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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: WC-WOP on September 07, 2014, 10:47:46 am

Title: Advice from the experts :)
Post by: WC-WOP on September 07, 2014, 10:47:46 am

Been lurking here on and off for many years but the last time I posted was circa 2000 and even if I could remember my old user name, I doubt it is still registered  :dunno

I was hoping some of you restoration experts could give me some advice on this cabinet:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/for/4651346556.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/for/4651346556.html)

It is pretty beat up and I am doubting it is worth the cost to restore.  What do you guys think?  Thanks in advance for any help.

Title: Re: Advice from the experts :)
Post by: Generic Eric on September 07, 2014, 11:57:35 am

Not a wood working expert. 
Look for water damage.   Swelling of the wood. Discoloration or bulging of the paint. People have restored cabs by cutting the bottom halfs of the cab and replacing with new wood. 

Offer cash in hand. If nothing else you could use it as a template.   Or save the control panel, serial plate and coin mech to do the "Grandfather's Axe" bit.

Title: Re: Advice from the experts :)
Post by: pbj on September 07, 2014, 12:24:03 pm

$50?  Why haven't you picked this up already?

Title: Re: Advice from the experts :)
Post by: Generic Eric on September 07, 2014, 01:05:09 pm

Here is what you get for your $50

A control panel that needs to have the rust sanded off. 

A joystick that may need a little tlc.

Buttons

Bezel glass that you can have stickers printed for.

A coin door. 

Does it have the game board?

Bonus is a monitor that you maybe able to service or have serviced.

Title: Re: Advice from the experts :)
Post by: WC-WOP on September 07, 2014, 08:42:36 pm

Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated.

Eric, when you break it down like that, it kind of makes it sound worth while.  At the very least, it is $50 for a learning experience and some parts.

I think I'll give it a shot.  ;D

Title: Re: Advice from the experts :)
Post by: Generic Eric on September 07, 2014, 08:55:15 pm

Quote from: WC-WOP on September 07, 2014, 08:42:36 pm

I think I'll give it a shot.  ;D

(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr145/this-aint-no-disco/internet-high-five-place-hand-here-right-480x444.jpg)

Title: Re: Advice from the experts :)
Post by: Malenko on September 15, 2014, 08:59:11 am

CL post was gone before I saw it, what cab was it, and did you pick it up?