This Arcade Machine is hidden in plain sight! And This is how I Built It!

[@Psychlist1972]

The sound of your components clicking into the 3d-printed panel was extremely satisfying.

[@AlainPilon]

Very nice looking but I think the controller table should have a small angle, not 90, and have a round over to not hurt your wrist/forearms. Also I would be worried about someone getting too much into the game and applying to much pressure on the controller table, since the screen section is acting as a stop, it will absorb all the impact and will eventually break.

[@SamuelRowan]

I've been wanting to do this exact thing for a decade. Glad to see someone's doing it

[@hed420]

These would actually sell well. You should do a small production run.

[@dustinm2364]

You could do that too...just saying.

[@hed420]

@@dustinm2364 Yes, I've thought about making and selling this and other things but the problem is that I live in South America so shipping to the USA would cost more than the product . Otherwise I would be selling things on etsy. I could sell these locally but they won't sell well because people here either can't afford it or have more important things to spend their money on like food and rent . So unless shipping becomes more affordable, or if the client is able and willing to pay for the high shipping prices, I'm out of luck. Ideally, it would be awesome to find someone to fund me to make a container full of these, ship them to an Amazon warehouse and you could just order them straight off of Amazon with free two day shipping to your door. Since shipping these in bulk would help reduce the shipping costs significantly .

[@ryanivester5042]

Totally awesome build. Never stress about or underestimate pocket holes. I know lots of woodworkers frown on them or say they are "traditional joinery". Lots of antique furniture that is beautiful has pocket holes. They were just hidden better than they are now. I use them alot for their convenience and strength. Love you videos and would love to see a full lathe rebuild/restore one day.

[@kamathonxander1]

Dude... your projects, your video production, your energy while presenting. All’s always top notch! Keep going!

[@modcolocko]

PUT A HEATSINK ON THE PI AND CONNECT A FAN! The new model overheats and that can be bad, like really bad.

[@GustavBrogren]

Nah, it just throttles the CPU when overheating. A tiny fan is good though to avoid throttling.

[@snoopyslr]

Good suggestion. Honestly 2 small 40mm Noctua fans would be good for the entire electronics section. Silent and all that stuff needs is just a tiny bit of air flow. All my Pi cases have 20mm fans on them with heat sinks.

[@modcolocko]

@@snoopyslr Yeah, heatsinks for the pi and quite noctua fans would be the least intrusive option

[@miklschmidt]

Also i saw an under voltage warning at the end, make sure it gets at least 5.1V and that the wires are thick enough to support 3A!

[@rosslovett3779]

Pixel perfect yet again. Liked the use of 3D printing to make the cable management

[@j0j0biwan]

Small idea after seeing your video: you can make a fake frame with a retro poster with the plate that hides the electronics, even more surprise for those who will come in your workshop when you want to show it :D !

[@Bullsnation6]

I appreciate that you even cable managed your electronics. Now that’s attention to detail.

[@DIYBuilds]

Awesome. And yes I was wondering about the corners.

[@janosnagyj.9540]

Me too. Nice that he didn't tried to hide it, but confessed us the truth about it :)

[@nw6gmp]

Me three!

[@mtaschii]

@@janosnagyj.9540 VfL

[@Dr0wn3dGirL7E7]

Yes Yes I am in town and I’m just leaving now like a couple ouotouo osou for a little while I’m not there yet I have a few minutes I’ll get it done I have some of that work out I have a couple zombies

[@endoflevelboss]

Some good DIY skills there manbun.

[@johnnyking2965]

Pocket holes are really strong. Especially with glue. They've been used for generations. Great build.

[@rhyzenderaya175]

Watched all ALCH videos... 3d printed parts are my fave!!! Hope you can see this

[@JerkerMontelius]

Beautiful. The only thing I would add is something That slows down the opening (so it don't hit you in the head)

[@cavemanvi]

the last front panel was supposed to be transparent to show the inside off in my opinion. the cable setup is art

[@Arterexius]

Modify the dowel rotation prints to consist of internal gears. That or buy some small gas compression "hinges".

[@KeyshawnJenkins]

@@cavemanvi But it's meant to be hidden.

[@pickardsr]

Okay folks - if you are in Australia, 18mm plywood is more common. The best way to tackle this is to make the side frames measure 210mmx598mm and the top frame 210x574m. The setout dimensions for hinge holes etc will need to change. All other dimensions can stay the same. Haven't built it yet, but did sketch it out in 3D to check the impact of changing to 18mm thick ply. Hope it helps! Glad I could support this awesome project by buying the plans!

[@PieterF]

Great designing as well aesthetically as functionally. This is exactly why I subcribed to your channel. Not to talk about your cable management skills. I definitely can apply some of your ideas in my next projects in the future. Thank you for making these videos.

[@David-yp7bk]

Man, I can't tell you how happy I am to see your work, the amount of detail, precision, and thought that is in your projects is mind blowing. Keep up the amazing work!

[@Suraj_Mandal.]

Sir, you are genius i hope one day i can meet you and play with you there at your workshop......lots of love from INDIA

[@mathijsbremer4093]

Love your enthousiasm, thats what makes you stand out of all the comparable channels for me.

[@paulheitkemper1559]

props to you for being honest about the corners. You could add a side-channel video where you show a repair.

[@jordski81]

That's so stylish!! I love the look of the monitor in the frame.

[@crazedskirge287]

Stepping outside the normal script and mixing up some different skills. Haven't started this video yet but I can't wait to watch the whole thing.

[@scottmorris4914]

Nice job, looks really good. I have a concern, heat. There is no ventilation for any of the electronics. The monitor creates heat, and so does the electronics for the RPi. May not be an issue for short use, but if you have a party, it could get hours of use. There are links to how to help with heat on the RPi (heat sinks, etc). Just my thoughts.

[@ollien3359]

The wiring is so beautiful, I would have made the backing clear perspex so I would admire it on the wall!

[@iamuzairahmad]

i am just in love with this guy. just seeing that he has uploaded today made my day. now watching the video with a big smile on my face. i found my perfect youtuber

[@kaysonkeyte5032]

You should put a clock in the background during your time lapses, so we can tell how long these projects actually take. Great video by the way

[@walnutz03]

My son loves his kiwi co crates he gets so excited every month when he sees the box in the mail

[@fluffycritter]

I'd be concerned about that hotglue being enough to keep the monitor from falling out internally. Wouldn't it make sense to add some screwed-in angle brackets behind it for some extra support?

[@LeeMooEez]

You’ll be surprised by how strong the hot glue actually is if glued properly 😂

[@beaucephus526]

@@LeeMooEez any adhesive is highly subjective to the environment. Humidity. Temperature. As well as the materials it’s bonding.

[@LesTutosdUneMinute]

Very very nice! True Scandinavian design! The hinges seem a bit fragile tho - maybe replace the wood dowels with metal rods?

[@achappel]

I think they'll be fine(famous last words), In addition to the wooden dowel, there are also four screws on each side to hold everything in place.

[@richierichwalker]

I have the same feeling that the hinges won't hold, even with metal rods. The traction is too big here. When I'm thinking of how we used to beat up these buttons when we were kids...

[@flymypg]

@@achappel Would you sit on it to load-test the hinges? It seems everything else would take your weight!

[@lobitome]

The same leftover brass rod instead of dowel.

[@Arterexius]

@@flymypg That might only be a good idea if he has screwed in the french cleats to the studs in that wall, as that wall is drywall

[@DIYTechRepairs]

And yes those buttons with microswitches in the button is so much better quality in. Built some mysels and i use those buttons for light switches in the house with RGB leds inside to show status of the lights :D

[@daunit5493]

WOW this amazing and unique!!! Love it

[@antonnym214]

Outstanding. You are an artist! Even all your wiring is very neat, like a factory build. Thank you! Great fun! All good wishes.

[@atomicwatts]

Here I was thinking about how I could build a cheap spring release for a project - I take a break to watch this video and boom - a great design near the end. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@DevanshMatha]

"Those are my choices and i just have to live with that" Alexandre Chappel

[@RicardoJunqueira]

That actually looks quite nice. The 3D printed panel you did for the power cable and other connections looked impeccable. And the whole unit is not only solid but also incredibly slim. Congrats!

[@youvj03]

for someone who does more with wood, your wiring is fantastic. Good job buddy.

[@BLBlackDragon]

Most excellent. You usually only see these as tabletop units. Nice option.

[@serverakinci4231]

I swear, this guy impresses me with every upload.

[@denniss1618]

That one is just amazing... The work you put in there gorgeous

[@dylanorr3017A]

Amazing build if you are running retro pi on the raspberry pi you can remove the usb stick and the rooms will work just like normal.

[@DIYTechRepairs]

Pocketholes are great! That in combo with good glue

[@beedee95]

These projects, the attention to detail, everything is just next level. Hats off, Sir.

[@anthonyprokos5098]

Alexandre that last comment resonates with me so much. I always find a way to mess up a project at the very end.

[@rudvalsanches6665]

Man, congratulations on your work! Exceptional!!!!! Very Satisfactory to see completed!

[@saardean4481]

you are a gifted craftsman and a gifted showman. Respect,. Nice channel. Keep em comming

[@NWGR]

Genius idea! I've been wanting an arcade cabinet forever, but not the space nor the room to build one (tiny shop). I'll definitely be building my own take on this. Thanks for posting!

[@tomking8315]

Thanks for this btw I made one last year after getting your plans, I made a few slight modifications of which was a switch that tuns on the power as the cabinet opens! also did mine in all black with decals and added a volume knob in the middle by the controls

[@grahamjones7814]

Another great space saving design.

[@horisontial]

I am glad I only had to be a master carpenter and not a newbie coder to make this :D

[@Arterexius]

You do not need to be a master carpenter. If you can't build a box, you'll have no success in carpentry, whatso ever. Building a box is literally the very first thing you must learn how to do. Fail at that and you will fail at everything else in carpentry.

[@jakebrickhouse]

Bro! That is soooo clean. You are on a whole other level.

[@ExcalibursZone]

Dude, your sheer joy and energy while making always brings a smile to my face and brightens my day. This is an AWESOME project! I've seen a few other builds like this and am really enjoying this current trend in hidden arcade systems.

[@geraldford6409]

Some great ghetto shop skillz- lighter for shrink tube vs heat gun and lots of hot glue and superglue vs fancy fasteners. Clean job with wiring and parts layout. Maybe add a hydraulic/gas arm or other device so controller deck can't freefall down when released from vertical. ALso maybe add a flip out kickstand(s) for floor or wall support of control deck for those who might lean too hard on it while playing All in all one of the most original, problem solving DIY arcade builds I've seen yet. Many of us want machine(s) but don't want too many huge cabinets to maintain/lug around, plus WAF

[@joeylo2365]

This is really super awesome and I really want to build one for my kids and myself, so cool!!

[@minsoonwee2377]

13:10 are the dowel pins acting as hinges and pivot. Are they able to hold and last when you put your weight on the table top while smashing away the arcade buttons?

[@akasthien]

Really nice build! You could also use magnetic snappers for the removable front to make it a bit easier!

[@zaharajohn8482]

This is the most coolest thing you had made so far

[@g43s]

17:42 im no electrician or electronics geek but this looks amazing haha, so tidy and organized 10/10

[@sunshine135]

May I just say that your craftsmanship is impressive.

[@cyberneticwarmachine]

That wiring is so clean

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

This is so slick. I have built several arcade machines, but never thought of a slick design like this. I'm definitely adding one to my house!!

[@damatmatman]

You covered everything flawlessly

[@SeanHodgins]

That is beautiful!

[@cavemanvi]

the last front piece should be transparent its so nice inside.

[@markweaver1963]

Superb idea and executed to perfection. I nominate myself as the winner of whatever it takes to become the proud new owner of that technological marvel.

[@DJBigMac209]

this is the coolest woodworking video i have seen in a long time!!

[@haydenc2742]

Very very cool! Would brass rods in the hinge pins make them stronger? How much force can that shelf with the push buttons hold...manly because I have kids and they will be somewhat over aggressive with them I am sure! Otherwise what an INCREDIBLE design and build and low profile! Great job!

[@sadovsf]

I would maybe advice some small heatsink on Raspberry. It may get quite hot especially in closed space like this

[@decomputerleraarable]

Every time you amaze me more! Top video! Rob

[@olehellmers5439]

Awesome build! For the locking mechanism: you can 3D print a knob, pause mid print and insert a bolt. This way you can get 3d printed parts with metal bolts inside :) just make sure to add a support structure underneath that allows the bolt to be inserted or use z hopping to print around it :) (and use a hex screw of course) I did this with nuts to make my own knobs that are easy to turn with your hands, look great and have text on them :-)

[@ilikewaffles3689]

Thingiverse link?

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

Any thingiverse updates?

[@hoppend]

So good! What a nice and sleek looking arcade kabinet!

[@sddiymakeitworthit7512]

So beautiful and brilliant idea 👍 it

[@50tantos]

Awesome video; I was thinking about either getting me or building an arcade for my TV room, and this is exactly what I need. Bought the plans, and already made the adjustments as 16mm plywood is not standard here (we get 15mm). Also, don't have the lamello biscuit machine, so I'll improvise. I do have a 3D printer willing to get used for the first time though ;) The only thing that concerns me is that I don't see any breathing holes that may help disipating heat. The Pi might get a bit hot, specially if you start adding more demanding games.

[@Cicada-uv5se]

Best channel ever! Wish I had a 3D printer though so I could make some of these awesome projects.

[@UnboxMe]

woooooo u are amazing! 🤯 Fantastic job 👌

[@lancefrancedance]

What an amazing idea! And excellent execution!

[@miningbruno]

That dowel that is functioning as a hinge, it is not meant to take a shear load like that, especially if you're resting your forearms on it. Furthermore, as you open-and-close it, the dowels will quickly wear out. And good job on that wire loom, it's very tidy!

[@fred.chapman]

This is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing this incredible build with us. Enjoy your games, Alexandre!

[@lifestylemodificatio]

With all the negative things going on in the world, this put a smile on my face. Thanks 🙏

[@TwanvB]

I want this at my workplace! Really cool and original as always!

[@c2coder]

I realy want it too.

[@dgooglr]

Awesome!

[@ilposto7489]

Nice work man 👍 thanks from Italy 🇮🇹

[@KeithOlson]

Nice build! A few thoughts: 1. Add a couple of recessed buttons on each side near the front and one one the front-right for pinball machine emulation. 2. Drill out the hole for the catch a little larger and insert a small piece of (flared, preferably) copper tubing. That will prevent the brass pin from wearing out the wood. 3. Add a handle near one edge of the (closed) front to both make it look more like an cabinet and give you something to hang onto when removing it. (To protect that last corner. :grin: )

[@davefrancis4529]

Came out awesome. Very understated.

[@vutran5739]

You did pay great attention to the details, love it!

[@lazy_gamer_dad]

I would put hidden gas lift arms on the swing out controller panels so it can slowly flip out. Great work!

[@xeygar]

This is insane man, the fact that you can build so much just in your shop. The force is strong with this one.

[@richmondntiamoah3825]

Video deserves a million views

[@frazer26]

You did such a neat job with the cable management you should fit an acrylic back to show it off

[@FlameMage2]

Cool stuff as usual man keep up the good work

[@DamonJohnCollins]

That is amazing! Really nice! 2 things that occur to me: 1. How does the hinge (and the hinge stop) feel when it's open? That control panel gets abused as people are playing games. Does it seem tough enough? 2. How is it handling the heat, is the monitor and rasberry pi keeping cool enough with no ventilation? Thanks!

[@serenamatano7033]

I think we need to add some fans, not for the monitor but for the raspberry

[@Kw0nLong]

Really impressed with your attention to detail and cable management is so clean.

[@justinskywalker]

Awesome build!

[@tamimaloraij5920]

You're awesome 🥰❤️

[@joemauro4520]

Wondering if it holds up when being leaned on? Possibly building from your awesome design soon!

[@RinconzitoElisangela]

It's perfect for CNC computer's in the shop too. Great!!!

[@rickalcantara]

Amazing the way you combine wood, electronics and 3d printing!

[@Firewolf99HD]

Love your videos so interesting and creative! From a fellow designer I’d love the design process with the process of how you do CAD and plan it all!

[@JarrodBush-Creator]

Really great build! I'm going to have to build one now 👍

[@caspix]

Love it! But would it not be better to use a metal rod instead of the dowel on the hinge? As you support your arms on it the wooden dowels might break?

[@eric-eklund]

Will build this! Also would like one with the screen vertical for old arcade games.

[@horacioguerrero8522]

Awesome project! Great choice of buttons.