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kayoteq:
Oh, since I got hold of a couple more cabinets (like potato chips, apparently one is not enough) I can 'focus' on putting it back together right. there's still most of the original wiring in there, the CRT is stil a challenge because I can't take apart the two I got for their monitors (see other project thingy) are too intact for salvage..

Ironic that I can't get hold of a truly worthless cabinet for a working CRT.. so the TV stays in there for the moment.

 I just got in my used 'needs cleaning' centipede TB. Ugh. Original Scum included.

Thought I had made a mistake, but with plenty of cleaning, and soaking the bearings in 3-in-1 (as the sticker reccomends :) I can get a good 2-3 second spin out of them now.(the shafts, not the ball.)  but assembled it pretty much gives me a 1-1 control now .

the shafts, of course, are worn, but I believe it's playable once there's something for it to control. Eventually I'll get the rebuild kit. Priorites. . Ironically installed it doesn't look as smooth as the mac trackball (the ball  fits in the centipede tb case!)
..seems dependent on that overlay to look right, or I'm missing a top part on the CP..

I'd love to do the 'full restore', but while most of the wiring is there.. there's a few bits missing. In reality, I'm scared off by the prices for those darn things. I turned down paying $75 for gen-u-ine marquee/bezel glass for it at that auction I went to.. but it'd look silly having proper glass and no guts.

A primo one went for $275 at the auction, but that's cheating..

The supposed goal of going to the auction was just to check out complete centipedes, but I ended up calling my friend with the truck to pick up my two other distractions. Good thing I warned him..

 I did end up taking  pictures of a few cabinets so I could repro the things I have missing, like the manufacturer label up front.. but the camera shook, so I'll have to reproduce it in illustrator anyway. At least now I have a template..

kayoteq:
3 month later update:
Despite all logic,rationale and other factors, the pieces are still coming together slowly..
I have gotten a stockpile of other parts, trading them out and spending the proceeds on restoration parts for this and other games.

Millipede board, wire harness and power regulator board acquired, and a spare power supply from a Crystal Castles to boot.
Even a real CRT as opposed to the 19'' TV that is currently installed (at the time I didn't have parts) Real glass front bezel,
no bezel art yet.. fake marquee till that right price for a real one comes along. CPO when all the panel has all the parts.
And friends already wanting to play it even unfinished. Hey, gotta get it working first.

Just those #$( start buttons. Always with the start buttons. I can bid on a  working Star Wars yoke but these buttons.. ??

Kaytrim:
How about posting some pics of the current progress.  This thread should also be moved over to the restorations forum now.  Good luck on the rest of the restore of one of the best classics around.

TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim

hillbilly:
I am thinking of making a repro centipede cabinet as I can not fine one locally. Would you mind taking some shots of the speaker area from the inside and outside of the cab and a shot of where the control panel rests from the inside and outside please :)

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