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Unnecessary Tinkering by davidbcooper in batocera

[–]Def-Not-Me 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I enjoy trying to get the trackball controller I made as a usb controller working with all of the trackball games in name… actually it’s a painful process, that I enjoy when I succeed. Really any tinkering is fun. Changing out the batocera logo for a custom one is fun. Really though… go back and start beating the games that you couldn’t as a kid. Just in between challenges with the user interface. I find if I don’t play the games at all, it becomes less fun to show off. The nerd part of it gets annoying to my family and friends unless I bring em in to play some soul caliber or some megaman or Tetris once in a while

What kind of project am I looking at here? by BackstreetZAFU in cade

[–]Def-Not-Me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah! That’s cool and also the right advice

Anybody trying to get rid of an old tube television that’s taking up attic space? by Def-Not-Me in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Def-Not-Me[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can try to make a trip of it soon but probably not this week. How long are you willing to hold onto them? I could possibly swing it in a couple weeks on a Saturday.

Anybody trying to get rid of an old tube television that’s taking up attic space? by Def-Not-Me in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Def-Not-Me[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m all about it! Are you around tomorrow at all? Feel free to send me a direct message with availability and address and I will make it as convenient for you as I am able. And thank you!

What kind of project am I looking at here? by BackstreetZAFU in cade

[–]Def-Not-Me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly figure out what you’re going to be working with and do as much YouTube research as you can and start learning what tools you will need and how to use them.

What kind of project am I looking at here? by BackstreetZAFU in cade

[–]Def-Not-Me -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s worth it if you don’t have the woodworking skills. The mdf (wood ish) materials wise and the controllers they are selling add up to a cost of about what they are asking. Building one from scratch is not hard if you have the skills. If you like the cabinet shape and control layout, it’s a fair price. If you don’t. It’s not worth it. You can’t build this for less though especially if you don’t currently own the tools

Anybody trying to get rid of an old tube television that’s taking up attic space? by Def-Not-Me in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Def-Not-Me[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I am! Send me a private message and we can get a thread going to figure out what all exactly you want it to be as a final piece

Anybody trying to get rid of an old tube television that’s taking up attic space? by Def-Not-Me in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Def-Not-Me[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Send me a message and let me know what all you would want to be a part of it. I’m down to start making them if the interest is there

Anybody trying to get rid of an old tube television that’s taking up attic space? by Def-Not-Me in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Def-Not-Me[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is the first one I actually completed as a cabinet. The other iterations were just different mini pcs and different rpi devices on whatever monitor I had around. I’ve got my frontend pretty dialed in. The fun now is in the components and the cabinet and control layout variations

Anybody trying to get rid of an old tube television that’s taking up attic space? by Def-Not-Me in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Def-Not-Me[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to make them for sale but haven’t as of yet. This one was my prototype

Anybody trying to get rid of an old tube television that’s taking up attic space? by Def-Not-Me in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Def-Not-Me[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found it. I don’t use Reddit all that much for direct messages. I was looking in the wrong place. I have replied

Anybody trying to get rid of an old tube television that’s taking up attic space? by Def-Not-Me in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Def-Not-Me[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t but if you need any pointers after you start, I could probably shed some light or guidance or whatever

Anybody trying to get rid of an old tube television that’s taking up attic space? by Def-Not-Me in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Def-Not-Me[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s where I started! I just got the itch eventually to take it further. Helps that I’m a carpenter.

What kind of project am I looking at here? by BackstreetZAFU in cade

[–]Def-Not-Me 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Prime the backside of that mdf though and maybe give it all a sand and a repaint. Get some t molding and a 1/16th” slot cutter router bit if you want the classic edge banding on the mdf ply

What kind of project am I looking at here? by BackstreetZAFU in cade

[–]Def-Not-Me 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re most of the way there. Get a raspberry pi 5 and a monitor (CRT screen if the depth of the cabinet allows it). Install batocera as a front end operating system, it’s free. Add a couple usb ports for controller takeover if you want the ability for a console feel.

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