Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
I don't believe it, another classic added => Centipede ! FINISHED !!!!
Level42:
Neil you are totally right, I still can't believe my luck in finding all those beauties. The really eery thing is that I found them all within one year's time and all in this little tiny country I live in !
The problem with this is that I didn't have time to make a serious game room. In no time at all I was the owner of all those cabs, and they're all "parked" here and there.
There's some aspects in getting classic arcade machines here. First, they are definitely scarcer than in the US. But on the other side, conversions are very-very rare here. I think that is because most operators didn't actually own the cabs but other companies placed the machines at the operator's spots.
I don't remember lots of arcades here. Of course there were the usual "tourist" places where arcades were (and mostly are still today). But lots of machines spent their life in movie theaters, snack bars and camping grounds (the last were my first "arcades").
I got an e-mail from Scot and he confirmed that I should go with the light blue color. Order will go out soon. Then I have to dig up the cab from my shed and examine the trackball situation and the G07. I think instead of throwing in a TV with SCART-RGB, I will have a go at trying to fix the G07. Partly because it's lovely light grey CRT, partly because of it being such a mainstream monitor that should be easy and cheap to fix....
About collecting these things. I actually still have a couple of cabs on my radar, but the situation is unclear about them.....but there could be one or two additions within the next year....but first, I gotto get rid of all the stuff that is in my 3rd floor ("attic") and turn it into a game room....
Level42:
OK finaly found a little time to do something with the Centipede. First I had to bring the Puckman home. It was in temporary storage elsewhere and had to go.
I also wanted to start working on the Centipede so I wanted to move it into my home from my shed where it was in storage.
That meant that I had to move the cab that started it all INTO the shed: My Playscene Mame cab will have to wait some time until for further work....
Meant a lot of shoving around with the cabs, and at those moments you sometimes wonder why the hell you started this hobby ;)
Here' some pics:
1) Playscene ready to go to the shed. My wife protested because now she couldn't play her beloved Puzzle Bobble anymore. I concurred that she would love the Centipede as most women seem to :)
2) Picked up the Puckman and ready to be moved into the shed, but first I had to get the Centipede out...
3) Puckman meets Centipede...
Level42:
1) And this poor thing is still patiently awaiting it's turn for restoration....
2) Well the Centipede hasn't suffered from the storage. I keep them well covered.
I really really love this style of cab, and the artwork is still brilliant IMHO
3) Let's try one of the new buttons I got from Luigi, Germany: Looks a lot better !
Level42:
Let' check the trackball:
1) Dirty but not too bad
2) Inside look
Level42:
1) Inside, dirty and some small rust spots. The rollers look like they have served their time :D
2) The ball. The dirt came off really well with my favorite cleaner Dasty, but of course it stays very yellow. Will be replaced with an Electric ICE
3) Yep those rollers are ready for replacement :P
The bearrings actualy roll still quite well. I guess I will clean and regrease them instead of new one's....
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