Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
Peale's Donkey Kong Restoration/Conversion
SirPeale:
*FINALLY* got the Sanyo 20-EZ capped. Thank you, Mouser. I did forget two caps, a couple of NP ones. I'll replace them in the future, but for now everything appears to be working great. I'll know better once I get this in the DK cab. Right now I have it hooked to my monitor test fixture, and everything is inverted. I don't have an inverter to get the proper colors, and sadly, DK doesn't have a test feature that I'm aware of.
SirPeale:
Got DK out of storage today. Put in a freshly capped EZ. Looked great, just a bit hot on red and slightly out of focus. Red was easy, but the damn flyback shield will have to come off to adjust the focus.
Tried to remove the marquee, but the screws are so far rusted I can't get them to budge even a little. Don't remember if they screw into wood or a T nut. Looks like it won't be lit for Halloween. :(
SirPeale:
Since I'm quickly running out of nice (non-snow) days here, I decided to work on this beastie today.
Basically I pretty much stripped the beastie completely down to nothing. Busted out the sander and sanded the heck out of the bottom of the cab. At some point in it's existence something liquid was in the bottom, and stained it. You can still see it, but it's greatly reduced.
Took a blowtorch to the marquee retainer screws. It was just so rusted I couldn't move it at all. It came out easily after that.
I'm on the fence right now if I'll change the connectors over to a single edge connector or leave it as-is.
I'm still stuck not being able to remove 1/2 the bolts from the control panel. 1/2 came out easily, the other 1/2 are rusted just enough that I can't remove them. Wouldn't be a problem if I could stop the bolt from turning - but I can't. I fear that I'll have to break down and actually pay $10 for eight bolts from Mikes Arcade, unless someone has an idea how I can remove the old ones without cutting a groove with a Dremel.
RetroACTIVE:
This may not work... but it's an idea... Try slotting the end of the bolt that protrudes from the nut (if there is anything there to get ahold of). Then use a small slotted screwdriver to hold it stationary while turning the nut. Also apply a bit of penatating oil on the nut side and let it sit for a long whole before attempting to turn it.
I hear ya on the 10 dollar bolt issue ::)
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: RetroACTIVE on November 29, 2008, 08:59:08 am ---This may not work... but it's an idea... Try slotting the end of the bolt that protrudes from the nut (if there is anything there to get ahold of). Then use a small slotted screwdriver to hold it stationary while turning the nut. Also apply a bit of penatating oil on the nut side and let it sit for a long whole before attempting to turn it.
I hear ya on the 10 dollar bolt issue ::)
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I thought about that, but even the thinnest Dremel disc will trash the bolt end.
There is a Fastenal here in town. Never been there, but I'm going to give them a shot.
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