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DonkeyKong Jr Bartop Project - Finished
DonkyKong:
Progress Day 3:
Today didn't go all as I had planed.
I pulled down the mock up Cabinet and used a side as a Router Template for the finished Cab sides, Then cut the sides out and sanded both the edge and the side that was to get Laminated.
Also cut a few other pieces and Laminated them such as Top and Front of Control Panel and around Marquee.
I slotted the pieces ready for T-Molding and was at the stage of getting ready to put sides etc together when I thought I'd better put the T-molding on now as will be easier to trim now rather than later.
(First time I've used T-Molding before and I must say I love this stuff.. Very easy to work with, I thought it would be a semi hard abs plastic but it's more like rubber and very easy to trim the overhang)
I got half way through the 2nd side when i saw the T-molding was short.. ARGH!
NOT HAPPY JAN!! After measuring it up through the week I had miss calculated the length needed. Oh well my fault for rushing and not taking the time to make sure my measurements where right.
Measure twice cut once as they say :(
So will have to wait till I get some more from Gamedude before I can continue with the cab.
Marquee light was bought from Super Cheap Auto yesterday (probably over kill as its a twin tube with defuser), The Black T-Molding will go around the Marquee to give a nice finish as like the original DK Jr Cabinet as well as holding the Marquee and Bezel in position.
Next update will be next week or when I get the extra T-Molding
DK
DonkyKong:
Progress Day 4:
After getting the missing T-Molding off Gamedude on Friday I was able to continue with the build.
Starting to look like something now.
Got most of the construction phase out of the way.
The bottom is off the ground by 10mm and has a hole in the botton to allow air flow and joystick adjustment for 2/4/8way on the zippy joystick (also helps keep the weight down).
The rear access Door was made a tight fit to help stop Cabinet Twist and Warp when picking up etc, Holes Drilled in the top of the Door to allow Hot Air to escape, Cam lock fitted on the door.
(might add a Speaker Hand Grab Plastic Insert to the door from Jaycar to allow easier handling when carried).
The Supercheap Auto 12volt Marquee light is fitted.
Routed out Speaker Grill (what a mission this was, needs touching up with a file and Painting black in the slots to hide the Ply) also fitted Backlit 20c Coin Slot Button from OzStick
5watt 8ohm Speaker will be mounted behind the Speaker Grill and using a fine Black Lady's Sock stretched over the back of the Grill for Speaker Mesh :D
So just need to mount the Control Panel (which can be done later after I get the Control Panel Overlay and Perspex etc)
Will source the Perspex next week sometime and place order for all the Artwork for the cabinet.
At this stage I am undecided to go with Clear or Tint for the Bezel (probably Tint as that looks good on my 17" CRT Cocktail cabinet) Just not sure if LCD has the contrast/brightness for Tint?
DK
DonkyKong:
Progress Day 5:
Not much done today as i'm really just waiting on Perspex and artwork now.
I touched up the rough router cuts for the speakergrill with a dremel drill and small sanding wheel that just fitted inside the slots.
This is what it looked like before :)
Painting it Black.
Masking tape and newspaper pulled off and letting dry.
This is where I'd love some CNC work as this thing alone has taken almost as long to do and touch up as it was to build the whole cabinet so far.
Might mount the speaker mesh and speaker tomorrow.
DK
DonkyKong:
For awhile I didn't know what to do about speaker or ventilation holes and was thinking of using PC fan grills but didn't see anything I liked or would suit the project.
The ventilation was a easy n hidden fix. The speaker I just looked at a DK jr Cab picture and thought why not just make a small copy of the original design. If i knew it was going take so much work to do I probably would of picked a different route, But at the end of the project I'm sure I'll look back and say it was worth it.
DK
DonkyKong:
Progress Day 6:
Like I said in yesterdays post i would probably mount the speaker and speaker mesh AKA Black Sock :)
So here it is.
DK
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