Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
Pac Man 'Mini' cab project.
Pacman83:
I finally took the plunge and bought a VERY rare (especially here) 'mini' cab. :)
It is very old and worn and there is some wood rot on the base. As you can see from the pictures, the wood rot is confined to one of the corners where it meets the front panel (below the coin mech) and that extends about 2 inches into the front panel. There is no other wood rot besides this. The base could be removed and replaced I expect.
The feet are no longer there and it looks as if it was stored for some time on a damp floor. This cab was apparently stored in a warehouse for MANY years and it shows. ^-^
Anyway, it's not all bad news. The monitor fires up and has no real screen burn. The marquee lights as well but there is no gameboard. The inside looks pretty good as well.
I can still source most parts from your lovely country (Twobits) and I would appreciate any advice from you guys as far as the restoration goes.
Please recommend to me - Cleaning of circuitry, SAFETY, cleaning & treating of wood, and general issues to make things run a little smoother.
This was a gamble, I know. It is difficult to buy a genuine Midway cab here for any less than £1500 (a restored decent one that is) so I saw this as an oppertunity to try it myself. The cab is completely untouched by myself at the moment, so what you see in these pictures is what was stored for Lord knows how long ?
Let me know your thoughts. Now, the pictures. ;)
Spyridon:
--- Quote from: Pacman83 on March 13, 2009, 08:48:55 am ---
I can still source most parts from your lovely country (Twobits) and I would appreciate any advice from you guys as far as the restoration goes.
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The first bit of advice I can give you is to look around before ordering from Twobits. You can probably find everything you need cheaper. Check out the Buy/Sell/Trade section here as well as the For Sale sections over at KLOV.
Also, you never stated where you are from?
This looks like a good project. Ask any specific questions you have and I'm sure the good people on this board will help you out.
Pacman83:
Sorry guys, I'm from Cumbria, England. ;)
Obviously, getting parts etc is not easy to here, if there are light parts (like switches, overlay, bulbs, fuses etc) needed, I attend Funspot each year to play Pac Man for charity, so I could get one of the guys there to bring needed items there and then take them home to England.
Thankys for your support BTW. 8)
RayB:
You'd be surprised. 1500 bps ? not likely. You've been looking retail. There's a whole "underground" scene where this stuff is much more affordable.
;)
PS: You've come to the right place to find out more. ;D
Pacman83:
Does anyone have some pointers regarding the woodwork ?
I've had some guys say that particle board is not salvageable once rot has set in. Is there a way to remove / rebuild those sections ?
I fully expect that the base itself has to be removed and replaced, but obviously the surrounding wood has to be sound.
Is it best to completely strip the cab out of the internals and if so, is there a best way to do this ? Maybe a link to a similar project here ? I'll keep looking in the mean time. :)
Cheers
Jon.
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