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strange places to find arcade gear
facesmiths:
ok the purpose of this thread is both for fun and a bit for information.
basicly where is the strangest (or maybe not so strange but unexpected) place or item you may have found something that could be or is normally used in arcade cabinets.
I will start off with these gems
microswitch cherry master type:
inside an exercise product (tread mill specificly)
whole button with microswitch:
in an old car sales and repair facility built back in the 50's (place looks like a building from the Jetsons)
and one last one for those looking for hard drives
130gig maxtor IDE hard drive
in a DVR direct TV satellite receiver
there are more but I can't think of them right now but when I do I will post them
Ginsu Victim:
--- Quote from: facesmiths on September 10, 2008, 09:05:30 pm ---130gig maxtor IDE hard drive
in a DVR direct TV satellite receiver
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I don't see what's so hard to believe about this one. Also, it's more computer related than arcade.
facesmiths:
--- Quote from: GinsuVictim on September 10, 2008, 09:12:15 pm ---
--- Quote from: facesmiths on September 10, 2008, 09:05:30 pm ---130gig maxtor IDE hard drive
in a DVR direct TV satellite receiver
--- End quote ---
I don't see what's so hard to believe about this one. Also, it's more computer related than arcade.
--- End quote ---
4 MAME arcade cabinets
and I did not find it really strange I just thought it would be informative cause I know a lot of people who think a very small hard drive is in those things or some sort of ram so when they find out what I have pulled from units I have picked up for like 2 or 3 bucks at thriftstores they are utterly :o amazed :o .
just thought it might be a cheap alternative for those looking for extra hard drive space to hold all those roms ;)
by the way you did not comment on the other items.
and to keep on topic completely
optical encoder and wheel
in that treadmaster (yes I forgot about that because I put it in storage not realizing I will be needing such an animal to build a proper spinner ;D )
Singapura:
I don't see the point of this thread. Almost all arcade parts can and have been used in other equipment. Joysticks are used in anything from cranes to hospital machines. I've seen buttons that looked suspiciously like standard Happ buttons in vending machines, on ships, even on airfield walkways. I guess manufacturers can't afford to cater only to "specialised" industries and must diversify.
CheffoJeffo:
I found a pair Cherries in the dishwasher when I was fixing the latch once ...
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