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| Wade:
What a find! I'd make new sides and any other wood that needs replaced, and restore that game. Sideart is available! Wade |
| MinerAl:
--- Quote from: Lilwolf on September 20, 2004, 09:27:41 am ---There was someone who did an amazing job refurbing a missilecommand trackball. He got one that wouldn't even turn it was so rusty. And after a week of work / soaking it looked brand new. search around and see if you can find it. (anyone remember the site I'm talking about?) --- End quote --- The link died. The basic info from that article breaks down to: 1. Take it all the way apart and clean everything thoroughly. 2. Soak the bearings for a few days in WD-40, clean off the WD-40 and lube with 3-in-1 oil. 3. Replace whatever bearings aren't fixed by 2. I'd suggest using your dish washer for the large items like the ball and aluminum blocks and plates. The fasteners can be soaked with the bearings if they are rusty. If your ball is pitted, scarred, or otherwise not a nice smooth ball anymore, you might want to consider getting a new 4.5" candle-pin bowling ball like they use in Canada. Otherwise find some plastic polish and go to town getting your used ball all shiny. Here are some links to other giant ball threads. Giant Balls!! Missile Command Ball thread Hope that's useful. Al |
| vader:
Thanks for the links MinerAl, just got off the phone with www.arcadeshop.com and ordered new bearings, rollers, and a CPO since they were all in pretty rough shape...3 out 5 bearings seized, rollers were very worn and CPO has seen better days.....tried soaking the bearings in industrial lube aircraft oil....and those puppies said...uh NO...we ain't working no more your cheap SOB, were 25 yrs old. Sorry I have these delusional fits everyone now and then....taking the panel off now and sanding it down....I'll post pics of it by end of week... |
| Stingray:
What an amazing find. I agree that building a new cab and then transfering over all of the gut is the way to go. I love missle command, and am terribly jealous. ;D -S |
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