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Dervacumen:
I've got an opportunity to get a free Centipede upright.  About 2 months ago it had a monitor, but apparently the guy's nephews got ahold of it and busted the monitor.  I haven't seen it, but apparently there are glass shards sticking out of it.  And on top of that, it's been outside for who knows how long.  The guy said it used to work, but I don't know what that means.  My brother-in-law spotted it and said the particle board is swelled up pretty bad.

I guess I can salvage some parts and junk the cabinet (unless the particle board is not as bad as he says, in which case I'll restore it).

The question is, are these things sealed well enough that the boards inside may still be good?  Anyone rescue a cabinet that's been outside for a while?

PCtech:

--- Quote from: Dervacumen on May 23, 2006, 09:40:47 am ---I've got an opportunity to get a free Centipede upright.  About 2 months ago it had a monitor, but apparently the guy's nephews got ahold of it and busted the monitor.  I haven't seen it, but apparently there are glass shards sticking out of it.  And on top of that, it's been outside for who knows how long.  The guy said it used to work, but I don't know what that means.  My brother-in-law spotted it and said the particle board is swelled up pretty bad.

I guess I can salvage some parts and junk the cabinet (unless the particle board is not as bad as he says, in which case I'll restore it).

The question is, are these things sealed well enough that the boards inside may still be good?  Anyone rescue a cabinet that's been outside for a while?



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Doubtful....I've seen some stored in a old warehouse, that still sufferend moisture, and rodent (yuck) damage.

Good luck, but I wouldn't get your hopes too high....or your offer price. :cheers:
Stingray:
Why is always a poor Centipede that gets left out in the rain? This thread makes me sad.

-S
RayB:
Forget about the cabinet. Go harvest the marquee, control panel, boards, wiring, coin doors, marquee brackets, etc, etc...
CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: RayB on May 23, 2006, 12:32:46 pm ---Forget about the cabinet. Go harvest the marquee, control panel, boards, wiring, coin doors, marquee brackets, etc, etc...

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yep, yep, yep ... what he said!

Cheers.
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