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| Tzvi:
I was definitely planning on getting Jamma and checking the monitor over. Until recently I was planning on getting a cab that was from the Capcom fighting series for their multiple buttons, but I also want to add service buttons (Exit, Insert Coin, etc..) and I figured if I was going to add those buttons then I could probably add more to an existing cab. As far as new controls... I have an X-Arcade that I was planning on using the parts from (with the machine, I no longer need to standalone controller. And just to put everybody's mind at ease, I wasn't going for an old classic. I am buying from an auction, hence it will probably be a cheap game in a converted cabinet. I have no desire to see a Ms. Pac-Man or Star Wars gutted. --Tzvi |
| bossyman15:
--- Quote from: RayB on August 01, 2005, 01:20:02 pm ---I disagree completely with Bossyman. Buying an existing commercial grade cabinet saves you alot of money, time and errors (provided you aren't paying more than it's really worth). The only time I'm against it is if it is an original classic cabinet that isn't beyond hope for restoration. What you should look at before purchase: - If you expect a working arcade monitor, then best you see it in action with a game up and running. - Never trust what the seller says. For example, if the monitor doesn't work or looks weird and the sellers says "oh that's just X Y Z and easy to fix", don't believe it. If it's such an easy fix, then he would fix it before selling. - Coin door: Examine that it's not all bent out of shape and rusted. - Wood: Check all parts made of wood and check that they look smooth and normal. Bulgey bumpy particle board is a sign of moisture damage. - Stuff that doesn't matter so much: Controls (best to buy new control parts), locks (you can buy new ones for cheap) - Try to get the coin mechs as part of the deal (some sellers like to remove them before selling). --- End quote --- --- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on August 01, 2005, 01:46:39 pm --- --- Quote from: RayB on August 01, 2005, 01:20:02 pm ---I disagree completely with Bossyman. Buying an existing commercial grade cabinet saves you alot of money, time and errors (provided you aren't paying more than it's really worth). --- End quote --- I'm with RayB on this one (Sorry, BM) ... that majority of cabinets that I have seen readily available are generics/conversions that I would never worry about converting. Most are also rock-solid and will withstand tons of abuse (and bumps while moving). And I agree with AlanS17 -- getting a working monitor and JAMMA wiring are excellent timesavers. Cheers. --- End quote --- yeah well its just me if i see dead cab i would feel sorry for it. there could be a working game board out there somewhere to put inside the dead cab and it would be alive again. beside when Turing it into Mame machine, its like destroying a piece of history. |
| AlanS17:
Where are you from, Tzvi? What auction do you plan to go to? |
| Tzvi:
I'm in Charlotte, NC. |
| pointdablame:
--- Quote from: bossyman15 on August 01, 2005, 01:54:27 pm --- yeah well its just me if i see dead cab i would feel sorry for it. there could be a working game board out there somewhere to put inside the dead cab and it would be alive again. beside when Turing it into Mame machine, its like destroying a piece of history. --- End quote --- Not if it's a generic. There are tons of Dynamo cut corner cabs that were never an "original" cab. There are a lot of generic looking cabs that were used for tons of different games. There is no reason to worry about converting a machine to MAME as long as it isn't a classic. Even then, it can be done tastefully, but I tend to agree with you when it comes to classics. Pac man, galaga, et al.. ok, maybe you shouldn't convert them. But for cabs that were originally made for conversions, what "history" are you destroying? |
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