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Bender:

--- Quote from: MaximRecoil on February 18, 2008, 01:23:50 am ---I recently undid some bends like that in one of my Nintendo joysticks, that someone else had done. I prefer the stock arrangement. I move the stick all the way until it hits the restrictor anyway, so it doesn't really matter at what point in that short trip that the switch closes.

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Yeah, I can see what you are saying

Just a personal preference, I like the joystick to feel a little tighter is all. After cleaning it all out greaseing it up and adjusting those microswitch arms I think it "sucks" a lot less, actually I kinda like it now, and I've been playin' a lot better too! After I fixed the monitor today I just got my new highest score 116,000

DonkeyKong:

--- Quote from: Bender on February 17, 2008, 10:51:16 pm ---I just referbed an old Nintendo joystick for my donkey Kong cab (I'm slowly fixing up on part at a time, cap kit today actually)
I used rubbing alcohol and some q-tips to remove ALL the old grease(you have to roll around that little ball thing in there to get at it all and let it soak in there a while) which was like gum on there and then replaced it it with some Teflon grease I had from working on mountain bikes  the stuff works great and it NEVER gets sticky it's as smooth as silk! works better than any I remember playing, in fact I just got 102,800 no I'm serious 100 points less than you, how funny is that! :D

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Oh man! 100 points less.  What was your previous high score before that?

I'm sure there are all kinds of oils to use... and it wouldn't be that hard to squirt some in there every few plays.  I just wouldn't want it smelling like oil all of the time.  I'll have to experiment after I get it cleaned up.  After it's clean, I can always degrease it and start over to try different stuff.


--- Quote from: Bender on February 18, 2008, 02:01:07 am ---After cleaning it all out greaseing it up and adjusting those microswitch arms I think it "sucks" a lot less, actually I kinda like it now, and I've been playin' a lot better too! After I fixed the monitor today I just got my new highest score 116,000

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Oh no!! It's on like Donkey Kong son!!  I'm sure there are at least 40 people that are better than me at Donkey Kong, but you would have to beat me down when my machine is limp-wristed.  What I really need is a complete control panel for DK.  Even if I have to clean up the joystick it would be fine, but my DK control panel is seriously messed up.  The CPO is broken off on the left side and there is a sharp jagged piece that rides your hand as you play.  The board is warped too.  Does anyone on this forum sell just a newly cut control panel board for DK?  With that I can start rebuilding it.  I'm just not a woodworker, and would have to spend hundreds on tools and learn how to use them!  I want to do this... eventually, but right now during the winter I just want to play.

Personally I wouldn't want the joystick to be too responsive, and if I was going to leave the nintendo joystick in the machine, I would just leave it stock so I could submit high scores to twin-galaxies.  Once I break the 200k barrier consistently I'll probably start video taping.

Random thought of the moment:  I was just thinking it would be awexome to have a restored DK, DK Jr. DK3 and a DKII machine in my backroom.

Thanks for the tips guys... I'll keep you posted.

MaximRecoil:

--- Quote from: DonkeyKong on February 19, 2008, 12:39:52 am ---I'm sure there are all kinds of oils to use... and it wouldn't be that hard to squirt some in there every few plays.  I just wouldn't want it smelling like oil all of the time.

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Every few plays? I've only lubricated my Super Punch-Out joystick a few times in the two and a half years that I've had it, and I've played it plenty. The few times that I did lubricate it wasn't because it seemed to need it, but rather, because I was bored. BTW, I don't smell the silicone spray while playing the machine.

DonkeyKong:

--- Quote from: MaximRecoil on February 19, 2008, 01:32:02 am ---Every few plays? I've only lubricated my Super Punch-Out joystick a few times in the two and a half years that I've had it, and I've played it plenty. The few times that I did lubricate it wasn't because it seemed to need it, but rather, because I was bored. BTW, I don't smell the silicone spray while playing the machine.

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Oh... ok.  I guess there is no one answer for rebuilding a nintendo joystick.  It's just going to come down to what do I want, and what makes that work.  I'll try some stuff and report back.  Thanks guys.

Bender:

--- Quote from: DonkeyKong on February 19, 2008, 12:39:52 am ---
Oh man! 100 points less.  What was your previous high score before that?

Oh no!! It's on like Donkey Kong son!!  I'm sure there are at least 40 people that are better than me at Donkey Kong, but you would have to beat me down when my machine is limp-wristed.  What I really need is a complete control panel for DK.  Even if I have to clean up the joystick it would be fine, but my DK control panel is seriously messed up.  The CPO is broken off on the left side and there is a sharp jagged piece that rides your hand as you play.  The board is warped too.  Does anyone on this forum sell just a newly cut control panel board for DK?  With that I can start rebuilding it.  I'm just not a woodworker, and would have to spend hundreds on tools and learn how to use them!  I want to do this... eventually, but right now during the winter I just want to play.

Personally I wouldn't want the joystick to be too responsive, and if I was going to leave the nintendo joystick in the machine, I would just leave it stock so I could submit high scores to twin-galaxies.  Once I break the 200k barrier consistently I'll probably start video taping.

Random thought of the moment:  I was just thinking it would be awexome to have a restored DK, DK Jr. DK3 and a DKII machine in my backroom.

Thanks for the tips guys... I'll keep you posted.

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I'm actually going to make a new cp this weekend. If you want for the cost of materials I'll make you one.
I'm going to make it out of MDF and put black laminate on the top, I even have enough extra t-molding  for a second one!
Let me know exactally how wide you want it, my original leaves a pretty wide gap on the sides that I'd like to tighten up so I'm making mine a little wider than the original
PM me for details

DK2 Chips are on there way, can't wait!
Could you put DK.DK jr., DK3, and DK2 all that in one cab? (not with MANE) That Would Be Cool!

I read that Twin Galaxies doesn't accept videos for DK high scores anymore, you have to do it live at an event I think (I think I read that in the extras on the "Fist Full of Quarter" DVD)

My previous high was in the high 90,000 range I can't remember exactly
It was before I got the high score save kit so it was erased when I turned of the machine  :'(
 

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