Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
I don't believe it, another classic added => Centipede ! FINISHED !!!!
Level42:
Of course.....the swapping was not straightforward.....
I first removed both CRT's and PCB's from their frames. Moved the CRT and PCB of the Daewoo to the Galaxian frame....tried fixing the CRT.......no go. The CRT (or rather a metal band around it) makes that the hole is too small for the CRT to fit.........so got out the saw and enlarged the hole. Took me two tries to get a perfect fit.
The PCB fitted easily. This time I used PCB feet to mount the PCB since it's much smaller than that of the Philips. I think the Daewoo is more modern than the Philips....
So next up was the Philips to be mounted in the G07 frame. The CRT was an easy enough fit. But that PCB is HUGE compared to the G07 ! And of course the frame is mounted on it's side in the cab, and it's slanted......I measured.....that won't fit if I mount it on the original spot for the PCB :angry: :
OK, so if I move the PCB to the side that will be on the lower part of the cab....maybe that'll work....:
Yes, that'll be OK, only have to remove some exces plastic from the original TV underside....:
There was one wire too short for mounting the PCB this way. It's the wire to the degaussing coil....well I'll extend that later...
I want some results ! :D:
O yes, what a lovely sight ! V I C T O R Y ! ! ! :laugh: :laugh: :applaud: :applaud:
Well, of course I was allowed one whole game and then........:
Still gotta fix up the SCART cable etc. in a neat way....but at least it WORKS :) :) :)
whammoed:
Love the kitchen arcade. (is it in the kitchen or is that a bar area?)
Good idea switching the two monitors...you'd likely still be trying to figure out why it wasn't working.
How do you plan on making the player start button holes smaller again to fit the atari cone buttons?
Level42:
It is the kitchen......serving as my workplace since I got the Galaxian :) I don't have a good workplace yet....no garage, no basement....My wife loves it.............(not :))
Yeah, you gotta be practical in such situations.....although it still annoys me.....
O well....problem solved :)
About the holes: I actually can mount the buttons in these holes. Would have to center them properly. They do hold there. I'm just not sure what will happen if I will mount the CPO and make a hole with the proper size. I fear that after some time, the CPO might tear because of it... I can't weld so putting some new metal in is probably not the thing for me. I'm thinking of some kind of epoxy stuff to fill the holes, and then be able to sand the panel etc.
Level42:
Sure. Getting near restoring my Centipede, and a full working one pops up here in The Netherlands:
http://verzamelen.marktplaats.nl/automaten-overige/129616155-atari-centipede-arcade-kast.html
:-\
naaaaaahhhh, at least I'll have the satisfaction of restoring it myself :)
Level42:
In the mean time.....
Doesn't look like it, but I've also been working hard on the CP. All paint and rust has been removed. Now still need to sand it and paint it.......
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