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Galaga Cocktail Restoration (was: Great score today!)

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vidmouse:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on May 13, 2008, 08:35:40 am ---It sounds like your playing Tack -n- Field.

--- End quote ---

Heh.  I play Track n' Field with this:


Didn't have much chance to work on it last night,
was just too tired.

Today I plan to stop by Lowe's and pick up some of the
supplies I'll need.  My wood filler pretty much turned into
cakey dust, so I'll need to get some (or most likely Bondo
--recommendations here?  <Bondo vs Wood Filler>)
and I'll probably get the casters and new lock for the coin door.
(didn't come with a key).

Eventually I'll get around to taking some shots w/ the
top flipped back to see the insides.

Thanks for all the encouragement, it really helps
keep the energy going for this project!

shardian:
Wood filler sucks! Only use that if you are using a stained finish.

vidmouse:
Got a chance to do a LOT more work last night and today:
- removed the old foot parts and added the casters
- did a little self-repair to the glass:
> removed and cleaned the glass, noted the damaged print areas
> got a logo from the internet and printed some high-quality logos
> taped the new logos behind the damaged ones and masked off
   the clear areas with drafting tape
> used white acryllic paint to repair the Bally symbol and control
   instructions
> spray painted the back to repair black areas

- painted the glass clips to remove the scratches
- added the lock to the coin door:  unfortunately the new lock was
slightly bigger so I had to file the hole down and pound the new lock
in.  Also had to make a new deadbolt for it, since the included ones
(and the old one) no longer fit.

- Reset the dipswitches so that 1 coin = 1 play.  It's funny...
If switches 1,2,3 are set to 000, then it's free play.  On the chart
(will scan this later), if it's set to 001, then 4 coins = 1 credit.
I misread this at first and couldn't figure out why the quarters
I had would sometimes register, sometimes not.  I reset the
switches to 111 (1 coin) and it works great.

- Added the repaired glass back on
- Chipped the damaged wood parts away
- Added bondo to repair the wood

Photos:

shardian:
Can you take some more detailed photos of your glass art repairs? That is very interesting work!

vidmouse:
I will.  Unfortunately I didn't take as many WIP shots when I had the masking tape on, that was kind of a cool stage.

Here's a tidbit I found in the coin box.  Never realized Galaga had so many options.  :)


You'll probably have to right-click and "view image" to get it at full size
and readable.

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