Author Topic: Another Jackpot Story!! (Read 3135 times)

Nostalgia · « **on:** July 15, 2007, 07:10:24 pm »

So I saw an ad on Craigslist for a Ms Pac in a Pac cabinet. Dude was asking 100.00 for it. I emailed him as fast as my hands could type. He said he had no clue why it wont work, and it was mine if I wanted it. It wasnt working when he got it also. I go pick up the game and bring it home. Its in VERY nice condition for its age, dam near no wear on the side art. I opened the back door to find completely spotless, never been touched inards! The first thing I checked was the fuses. All good. Then as Im getting up to go get a drink, I noticed the safety switch was moved downward (as seen in my picture). I wrapped some tape around the switch, and it fired right up!. Completely working 100%. This type of stuff doesnt happen to me. Im so geeked. Here are some pics. I already have a Pac in progress, so Im not sure what Im going to do with this one.

Bond007 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2007, 07:45:44 pm »

Congrats on a great score.

torez · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2007, 08:13:32 pm »

nice score

arcadefever · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2007, 08:27:42 pm »

how lucky

BrentRadio · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2007, 09:03:47 pm »

You are dreaming, and it's time to wake up now and go to work...

Lucky dog!

Crowquill · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2007, 09:42:37 pm »

Congrats on the great score!

Check that interlock switch. On most you can actually pull it out instead of taping it closed. Pulling it out is intended for maintenance when the door's open.

Nostalgia · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2007, 10:14:15 pm »

Quote from: Crowquill on July 15, 2007, 09:42:37 pm

Congrats on the great score!

Check that interlock switch. On most you can actually pull it out instead of taping it closed. Pulling it out is intended for maintenance when the door's open.

I just put it back where it wa supposed to go. I cant get over how clean this machine is. I gotta drill out the coin door lock, cuz it didnt have a key. Im curious to see how many plays it has. It was set on free play, and it doesnt have the normal arcade wear to it.

Jouster · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2007, 10:25:06 pm »

Very nice.

I've been searching craigslist for this area...nothing like that anywhere...

Jouster

Hawk Daddy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2007, 10:27:40 pm »

Where are you located at?

Hawk

Kevin Mullins · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2007, 10:29:11 pm »

Quote from: Hawk Daddy on July 15, 2007, 10:27:40 pm

Where are you located at?

Hawk

What's your EXACT address ?

Awesome score !!

I'd die to find a deal like that around here.

alomar721 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2007, 11:58:28 pm »

what part of michigan did you snag the ms pac from.

Jouster · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2007, 06:08:38 am »

Quote from: Kevin Mullins on July 15, 2007, 10:29:11 pm

Quote from: Hawk Daddy on July 15, 2007, 10:27:40 pm
Where are you located at?

Hawk

What's your EXACT address ?

Mine? 1234 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield.

It's just a quick stumble away from Moe's!

Jouster

Nostalgia · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2007, 10:25:34 am »

I found it in the Ann Arbor Michigan Craigslist, but Im in a suburb outside Detroit..

shardian · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2007, 10:30:09 am »

Wow!

So how far along is your pac project? I'd say scrap it if you can.

However, if you don't really want this one, you could just turn around and sell it now to make a few hundred dollars.

More Cowbell · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2007, 12:12:47 pm »

Sweet score. Even better than replacing a fuse, your fix was free.

bleargh · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2007, 02:05:36 pm »

You suck... stuff like that never comes up anywhere near here...

Nostalgia · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2007, 03:09:53 pm »

Quote from: shardian on July 16, 2007, 10:30:09 am

Wow!

So how far along is your pac project? I'd say scrap it if you can.

However, if you don't really want this one, you could just turn around and sell it now to make a few hundred dollars.

Naa, the cab is 95% complete. All I have to do is get the board to work. Its got new side art and cleaned up and painted everything. I dont know what Ill do.

torez · « **Reply #17 on:** July 16, 2007, 10:17:35 pm »

Sell the fixed one and stick with the original, as it's in a very nice condition. Guess you can change marquee to Pacman and that's it.

Chris G · « **Reply #18 on:** July 17, 2007, 11:46:19 am »

It was just a switch?!?!? Sounds like you took advantage of the handicapped. You should be ashamed.

JeepMonkey · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:03:36 pm »

Great score for $100. I am jealous.

SirPeale · « **Reply #20 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:15:36 pm »

That's pretty sweet.

Most cabs I've dealt with that have interlock switches (I'm curious when ppl stopped using them) have them either removed entirely or swiveled so they're on all the time with the plunger pulled out.

Nostalgia · « **Reply #21 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:17:59 pm »

Quote from: Peale on July 17, 2007, 01:15:36 pm

That's pretty sweet.

Most cabs I've dealt with that have interlock switches (I'm curious when ppl stopped using them) have them either removed entirely or swiveled so they're on all the time with the plunger pulled out.

Well I didnt know you could pull the plunger out. I thought they were spring loaded, and it was either out or in. Interesting.

ChadTower · « **Reply #22 on:** July 17, 2007, 06:57:36 pm »

Yes, if you pull it out, it will pop out into a locked position, and that is also "on".


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