Update #1: Design Overview and Internal Layout
Before I go into the actual build process I think it might be good to show a few more views of the design and how it all goes together generally. I feel that it's a bit easier to understand and illustrate with CAD views and contrasting colors.
The...
Yes, that's the intent! I also designed the front and rear panels to be customizable for different AC receptacles and power switches in the future. The design is somewhat modular to be able to swap out various pieces.
Believe it or not, I just found out about it less than a week ago on reddit...
Here is a project that I've been working on from scratch for the past two years. It's actually quite far along already in the build phase! Just two more pieces to print and assemble.
Design goals and constraints:
It needs to look and function like an actual console from the 90's
Frontload...
Another hobby of mine, boardgaming, has many postings dedicated to game storage. I'll have to look around here and see if there are some PCB storage threads! :P
The "gateway PCB" for many I'll bet, haha.
It's already snowballed for me into a couple of CPS2 boardsets, and recently a Midway Wolf unit board. Having a lot of fun with those too :)
Thanks both of you, and everyone else. I'm excited to start documenting some of my builds and try to contribute something. I know I'll still probably learn more than I contribute, and that is an exciting thought too.
Howdy all. I've been a member here for a couple of years but never posted, and I thought I would.
About 3 years back I decided to finally get a Neo Geo, and I decided that the consolized MVS route was the way for me.
I've been visiting this forum a ton for the past two years learning all about...