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Original Rampage Cabinet....fix or MAME? How do I trouble shoot?
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tightwad:
Through some preliminary testing I think my power supply is bad.  I get 150V into it, but nothing out of it.  I can hear the monitor buzzing, and the marquee light works, but no sound or lights elsewhere.  I think I will look around for options to fix/replace it cheap...then I will MAME it out.  I would probably MAME it first but getting it working intrigues me, plus I don't have a computer I am ready to use yet....gotta figure out what I need vs what I can afford vs what I already have.
Koolbrez67:
If you need some parts I have some for sale. I have a Rampage PCB and Power supply for sale. I already sold the Bezel and Marquee to another guy on here who is restoring his Rampage cab. Let me know if you want them.
TOK:
My first MAME project was a gutted Power Drive. Same cab as Rampage. The main reason I chose it back then was because I thought the art was pretty cool, though deciding not to hack the monitor shelf and staying with the original bezel limited me to a 19" monitor.

The panel is two pieces. I took the wooden top off and traced it to make a template for the new control panel. I made a plexiglass overlay for it painted from the back to mimic the original side art and pull it all together. These make nice, roomy 2 player panels with extra controls since they were originally 3 player cabinets.

I kept all the original parts (though a lot were missing) and didn't hack any of the cab, so this is totally reversible even though I can't foresee ever getting rid of it. I hate that the flash caught the PC speaker in this picture, but its the best side view pic I have.


XtraSmiley:
And THAT ^ is how you do a dedicated cab into MAME.  Way to go, looks great!
tightwad:

--- Quote from: TOK on February 14, 2010, 06:18:05 am ---My first MAME project was a gutted Power Drive. Same cab as Rampage. The main reason I chose it back then was because I thought the art was pretty cool, though deciding not to hack the monitor shelf and staying with the original bezel limited me to a 19" monitor.

The panel is two pieces. I took the wooden top off and traced it to make a template for the new control panel. I made a plexiglass overlay for it painted from the back to mimic the original side art and pull it all together. These make nice, roomy 2 player panels with extra controls since they were originally 3 player cabinets.

I kept all the original parts (though a lot were missing) and didn't hack any of the cab, so this is totally reversible even though I can't foresee ever getting rid of it. I hate that the flash caught the PC speaker in this picture, but its the best side view pic I have.




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I like this a LOT!  I may borrow your idea for the CP painting.  I wish my cab was as nice on the sides, but they aren't terrible.
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