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TheShanMan's Defender restoration - New repro wiring harnesses!!!
Level42:
I've never worked on a Williams CPO, but getting it off on other machines without damaging it is completely impossible.
If it's in nice enough condition (pictures look good) I'd try to re-glue the parts that came loose.
Normally it takes a heat-gun and/or some chemical stuff to get the CPO removed.
SirPeale:
The CPO on Defenders seems to be more like the ones on a Donkey Kong than other machines, eg it's silkscreened on thick plexi instead of a flexible lexan.
RetroACTIVE:
Be sure to call arcadeshop about that rebuild kit to verify it comes with everything but the stick. The one I got did not.... the pic was misleading. The rebuild kit does work well...outrageously priced, but does the job.
Be careful with your cpo... originals are not very flexible so I would reccomend not trying to remove it for risk of cracking it. I bought repro from arcadeshop and it is nothing like the original. The arcadeshop version is very very soft, almost like rubbery soft and it marks very easily... Just be careful with the one you have... its much nicer than the repro.
TheShanMan:
Thanks Retro. Appreciate the advice on the rebuild kit. And I did most of the gluing last night. My wife gave me good advice that I took: she suggested to just gently pull the separated area back enough to clean the area with a q-tip (I used goof off). I then used my all purpose spray adhesive by holding the nozzle right up to the opening between the wood and the overlay. I then just put a book on the area with some weight plates on top for a while. It seemed to work well - we'll see if it lasts.
Fortunately I don't need to even think about replacing the overlay - it's in excellent shape! Not even any damage from the joystick shaft, or any cigarette burns. Surface is PERFECT. :)
TheShanMan:
Ordered the joystick rebuild kit today. The lady said it comes with everything pictured: 3 metal parts plus the 2 leaf switches.
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