stuzza Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Finally making progress on my Donkey Kong Upright build after nearly 2 years of planning and waiting for my cabinet maker to get his butt into gear! Managed to get all the pieces CNC cut on black laminated mdf as I really hate sanding and painting!! I ended up using my Kreg jig with pocket hole screws to assemble the pieces after the cabinet maker failed to work out how to align camlocks on his machine. He also had issues with the files on classicarcadecabinets website so had to do a lot of modifying to suit his own machine. But anyway got there in the end. Still much easier than cutting all pieces by hand! Started with the base: Attempted to use battons first, but that was too hard as pieces did not pull together nicely. Then remembered I had a Kregg Jig that should do the trick! Started with all the pieces that were flush joined at right angles such as the top and back top etc.. Managed to get half the cab together and then needed some help. Massive thanks to @Crafty for coming around and being a human clamp for me! :) Added some extra metal brackets just to be sure strong. I did glue everything as well as the pocket hole screws. Fitting the CP: Already had the CP perspex cut and art done about a year ago so ready to assemble: Got a sign writer mate to wrap the cab in Blue Vinyl and apply the sideart. No painting for me! LOL Installed a brand new repro Nintendo Coin door. Had to custom do the Art for the bezel and Marquee to fit exactly to the cab. Turns a couple of the cabinet makers pieces were about 4-5mm out for the front speaker panel so needed to adjust accordingly. So nearly there. I mounted the screen today so just need to start on the wiring in the next week or so. Cab will be running a 19" 4:3 LCD with a 60in1 configured for Donkey Kong only. Once this one is done I plan on doing more Nintendo cabs. Might do a Super Mario Bros one next with a PC running the NES version of SMB, but with all custom art..... Here's a sneek peek: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 awesome mate. Do you know how much the entire build will cost you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Slayer- Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Great work, that super Mario cp looks awesome mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpingmanjim Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 This looks awesome man. Not interested in getting an original Donkey Kong board? Like from here https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?action=search&category=Board+sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuzza Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) This looks awesome man. Not interested in getting an original Donkey Kong board? Like from here https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?action=search&category=Board+sets Thanks! Nah, don't really have any vested interested in "original" hardware. This thing will never be original as it is a home built machine. Just build these for fun. I will be installing a scan line generator though, just to help the LCD look a little more authentic! - - - Updated - - - awesome mate. Do you know how much the entire build will cost you? Don't have an exact figure yet, but hoping to come in under $1500 for everything. - - - Updated - - - Here's a look at my custom full artwork set for the next cab. :) Edited October 21, 2018 by stuzza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Massive thanks to @Crafty for coming around and being a human clamp for me! :) That's me the "Human Clamp" LOL Looks very nice Craig, well done :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpingmanjim Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 That's me the "Human Clamp" LOL Sounds painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuzza Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 I'm looking at wiring up the 60in1 this coming week. I have 2 coindoors on the machine. Does donkey kong use 2 coin mechs at all? ie. Do I wire up the coin mechs 1 and 2 to Coin1 and Coin2 on the jamma harness or will coin2 not be used on the 60in1 at all? Is coin2 only used for simultaneous 2 player games?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Slayer- Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I'm looking at wiring up the 60in1 this coming week. I have 2 coindoors on the machine. Does donkey kong use 2 coin mechs at all? ie. Do I wire up the coin mechs 1 and 2 to Coin1 and Coin2 on the jamma harness or will coin2 not be used on the 60in1 at all? Is coin2 only used for simultaneous 2 player games?? I wired up both coin mechs to coin one and coin two, it's purely for two player mode for when you decide to play with a friend. Not sure with the 60-1 but I'm tipping it works the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shimple Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Great build - Awesome stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuzza Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Monitor mounted: LED Strip mounted: IEC Power socket mounted: Mounting the boards. Top is 60in1, middle is scan line generator, bottom is amp. Anyone know what type of plug/connections I can use to connect wires to this Amp? Should have got one with screw in terminals. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Love the LED strip. Link please :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuzza Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Love the LED strip. Link please :) Under $2 on fleabay: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/50CM-12V-36-LED-5630-SMD-Hard-Strip-Bar-Light-Aluminum-Rigid-White-C2Z5/253610184433?hash=item3b0c584ef1:g:bCQAAOSw1t9a8ZMG:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuzza Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 It's ALIVE!! It's ALIVE!! :) Massive thanks to @kingsarcades for help with some of the wiring! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Awesome work! Can you build me one @stuzza ?? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_fjs Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Wow that is absolutely beautiful! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Slayer- Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Nice work bro it's alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newy16216 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Soo jealous , any chance of getting a flat pack sent down to Melbourne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angs1957 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Soo jealous , any chance of getting a flat pack sent down to Melbourne Awesome job looks magnificent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Slayer- Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Soo jealous , any chance of getting a flat pack sent down to Melbourne Arcadeworx do flat packs and will send to VIC, that's where I got mine from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty T Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Looks great. Well done Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuzza Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Thanks guys! The cab is pretty much done, just waiting on some mesh to cover the back door hole. Only one little issue I'm having is a bit of a hum noise from the speaker even when no sound playing? I tried swapping the amp but same problem. In my bartop I used a ground loop isolator to help with a similar issue but that was wired a bit different with a stereo amp and pc. Is a ground loop most likely the same issue or perhaps the speaker? Or is there a better way of wiring the amp/speakers? Currently have 12V to amp straight from power supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johns-Arcade Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Thanks guys! The cab is pretty much done, just waiting on some mesh to cover the back door hole. Only one little issue I'm having is a bit of a hum noise from the speaker even when no sound playing? I tried swapping the amp but same problem. In my bartop I used a ground loop isolator to help with a similar issue but that was wired a bit different with a stereo amp and pc. Is a ground loop most likely the same issue or perhaps the speaker? Or is there a better way of wiring the amp/speakers? Currently have 12V to amp straight from power supply. Aren't you using a 60 in 1 in this cab? Why do you need a separate amp? Regards, Johns-Arcade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuzza Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Aren't you using a 60 in 1 in this cab? Why do you need a separate amp? Regards, Johns-Arcade I was advised that a separate amp is better as it gives more boost and takes pressure of the 60in1 board. Also easier to turn a knob than the tiny controller on the 60in1. Good point though, maybe I should try straight to speaker and see if any noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johns-Arcade Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I was advised that a separate amp is better as it gives more boost and takes pressure of the 60in1 board. Also easier to turn a knob than the tiny controller on the 60in1. Good point though, maybe I should try straight to speaker and see if any noise. I'm not sure who gave you that advise, but..... The 60 in 1 is fine for what it is (we're talking about a $60 PCB after all). Just run the sound directly to the speaker and bypass the amp. Regards, Johns-Arcade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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