Another Donkey Kong Scratch build - 8/31/10 - FIXED VIDEO OBJECT

[sk8ersublime]

nm, just called a ordered The Bezel, Bezel under decal, and the Coin decal $64 shipped! Awesome place! 

Now here are my thoughts for the Control Panel...

I dont know if I am going to build one... I am thinking about just buying a control panel from Mike's arcade, its only $85. I figure that after i buy the joysticks, strikes, and the artwork, plexi, and prolly screw it up it will be easier and cheaper to just buy one...haha

But I do plan on building my own custom 2 player panel that I will be able to swap out with this one

Arcade Shop is GREAT.  You will not be disappointed.  You are right about the control panel - it is almost a wash to order all of the parts separately and build it yourself.  Note that the $85 CP doesn't have a Nintendo stick installed - it is way more money otherwise.  I love the feel of JLFs and I wanted the challenge of building the CP myself so that's the route I went.  I love the way it came out so I have no regrets although there were a few times I was wishing I had just ordered the thing!

Yea im not too worried about the nintendo stick, its something i can always add later, Quarter Arcade sells used ones for $20-25 something like that, so i could always go that router, hell maybe i can call and see if he will sell it to me with out the joystick for less...who knows.

[mr_doles]

That is exactally what I was planning on doing.  CP from Mikes Arcade and the Bezel plus extras from arcade shop.  Let me know how it all looks when you get it.  Where did you get the T-Molding, I was thinking about adding it to my order at one of these 2 places to keep shipping down, both have it for $10 I believe.

[sk8ersublime]

That is exactally what I was planning on doing.  CP from Mikes Arcade and the Bezel plus extras from arcade shop.  Let me know how it all looks when you get it.  Where did you get the T-Molding, I was thinking about adding it to my order at one of these 2 places to keep shipping down, both have it for $10 I believe.

i got my t-molding at t-molding.com with the router arbor and bit it was like 45 shipped. But the molding itself was like 15 I think for 20ft

[sk8ersublime]

i went to sherwin williams today to get the color matched custom paint that javeryh used.....$40 for a gallon! and they said they couldnt make it in a quart. :\ I guess ill have to take a pic or something to get color matched.

[javeryh]

i went to sherwin williams today to get the color matched custom paint that javeryh used.....$40 for a gallon! and they said they couldnt make it in a quart. :\ I guess ill have to take a pic or something to get color matched.

Yeah, the paint was expensive but I'm very happy with the end result.  The surface dried hard and seems very difficult to chip or ding.  These things are a money pit.

[sk8ersublime]

haha yea they are, but they are so worth it!

Also, I got an email back from Mike's Arcade with the size of the DK panel they sell

The panel is 22-3/8" long and 8-7/16" wide

should be fine for my cab!

And Right now mamemarquees has a few bargin bin DK marquees, and one happened to be 6x23 which should fit fine in my cab for $10!

[mr_doles]

The panel is 22-3/8" long and 8-7/16" wide

/runs and gets tape measure/
The wood on the panel is the right size as it goes under the wood monitor bezel (where the Instruction Card decal goes) but the plexi does not go under it, but rather buts up to it and is measuring at 8-3/4"...does that sound right?  Please, please, forgive me sk8ersublime for jumping in on your thread but you are doing EXACTLY what I want to do (though mine will be a DK JR) plus 2 people researching is better then one.
/runs to look at mamemarquees/

[sk8ersublime]

The panel is 22-3/8" long and 8-7/16" wide

/runs and gets tape measure/
The wood on the panel is the right size as it goes under the wood monitor bezel (where the Instruction Card decal goes) but the plexi does not go under it, but rather buts up to it and is measuring at 8-3/4"...does that sound right?  Please, please, forgive me sk8ersublime for jumping in on your thread but you are doing EXACTLY what I want to do (though mine will be a DK JR) plus 2 people researching is better then one.
/runs to look at mamemarquees/

Its fine man haha....as for the panel, im assuming that the measurements the gave me are for the wood part of the panel.  Im sure it will fit your cabinet fine since you actually have a REAL nintendo cabinet.  Im building mine from scratch so I have to worry about making crappy cuts and screwing something up.  But i think my cabinet is pretty close to spec. might be a little high with the base. But since i just bought all the front art work I should have a better idea by this weekend. I should have all the panels on, except for the Control Panel, which ill get at some point soon. 

[sk8ersublime]

I broke and went ahead and got the control panel today... Lol. By the weekend I'll have a full cab minus the bezel and marquee retainers... I might improvise as it's a bit expensive for a few strips if metal.

Could someone give me the measurements of the two pieces the control panels rest on the side? I have no info on this.

[mr_doles]

Sorry I did not get to this until now, if you dont get the info from someone by tomorrow I will take my cp off and measure mine.

[sk8ersublime]

Sorry I did not get to this until now, if you dont get the info from someone by tomorrow I will take my cp off and measure mine.

That would be awesome! I might go up to my grandpa's workshop and work on the cab tomorrow...i gotta cut that damn speaker grille out. But idk...i might wait until the weekend, since by then ill have all the artwork and the control panel with latches! and I need to go get L brackets so i can brace it together from the inside as I saw scr33n do this from the dragonslairfans board in his DK scratch rebuild. His cabinet turned out amazing!

here is the link to his build thread for anyone interested. Im glad I found it, it should help me out a lot! except its in CM not inches :\ oh well

http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?PHPSESSID=329c8d841321fe1dd9460536273eaf98&topic=783.0

[sk8ersublime]

Does anyone know where I can find the bottom bezel retainer? No one seems to carry it, I can only find the Marquee top and bottom, the top bezel, and the bar, but not the one that goes on the piece of wood with the instruction sticker...

[mr_doles]

Could someone give me the measurements of the two pieces the control panels rest on the side? I have no info on this.

Posted some pictures because I was not sure what part you needed.  Are you talking about the red circle if so that is a 12/16” x 4” block or the green circle?  The green circle is measured out the best I could get it without taking it apart.  Hope that helps a little…because it wouldn’t me.

Can you snap a pic of the CP when you get it in.  Love to see what that looks like.

[sk8ersublime]

The piece that you measured is what I was looking for, anyway you could get the length of the part against the speaker grille? Im trying to get the correct angle on that piece so the control panel sits right.

Thanks for the measurements! It will help a lot! im hoping I can work today on the cab. But i might have to wait til tomorrow or friday.

My control panel should be here by friday so I should have it fit this weekend providing everything works out, But I will be posting pics of everything once i get everything

I cant wait!

[mr_doles]

I am at work right now but will look at it tonight, sorry if that delays you.  Since that piece only has 4 screws holding it in I can take it off tonight and get a full measurement for you.

[sk8ersublime]

I am at work right now but will look at it tonight, sorry if that delays you.  Since that piece only has 4 screws holding it in I can take it off tonight and get a full measurement for you.

No problem, i can wait, there is plenty other stuff i need to work on...speaker grille...and Im gonna attach everything from the inside with L brackets and take all of the screws on the outside out.

Thanks again for your help!

Where are you located? Im just wondering if anyone reading this is local to me (Frederick MD, Local to Washington DC\Baltimore area)

[sk8ersublime]

A LOT of work done today.  I took all the screws I put through the sides out and i assembled the cabinet with L brackets...its pretty sturdy, need support in the middle still, this will come when i get to the monitor part of my build.  Also, i remounted the Front panel, i dont think im gonna put a coin door on this machine, at least not right away, if I do i would like to get a nintendo coin door, but adding a coin door later will be simple.  If i want it to look like it has one, maybe ill paint a black square!!! haha! but anyway...

I also cut the speaker panel, it turned out ok, not as good as i would like, but its decent and still needs to be touched up a bit. And I added the spot for the Marquee, which the bottom part of the light box I might have to make a bit longer, but again, simple process. And I put wheels on the back, but I may need to get the next size up, because right now i really have to tilt it back to get it moving. these are 2'' casters.

Oh and mikesarcade gave me $5 bucks back today on my purchase for the CP and latches

Here are the Pics.





















Thoughts and comment!? Im getting excited

[mr_doles]

I am in Spartanburg, SC.
Here is the measurments that I promised you.
Why the $5 back, do I need to place an order right now?
That is looking real nice.

[mr_doles]

Also don't know if this will make a differance or not but a guy on my thread said the DKJ was smaller then the DK and mine is (I think) a DKJ.

[sk8ersublime]

Also don't know if this will make a differance or not but a guy on my thread said the DKJ was smaller then the DK and mine is (I think) a DKJ.

Thanks for the measurements! Yea im not sure about the sizes, But im willing to bet that the angle of the panel is the same, and thats all im worried about for that piece.

Thanks again!

Oh i got the $5 back for shipping charges i guess

[severdhed]

Does anyone know where I can find the bottom bezel retainer? No one seems to carry it, I can only find the Marquee top and bottom, the top bezel, and the bar, but not the one that goes on the piece of wood with the instruction sticker...

my DK does not have a bottom bezel retainer..  there is a groove cut in that piece of wood with the instruction sticker, the bezel sits down inside that groove.

[sk8ersublime]

Does anyone know where I can find the bottom bezel retainer? No one seems to carry it, I can only find the Marquee top and bottom, the top bezel, and the bar, but not the one that goes on the piece of wood with the instruction sticker...

my DK does not have a bottom bezel retainer..  there is a groove cut in that piece of wood with the instruction sticker, the bezel sits down inside that groove.

Thanks! that is good to know!

[javeryh]

Does anyone know where I can find the bottom bezel retainer? No one seems to carry it, I can only find the Marquee top and bottom, the top bezel, and the bar, but not the one that goes on the piece of wood with the instruction sticker...

my DK does not have a bottom bezel retainer..  there is a groove cut in that piece of wood with the instruction sticker, the bezel sits down inside that groove.

Neither does mine.  Real good progress by the way.   

[severdhed]

agreed...i'm very impressed...keep up the good work

[sk8ersublime]

I GOT MY BEZEL TODAY! LOOKS GREAT!



the only parts I need now are the marquee holders, which ill get soon.  I just got a job offer, so I have free time til the 16th...i need to work fast and get my orders in! lol

[javeryh]

Ahhh, I remember when my bezel arrived - I had to wait a few MONTHS before peeling the protective paper off because I didn't want anything to happen to it before it was installed.  Every day I wanted to take a peek.

[sk8ersublime]

Ahhh, I remember when my bezel arrived - I had to wait a few MONTHS before peeling the protective paper off because I didn't want anything to happen to it before it was installed.  Every day I wanted to take a peek.

Haha yea, im like a kid who has to open his toy right away...im holding myself back tho.. its not coming off until the machine is painted and ready to go.

[mr_doles]

Looked at yours then called and got my DK Jr stuff.  I am not even close to starting this thing but put the order in anyway.  I will be staring at that for months too.

[sk8ersublime]

Looked at yours then called and got my DK Jr stuff.  I am not even close to starting this thing but put the order in anyway.  I will be staring at that for months too.

Nice!

Im hoping my control panel from Mikesarcade comes today. If not today, it should be here tomorrow.  MY marquee was shipped 3 days after i ordered it, so I guess i wont have that until next week...i still need the marquee holders anyway.

[sk8ersublime]

Control Panel and Latches came today, not at my house, so I havent seen it yet, but they are at my grandpa's workshop.

I went ahead and bought the marquee holders today, and the bezel retainer.

And I went to Lowes and got the custom paint I found on some website, it looks good in the can, so its close enough, and a quart of flat black and some primer.

This weekend A LOT is getting done. Be ready for pics

[sk8ersublime]

Marquee today! Im heading up in a few minutes to go work on the cab! Hopefully the bezel and control panel will fit without a gap on the sides, otherwise ill have to cut off a little of my bottom, top, front, and speaker panel.

[sk8ersublime]

I mounted the control panel today, with the control panel latches. It looks really good, the mikesarcade.com panel is awesome! I made a video of the cab with me rambling haha, and ill post pics here. I used some tape to hold up the marquee and I had my girlfriend hold up the bezel while i took some pics. Enjoy and comment! Thanks!

Oh and mr_doles, the control panel side thing you gave me measurements for worked great! Thanks! 





Pics

[mr_doles]

First off that is coming out real nice.  I spent a crap load of money because I could not build what you have done.  Second off that CP looks real nice from Mikesarcade, I will definitly be ording my DK JR from there.

As far as the hair differance on the CP and marquee, may need to get someone here who has one but I was looking at the pictures on KLOV .  If  you look at the marquee at the top of the page you will see red hair, if you look at the link to the image of the CP it has red hair.  The side art is blonde.  The bezel also shows red, can you see what the bezel is on yours, blonde or red.  With that being said I looked at a ton of restores on klov and byoac and there is no real consistancy between red and blonde hair, see it both ways.  Maybe someone will chime in with the answer.

Oh and mr_doles, the control panel side thing you gave me measurements for worked great! Thanks! 

Phew, I was so nervous about that, seriously I measured that thing 20 times to make sure it was right!

[sk8ersublime]

can you see what the bezel is on yours, blonde or red.  With that being said I looked at a ton of restores on klov and byoac and there is no real consistancy between red and blonde hair, see it both ways.

The bezel is Blonde, and the CP is blonde, the marquee is red...I also think that the marquee red and orange stripes are darker than the bezel.  I guess i wont know for sure until i am done painting and i take the film off the bezel

[sk8ersublime]

I did some work today looks really good!

Marquee and Bezel was a pain in the ass!!!!!

I cut the slot in the under bezel piece too, looks good!

I filled some of the holes with wood putty, and all i really have left to do is paint I guess, and im gonna make a black bezel to go around the screen inside.

Im not to sure about the monitor angle either, but here is what I have done so far, take a look.

[WhereEaglesDare]

Looks great, I like your phone cam video, very candid.

[javeryh]

Looking good.  I can't wait to see how you go about painting it.

then comes all the monitor trouble which I havent decided if ill keep my 19'' LCD for this, or if I will get a CRT....low power consumption is always a plus....but i dont know which way im leaning yet.

Get a CRT!!!  It makes all the difference in the world.  I used a Happs Vision Pro which is a horizontal mount but I was creative and managed to fit it inside.  Go for it!

[sk8ersublime]

Looking good.  I can't wait to see how you go about painting it.

then comes all the monitor trouble which I havent decided if ill keep my 19'' LCD for this, or if I will get a CRT....low power consumption is always a plus....but i dont know which way im leaning yet.

Get a CRT!!!  It makes all the difference in the world.  I used a Happs Vision Pro which is a horizontal mount but I was creative and managed to fit it inside.  Go for it!

Well I have a Samsung CRT 19'' monitor that i could hack open and mount maybe...

but honestly i think with scanlines on and with it being behind the smoked plexi it will prolly be ok, its so much easier to mount too...

[sk8ersublime]

I just put that samsung in my old cab for the time being, on its side, with scanlines....does look pretty good...

but...

Im trying to get your DK 1st level score haha...the longer you hop that flame the harder it is to get past the barrels. :\

[mr_doles]

I am liking it a lot.