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Arcade Collecting => Restorations & repair => Topic started by: Brandon101884 on November 30, 2017, 10:10:36 pm

Title: 6 Player X-MEN
Post by: Brandon101884 on November 30, 2017, 10:10:36 pm

Well, I got me a 6 Player X-men arcade. It isn’t in my possession until this Friday evening. I plan on restoring it after the holidays and I was wondering if anyone knew of a place, or website that sells either new, refurbished, or new old stock arcade parts. I would love to have original parts, but if I’m unable to find something I’ll settle for new. I’m not exactly sure what I need so far, but I do know I need the coin mechanisms.

Anyone here have one of these machines, I’d like to talk to you and maybe get some part numbers if possible.

Also, I saw a thread where someone was trying to replace the 2 CRT’s with a single LCD. Was that accomplished? If so, I’d love to know how. Isn’t the one image reversed because of the mirror?

Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: 6 Player X-MEN
Post by: Mike A on December 01, 2017, 04:39:47 am

It is not called restoring if you throw an LCD in there. Stick with CRTs. Ebay and craigslist are good places to get original controls.

Title: Re: 6 Player X-MEN
Post by: Ian on December 14, 2017, 06:35:11 pm

Here is some artwork for you...

https://www.szabosarcades.com/blogs/news/xmen-6-player-arcade-full-kit-now-available-to-order (https://www.szabosarcades.com/blogs/news/xmen-6-player-arcade-full-kit-now-available-to-order)

Title: Re: 6 Player X-MEN
Post by: Ian on December 14, 2017, 06:41:47 pm

For actually hardware, I will tell you it will be hard to find. Check over at KLOV. There may be a few that have spare parts, also check out the arcadeboneyard.com Otherwise you could make due with some ball top joysticks over at focusattack.com

I agree, stick with the CRTS. If they work use them... much better picture for a game like that.

And lastly you don't need working coin mechs... That machine has free play.

Title: Re: 6 Player X-MEN
Post by: superhippieman on April 03, 2018, 10:11:13 am

Any update on progress?

Title: Re: 6 Player X-MEN
Post by: Brandon101884 on April 07, 2018, 09:47:10 pm

Here it is when I first got it. It turned on and played, sound worked but needs to be fixed because the leaking has started. The right monitor was struggling. I took it to a local expert and he fixed it, along with the one on the left.

Title: Re: 6 Player X-MEN
Post by: Brandon101884 on April 07, 2018, 10:03:41 pm

Go here to check out the restoration...


https://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=418283

Title: Re: 6 Player X-MEN
Post by: opt2not on April 07, 2018, 11:28:35 pm

It’s kinda frowned upon to link a restoration thread to another site. You should post your progress here as well rather than linking.

Title: Re: 6 Player X-MEN
Post by: Brandon101884 on June 06, 2018, 08:27:37 pm

Progress...

Title: Re: 6 Player X-MEN
Post by: Ian on June 10, 2018, 09:01:18 pm

Damn that thing is a beast. Never fails to amaze me.