I only have EYES for KICKMAN... (COMPLETE 7-25-2020)

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alfonzotan:
Took a long time for the powder coating to be completed, but EYES is finally finished.

Summary of work:

- Monitor recapped
- Right side panel sanded and repainted (original decal still in place)
- Marquee light starter replaced
- Joystick plate replaced with replica
- Joystick and CP carriage bolts cleaned of rust. joystick rebuilt (still all original)
- Pushbuttons replaced (switches are still original)
- Control panel holddown angle irons stripped and powder coated
- Spare main board Z-80 pulled and socketed, 96-in-1 multigame board installed
- Rusted screws replaced
- General cleanup, including removing adhesive gunk from coin door
- Installed magnetic coin insert button
- T-molding replaced
- Lower cabinet particle board corners reinforced with Gorilla glue
- Replaced locks

The discoloration on games in the 96-in-1 set still bugs me, not sure what the deal is there. Colors are perfect on the original main board. Other than that I'm quite happy with these final results. I think I'll leave the cigarette burns on the CP, and the left side panel is still original, including the tax sticker from Okaloosa County (FL).

I left the Kickman control panel to have the graphics sprayed on, should have it back next week or so. Once it's reinstalled that should be it for the restorations of these two cabs.

My best guess is that these two machines lived on Eglin Air Force Base during the early 80's, probably in the bowling alley or an enlisted club. They were most likely surplused out by DRMO (Eglin has a very active office, I used to buy old Macs at their auctions) and moved to somebody's basement or rec room until they stopped working. After that they were dumped at a thrift shop, where I found them in 1996 or so. Going to be fun to finally have both of them back to working order.

Mike A:
Thank you for leaving the tax stamp and the cigarette burns. They belong there.

pbj:
Some day I want to smoke a cigarette and burn up a control panel. Just to have done it once. The last time I tried it, the guy kicked me out of his house and called me a “bad trader” on RGVAC. It’s just a little patina, bro.

Mike A:
Come on out pbj.

You can leave a burn and then autograph it.

alfonzotan:

--- Quote from: Mike A on June 29, 2020, 02:43:26 pm ---Thank you for leaving the tax stamp and the cigarette burns. They belong there.

--- End quote ---
I'm not sure if I can take credit for intentional accuracy in not doing work when laziness has just as much of a claim, but you're welcome!

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