Welcome to ArcadeCab.com-  Here you will find information about the construction of MAME cabinets and other arcade-related topics.  

In the Cabinet Plans section, I detail the construction of my first MAME arcade cabinet, built specifically around the X-arcade™ controller. I include a great many photos of the construction process to assist even a complete novice builder.  These plans have helped many new to the hobby; I hope they can help you, too.

New as of September 2006, I have added a second set of Cabinet Plans detailing my most recent cabinet build, this time for my brother-in-law.  Lots more detail and ideas for the novice builder.  These are a work-in-progress.

Check out the News page for updates. I routinely add updates of arcade-related news and projects I'm working on.  Speaking of projects, a popular project has been the table top BarCade, which is found on the Projects page.  A complete PDF help document is available.  This great weekend project can be built for less than $100, using a 486 or slow Pentium and a spare 15" monitor. 

In the Store you will find a favorite controller of mine.  The CNC cut Ultra-Trackball controller is perfect for the PC golfers out there who demand Golden Tee-accuracy and durability.  Tiger Woods PGA Tour ™ is so much more enjoyable with this controller.  These trackballs are very portable and are built to last!  Also available are the control panel-only boxes where you add your own trackball and buttons.  Check them out.

Related to this is the addition of another set of plans to the site as of January 2007.  I've detailed how to build your own Ultra-Trackball Controller and/or Single-Player Arcade Panel so you can try your hand at building your own.  As always, these plans are free!

The Control Panel section, found on the Projects page, details the construction of my first custom control panel  and shows how it was integrated into my cabinet design. There are a number of photos and a detailed parts list.  This is the controller I use to this day.

I use Mamewah as the front-end for my cabinet.  I give an overview of this excellent application on my Projects page and have recently added a detailed install.  Step-by-step instructions have also been added on how I added the Atari 2600 games to the cabinet.  Watch the News page for additional updates.

Have a look around. Hopefully you will find something of interest to you here. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email me at info@arcadecab.com.  I'd love to hear from you.