control panel<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15180 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_21-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Sanding the control panel 2&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_21.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_21.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_21-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Sanding the control panel 2<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Primer and paint<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I sanded the entire cabinet and applied a layer of primer that I in turn sanded using finely grained sandpaper. I also cut a hole for the coin door.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a few issues of painting the entire cabinet using a WAY overpowered spray machine, I had to sand it down a few times to get rid of any running paint and basically start the priming and painting process from start. But, after a few rounds I managed to resolve it and get a decent result. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15181 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_20-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Primer&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_20.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_20.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_20-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Primer<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15183 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_19-1-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Painted&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_19-1.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_19-1.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_19-1-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Painted<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Speakers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I drilled large holes for the speakers, painted the inside of the newly cut holes and mounted the speaker covers. I got some old PC speakers with a cheap subwoofer from a classified ad and simply hot glued them onto the speaker holes. The Subwoofer got fastened at the bottom of the cabinet for some added bass effect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The handy thing with hot glue is that you can remove it fairly easily using a heat gun. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15184 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_18-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Speakers 1&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_18.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_18.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_18-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Speakers 1<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15185 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_17-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Speakers 2&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_17.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_17.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_17-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Speakers 2<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>More assembly and testing<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I mounted the coin door, drilled a hole for the USB connection (for games that play better using analog sticks, or if you want to have a 3rd player. I also added the screen, installed the Raspberry Pi 4, and gave it a test run. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15186 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_16-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Testing&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_16.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_16.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_16-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Testing<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Inspection door ventillation<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I needed an inspection door at the back of the cabinet, and also some ventilation. So, I printed out these evenly spaced grids that I taped on and used the awl to make small holes to guide the drill. At this moment of the process I had contracted Covid, but found great relief sweating things out making these ventilation holes. But, quite amazing how such a simple task can feel so hard when feeling very much under the weather.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I found a piano hinge that fit perfectly for the door. And, don\u2019t mind that skewed cut at the top of the inspection door. I recommend cutting out inspection doors by properly sitting the entire cabinet down, using proper lighting and taking your time. Luckily not many will see it. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15187 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_15-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Inspection door 1&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_15.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_15.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_15-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Inspection door 1<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15188 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_14-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Inspection door 2&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_14.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_14.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_14-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Inspection door 2<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Plexiglass and marquee light<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I started measuring the sizes needed for the plexi glass for the marquee and screen. I cut the plexi glass by mounting it down properly using clamps and a metal ruler, then cutting many, many times along the ruler using a stanley knife, before moving the plexi glass cut to the edge of the table, clamping it down again and simply breaking it off. If the cuts were done properly, it should break off along the cuts in a nice and clean way. Make sure that the piece you want is on the table, and the piece you break off is not being used.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I purchased a LED light that fit perfectly inside of the cabinet. Ideally I should have either painted the inside of the light box white, or added some kind of foil to reflect it, but I decided to try without to avoid getting the light too intense in the final version. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15189 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_13-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Plexiglass&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_13.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_13.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_13-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Plexiglass<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15190 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_12-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;LED light&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_12.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_12.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_12-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>LED light<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Vinyl decals<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also found some really nice looking Asteroids decals online that I edited to fit my template. I also added a bunch of marquees from other games in the available spaces since I\u2019m paying per meter for the vinyl prints. I\u2019m using a local business for my vinyl prints and the end result is amazing!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I mounted the vinyls on the control panel, and since the vinyl print has the template for the joysticks and buttons integrated including crosshairs for the drill, I used these as the guilde and cut all of the holes .<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15191 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_11-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Vinyl decals&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_11.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_11.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_11-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Vinyl decals<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15192 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_10-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Drilling holes&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_10.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_10.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_10-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Drilling holes<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15193 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_09-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Control panel&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_09.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_09.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_09-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Control panel<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15194 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_08-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Control panel with controllers in place&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_08.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_08.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_08-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Control panel with controllers in place<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Connecting the controllers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I very much enjoy connecting all of the microswitches to the control board. It\u2019s quite a bit of work but it feels great once you\u2019re done and everything works. I\u2019m using an IPAC2 controller board for this build. It has several modes, so remember to change it into the correct mode for your use. In this case it has to function as 2 separate controllers. It\u2019s set to function as a keyboard by default which makes mapping complicated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ultimarc.com\/control-interfaces\/i-pacs\/i-pac2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This controller interface board has 5 modes<\/a>. Mode 1 = keyboard and mode 2 = two separate USB controllers, which I wanted to use. To change modes using the &#8220;Multi Mode&#8221; feature, do the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start1+P1SW1 > Mode 1<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Start1+P1SW2 > Mode 2<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Start1+P1SW3 > Mode 3<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Start1+P1SW4 > Mode 4<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Start1+P1SW5 > Mode 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I got most of my parts from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arcadeworlduk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArcadeWorldUK<\/a>, and I highly recommend them for anything arcade related.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15195 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_07-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Connecting microswitches to I-PAC 2 controller board&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_07.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_07.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_07-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Connecting microswitches to I-PAC 2 controller board<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>Applying the large vinyls<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I started applying the vinyl prints to the side panels by tilting the cabinet over onto the floor and leaving the print loosely on top, to find the perfect placement for it. Then I used masking tape to \u00abmount\u00bb it down on the top half. This way I can fold up the lower part, remove the protective paper for the sticker glue, cut it off, and then squeegeed it out from the center and towards the bottom of the cabinet. The taped down part will make sure you apply the remaining decal straight. Once the lower part of the cabinet is covered, I can remove the masking tape and carefully use the squeegee and push out all of the air bubbles all the way to the top. I got a few air bubbles on both of the control panel and side panels and was a bit disappointed with that until I realized that the bubbles would disappear within a few days, yay!!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15196 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_06-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;Applying vinyls&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_06.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_06.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_06-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>Applying vinyls<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>T-molding<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The T-molding was applied from the bottom of the cabinet using a rubber mallet to carefully hammer it into the side slit. On the outer corner I had to cut off a wedge to male sure that the lip bends nicely around the corner. On inner corners only some cuts are enough to make sure it bends nicely the other way as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s starting to look like something with decals and t-molding applied. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbnails-shortcode gridblock-columns-wrap grid-style-classic-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"thumbnails-grid-container grid-style-classic thumbnail-gutter-{{gutter}}  gridblock-two  has-effect-tilt\"  data-columns=\"2\"><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15197 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_05-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;T-molding 1&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_05.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_05.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_05-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>T-molding 1<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15198 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_04-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;T-molding 2&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_04.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_04.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_04-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>T-molding 2<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15199 gridblock-col-1\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_03-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;T-molding 3&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_03.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_03.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_03-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>T-molding 3<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-element  animation-standby-portfolio animated thumbnailFadeInUpSlow isotope-displayed gridblock-thumbnail-id-15200 gridblock-col-2\"><div class=\"gridblock-ajax gridblock-grid-element gridblock-element-inner\" data-rel=\"15158\"><div class=\"gridblock-background-hover\"><a data-exthumbimage=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_02-160x160.jpg\" class=\"lightbox-active lightbox-image gridblock-sole-link\" data-sub-html=\"&lt;div class=&quot;lightbox-text-wrap &quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;lightbox-text&quot;&gt;T-molding 4&lt;\/h4&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_02.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_02.jpg\"><div class=\"gridblock-links-wrap\"><span class=\"column-gridblock-icon\"><span class=\"hover-icon-effect\"><i class=\"ion-ios-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-image lazyload displayed-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/themes\/refrakt-child.old\/images\/placeholders\/placeholder-770x550.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_02-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"work-details3\"><h4>T-molding 4<\/h4><p class=\"entry-content work-description\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animation-standby animated none\">\n<h3>End results<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End result with bezel and marquee art in place. The bezel print was printed on the backside of transparent vinyl to go on the backside of the plexi glass. I\u2019m super happy with how it turned out. It plays great, the controllers feel nice and tight, and the full width of the 27\u201d screen makes for a great game experience! And\u2026 It\u2019s heavy\u2026 It\u2019s VERY heavy! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gridblock-owlcarousel-wrap clearfix\"><div id=\"15158-6a2633342a72f\" class=\"owl-carousel owl-slideshow-element owl-carousel-detect owl-carousel-type-slideshow\" data-autoplaytimeout=\"3000\" data-smartspeed=\"1000\" data-id=\"15158-6a2633342a72f\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-lazyload=\"false\" data-type=\"slideshow\"><div class=\"gridblock-slideshow-element\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_00.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"owl-slide-image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"gridblock-slideshow-element\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henningludvigsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/asteroids_arcade_01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"owl-slide-image\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My third arcade build is a massive, full scale 1979 Atari Asteroids cabinet. 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