The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: OTTOgd on May 28, 2009, 08:58:32 pm
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First project post/thread!
I recently acquired at great expense (:laugh2:) this cocktail cab that I'm not sure what to do with after it's cosmetically restored. I'm pretty handy but a newb when it comes to arcade machines.
I couldn't find a great deal of information or parts for it but the closest I could match it to is the Eliminator (1981):
(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1511/pic007b.th.jpg) (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic007b.jpg)
The instruction card on the table top suggests it was converted to Rygar but I have no idea whether the board or the monitor works.
What a beauty!
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3377/segagremlincocktailbefo.th.jpg) (http://img32.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segagremlincocktailbefo.jpg)
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1900/segacocktailinterior.th.jpg) (http://img40.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segacocktailinterior.jpg)
I believe it is a WG k4900:
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/8205/segacocktailwgk4900back.th.jpg) (http://img39.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segacocktailwgk4900back.jpg)
(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2485/1004659.th.jpg) (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1004659.jpg)
Serial: 117847
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6586/segacocktailserial11784.th.jpg) (http://img39.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segacocktailserial11784.jpg)
Unknown board:
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2032/1004646.th.jpg) (http://img39.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1004646.jpg)
Starting the dismantle:
Player 2 controls. Lotsa rust and mouse poops:
(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/496/segacocktailplayer2drop.th.jpg) (http://img43.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segacocktailplayer2drop.jpg)
Mouse nest (top right):
(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6697/segacocktailtoprightnes.th.jpg) (http://img43.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segacocktailtoprightnes.jpg)
Have coin door but missing right frame:
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/4127/segacocktailrustyleg.th.jpg) (http://img39.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segacocktailrustyleg.jpg)
I'm going to grind away all the paint/rust, re-paint, re-laminate the black cab, new glass, and I'm sourcing new wood veneer. I'm just not certain what to do with it. The monitor has a little burn-in and was mounted horizontally. I'm not thinking mame but keeping jamma but I'm not sold on the horizontal. Eliminator does not excite me.
I really enjoy reading the projects/restos on BYOAC and thought I'd pitch in. Thoughts, information and opinions appreciated.
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That's a Rygar PCB alright.
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I recently picked up a nearly identical cocktail conversion. Mine still had a Zaxxon dip switch chart under the top, maybe that's what your cab was too? Mine has been hacked with 2 Sanwa joysticks on one side, and the other side opening blocked off. It's got a newer monitor - Sharp Image I think - that runs off the 100V lugs on the transformer.
The monitor is mounted without a frame, the chassis is screwed right to the inside of the cab - with one screw sticking out the other side. It's interesting to see that yours is mounted with the frame. I guess the frame that came with the newer monitor must have been different.
A sign of the times, I put it on craigslist in Seattle for $125 fully working with the JAMMA game Bloxeed in it and haven't had a single email on it in the 4 or so days it's been listed.
(http://home.comcast.net/~dark.paladin/ebay/cocktail02.jpg)
(http://home.comcast.net/~dark.paladin/ebay/cocktail06.jpg)
(http://home.comcast.net/~dark.paladin/ebay/cocktail03.jpg)
(http://home.comcast.net/~dark.paladin/ebay/cocktail05.jpg)
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I don't know what to tell you Paladin but these Sega cabs are kinda odd-balls, I think. At least you can play yours.
For those of you anxious for an update, your wait is over!
Gutted:
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9236/segacocktailgutted.th.jpg) (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segacocktailgutted.jpg)
Gutted and old veneer removed from front:
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8656/segacocktailguttedscrap.th.jpg) (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segacocktailguttedscrap.jpg)
Original veneer underneath:
(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1613/segacocktailguttedtop.th.jpg) (http://img269.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segacocktailguttedtop.jpg)
Thank goodness Formica is still growing plastic trees. I bought a 4' x 8' sheet of Cambridge Mahogany 91354-58 as well as 4' x 8' Black Matte from Bury Robert & Co (Canada) Ltd here in Brampton. Close match:
(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2792/91354pic.jpg) (http://img33.imageshack.us/my.php?image=91354pic.jpg)
I guess this machine made $14,725:
(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/6194/segacocktailcounter.th.jpg) (http://img190.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segacocktailcounter.jpg)
Wire-wheeled a lot of the small metal. The legs are a bit tough.
That's it for now.
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Very cool! I still haven't got around to restoring either of my cocktails... Ugh never have time... You have given me inspiration to get off my arse...! :cheers:
My cocktail projects waiting in the wings:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=66163.msg668206#msg668206
and
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=82750.msg863712#msg863712