DK build thread

10-01-2014 10:02am #1

First bits of the DK cab arrived today!
Only small but Its a start,
I'm pretty much going to be getting a cab in the post

If any body spots any DK cab related stuff for sale let me know.
I have most stuff sorted but you never know.
I'm getting a few original bits that are a bit rough with a view to getting better condition or repo parts in future.

Im not going to pretend its an original cab so using repo stuff isnt an issue.
I just want it to be 100% cosmetically!

More to follow!

TechnoFreek · 10-01-2014 10:26am

Great stuff Dave. Cant wait to see photos.

ghostchant · 10-01-2014 10:33am

This is my dream arcade cab, looking forward to seeing pics!

Jack burton · 11-01-2014 12:51pm

Yeah looking foward to seeing how this works out.

11-01-2014 7:03pm

The loot so far
Repo side art

Stick (short zippy) and Jamma harness

And I got this few random bits of coin mechs,original 25c mechs!
missing a return button and the coin return thing.
Have a coin return thing coming from mikes arcade.might have to make a button out of aluminium.unless I get lucky.new complete mechs are available but pricey so I'll just go with the plates for the moment.

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Got a bit of work done on the plates.Not sure what finish to leave on them.
left one is sanded and sandblasted.
Middle is sanded and polished.
The originals are a brushed look.Brighter than the sandblasted finish and duller than the polished!

I might leave a polished one out in the rain and see what happens.

o1s1n · 11-01-2014 7:35pm

Nice! I really like that coin slot with all the coin insert scratches, bags of character

Optimus Prime · 11-01-2014 9:46pm

Cant wait to see how this turns out, My no1 cab too. the artwork on them is just amazing. ill never get my hands on an original so settled for a DK "themed" one instead, but i cant wait to see the finished product here.

15-01-2014 9:33am

So work continues.
I drew out the sides of the cab in cad (in metric) based on the jackobud plans.rumor has it his plans are too wide so will wait til I have the bezel and marquee before I even consider buying wood.
Anyway decided to laser cut out the sides (from cardboard)to make a stencil and get an idea of the size and........
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I have half a carboard DK cab!
With side art
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Its quite tidy actually.
On to the monitor.I was looking for something in the garage and found some transistors/diodes.I had ordered them ages ago and they were for a polo.
So in a moment of madness I pulled out that polo chassis I had.The one that was blowing fuses like a mad yoke.
4 new diodes in the rectifier and changed out the HOT transistor and another transistor (no idea what it does) and It sprung into life!
Well just about:mad:

There was blue fire coming from the Lopt.
with the screen flashing white the odd time so a new lopt is needed.
I bit the bullet and ordered one.40e via PM :rolleyes:
Better be 100% perfect after that.

checked the monitor for fitment in the cab,looks good.should have plenty of space.Not sure of the correct angle yet.

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(note my bitching cow skin rug

)

more to come!
(and yes,I am considering a full size carboard mock up

)

The Last Bandit · 15-01-2014 10:06am

Ya can't beat the cardboard mockup

Nice cat.

o1s1n · 15-01-2014 10:20am

I feel obliged to warn you that cardboard will not support a monitor. Just in case you get any crazy ideas

CathalDublin · 15-01-2014 9:06pm

Looks good, great news on the polo, they are a nice monitor.
Cardboard mockups are great, had one of my kitchen before I decided to extend it, was there for about 2 weeks lol

16-01-2014 10:06am

Yeah the polo should be the muts nuts in it!
I brought the tube into work today.
Have it stripped downed and cleaned.Getting one of the lads in work to paint the frame.
Its looking fresh.
I pulled my garage apart looking for the remote board last night.Ended up being in the first place I looked :rolleyes:
At least the garage is cleaned up a bit!

Here it is before cleaning/painting
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17-01-2014 9:20am

And with a bit of elbow grease and some primer and paint!

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Almost minty!There is a metal band around the tube itself that I didnt get painted.Too dodgy paining it while the frame was off the tube.
I might do it.I might not.
Also mocked up a bezel.not a bad fit,but not perfect.
Fairly hard to draw the shape of the tube in cad.
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I hope I get the flyback later or tomorrow so I can keep the ball rolling.

TechnoFreek · 17-01-2014 9:40am

Whay did you use to clean the dyst and grime off the tube? Looks immaculate now.

17-01-2014 9:48am

It was mostly loose dirt tbh.
I used compressed air and then wiped it with a chemical we have in work called heptane (nasty stuff!).Then wipe again with kitchen roll and there ya go!
Gave the frame parts a quick blast of the orbital sander to get the rust/flakes off and again degreased with the heptane primed and painted.

CathalDublin · 17-01-2014 11:03am

Looks amazing, how do we get jobs in your work?

17-01-2014 11:54am

Its not all fun and games

Jack burton · 17-01-2014 8:48pm

Well I spent 4 hours yesterday digging up a water pipe, and bringing cattle about 40 buckets of water, to fix a leak when i was told that someone had turned off the valve and never turned it back on

And Thursdays are my day off

So where will I send my c.v :P

Thread related, the monitor looks absolutely mint now! Well done!

Andrew76 · 17-01-2014 8:59pm

Jack burton wrote: »

So where will I send my c.v :P

http://www.water.ie/? You might even get yourself a tasty €7k bonus! :P

urbanledge wrote: »

I hope I get the flyback later or tomorrow so I can keep the ball rolling.

Great work on the monitor urban. Don't forget DK is a vert game so I presume you'll be rotating that monitor!

The Last Bandit · 22-01-2014 12:53pm

Some bits here that may be of use to you

Mitchomagic · 22-01-2014 2:45pm

i have dk3 kit bezel/control panel and boards,cant remember if i have the marquee

22-01-2014 8:09pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Some bits here that may be of use to you

Cheers,
seen that.
hes asking alot tho.
I have a rake load of stuff coming my way.
One box from the states and one from USA

23-01-2014 5:10pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Great work on the monitor urban. Don't forget DK is a vert game so I presume you'll be rotating that monitor!

Would I do that?:D
But I have been thinking.Its going to be tatable.
Sure might as well do it now than regret it down the road.
You never know.
I think The flyback is in parcel motel waiting for me.Should have the monitor up and running later.Fingers crossed I dont run into the wobble problem I had with the last polo.
All tho I have since heard a resister of some sort between sync and ground can cure this on the polos.

23-01-2014 9:49pm

A wise man once said,
"If you book them they will come"
and here it is,A miracle!
after a few hours of pain and a bit of rage.

Picture is nearly perfect.
I made a bit of a **** up.
I pulled out the focus cable going into the neck board socket.
I've always done it this way.turns out this one was different and I damaged the connection between the socket and the neck so the focus isnt working like it should.Will have to think about "bodging it" or getting another socket.
Going to ask on J+ for advice on it,might blag a free socket either

also the pots on the remote board seem a bit flaky so need to bang new ones on.

unky chop chop · 23-01-2014 10:06pm

Great stuff man..
Love seeing a project come together, and cant wait to see this cab take shape.

Your half way there with a nice monitor up and running!!

Jack burton · 24-01-2014 5:39pm

Looking good!

24-01-2014 7:19pm

Cheers Jack!
Did a bit more work on it earlier.Shame about the focus.
Whens its working the picture is excellent but it keeps jumping in and out of focus.
Ordered a neck socket from Hong kong via ebay.

heres a pic from earlier in focus!some bending up the sides but thats standard issue with this model

27-01-2014 1:36pm

Got the paint!
1L of DK blue,half of black and the hardner.
This is PU paint.Has to be applied with a spraygun.Its really solid suff.
30e but should be worth it.

Have run into a problem with parcel motel
Box of stuff sent to me from the UK.
Has a DK bezel,coin door and CPO in it.
Marked as delivered and signed for by S hawthorn (seems to be the parcel motel sig)
Yet nothing from them.Emailed them and they say they have nothing for me:eek:

They better find it or there be murder to pay :mad:

edit.
Looks like the PM id was missing from the package

The Last Bandit · 27-01-2014 1:43pm

urbanledge wrote: »

Looks like the PM id was missing from the package

Probably up in the Finglas depot then waiting to be 'found'. Missing the PM Id really screws them up.

27-01-2014 1:53pm

Yeah I had sent they guy my full address via PM on UkVac
then when I payed him he used the address that came from PP.
My fault as I have several address in my PP.
I just hope the bezel hasn't been damaged

o1s1n · 27-01-2014 1:55pm

So if it was sent to one of your paypal addresses, do you know who this S hawthorn is who signed for it?

Or do you happen to have a paypal address that is Parcel Motel just without your PMID added?

Annoying situation anyway, fingers crossed about the bezel alright.

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