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Capcom Bowling (Q*Bert) *Update*
DaOld Man:
Looks like the power supply I have wont work with original Qbert board set.
According to KLOV, the board suffered problems with the sound chip due to over voltage. The chip requires a maximum of 28 volts, but the power supply put out 30. The site suggests you change a zener diode on the board to limit the voltage to 27.
The power supply that was in the cab is a +5, -5, and +12 vdc.
I dont see how this could be an original power supply.
I could probably build one, but it wouldnt be an original.
DaOld Man:
Been doing some research on this cab, and the power supply is definitely NOT from a Q*Bert. The wiring harness I have wont work either.
Here is a good link that Im basing my decisions on:
http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/qbert/index.html
Spyridon:
--- Quote from: DaOld Man on October 13, 2010, 06:52:06 pm ---Me too, but Im worried that restoring this Q*Bert is going to wind up costing me more than that guy wants for his.
--- End quote ---
Restores always do!
DaOld Man:
The plot thickens.
Well, I was peeling the overlay on the control panel and got a bit of surprise.
I was expecting to find Q*Bert graphics, but instead this started to show: (First pic)
I peeled off the rest and found that this was once a Curve Ball game (Pic 2)
Third pic is the capcom bowling, before I tore off the overlay.
I cant find any other graphic beneath this one, so I was thinking that either this was not an original Q*Bert, or it was a Q*Bert converted to a Curve ball and they installed a new CP.
The holes in this CP do not match up to where the holes should be in a Q*Bert CP.
I can tell where it was mutilated for a trackball for the capcom bowling, but no evidence of Q*Bert.
I looked up Curve Ball on KLOV, and they dont show a cabinet, but they do say that it is a conversion class of Gottlieb, which I think made Q*Bert? They also say that Curve ball is rare, but all that I have of that game is a mutilated Control Panel. Im sure it's not worth saving.
So, Im thinking of making this a Mame project.
I wont be using a rotating monitor, nor an LCD.
Im still debating whether or not to make the cuts in the panel to install a 2 player CP w/trackball, or making it a 1 player with trackball and leave the cabinet intact.
I greatly appreciate and respect the opinions of the people on this board, so what do you think i should do?
Thanks.
And now the pics.
FrizzleFried:
Whoa.... Curveball is part of the multi-Q*Bert kit... that may actually be a dedicated cabinet!