Introduction: DS Cardboard Arcade Stand
I've previously seen arcade-like stands for orginal gameboy, and psp ( [http://com/2008/03/quite-possibly-the-moste-useless-yet-awesome-psp-accessory-ever/ to view this psp one clik here] ). When I saw this PSP one few hours ago i kept myself looking for ds one (because it would be cooler to play some of touch screen games), but i found nothing-so I made one myself.
Step 1: Project
The first thing you have to make is a good project- the easiest way (which I've choosen) was to put ds sideway while it was open on a sheet of paper and then i drew the outlines of DS's back (making the lines as straight as I could). That gaves us the DS's holder (from side-view). Now you have to add some lines to make it an example of side-wall of our arcade stand (keep in mind that the DS's holder should be in a position to make LCD viewable). If it doesn't look good or It does not give you satisfaction, do this step again.
Step 2: Making the Project on a Cardboard
Now you have to draw your side wall project on sort of a big cardboard, and draw the back wall and flipped side wall (and other walls that will be in front and at the top/bottom). On the picture there is a little help for you about building arcade stands/machines for newbies (this is the simpliest example of how-to-make-one, it's not precise but fast ;). In our arcade stand The X lengh is about 9cm (it's because the DS's sides will be sticking out for more usable L & R buttons), and the Y lengh is your personal thing ;)
Step 3: Cutting, Glueing and Turning the Cardboard
Now we have to cut what we have drew on this cardboard, then turn the walls to make our 2D-cardboard a 3D-box (then glue it, or use other metod if you like). While cutting keep in mind that you will have to use a charger sometime or GBA cartriges that stick out, so left holes for them(on my photo you can see a good example of how I did it). Personally I just cut those mostly unneeded walls, and made a little hole for cable (I didn't make a bottom for the stand because I'm lazy ;P ). If you're ready, congrats, you have an arcade stand!
Step 4: Pimping Out the Stand
Now the best part: pimp it out, it's an arcade stand and it have to look colourful and a bit of stupid ;P I really had no time so I added a smile sticker as you can see ;) Have fun making this and thanks for reading my first instructable ;)
37 Comments
13 years ago on Introduction
In the video there are a couple of shell swape ive done.
Reply 4 years ago
I don't know if you'll read this after 8 years, but thanks for the upgrade idea! Looks way better (and resistent) than the original ;)
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Post templates please?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Can you post the template?
11 years ago on Introduction
when you widen the sides but that's just my opinion
11 years ago on Introduction
i really mean cut the cardboard on the sides so that the headphone jack and the power button is showing
11 years ago on Introduction
you could make it a bit wider so it will make the nintendo ds go into it and cut it so the buttons are showing that would be cooler
12 years ago on Introduction
I took the same idea and made it out of basswood. It works much better and is more stable.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I will be posting pics soon. _
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
When?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Crap... Anyway it's broken, can't post them now.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Ok
14 years ago on Introduction
Awesome idea, I like it, might show this to my cousin, great job! Nice DS. I need to get another one... :P
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Yeah, i love the DS Lite, but my original DS Fat is still awesome. :D
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
original ds is the best
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
How, it is fatter and has problems over time
12 years ago on Introduction
Im gonna make this for my lil bro's birthday... he's a big ds fan
12 years ago on Step 2
nice template dude, i was wondering if u can add an actually downladable template for us so we can use it and make it for ourselves
13 years ago on Introduction
I like it! I will make one. That would be cool if you could make one for ps2,ps3,wii,xbox,xbox360
13 years ago on Step 1
would it be possible to cut an opening in the stand near the bottom of the ds in order to insert gameboy advanced games?