Conversion of Arcade 1Up Star Wars to run retro pie and other games

myPinballs · Nov 9, 2021

Documenting a project i have ongoing with an Arcade 1up Star Wars Cab that had no cpu board so i am redoing the full electronics inside to be a lot better and also alot more arcade original.

Things to do:

install rPi with retro pie and J-PAC
add monitor controller board for rPi HDMI hookup
add real coin door with light up reject bezels (will make new thicker front panel with original graphics and cut out instead of cutting original front, though the coin door does fit nicely in the logo area)
install switching power supply with 5v and 12v and my custom rPi power williams spec power expander board
add IEC rear coonnector with line filter and power switch so regualr arcade spec kettle leads for power line can be used. Plus improves powering on and off the cabinet in a more traditional arcade way.
upgrade speakers
add light up yoke fire buttons
customise std riser with new graphics or get higher quality star wars one

Electronics parts

Real Coin Door Alignment Checks

Installing new CPO clear plastic protector (cut out by @collywobbles to my design)

Stock Cab with std riser

Doggard · Nov 9, 2021

This guy done an amazing conversion of a 1up cabinet

Skippy · Nov 9, 2021

I am going to watch this one Jim, being an owner of such a cab myself.....anyway...where has that Asteroids caberet cab got to?

myPinballs · Nov 9, 2021

Skippy said:
I am going to watch this one Jim, being an owner of such a cab myself.....anyway...where has that Asteroids caberet cab got to?

All the info and latest stuff is here:

Atari Asteroids Deluxe/Major Havoc/Tempest scratch build - the journey!!

Really patient work - enjoying following along. The power brick remake looks solid and heavy! Is it quite a bit bigger than the original? What’s the plan for the main board and sound boards Jim? Are you considering the FPGA approach similar to this: https://tempestfpga.com/ What are you...

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I got alittle down with it after the nos monitor i sourced for it turned up in a million pieces, as that has set me back somewhat, but am on the lookout for another.