Author Topic: jr's Donkey Kong restoration (Read 18982 times)

jr · « **on:** August 01, 2008, 12:43:10 pm »

I began restoring a Donkey Kong cabinet with just a box and no back.
[img width=4.27'' height=5.66'' ]http://

jr · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2008, 05:12:18 pm »

I got the marquee from ebay and temporarily installed it (does any one know where to get donkey kong marquee brackets ...thanks). I also began making the holes for the control pad.

Finished the holes and installed the buttons.

Also installed the clamps.

WunderCade · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2008, 05:46:40 pm »

First of all, welcome to BYOAC.

Secondly, let me just say that I respect the hell out of you for attempting to restore what is essentially just a shell. I mean you don't even have the marquee hardware. So, if you need any help, let us know. It will take a lot of $$ and resources to re-populate that machine and re-sticker it back to its original glory. Thanks a bunch for not Mame-ing it...speaks volumes on your behalf.

And good luck.

Level42 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2008, 06:07:48 pm »

Yeah +1 !!

If you can get registered you could try the KLOV forum and ask if people have some of these parts.

Else www.mikesarcade.com has it....

Good luck !!

jr · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:29:05 pm »

And let there be light

and a back

jr · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:08:05 am »

Painted the control pad and Installed the overlay

made my own coin box

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:08:59 am »

www.twistedquarter.com

Will help you on your journey also.

Level42 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:13:53 am »

Quote from: BUCKETHEAD on August 02, 2008, 10:08:59 am

www.twistedquarter.com

Will help you on your journey also.

Looks like a Happ dealer to me. No specific Nintendo parts. Mike's got the Nintendo brackets. And a lot more Nintendo specific parts.

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #8 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:21:33 am »

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looks like a Happ dealer to me. No specific Nintendo parts. Mike's got the Nintendo brackets. And a lot more Nintendo specific parts.

Did you even bother to look/search ?

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4_42&products_id=208

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=118

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=117

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=124

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=122

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=114

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14&products_id=146

jr · « **Reply #9 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:32:57 am »

Thanks for the links I appreciate it a lot.

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:35:53 am »

No problem my friend.

All fairness to www.mikesarcade.com

He does have the Marquee Brackets/Metal Parts and a decent JOYSTICK replacement.

Level42 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:58:02 am »

Quote from: BUCKETHEAD on August 02, 2008, 10:21:33 am

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looks like a Happ dealer to me. No specific Nintendo parts. Mike's got the Nintendo brackets. And a lot more Nintendo specific parts.

Did you even bother to look/search ?

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4_42&products_id=208

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=118

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=117

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=124

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=122

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=114

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14&products_id=146

Well I did but obviously not enough.....I stand corrected.

Mike also has the bolts, restrictor plates, joysticks etc. etc.

O, and the claim on Twistedqurter's site that those buttons are exactly the same color is not true, as we all know.

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2008, 11:04:23 am »

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O, and the claim on Twistedqurter's site that those buttons are exactly the same color is not true, as we all know.

Hell? Are any out there these days the exact color?

I still have my original ones put away. But they look like horse sh!t.

And i wouldn't want them on my machine.

You know what i mean?

Level42 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2008, 11:33:59 am »

Quote from: BUCKETHEAD on August 02, 2008, 11:04:23 am

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O, and the claim on Twistedqurter's site that those buttons are exactly the same color is not true, as we all know.

Hell? Are any out there these days the exact color?

No, but that doesn't give the right to state something that's simply not true....

Hey, not the end of the world, I don't have anything against twistedquarter, I just happened to see it...

WunderCade · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2008, 11:37:49 am »

Quote from: BUCKETHEAD on August 02, 2008, 11:04:23 am

I still have my original ones put away. But they look like horse sh!t.

And i wouldn't want them on my machine.

You know what i mean?

I'll buy them off you then.

Seriously, I've bought entire CP's off eBay just to get those original dark blue Nintendo buttons. I can always use some extras.

Level42 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2008, 11:56:51 am »

Quote from: WunderCade on August 02, 2008, 11:37:49 am

Quote from: BUCKETHEAD on August 02, 2008, 11:04:23 am

I still have my original ones put away. But they look like horse sh!t.

And i wouldn't want them on my machine.

You know what i mean?

I'll buy them off you then.

Seriously, I've bought entire CP's off eBay just to get those original dark blue Nintendo buttons. I can always use some extras.

I am lucky that they were still on my MB. And the look new

Well the blue one's. Now I need the red/orange one's.

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2008, 11:59:07 am »

Well let me see how many i have?

I think i have more than just one set?

I save everything!

I have a Metal Nintendo CP, Button's and i think 2 Nintendo 8 ways left.

You wouldn't happen to have 2 Happ 8 ways lying around would you?

jr · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2008, 02:15:06 pm »

Does any one know where to get Donkey Kong Marquee brackets for around $20?

WunderCade · « **Reply #18 on:** August 02, 2008, 03:15:18 pm »

Put a WTB post on here in the BST section, and on KLOV in the WTB section. Then search eBay. As a final resort as money permits....Mike's Arcade sells them.

jr · « **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2008, 03:43:04 pm »

installed the Lock

Put on the sticker, T-molding and the speaker

the inside is a mess

YoGaBaR · « **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2008, 10:07:10 pm »

Looking good so far, but, I have to know WHERE is Mario on the coin box??

jr · « **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2008, 10:39:06 pm »

I kept trying to draw Mario but he just looked too big and awkward, but if you want to see Mario just say something and I will draw him and post a pic.

jr · « **Reply #22 on:** August 06, 2008, 08:34:07 pm »

Got joystick today! Installed it and wired up the CP.

CP DONE!

AnthonyB · « **Reply #23 on:** August 07, 2008, 01:03:40 am »

looking good!

jr · « **Reply #24 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:23:29 pm »

Marquee brackets came in today, ( thank you Albert G.)
I sanded them and temporarily installed them because I still need to paint them.
Found a cheep DK JR bezel and bought it in hopes of being able to one day sell it or trade it for a DK bezel, so if any one wants to trade message me.

Now I just need the 2 most expensive things: the monitor and the PCB.

jr · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2008, 03:31:20 pm »

Painted the brackets and they look like new.

AwesomeAlbert · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:25:51 pm »

Great job on the brackets !

You guys should have seen them before he cleaned them up.

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2008, 09:28:47 am »

Looking Good!

Where did you get the JOYSTICK from?

I like the looks of it !

jr · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2008, 09:44:38 pm »

I bought the joystick on ebay and it came all the way from an arcade shop in Australia.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Retro-Style-Arcade-Joysticks_W0QQitemZ170251417449QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170251417449&_trkparms=72%3A552

BUCKETHEAD · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2008, 10:10:08 pm »

Very Nice!

Thanks man!

Spyridon · « **Reply #30 on:** August 24, 2008, 10:24:15 pm »

If you are looking for an authentic joystick, Mikesarcade now has a replica stick available.

jimkirk · « **Reply #31 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:54:33 pm »

Quote from: jr on August 23, 2008, 03:31:20 pm

Painted the brackets and they look like new.

I think the marquee brackets look better semi gloss instead of flat.I painted both the brackets,CP and coin door semi gloss,so they all match the black part of the cab around the bezel and CP.

jr · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2008, 07:19:03 pm »

Its been a long time, but I am DONE!
I have to start off by saying sorry, why because I M.A.M.E.d my cab. $:-\$
Reasons why
1. $$$
2. 2p
3. Marvel vs Capcom
4. Metal Slug

preview

jr · « **Reply #33 on:** December 27, 2008, 08:03:25 pm »

I used an old computer monitor I had. Made a new 2 player CP with a Marvel vs Capcom theme. I bought the joy sticks and buttons on ebay for $25. Not having an extra computer I made it so I can install and remove my laptop.

Using two inexpensive usb game pads that I bought for less than $15 for the interface, I took the game pads apart and soldered the connections.

With the control panel finished the only thing left to do is play.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #34 on:** December 28, 2008, 11:34:48 am »

Level42 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 28, 2008, 04:42:06 pm »

You were on the right way and somewhere you took the wrong road my friend.

Sell that DK cab and get a generic cab and MAME that !

jlannoo · « **Reply #36 on:** December 28, 2008, 06:20:48 pm »

It all started so well. looks like it could be put back pretty easy at least.

jr · « **Reply #37 on:** December 28, 2008, 07:35:33 pm »

Don't worry I still have the Donkey kong CP and I plan to restore the cab to its full glory when I have the $$$.
Until that happens this is a good temporary fix that will satisfy my gaming need.

Havok · « **Reply #38 on:** December 28, 2008, 08:17:23 pm »

Ouch! And I don't even like Nintendo!

See what happens when you let a kid who wasn't even born when this game was made yet touch it? No respect...

Now get off my damn lawn!

Bender · « **Reply #39 on:** December 28, 2008, 10:31:53 pm »

look at that Icon

Is there any question what happened?

That Damn Dark Side claims another victim

there good in him still.... I can feel it


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