Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
I don't believe it, another classic added => Centipede ! FINISHED !!!!
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Indeed, I'm still very satisfied after fixing each problem. To be honest, I'm a little proud even :D
I knew doing MTS electronics would come in handy at one point or the other :laugh:
I am SO close to getting the Centipede running....(I hope).
Turned out Bob Roberts's package was delivered at my neighbors yesterday as we weren't home. Neighbor brought it a couple of hours ago as we were out almost all day... Receiving a package like that is still exciting :)
Nothing to pay to the postman (I mean no import duties and nasty stuff ;) ), well done Bob, and what a quick delivery (shipped 12/4, arrived 12/8 !)
I instantly rebuilt the trackball, wow what a difference !!! Bob's rollers are stainless steel, where the originals seem to be your average regular steel stuff....I think Bob's will last VERY long....
After that I started cap-kitting the G07. I had already removed the flyback so I could start working right away......going back to work now.....
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BTW, I just discovered why my test-monitor (the Philips) wouldn't work.....I freaking connected the wires to the wrong pins !!!! :banghead: :banghead:
I assumed by looking at the wire colors which was R-G-B, turns out I assumed wrong. I didn't correct it yet, but I just discovered this while looking at the schematics of the Centipede :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Ah well, another lesson learned....gotta stop working on the G07 now, it's bed time here.....damn wish I didn't have to work tomorrow :P
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OK, some pics as I have some (extremely rare) spare time at work :)
1) This was what I found when I removed the marquee the first time. There' some plastic cover over the tube (at least, it's supposed to be) probably to dim the light. Not a bad idea, I still think my Galaxian marquee is too light when I play it....however this one does it's job a little too well, the marquee is too dim for my taste ......anyway it's not listed on Atari's parts list. Maybe an Irish-built thing, or a later mod ?
2) tube holders......needs to be replaced I guess....
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1) Warning: Extreme nudity in this picture !
2) The G07 frame and CRT
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1) CRT front, some burn in of course, but not too bad
2) close-up
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