That board is super clean! I haven't played that game much but I don't think I've ever made it to the top. I can never seem to time the jump correctly. You had me gripping on a few of those jumps haha!
I made my own vertical screen DK machine using a Jamma board. Simple, inexpensive build and plays perfect. You'd be impressed if you saw the layout. Totally custom 1 of a kind.
I have to give credit where credit is due. Mad props Ralph on getting the controls working on the first try, you're actually getting better at the hobby more than you think and learning something new everyday you dabble with these Nintendo cabs. We're soon going to call you the Nintendo cab master restorer. Thanks for the update and we look forward to more videos on the progress.
Tell Kim that Mandy and Nick say she rocks, and we need more Kim! Those Wago wire nuts are lifesavers. I think I’m on my way to pick up a Donkey Kong because of you. 🤪 Great video, and if we don’t talk have a great time on your honeymoon.
The board set you have is the 4 board stack which is normally found in the Cocktail version. The 2 board version has the connectors and an edge connector so you could have wired it to the edge connector if you wanted. You didn't need to wire that credit button in if the cabinet is wired correctly as there is a button on the coin door that you can use to add credits.
My cabinet is all hacked up on the original harnesses because it was a radarscope converted to a DK then converted to a vs. unisystem. Along the way parts were hacked, thrown away and god knows what else. I'm going to wire up the coin mechs and the service switch for now tapping into what's there. Later on when MikesArcade has the repro harnesses back, I will do it proper. Thanks so much for your comment and for watching, it's much appreciated!
I remember from John's Arcade the only thing you loose from the switching power supply is the coin odometer, I can confirm that is the case with my TNT DK. Not a bad trade off great work so far!
@@tntamusements oh neat thanks for the info I'll keep that in mind if mine went down but it's definitely not that big of a deal! Loving my cab just got my personal best last night!
Great Video! I own an original Donkey Kong myself. Usually the coin door has a Service button between the two coin mechs that will automatically give a credit when you push that button. Also whenever you plan on removing the Nintendo Side-art, there's a method I saw where people would use some hot air unit like a hair dryer to melt the glue for easier peeling off. Can't wait to see the finished product!
Thank you so much for the tip on the side-art! I hope I can use a heat gun to get it off without ruining the side of the cabinet. As far as the coin mech and service button, the harness was changed so I need to rewire it. That's why I wired up my hack just for testing before I clean everything up. Thanks so much for watching!!!
So glad you got a DK so now I can get some tips for mine! Never knew about a switching power supply. Thanks for the link! I appreciate your videos, live streams, and subs!
06:37 whoa-ho, we got a two barrel jumping badass over here! 😂💪🏽 Great video, Ralph, makes me want to get into the big boy arcade machines a bit! I dig the tech aspect of it all.
Hey Ralph another great video and man I wish I could work on video games like that man.. Looking forward to seeing the finished video game on the RetroRalph show.. Game On Bro 🕹🤘😎
Really nice work Ralph, it looks awesome and the cab looks sweet. By the way, thank you for the GUN4IR video, looks like Ray will hook me up next shipment, can’t wait.
Why is it every time you post an update video I pick up more cabinets Ralph!? LOL. You are a bad influence and I love it brother lol. Thanks for sharing. Always live watching you. Cab is looking incredible! ❤️
I'm currently restoring a donkey kong also. I got one that was converted to sky sharks from Craigslist for $100 + $50 for delivery ( my truck was broke down). I have gotten all parts but the pcb I need a 2 board and I keep seeing the 3 & 4 board ones. It luckily still had the ez20 monitor, they just used a converter for sky sharks. I thought I should mention this to prove the're still deals to be found. Not everyone is trying to get crazy prices for games. BTW I missed out on a donkey kong converted to the racing game that the roms are switched on the dk pcb a few months ago for $125
Awesome bud, I love working on the Nintendo cabinets! I find them the most fun to work on. Pricing for me lately has been hit and miss. Some great deals and some prices are still artificially high IMO. But prices are kinda crazy in the southwest in general. They seem to be coming down and leveling out more recently though. Anyhow, have fun with the restoration and thanks for watching!
I thought at first glance this was a Shady Jay video with him getting a DK machine restored for his barcade, but when I didnt see the stain laden cubs hat I realized it was someone elses video... LOL congrats on getting this machine back to cherry mint condition.
Heard that typical restoration of pre-JAMMA arcade games is that they replaced all the internals with everything JAMMA, and used a JAMMA adapter for the PCB board...
donkey kong is looking good.to me its ok to swap out power supplies for a switching power supply just read up on original pole positions & how they were a royal pain to keep running most of those problems were the power supply
The classic of classics. Looking really good. I couldn't care less if you use switch or LED lights to make the cabinet last longer. It may not be original-original but all that matters is that the game plays like it used to.
I Think If You're Going For An Accurate Replica, Check The Marquee, the first DK Radar Scope Conversions, The DK Marquee just says nintendo, as opposed to saying Nintendo with the TM trademark, I know it's a small detail.
wow yeah the donkey kong is really coming along nicely!! don't have a DK machine I just have to settle for the nintendo switch port of it (which is pretty alright especially with my hori fight stick mini all my arcade stuff plays great on it!) awesome video though looking forward to seeing it get finished!!
@@RetroRalph Yeah I agree. My Street Fighter has a tiny bit more burn in but I don't think its worth the effort to buy a new tube for it to only look a slight bit better.
I do but I have a SM7B on my downstairs setup too and I don’t use one down there. I run my downstairs setup through a dbx 286S and use a Focusrite Scarlett Solo (3rd Gen).
Hey Ralph, stupid question but is the DK board difficult to work with cause it was originally a Radar Scope arcade cab converted for the US market? www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134790/the_secret_history_of_donkey_kong.php?print=1
Hey Ralph, I have an arcade1up outrun sit down cab, do you have any interest in it? Played it once, haven't touched it since.. might be down for some sort of trading, or something.
Hey man, I appreciate that but I actually got rid of mine pretty soon after buying it. I truly appreciate the offer though man. Oh and thank you for watching the video!
Sometimes daily, I work from home so I take breaks between calls and will play for a little bit. Everything that’s in my house has been restored. Stuff in my garage is usually a work in progress.
@@RetroRalph I'm in the same boat as you. I work from home, garage full of games but I want to let go of mine at this time. I once had a desire to have a garage arcade for friends and family but I think that time has passed me by. I used to play for the ultra high, world records, at times too but the dedication that goes into that can be a bit much anymore, time wise.
@@whompmaster I understand that, I feel a little bummed when the family doesn’t participate. Playing along is fun but it’s not the same as playing with others. I have been chasing a baby-pac high score recently and it’s a lot of time and effort and I’m not sure I’m going to continue. I totally get where you’re coming from. Question though, if this is your hobby right now, will you shift your time to another hobby? Just curious, thanks for the conversation 🙏🏼
@@RetroRalph Well, I've taken on Stocks for the last 2 years but it's just so dangerous. I would say I still want to build a virtual pinball even if it's just 2 monitors laying on a table. LOL It's just so much cheaper than real pinball. Not the same, I get that, but thousands cheaper. Anyway, two things for you... what kind of scores are you getting in Baby Pac and are you shooting for a possible WR? Secondly, the scores I was getting were in Mario Bros. Single & mostly doubles. It was a LOT of time spent over the years continuing to learn new things but it was fun at the time. We would do live events and set WR's live too. It was a blast at the time but since covid hit I've not been interested. Plus, I don't think we have anything else to prove. I have videos on my Ch. if you want to take a peek.
Hey bud, thanks so much for watching. I have been binge watching your content lately, great stuff. I'm diving back into some old NES titles when I have the time so I truly appreciate all of your content!
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That board is super clean! I haven't played that game much but I don't think I've ever made it to the top. I can never seem to time the jump correctly. You had me gripping on a few of those jumps haha!
Hearing the game sound effects brings back the memories of childhood
I love the older cabs that had the screen set further back, it just adds that carnival feel to them. Even the dang reflections are nostalgic lol.
I couldn’t agree more 🙏🏼
I made my own vertical screen DK machine using a Jamma board. Simple, inexpensive build and plays perfect. You'd be impressed if you saw the layout. Totally custom 1 of a kind.
I have to give credit where credit is due. Mad props Ralph on getting the controls working on the first try, you're actually getting better at the hobby more than you think and learning something new everyday you dabble with these Nintendo cabs. We're soon going to call you the Nintendo cab master restorer. Thanks for the update and we look forward to more videos on the progress.
Love this kind of content. Restoring real arcade hardware.
Tell Kim that Mandy and Nick say she rocks, and we need more Kim! Those Wago wire nuts are lifesavers. I think I’m on my way to pick up a Donkey Kong because of you. 🤪 Great video, and if we don’t talk have a great time on your honeymoon.
That looks really awesome, can't wait to see it complete.
Dig dug or donkey Kong are my two favorite of the ancient arcade cabinets.lol Good times
Dude! I am speechless as the cab looks awesome and is coming along so well.
Man I would absolutely love to own one of these DK cabs... its beautiful! Great work.
Damnnnn this donkey Kong cab is coming together amazingly
Well done my friend can’t wait to see it completed!!
Love the old Nintendo cabs. Loved playing R-Type on one!
Oh yeah, flippin sweet. Classic Kim is like… “ Did you take out the trash? “
🤣🤣🤣 Pretty much… haha
Looks like your having a blast and you don't have to be an expert DK player as long as your having fun that's the whole point of it
Thanks bud, I'm for sure having fun. I do hope I can get a bit better at the game as time goes on though. Thanks for watching!
Ralph, great video!
Love Donkey Kong!
Great to see this restore is going well and the community is supporting you! Keep it up!
The community around Arcade restorations is quite amazing, everyone I have encountered has been extremely helpful.
@@RetroRalph yes it's one of the best hobby groups out there!
Awesome, and welcome to the DK cab club!!!
Thanks bud, so much fun, now I need to get good at it. Time to roll up the sleeves and get to work... haha. Thanks for watching bud!
Great to see this cabinet come to life :)
The RexerShow coming through big on all fronts this summer.
great job, awesome work on that harness
The board set you have is the 4 board stack which is normally found in the Cocktail version. The 2 board version has the connectors and an edge connector so you could have wired it to the edge connector if you wanted. You didn't need to wire that credit button in if the cabinet is wired correctly as there is a button on the coin door that you can use to add credits.
My cabinet is all hacked up on the original harnesses because it was a radarscope converted to a DK then converted to a vs. unisystem. Along the way parts were hacked, thrown away and god knows what else. I'm going to wire up the coin mechs and the service switch for now tapping into what's there. Later on when MikesArcade has the repro harnesses back, I will do it proper. Thanks so much for your comment and for watching, it's much appreciated!
I remember from John's Arcade the only thing you loose from the switching power supply is the coin odometer, I can confirm that is the case with my TNT DK. Not a bad trade off great work so far!
Arcade shop sells a power supply for donkey Kong that HAS the 24 volts for that coin meter!!
@@tntamusements oh neat thanks for the info I'll keep that in mind if mine went down but it's definitely not that big of a deal! Loving my cab just got my personal best last night!
Got a chance to watch this...loved it!
Great Video!
I own an original Donkey Kong myself. Usually the coin door has a Service button between the two coin mechs that will automatically give a credit when you push that button. Also whenever you plan on removing the Nintendo Side-art, there's a method I saw where people would use some hot air unit like a hair dryer to melt the glue for easier peeling off. Can't wait to see the finished product!
Thank you so much for the tip on the side-art! I hope I can use a heat gun to get it off without ruining the side of the cabinet. As far as the coin mech and service button, the harness was changed so I need to rewire it. That's why I wired up my hack just for testing before I clean everything up. Thanks so much for watching!!!
Looking good! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Love those old nintendo cabs. Especially donkey kong
Me too man, they're just so awesome looking, Nintendo really made sexy Arcade cabinets.
Coming along nicely!
So glad you got a DK so now I can get some tips for mine! Never knew about a switching power supply. Thanks for the link! I appreciate your videos, live streams, and subs!
“They call me the Fire Blaster”
😂
06:37 whoa-ho, we got a two barrel jumping badass over here! 😂💪🏽
Great video, Ralph, makes me want to get into the big boy arcade machines a bit! I dig the tech aspect of it all.
Another awesome vlog video, did not know about the Nintendo Board wire connection 😄
Fun vlog information video... looking forward to the next one 🤗
Every time I see an old CRT with burn in, I just wanna shake it like an Etch A Sketch.
That would be awesome if that worked... LOL!
That's exactly what I did for my MK2 cab
Hey Ralph another great video and man I wish I could work on video games like that man.. Looking forward to seeing the finished video game on the RetroRalph show.. Game On Bro 🕹🤘😎
I admire your patience and skill Ralph! Rexer would be proud . Have a great honeymoon!
The player one, and two, jump buttons are backwards, I'd like to see an update on this video, because this is a very cool replica!
Really nice work Ralph, it looks awesome and the cab looks sweet. By the way, thank you for the GUN4IR video, looks like Ray will hook me up next shipment, can’t wait.
Right on man, that's awesome, Ray is awesome!
Looking good!
Why is it every time you post an update video I pick up more cabinets Ralph!? LOL. You are a bad influence and I love it brother lol. Thanks for sharing. Always live watching you. Cab is looking incredible! ❤️
Ummm… Sorry not sorry. 🤷🏼♂️🤣 Thanks for always supporting the channel bud!
That's so cool.
Really enjoying this channel so keep up the good work
Man, everything looks so clean
Agreed, I was shocked when I pulled it out of the box.
@@RetroRalph I’m assuming we are still talking about the cabinet. Haha
@@randyiron2 I meant the PCB but yeah... LOL. Man so many "box" references lately. I need to remember this is a family channel... LMAO!
I'm currently restoring a donkey kong also. I got one that was converted to sky sharks from Craigslist for $100 + $50 for delivery ( my truck was broke down). I have gotten all parts but the pcb I need a 2 board and I keep seeing the 3 & 4 board ones. It luckily still had the ez20 monitor, they just used a converter for sky sharks. I thought I should mention this to prove the're still deals to be found. Not everyone is trying to get crazy prices for games. BTW I missed out on a donkey kong converted to the racing game that the roms are switched on the dk pcb a few months ago for $125
Awesome bud, I love working on the Nintendo cabinets! I find them the most fun to work on. Pricing for me lately has been hit and miss. Some great deals and some prices are still artificially high IMO. But prices are kinda crazy in the southwest in general. They seem to be coming down and leveling out more recently though. Anyhow, have fun with the restoration and thanks for watching!
Looks amazing.
Kim being nice before she kills Ralph.🤣🤣🤣
Yeah, pretty much 🤣 well, let’s hope not. 🙏🏼
@@RetroRalph 🤣🤣🤣
@@RetroRalph Ralph is not going to stop until an arcade is in the master bedroom.🤣🤣🤣
You look like the wolf from Rampage. That’s a compliment
I will 100% take that as a compliment... haha.
I thought at first glance this was a Shady Jay video with him getting a DK machine restored for his barcade, but when I didnt see the stain laden cubs hat I realized it was someone elses video... LOL congrats on getting this machine back to cherry mint condition.
Heard that typical restoration of pre-JAMMA arcade games is that they replaced all the internals with everything JAMMA, and used a JAMMA adapter for the PCB board...
donkey kong is looking good.to me its ok to swap out power supplies for a switching power supply just read up on original pole positions & how they were a royal pain to keep running most of those problems were the power supply
The classic of classics. Looking really good.
I couldn't care less if you use switch or LED lights to make the cabinet last longer.
It may not be original-original but all that matters is that the game plays like it used to.
Very nice!
I Think If You're Going For An Accurate Replica, Check The Marquee, the first DK Radar Scope Conversions, The DK Marquee just says nintendo, as opposed to saying Nintendo with the TM trademark, I know it's a small detail.
Ohhhhh yeah
*pushes up glasses* Um, excuse me sir. I believe your button colors are swapped. My life isn’t complete until you have the correct button colors.
Oh crap, you’re right! Well. I will add that to my to do list for the next update. Thanks for the heads up.
wow yeah the donkey kong is really coming along nicely!! don't have a DK machine I just have to settle for the nintendo switch port of it (which is pretty alright especially with my hori fight stick mini all my arcade stuff plays great on it!) awesome video though looking forward to seeing it get finished!!
Love it
Ralph says because im a bad ass then dies...lol
LOL!!!! Yeah, pretty much!
Because the jump button should be orange, and the player buttons should be blue, just thought I'd mention that.
DK super hard game. She is looking beautiful.
To get rid of burn in all you have to do is swap the tube in the monitor I believe.
Totally true but the burn-in isn't that bad so I'm just going to recap it and have it as a spare.
@@RetroRalph Yeah I agree. My Street Fighter has a tiny bit more burn in but I don't think its worth the effort to buy a new tube for it to only look a slight bit better.
Nintendo power supplies are really reliable. I usually repair them.
I am afraid of the dark lol!
🤣🤣🤣
Do you have the cloud filter for your Shure SM7B? Just curious 🤨
I do but I have a SM7B on my downstairs setup too and I don’t use one down there. I run my downstairs setup through a dbx 286S and use a Focusrite Scarlett Solo (3rd Gen).
Awesome job…. Can you tell me which filter cap needs to be replaced. I have some waviness to my screen as well on DK.
Heyo!
Any recommendations on where I can find some arcade cabinets for sale on the east coast?
Hey Guys!
Is that DK board new? It looks clean!
It really does, it looks like NOS but it's actually a used board, just well taken care of.
Hey Ralph, stupid question but is the DK board difficult to work with cause it was originally a Radar Scope arcade cab converted for the US market? www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134790/the_secret_history_of_donkey_kong.php?print=1
Hey Ralph, I have an arcade1up outrun sit down cab, do you have any interest in it? Played it once, haven't touched it since.. might be down for some sort of trading, or something.
Hey man, I appreciate that but I actually got rid of mine pretty soon after buying it. I truly appreciate the offer though man. Oh and thank you for watching the video!
Look at the big brain on.Brad…
Why not just replace with a nice lcd? I love keeping original but they look sweet and sure are easy.
Do you actually play the games or just collect?
Sometimes daily, I work from home so I take breaks between calls and will play for a little bit. Everything that’s in my house has been restored. Stuff in my garage is usually a work in progress.
@@RetroRalph I'm in the same boat as you. I work from home, garage full of games but I want to let go of mine at this time. I once had a desire to have a garage arcade for friends and family but I think that time has passed me by. I used to play for the ultra high, world records, at times too but the dedication that goes into that can be a bit much anymore, time wise.
@@whompmaster I understand that, I feel a little bummed when the family doesn’t participate. Playing along is fun but it’s not the same as playing with others. I have been chasing a baby-pac high score recently and it’s a lot of time and effort and I’m not sure I’m going to continue. I totally get where you’re coming from. Question though, if this is your hobby right now, will you shift your time to another hobby? Just curious, thanks for the conversation 🙏🏼
@@RetroRalph Well, I've taken on Stocks for the last 2 years but it's just so dangerous. I would say I still want to build a virtual pinball even if it's just 2 monitors laying on a table. LOL It's just so much cheaper than real pinball. Not the same, I get that, but thousands cheaper. Anyway, two things for you... what kind of scores are you getting in Baby Pac and are you shooting for a possible WR? Secondly, the scores I was getting were in Mario Bros. Single & mostly doubles. It was a LOT of time spent over the years continuing to learn new things but it was fun at the time. We would do live events and set WR's live too. It was a blast at the time but since covid hit I've not been interested. Plus, I don't think we have anything else to prove. I have videos on my Ch. if you want to take a peek.
Was gonna thumbs down this bc you butchered a cab....then I watched it. Aiight i can deal with it lol
Don't sell it
I’m keeping this one for my collection 💪🏻 Thanks for watching bud!
Take care brush your hair…
Looking good!
Hey bud, thanks so much for watching. I have been binge watching your content lately, great stuff. I'm diving back into some old NES titles when I have the time so I truly appreciate all of your content!