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CENTIPEDE cabaret Restoration - works again
ArcadeMaze:
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spriggy:
When removing rivets, use gentle even pressure on the drill, just so you pop'off the head of the rivet.... and not drill for oil! Then use a small sharp object to ease it out (easier said then done on some old machines, but can be done when careful).
Also, make sure you use a drill bit with a diameter smaller than the head of the rivet (and also smaller than the head of the REPLACEMENT rivet). That way, if you do touch wood, the head of the replacement rivet will cover the touch.
Good luck
RayB:
I'll be posting pics tomorrow. It's all restored except for t-molding.
However, after re-assembling everything, the damn thing plays blind. Monitor has no neck glow (AGAIN!)
fredster:
Is it the Xray Protection Cap loose?
RayB:
Ignoring the monitor problem for the moment (no time) here are some restoration pics. It's not 100% yet, but almost there. I just need to finish the rebuilt "front side" with paint or some sort of stick-on laminate that matches the wood grain. (So far, haven't found any that matches).
I painted worn edges and scratches on the sides using a mix of Testors model paints. (I got a reddish brown, a beige and black and mixed them as needed to match the woood grain. At a glance you can no longer see the scratches and gouges).
The front black area I opted to use stick-on textured black laminate (from PartsExpress). I like that kind of smooth finish much more than the results of hand-painting would give.
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