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1  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / Re: First Game - Centipede Restore on: April 05, 2017, 05:59:05 pm
Cleaned the bottom of the cab with some bleach and simple green.
Still has some dark stains, but the dirt and rat stuff are gone pretty much.


2  Tech and Marketplace / For Sale / Wanted / Re: WTB/S/T Some parts for Centipede on: April 05, 2017, 09:29:55 am
I don't have a back door for it, but i suppose It would be nice to have. Whats your price.
3  Tech and Marketplace / For Sale / Wanted / WTB/S/T Some parts for Centipede on: April 04, 2017, 12:06:23 am
Need to buy:
  • Centipede Upright Wiring Harness (With controls and coin door)
  • Centipede Marquee
  • Centipede Working PCB - Preferably without eproms / cpu
Need to sell:
  • Atari AR-II - Untested / Not working                                     ~ $15 + Shipping
  • Centipede PCB - Untested / Not-Working (No eproms / pokey)  ~ $15 + Shipping
  • Centipede Wiring Harness - Some cut wires / Untested            ~Offer, don't need much for it, just pay shipping 
4  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / Re: First Game - Centipede Restore on: April 01, 2017, 04:33:54 pm
Alright, should probably update you guys.
Right now, I am in the process of moving, so in order to finish this project, I will need to disassemble the cabinet. This also works out because I need to cut a new side anyway.
I've figured up that it is gonna take about $350 in parts to finish, I was debating whether to MAME the cab, but I decided it would be more feasible to just finish the restoration.
Parts List:
 Side Art & CPO                                       ~ $165
 Horiz Width Coil & HOT for G07                ~ $16 
 Power Cord, Bridge Rectifier, Fuse holders ~ $20
 Marquee & Upper bracket                        ~ $50
 New PCB                                                ~ $30
 Lumber                                                  ~ $40
                                                             = 321 + S/H

In the meantime, any advice on disassembly? Also, what type of lumber should do the job best?
Thanks!
5  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / Re: Cabaret Tempest value? on: January 19, 2017, 01:29:40 pm
Use this website for pricing games, really good estimates.
http://www.arcade-classics.com/exidy_arcade_price_guide.html

For the tempest he says $650-800 for one in excellent shape.
6  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / Re: First Game - Centipede Restore on: September 09, 2016, 03:17:24 pm
Sorry I haven't updated you guys in a while, haven't been able to do a whole lot because of school.
7  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / Re: Sega Head-On II in Slimline Cabinet - mine on: August 21, 2016, 10:55:43 am
I upload mine to Imgur, choose the down-scaling option, and use the BBcode link in the picture description.
8  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / Re: First Game - Centipede Restore on: August 16, 2016, 08:52:15 pm
9  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / Re: First Game - Centipede Restore on: August 14, 2016, 10:17:33 pm

Control panel / buttons cleaned up a bit.
Simple Green is waaaayyyy better than trying to use Windex.
10  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / Re: First Game - Centipede Restore on: August 14, 2016, 09:06:02 pm
They were so bad, I already chunked 'em; bearings were completely seized up.
11  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / Re: First Game - Centipede Restore on: August 14, 2016, 02:04:36 pm
Thought there was some messed up cardboard in the bottom, upon closer inspection it appears to be barely identifiable as a long since deceased rat.
12  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / Beginner's Help Corner / Simple Green on: August 13, 2016, 06:36:20 pm
Is simple green safe to use at full concentrate, or should it be diluted for use on artwork.
13  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / Re: First Game - Centipede Restore on: August 13, 2016, 04:48:10 pm
To-Do list:
Control Panel
  • Rebuild trackball
  • Clean & test buttons
Cabinet
  • Clean thoroughly
  • Replace power cable
Monitor
  • Recap
  • Replace flyback
Other
  • Clean / repair board
  • Replace ARII power supply
  • Order new marquee, bracket, and light
14  Arcade and Pinball Discussions / General Arcade and Video Game Discussions / First Game - Centipede Restore on: August 13, 2016, 04:41:36 pm
Hey guys!
Today I picked up a centipede from Ramair1997, who was very generous in giving it to me as a project.
Here are some pictures:



The first Thing i have decided to look at is the control panel.
I will need to order some trackball parts to begin with, its pretty much gone.


I want to get the game cleaned up and running first, I am going to worry about cosmetics later.
Any tips and help would be greatly appreciated!
15  General Category / Introduce Yourself / Greetings from the south. on: July 21, 2016, 07:31:32 pm
I have been chatting in the shoutbox the past week, but I should probably properly introduce myself. I currently own no games, but here are a few I would like to own someday.

Vids
Super PacMan
Gaplus
Qbert
Xevious
Sinistar
Mappy
Pole Position cockpit
Some cinematronics vector game / tempest
Playchoice 10 countertop
something in a cocktail

Pins
1 good EM
1 good 90s / modern
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