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CENTIPEDE cabaret Restoration - works again
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: RayB on August 28, 2006, 01:44:19 pm ---It was marked "hardware" which usually means it's missing parts. Then again, it's locked up tight with no keys, so for all I know, I might be in for the lucky deal of a lifetime!
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Last piece of "hardware" I brought home from Starburst worked fine (although it was JAMMA countertop, not a classic cabaret) ... I hope you have the same luck.
Cheers
Stingray:
Very cool Ray! Pop that sucker open and find out what's in there!
-S
RayB:
OK, so I brought it into the house... twisted the back door lock off (because it was installed with a T-nut on the OUTSIDE of the door ???).
Everything's there, intact, connected and in great condition (save for dust). Manual and schematics were in a bag sitting at the bottom! Unfortunately, they are for the full-size upright. Very odd considering I KNOW there is a Cabaret specific version of the manual.
The AR-II board looks mint and R30 isn't burnt up. (A sticker shows it's been serviced at least once). The game board looks good too and surprisingly has no burn marks on the edge traces.
But the thing won't power on. Why? The power cord HAS NO PLUG! There's also one popped fuse. Luckily I have a brand new Atari power cord just laying around.
The trackball is toast. Completely thrashed. Will need new ball, bearings and probably rollers as well.
Control panel overlay is ok, but torn off around the trackball. Lit cone start buttons are still there (miracle!) but one has cig burns. No prob as I have spares.
Monitor glass art has a few spots where the paint flaked off. It appears to be a design flaw, as those spots are coincidentally where the cardboard bezel is stapled.
Marquee looks good. There's a hole behind it, as if to let it be illuminated, but there is NO light fixture in there, nor even evidence that there ever was. (??)
Anyone know if these had marquee lights or not? I don't see a light fixture in there.
Pic is attached.
ArtMAME:
:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: NICE!!! NICE!!! NICE!!!
I definitely want to make a replica now...
Measurements and more pics please if it is not too much trouble...
Good luck getting it running...Super Sweet catch!!! :cheers:
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: RayB on August 28, 2006, 09:36:40 pm ---Everything's there, intact, connected and in great condition (save for dust). Manual and schematics were in a bag sitting at the bottom! Unfortunately, they are for the full-size upright. Very odd considering I KNOW there is a Cabaret specific version of the manual.
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ArcArc has it (TM-189), but doesn't seem to have the cabaret-specific drawing package (DP-189):
http://arcarc.xmission.com/PDF%20Arcade%20Manuals%20and%20Schematics/
Cheers.
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