Joust cabinet

[southpaw13]

Quick question with maybe a quick answer?  I need to make a decision to buy this cab or not by tomorrow.

I can buy an earlier verison of Joust which is actually a Robotron cabinet from the factory.  Is it worth more restored or should i cut it back to look like a regular Joust cabinet?  The bird on the side looks a little goofy on a Robotron cabinet.

Thanks for your help,
-SP

[dgame]

Don't know the answer but found a visual:

[southpaw13]

Yep, the one in the middle is what it looks like.

[dgame]

There is some discussion in the thread that picture came from http://www.cgcc.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14663

From that thread it seems to be a supply and demand thing. When stock was low they used whatever cabinets they had on hand to built whatever game was in demand. Apparently they also put Robotron in Joust cabinets as well. Just speculation from reading that thread.

[paigeoliver]

Value will be the same either way unless you try to cut it back in which case it becomes a parts machine.

If you are trying to restore it for a profit, well good luck. Most restored games like most restored cars end up selling for less than the restorers put into them.

Quick question with maybe a quick answer?  I need to make a decision to buy this cab or not by tomorrow.

I can buy an earlier verison of Joust which is actually a Robotron cabinet from the factory.  Is it worth more restored or should i cut it back to look like a regular Joust cabinet?  The bird on the side looks a little goofy on a Robotron cabinet.

Thanks for your help,
-SP

[southpaw13]

Just for personal use.  I already have all the parts and just been waiting for years to find the right cab.

Thanks,
-SP

[opt2not]

Is it worth more restored or should i cut it back to look like a regular Joust cabinet?

If you're keeping it a Joust cabinet, I would cut back the play area at least. On a Robotron cab with the enclosed play area makes it really awkward to play Joust with 2-players.  This is why it was designed this way, so that 2 people could stand side-by-side without having to angle their wrists to play Joust comfortably.

Robotron is a single player at-a-time game, so the enclosed area makes sense.

[paigeoliver]

I have a Joust in a Robotron cabinet and I also had an Altered Beast in a robotron cabinet in my gameroom for a while too. The sides didn't get in the way at all they don't really even rise up until after the joysticks.

You can't just cut a Robotron cabinet into a Joust, they look similar but the entire profile is different enough that one can't be cut into another.

Is it worth more restored or should i cut it back to look like a regular Joust cabinet?

If you're keeping it a Joust cabinet, I would cut back the play area at least. On a Robotron cab with the enclosed play area makes it really awkward to play Joust with 2-players.  This is why it was designed this way, so that 2 people could stand side-by-side without having to angle their wrists to play Joust comfortably.

Robotron is a single player at-a-time game, so the enclosed area makes sense.

[southpaw13]

Thanks-I actually have a tracing of a side of a Williams cab that looks just like Joust.  I am going to lay the pattern over the Robotron to see what the difference is.  I think I would need to add in a filler piece on top just below the marquee. 

I think I will continue to be confused until I pick up the game on Wednesday night.

Thanks,
-SP

[opt2not]

You can't just cut a Robotron cabinet into a Joust, they look similar but the entire profile is different enough that one can't be cut into another.

Sure, I'm not saying making it into an actual Joust cabinet design. Southpaw is keeping it for personal use, so why not make it a bit more ergonomic? For ease of use for 2-player Joust, cutting out the corners right above the control panel gives you a bit more space for both players.
I recently did the same thing for a buddy of mine who picked up a converted Robotron cabinet he wanted me to restore (and mame). This was easily done with a jig saw.

[southpaw13]

That came out nice.  I am pretty sure that i am going to get it as close to the original Joust that I can.  I already have a Robotron, and a multi-williams in another robotron cabinet.  Makes sense to me to try and make the Joust a little different.

-SP