Been meaning to post an update on my build (which is at least partly inspired by flippertje’s work!
- MDF cabinet flatpack from eBay
- 23.8” Hannspree touch screen monitor
- salvaged HP PC taken out of case
- Will have 9 physical buttons on top panel plus coin and service buttons on front
- will use MiniPac and PacDrive to control inputs and lamps
A couple of weeks in to the build and it’s coming together nicely. The main issue is I wish I’d have gone with a mini-PC or NUC as the small-form-factor PC takes up a lot of room, even now removed from its case. It’s just making work much harder.
My other issue is how to cover the gap between the cabinet and the monitor. I can’t put a sheet of perspex with painted bezel on top, as that would stop the touchscreen working.
Software-wise, I’m using LaunchBox but super-disappointed to find I can’t scroll the interface using touch gestures. This is standard Windows functionality that is somehow broken in LaunchBox
All in all, having tremendous fun putting this together.