Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
My First Restoration - Galaga!
erlsjj:
Duly noted.
erlsjj:
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009:
Installed the Control Panel Overlay from MikesArcade.com. I scored a 1" section at the top of the adhesive backing and used the pushbuttons to align the CPO before pulling the backing off. Very pleased with the result (goodbye Led Zepplin).
erlsjj:
Reassembled :applaud:
I decided to keep the original fire button because the spring action felt better than the new one I got from MikesArcade.com. I guess they don't make them like they used to.
erlsjj:
Sunday, Jan 11, 2009:
Now to work on the coin door. Let's have a look at what I've got...
Mauzy:
--- Quote from: erlsjj on January 07, 2009, 07:04:21 am --- What kind of lubricant is generally used in these components?
--- End quote ---
I happened upon this stuff at lizardlick
http://lizardlick.com/images/for_sale/joysticks/molycoat.jpg
They don't have any and what they had was 30 bucks (It was a very large tube...), but it is used for joystick lubrication. I figured you may be able to get some specs off of the tube and find a close equivalent at a hardware store or auto parts store.
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