Donkey Kong plans

[Buick455]

Yeah, you're missing this:


I'm 99% sure the little tang edge of it faces into the cab, but could be wrong. It's not screwed in or anything, just sits inside the dado.

I guess I will have to order that too now.. damn it, lol

I've never seen that other bit of wood on the lower shelf from your drawing. Like ever.  If anyone can head some light on that i'd be interested.  I do know that some cabs that were converted into any of the cabs that had the large FCC cage may have the wood PCB "rails" removed, but thats because the conversion instructions from nintendo ask you to do it.

The board itself was removed from my cab for my conversion, I saved it all though.. I will dig it out of the parts box and take some pics for ya. If I remember correctly it is just furniture stapled to the lower bezel retainer and glued to the lower monitor shelf. My cab was originally Popeye, I will find the tag and get a date..

Oh and check out these shots from behind the marquee. Propped up the iPhone and used the timer to get these. /DropsMic



And yes, as in your drawing, they are not parallel,

That pic makes it look awful roomy in the light box, now it makes sense why there was so much rat ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- up there when I gutted mine..

I took a pic of mine also for reference. Chance is right they aren't parallel, but neither Chances or mine is as exaggerated as that super basketball..

[Gaetan]

Thank to iPhone ! 
Marquee area looks good on my plan.

Chance you said 512.5 mm high for the bezel plexi.
Maybe a little error on my plan ?


And here another Buick455 picture :

3'' + 15.25'' + 2.5'' = 20.75'' --> x 25.4 = 527 mm

I think that marquee plexi is less high than the wood. We can see that on Buick455 picture.

But we should check the 524 mm on my plan to be sure.

The last plans are on my website.

[Buick455]

And here another Buick455 picture :

3'' + 15.25'' + 2.5'' = 20.75'' --> x 25.4 = 527 mm

I think that marquee plexi is less high than the wood. We can see that on Buick455 picture.

Gaetan, those numbers in my pic are for the area covered by artwork (rough guesses).. I wouldn't use them for anything your trying to do..

My bezel glass is 32 1/4" wide X 30 1/2" tall

[ChanceKJ]

My plexi measurements came off an original DK3 front glass and Nintendo Vs. Marquee.

[Gaetan]

Gaetan, those numbers in my pic are for the area covered by artwork (rough guesses).. I wouldn't use them for anything your trying to do..

My bezel glass is 32 1/4" wide X 30 1/2" tall

Don't worry, i haven't changed my plan yet.
I'm just looking for to check the 524 mm.

32.25'' x 30.5'' = 819 mm x 775 mm
How is it possible ?    

Finaly for me the important thing is not the plexi measurement but the vertical measurement wood to wood (524 mm ?).

[ChanceKJ]

The plexi is actualy shorter then the area it lives in. If you open the back panel, there's a bar along the top of the inside that comps down on the bezel plexi. If you release it you can slide the bezel plexi up out of that metal bottom bracket.

[Buick455]

Gaetan, those numbers in my pic are for the area covered by artwork (rough guesses).. I wouldn't use them for anything your trying to do..

My bezel glass is 32 1/4" wide X 30 1/2" tall

Don't worry, i haven't changed my plan yet.
I'm just looking for to check the 524 mm.

32.25'' x 30.5'' = 819 mm x 775 mm
How is it possible ?    

Finaly for me the important thing is not the plexi measurement but the vertical measurement wood to wood (524 mm ?).

OMG!! I'm so sorry, what a bad place for a typo.. 22.25'' x 20.5''

[Gaetan]

OMG!! I'm so sorry, what a bad place for a typo.. 22.25'' x 20.5''

 

 Then it's not a giant Nintendo. 

[Buick455]

Then it's not a giant Nintendo. 

Nope, just a normal one 

Again so sry about that, what a dipshit I am sometimes 

I believe your 524mm should be 20 1/2".
I would go with whatever chance tells you, but mine is 20 1/2" triple checked

[Gaetan]

Possible.

I understood that there was an error.   
Thank for information.

ChanceKJ plexi high : 512.5 mm (very accurate)
Buick455 plexi high : 20.5'' = 521 mm

I have 524 mm wood to wood on my plan but it's a vertical measurement and plexi is inclined a bit.

[ChanceKJ]

I'm not 100% sure what the angle of the bezel plexi is, but it's not perfectly vertical.

[Gaetan]

I don't know either the angle and brackets measurements.
But I think if some one want to build a nintendo cabinet he can buy the brackets :
http://www.chompingquarters.com/store.php/products/nintendo-marquee-bottom-bracket
https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=MBEZBRKTN

[Gaetan]

I have a question about the T-Molding Nintendo from T-Molding.com :
http://www.t-molding.com/9-16in-flat-white-t-molding.html
It is written 9/16''.
If I converted in mm i have : 14.3 mm

In France i can't find (for the moment) wood of 14 mm thick.
Can I use wood of 15 mm thick ?
Width of T-Molding Nintendo in mm is really 14.3 mm ? 

[Buick455]

I still think that marquee section is off..

This is what mine looks like..

I dont have this gap I think I see in Chances..

[Gaetan]

Effectively.

And I have a little difference with this measurement (152 mm and 10 mm) :


Another difference between your cab and ChanceKJ cab ?

[Buick455]

I don't think any two are identical, but the way they did Chances makes me think it was a mistake.. I think those small batons are there to prevent lamp/light bleed. I would think they need to be against the marquee.

If you use numbers from another cabinet (i.e. mine) its going to through off your entire plan.. I only held the rule there to show the three angles are flush.

[Gaetan]

Yeah I think I must use only ChanceKJ measurements for my plan.
Because I started with his measurements. ^^

But it's interesting to know that there are differences.

I agree it makes more sense to have this small batons against the marquee.

You drew a plan of your cab on sketchup ?

[Buick455]

Yeah I think I must use only ChanceKJ measurements for my plan.
Because I started with his measurements. ^^

But it's interesting to know that there are differences.

I agree it makes more sense to have this small batons against the marquee.

Once you have the side plan finished and Chance prints them and they match, then you can tweak things I think 

You drew a plan of your cab on sketchup ?

I started to but never finished it.. My cabinet is being reclaimed as a FIFJr / MAME cab. My intention was to document the cab before it was gutted and modified. Sorta for posterity.. Most of the things I removed are saved and I have the measurements to put them back in 20 years if I feel like it..

My measures are all in SAE not Metric, using Fractional Plywoods. So as I was going I was using the closest fractional match. This is one of the reasons the sides and outer dimensions are so critical, a "scratch build" next to an "original" should look identical at 10ft.. If they dont you cant have a badass row like this 

stolen from google


I am genuinely excited to see how close you get the sides. I think its going to be the hardest part, I never even started the sides on my drawings.

I stopped drafting up the cab when I tried to find 9/16 ply and it wasnt to be found.. I assumed I would go back and convert all the imposable to find, fractional ply to lumber that is available here in the states, just havent got to it yet...

[Gaetan]

Hi,

For the moment I have no reason to change my plans.
Chance if you want (and have the time) I think you can print the 1.1 PDF file. 

Gaetan

[wp34]

Thanks for putting this documentation together guys.  I've got a beat-up Nintendo cabinet I'm trying to copy and this information has been real helpful.   

[wp34]

Are there different side profile variations?  I'm copying a particle board DK JR that is in pretty bad shape.  I have a template that matches the existing radius almost exactly for the rear corners.  The plans below show a 25MM radius but my pattern looks more like a 45mm radius. 

The front corners of my cabinet are so far gone I don't have a reference point to go by.

Here are the last plans :

Side :

[Gaetan]

Hi WP34,

I don't know if there are different side profile variation.
But an error on curves on my side plan is possible.
I drew 25 mm because it's the difference between the bottom of the side and bottom of the cab (if you prefer the top of the base).
You can see that on my plan "Coupe".

What is this measurement on your cab ? 45 mm too ?

And what is measurement of your base ? On ChanceKJ picture I have 85 mm.

[wp34]

Hi WP34,

I don't know if there are different side profile variation.
But an error on curves on my side plan is possible.
I drew 25 mm because it's the difference between the bottom of the side and bottom of the cab (if you prefer the top of the base).
You can see that on my plan "Coupe".

What is this measurement on your cab ? 45 mm too ?

And what is measurement of your base ? On ChanceKJ picture I have 85 mm.

The rear corners were 45mm.  The front corners are so mangled I don't have a reference.

[ChanceKJ]

I really should print off that 1:1 plan and compare it soon.

Hmmm.

[Gaetan]

The rear corners were 45mm.  The front corners are so mangled I don't have a reference.

What I try to explain (with my perfect english  ) is that :


If I draw a 45 mm round corner I have a problem with other measurements.
So I'm interested to know what is this measurements on your cab (60 mm and 25mm) ?

I really should print off that 1:1 plan and compare it soon.

Hmmm.

Yes if you have the time it would be great (or not  ).

[wp34]

Sorry my cabinet has been buried.  Does this picture help?

[Toasta]

ChanceKJ Have you had a chance to print it and compare?  I am loving the intercontinental cooperation.  As an Australian I want to make this French copy of a Canadian owned Japanese Arcade Machine.  That's right isn't it?   

[ChanceKJ]

  hahaha. I'm planning on it. Haven't gotten around to printing one but I'm told by people who've already used the plans that they're spot on.

[Gaetan]

hahaha. I'm planning on it. Haven't gotten around to printing one but I'm told by people who've already used the plans that they're spot on.

I am always interested.
If we can improve plans. 

[UFO]

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[ChanceKJ]

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haha, you might not get any updates... this project is kinda done.

[artyfarty]

Hi,

Is there a plan of the rear door? I can't find the measurement for where to cut the ventilation hole.

Thanks,

Martin

[johnrt]

Hi,

Is there a plan of the rear door? I can't find the measurement for where to cut the ventilation hole.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,147025.80.html
(scroll down a little on that page)

[artyfarty]

Thanks - just what I was looking for.

[Greenman]

Great thread.  Can't seem to find the 1:1 plans though.  Help?.

[Gaetan]

Hi,

You can find it here :
arcadecab.fr/Donkey%20Kong/Plans/Gaetan
And here :
www.classicarcadecabinets.com/donkey-kong.html