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Spyridon:

--- Quote from: Spyridon on April 02, 2009, 12:59:47 pm ---Inner plastic bezel has been acquired and should be here on Saturday.

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I have confirmed that the Ms. Pac-man bezel is different and won't work. Yes, I could modify it to work, but with all the trouble I've gone through to get authentic parts, why do that. I'm sure the seller will refund my money as I did specifically ask for pac-man. Anyone have one for sale? If not, I'll get one from two-bits (but I'd really rather not buy from them).

Level42:
Isn't the Galaxian one the same ? Maybe look for that ?

Spyridon:

--- Quote from: Level42 on April 09, 2009, 12:15:51 pm ---Isn't the Galaxian one the same ? Maybe look for that ?

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Yes, Midway used the same one for Pac-man and Galaxian. After that, they utilized the Ms. Pac version on all of their games (Tron, Satan's Hollow, Galaga, Spy Hunter, etc.). Tapper and Timber had different bezel designs, so I guess they switched again at that point.

Spyridon:

--- Quote from: Level42 on March 31, 2009, 01:32:42 am ---If I understand correctly the joystick is somewhat below the metal panel but not much, right ?. The bolts that hold the joystick to the wood look to be fixed on the wood as I can only see the two bolts that hold the wood to the metal CP on the top-side. Are the bolts that hold the joystick to the wood recessed ? What top do they have ?

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Level42,
Here are some pictures of the underside of the wood:

The joystick just sits directly on the metal:

with these flat head screws going through the joystick and then through the wood:

These screws do not go through the metal panel, so they are not visible from the top

Spyridon:
I started stripping down the cabinet to prepare it for painting. I ran into a snag when I went to remove the coin door. The nuts holding it into place are buried into the wood:

The screws are part of the metal case around the coin door, so they do not turn. I don't know how they got these nuts on so far? This one in the picture is one of the better ones as the others are even farther into the wood. I'm not sure how I'm going to get these out.

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