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All the rest / Re: Greetings Earthings!
« on: January 29, 2012, 02:24:49 PM »
No, I haven't, I don't think. I'll have to check it out.

I think you're talking about the O-daiba Joypolis. Is that the one?

Also, do you happen to live in or around Tokyo?

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All the rest / Re: Greetings Earthings!
« on: January 29, 2012, 02:10:05 PM »
Quote from: Blanka on January 28, 2012, 07:37:40 PM
I have one big wish that is never on Ebay....And I do have some wishes on Japanese->English translation. I'm working on a great project documenting a rarely covered section of gaming history, and there is some Japanese to decipher. If you like, we have a printing shop and I can always print decals, CPO's etc if you need that. We have a special printer with UV resistant inks (non water based), and anti-scratch laminate etc.

If there's something that you need of of Yahoo auctions, I'd be happy to help you out. Please let me know.

Also, I'm a long way from printing up CPOs, but if there's any Japanese-English translation that you need, I'd be happy to help out! ;)

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Arcade Lifestyle / Re: What do I need to build a Donkey Kong cabinet from scratch?
« on: January 29, 2012, 02:04:11 PM »
Thanks for the preliminary advice Blanka and Entienne.

@Blanka: I will put that HP on my watch list. The problem that I'm going to run over to in Japan is that a lot of stuff (like the monitor that you recommended) may not be available. We'll see though...

@Entienne: Your list is a good starting point. I'm going to do a little more research on this site and others (e.g., wood working forums) and see if I can come up with a list of exactly what I think I need for tools and materials. When I'm done, I'll come back here and subject my list to the scrutiny of the forum.

@All: In the meantime, any advice on tools and materials would be very much appreciated! :lol:

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Arcade Lifestyle / Re: New User - Donkey Kong Scratch Build
« on: January 29, 2012, 11:10:49 AM »
I will keep my eyes on this thread for sure. It seems like the Jakobud plans aren't accurate and the scr33n dimensions are probably pretty darn close. But it would be nice to have something that is really spot on.

That said, I'm a beginner, and I doubt I would even know what to do with spot on plans... At any rate, please keep us updated of your progress!

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All the rest / Re: Greetings Earthings!
« on: January 28, 2012, 07:20:45 PM »
Quote from: DarthNuno on January 28, 2012, 06:51:37 PM
Do you read Japanese by the way? It may be very useful for the Galaxian3 section ono this board, where most of the content is coming from Japanese

Yep. Reading Japanese is a piece of cake for me. I'd be happy to help out with any translation requests. Besides, I know for sure I'll be relying on all on you guys for help!

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All the rest / Re: holiday to the USA
« on: January 28, 2012, 07:13:38 PM »
I used to be a tour guide at Niagara Falls. The Falls are great, but the food in the area is great too is you know where to go. Try stopping looking up a supermarket named Wegmans and get a capicolla sub from their sandwich shop and some buffalo wings and blue cheese to go with it.

It's not out of the way at all and, trust me, it's good good stuff! ;D

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Arcade Lifestyle / Re: What do I need to build a Donkey Kong cabinet from scratch?
« on: January 28, 2012, 07:02:47 PM »
In furtherance to my post above, I thought it would be easier if I broke the question down into categories. That said, what do I need in the following categories:

1. External building supplies (wood, mdf, etc.)

2. Power tools (saws, drils, types of blades, drill bits)

3. Building tools (screwdriver, brushes, hammers)

4. Planning and diagnostic tools (measures, levels)

5. Artwork (CPO, side art, beezle)

6. Consumable goods (nails, screws, paint, sand paper)

7. Components (joystick, coin door and mechanisms, hinges, beezle lamp)

8. Shop misc. (clamps, cutting table, etc.)

9. Other

Also, because I'm clueless, specific recommendations such as brand name and where to buy would be very much appreciated. Thank you!

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All the rest / Re: Greetings Earthings!
« on: January 28, 2012, 06:22:50 PM »
Yep. They have plenty of retro console stuff here but, like you said, the cabinets have all gone plastic (New Astro City and the like). They also have some old metal games, but we're talking really old stuff (pre-80s). 

There are still quite a few places that have retro arcade games, in that they have retro rom sets in a new cabinet (there are stores in Akihabara that sell old rom sets by the pile), but the original cabinets have gone the way of the Dodo.


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Arcade Lifestyle / What do I need to build a Donkey Kong cabinet from scratch?
« on: January 28, 2012, 06:15:22 PM »
Okay, this is probably a frustrating question for many of you scratch build masters. But the truth is, many of us beginners don't have any idea where to begin. We drool over your projects, but ignorance prevents us from ever attempting our own.

So, with that said, on behalf of all the beginners out there, what do I need to build a Donkey Kong cabinet from scratch?

To be clear, what I'm asking here is, what screwdrivers, mallets, power tools (saws), nails, screws, hinges, clamps, levels, glue, wires, paint, varnish, sandpaper, brushes, artwork, wood (MDF), wires, multimeters, lamps, monitors*, chips,** etc. are needed for this project?

Again, in case there was any doubt, I'm talking about starting this project from absolute zero! I plan on making huge mistakes and wasting a lot of money so other beginners don't have to! ;D

And before everyone gets mad at me, after reading the posts here, and on KLOV, and BYOAC, I think that I know a lot of the answers to the above. But as I said in me "hello" post, because my goal is to draft the ultimate beginners guide, I want to use one thread to get a consensus on what's needed.

I look forward from hearing back from all of you!!!

(* with regard to monitor choice, I plan on using a lightweight LCD for safety and simplicity reasons for now.)
(** With regard to chips, again for simplicity's sake, I think I will Mame for now.)

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All the rest / Greetings Earthings!
« on: January 28, 2012, 05:41:02 PM »
I'm happy to be a new member of this great community! I've been inspired by your marvelous work. And honestly, as a complete beginner, very intimidated!  :oops:

So, to help others like me out there, my goal as a member is as follows:

* Build from scratch a Donkey Kong replica cabinet
* Make a ton of mistakes along the way
* Document the process in a step-by-step "how to" PDF for others like me
* Humbly beg for your kind assistance!

To that end, I'll be making my first post in the Arcade Lifestyle shortly. I've always wanted to have my own Donkey Kong cabinet, and I've always wanted to be able to do woodwork. This is my chance to kill two birds with one stone.

I should also mention that I'm an American living in Tokyo and I speak Japanese. So if there's anyone who needs anything from Japan, I'd be more than happy help you get it!  :lol: (I should note that, surprisingly, classic arcade cabinets are non-existent in Japan.)


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