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Arcade Collecting => Restorations & repair => Topic started by: ccmathome on April 13, 2010, 02:26:22 am

Title: neo-geo 4 slot restoration (pretty much complete)
Post by: ccmathome on April 13, 2010, 02:26:22 am
to do list
replace t-molding
replace marquee light
replace flyback
clean up the coin mech, coins wont drop
new buttons
new joysticks

new cp overlay
sand and paint the metal parts
paint cabinet
vinyl decals
replace mvs battery
more games

Picked up a neogeo 4 slot today with 3 games for 100$ samurai showdown,world heroes and sengoku.
The cab is alittle rough and unsure it the 4 slot even works as there is no power supply to test it hope to start working on it soon but need to finish my bartop first, this will be my first resto
(http://i44.tinypic.com/1zzq6ty.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/vf8qo2.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/oswxzl.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/6y1e68.jpg)
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: eaconner on April 13, 2010, 10:17:15 am
Awesome! I can't wait to see this come back to life.
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: HaRuMaN on April 13, 2010, 10:20:12 am
Nice find for $100!
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ArcadeClassix on April 14, 2010, 08:06:32 am
Nice find for $100!

Ditto on that. I've been living on Craigslist to find one locally for quite some time. Keep us posted.
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on April 16, 2010, 01:09:15 am
just bought a power supply off ebay, should be able to test it out sometime next week  ;D cant wait
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on April 18, 2010, 11:07:23 pm
Thinking of replacing the vinyl with laminate the 2 I'm looking at are spectrum red and stop red.
http://www.formica.com/publish/site/na/us/en/index/laminate/colors_collections/color_portfolio.detail.839.0001.html (http://www.formica.com/publish/site/na/us/en/index/laminate/colors_collections/color_portfolio.detail.839.0001.html)
Would wood glue be ok for laminate? never used this stuff befor.
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: solidteezme on April 19, 2010, 08:56:25 am
I want one!

Never going to find one in the UK, although i do remember playing them often in the 90's
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: Franco B on April 19, 2010, 09:12:15 am
That is indeed a bargain for $100!  :)

I want one!

Never going to find one in the UK, although i do remember playing them often in the 90's

You would be suprised what you can pick up over here. Slapaham [picked up a Neo Geo (http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10316)] the other day. You could always make or convert one yourself too. [This (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=93936.msg1058040#msg1058040)] is one I finished converting earlier this year.


Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on April 20, 2010, 03:22:09 pm
IT'S ALIVE
all 4 slots are working, only the forth marquee light works
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2vwh079.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/53o2dh.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/a412s.jpg)

to do list
replace marquee light
replace flyback
clean up the coin mech, coins wont drop
new buttons
new joysticks
new cp overlay
sand and paint the metal parts
get laminate for the sides
vinyl decals
more games
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on April 23, 2010, 04:07:53 am
 :cry: the monitor started making a hissing noise the other day and after checking it over looks like the flybacks casing is cracked. anyone know where I could buy a new one? model number 25k7193

(http://i44.tinypic.com/28gxje8.jpg)

Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: SirPeale on April 23, 2010, 07:28:59 am
Good for you catching it early!  A lot of people let it go, until the fly goes, taking a lot of the chassis with it.

There are many places you can get a new fly from.

Bob Roberts
Chad @ ArcadeCup
Zanen (I think)

And others I can't remember right now.
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on April 24, 2010, 05:14:43 pm
thanks SirPeale picked one up from acradecup
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on April 27, 2010, 04:48:19 pm
Replaced the flyback today, man that was alittle scary  :lol
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on April 27, 2010, 10:12:48 pm
Replaced the flyback today, man that was alittle scary  :lol

Heh. Nothing's worse than to try and adjust a flyback that has a hairline crack near the pots and have it arc to you fingers and shock you, and scare the  :censored: out of you...I always change the flybacks on the K7000s now...I've seen many fail as of late.
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on April 28, 2010, 01:52:23 am
anyone happen to know what size t-molding I need? It's a dedicated 4 slot ver. 2
 ??? this cab has 2 different size t-molding 3/4 on the bottom and 7/8 up top
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on May 03, 2010, 05:11:39 pm
got the new cp overlay, buttons and joysticks installed.

(http://i44.tinypic.com/2nvurup.jpg)

almost done striping the vinyl off the cab, just need to remove the coindoor and paint the cab
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on May 07, 2010, 04:56:55 pm
And 3 coats of paint later I have this, cant wait to put the new tmolding and decals on
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2itofbp.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/25tagj6.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2nlde05.jpg)
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on May 09, 2010, 04:25:33 am
anyone know how to reset the coin counter on a neogeo?
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: HaRuMaN on May 09, 2010, 09:49:39 am
anyone know how to reset the coin counter on a neogeo?

Put enough coins in until it rolls over to 000000
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration attempt
Post by: ccmathome on May 10, 2010, 03:15:52 am
Now for some before and after pics. Thanks to eccs19 for the awesome decals and arcadeoverlays for the cpo

(http://i39.tinypic.com/2zhku9v.jpg)

(http://i41.tinypic.com/166atcn.jpg)

(http://i40.tinypic.com/fwrsdy.jpg)
Title: Re: neo-geo 4 slot restoration (pretty much complete)
Post by: SirPeale on May 10, 2010, 08:52:35 am
Looking good so far!  Don't forget to clean the marquee.

Are you going to repaint the coin door too?