Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
Atari Dominos - SOLD
Level42:
WOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW, saved by the bell !!!!!
Two days ago, I called the man offering this baby...we agreed I'd pick it up next sunday. Yesterday, I was called by a total stranger, he got my phone number from the seller. I had indicated in my first mail to the seller that I didn't have much space for the cab, but if no-one else wanted it, I would take it. Now that other guy wanted it. So I asked what he would be going to do with it. He said he was going to use it for some kind of school project and he would take it apart, and well let's say it generaly completely RUIN A FINE PIECE OF ARCADE/ATARI HISTORY. So I get a bit angry (not really) and explained I was going to restore this cab to it's full glory because I am a collector etc. (no need to say this is my first original cab ;) ) I didn't want to give too much info, because the "seller" is giving it away for free....sshhh and I also didn't want to sound too eager....anyway, he said well, you were first and if you are going to restore it, then yes that's better......ppphhhhewwwwww !!!!!
I already imagine this ending up with a fishtank in the top, or a TV, or whatever....
I think I earn a medal, I saved a genuine 1977 (I was 10 when this was built !) arcade machine from a relentless and very sad death.....;)
Level42:
mmm, the outside looks very good. Let's hope all the electronics are still in there ;)
dennis808:
Level42 to the rescue!!! ;D
I think you made some fellow BYOUAC-ers sigh with relief for saving this old cabinet.
BTW: I was built when this was built!
Level42:
Haha thanks Dennis ;)
RayB, can you tell me if I need the High or the Low cones for the player buttons? It looks like they are missing from my cab...
RayB:
You need the medium ones, made of aluminum. (Or I guess by Atari standards they are the low ones?)
I might have a spare alum cone to trade for a black plastic cone... but only 1 I think...
Keep an eye out on Ebay for "Control panel" and "Atari control panel". Those aluminum cones were used on Asteroids and earlier machines. Also were used on machines made by "Kee Games".
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