:: Donkey Kong - The ReNoVaTiOn :: The End !

[Giddygoon]

You make it look so easy!!!!

Its coming on, fine!!

[DarthNuno]

Thanks 

Ok, here's the work for today : to remove rust on the metal parts :



This time, and because these metal parts are very thin, I'll sand them manually :



The first one is done 



The other one :



Done :



I put a brand new neon by the way :



Painting session...



...as usual, primer first ...



...then black satin... easy ! I'll work oh the coin door later by the way...

OK, before to see the result on location, let's remove the protection on that *brand* new Donkey Kong marquee repro 



...and see how does it look on the cab'   







 

[scr33n]

so beautiful ..... now I'm in love 

[Dexter]

Where is the repro marquee from ? Looks great

[DarthNuno]

Where is the repro marquee from ? Looks great

Most of the parts are from this Ebay Shop (TwistedQuarter) 

[Dexter]

Where is the repro marquee from ? Looks great

Most of the parts are from this Ebay Shop (TwistedQuarter) 

Cool thanks for that, how's the quality (I am guessing good)

Steve

[DarthNuno]

Yes Steve, the quality is very good 

Now, let's prepare the cable VGA to SCART RGB, in order to replace the original *dead* monitor by a *brand* new tv.

Here's the preparation of the cable...already the same 



View from the back 



I'll finish it like this, with an hot glue gun 



Done :



It's very difficult to buy brand new 4/3 & CRT TV tube nowadays... and I can't order the previous models anymore (Bluesky & Manhattan) 

But fortunately, I've found a new model : Altus  I got it for 'Carrefour' shop in Belgium 



Well, it's not really cheap : 150€ ...but here, in Europe, brand new *arcade* monitor cost over 300€, without shipping cost...

Ok, let's try it :



Wow... great image  Cool 

[slowcade]

I love it! Great work, as always! 
I am currently looking all over Norway for a Nintendo cab. It is my dream to have one of these beautiful games. 

[DarthNuno]

I am currently looking all over Norway for a Nintendo cab. It is my dream to have one of these beautiful games. 

Have a look at ebay.be  Not now, but maybe one or twice a year, I saw some Nintendo cabs for sale... and not too expensive  But I agree, it's not a common cabinet at all 

OK, the new tv is working fine. I'll let it switch off and unplugged at least two weeks. And because I don't want any trouble, I'll discharge the tube manually :



Now the delicate operation... get ready ?



Done :



Let's fix the monitor board :



In order to put the monitor in the correct orientation, I've putted a sticker on the top (it's written "score"  )



Here's the computer I'll use (I'll describe it later in this WIP) :



I've to clean all the monitor frame, but I can't resist to put it back inside the cab, and see if the monitor is still working after the operation 



Yeah... 



Now, have a look at this 



I LOVE EUROPEAN TV / Scart connector : 60hz display via a pure RGB signal... This is what call : 'Arcade Perfect Display' 

[DarthNuno]

Let's continue... today... easy work 

I've to clean all around the tube, and remove some glue...



...that comes from this black paper bezel :



I also have to repair it by the way (a tear on it) :



Some water to clean it...



...and some glue + adhesive paper to fix it :



It looks better now :



Ok, to fix back this 'paper bezel', I'll use double side adhesive paper :



On location 



Now, here the *brand* new DK repro bezel 



On location :





 

[Dexter]

Looking good, I can't wait to build mine 

Might have to ask for some pointers 

[amadama]

This is what keeps on bringing me back here (even after a year!). It's the great work Bruno does on his restorations. Fantastic as usual. Can't wait to see the final product.
Alex

[DarthNuno]

 

It's time to add the control panel now :



The tools of the day :



IPAC2 on board 



...and see the result 'on location' 

[Dexter]

Bruno, that's AWESOME dude 

Makes me want to get mine together now 

[DarthNuno]

Got the 'instruction sticker' 



'On Location' 



OK, the hardest work is done. I can move that cab' from my 'Workshop' to my 'office', where this Donkey Kong will meet an old friend   



...but stay tuned... it's not over