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Arcade Collecting => Restorations & repair => Topic started by: DeLuSioNal29 on September 16, 2015, 01:59:39 pm
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Well, I've had this thing in storage for about a year. Picked it up here in the forums from user stan2323 and planned on working on it once I bought my house. This summer I was finally able to bring it outside to clean it up and sand it down. My plan is to restore the outside (may make some cosmetic changes/sacrifices here and there). But I still want the overall theme to be Super Pac-man. (I may change the CP overlay and marquee, not sure yet). I want a multi-pac eventually, but for now I may just put either a 60 in 1 in there with all Pac-man games enabled, or an old PC with MAME and all the Pac-man games. Either way, I love the notch in the cabinet so I MUST have the Super Pac-man on the sides. ;D
First, I would like to give a shout out to stan2323. He was moving from down south up to West Point, NY which wasn't too far from me. He PM'd me and asked if I would want it or he was going to toss it. He said he could have it shipped up here along with his household stuff at no cost. I agreed in order to save it. When he moved here he contacted me and patiently held it in his garage for a while (thanks so much for this!). My buddy and I finally came and picked it up, where we moved it to storage for about a year in my buddy's garage (thanks Chris!).
Here's the condition of the machine when I got it:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335607;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335609;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335611;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335613;image)
Monitor has some burn in, but I plan to attempt a tube swap (Compatible tubes for the G07's are hard to come by I hear but I need to be patient). In the meantime I may just put a de-cased PC CRT in there until I find a donor TV that fits.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335621;image)
My buddy Chris and I picked it up in his truck:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335635;image)
~~~ Then it sat for a year. ~~~
Once good weather hit, I decided to strip it down and remove the paint. That way I could bring it inside and work on the paint over the fall.
The hardware is in good shape as was the cabinet itself.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335615;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335617;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335619;image)
The monitor was filthy, so I cleaned it it up by giving it a bath in Simple Green and a garden hose. It's completely safe. Even captured it on video on my Youtube Channel.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335623;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335625;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335629;image)
Took pics of the paperwork since it would get ruined by the cleaning:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335627;image (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335627;image)
Here are the "after" pics:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335631;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335633;image)
Here's a video that I made of the cleaning process:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2fatjgzhLo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2fatjgzhLo)
And now for the sanding:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335637;image)
Original artwork. It was pretty rough and I can see why they decided to paint over it.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335639;image)
I used bondo here and there to make it smooth as butter and ready for painting:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335641;image)
More sideart. I needed to sand it down to the wood, since it was originally stenciled on you could see the bumps from the different paint layers. So I needed to sand it smooth.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335643;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335645;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335648;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335649;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335651;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335653;image)
All done! I lightly sanded the inside as well to prep it for paint.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335655;image)
Paint! What a pain this was! I had originally found a paint code on the forums, but when I brought it in to Home Depot they said that the paint code was outdated and then had a "new" color mixing system. So, they attempted to punch in some numbers and it looked very dark (almost black). So I didn't buy it and went back to the drawing board. Then someone suggested that I used the back door to color match. Brilliant! Lucky for me I completely forgot to sand it when I was working on the cab and I was able to clean it and bring it in. The result, a beautiful perfect match!
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335659;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335657;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=335661;image)
More to come as I prepare to paint this thing...
DeLuSioNaL29
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Nice. I have a SuperPac board that I converted to JAMMA, with the high score kit installed.
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Is is
bad shameful of me to like Super Pac-man a teensy more that Ms. Pac man...and a lot more than original Pac-man?
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Nice. I have a SuperPac board that I converted to JAMMA, with the high score kit installed.
I'm sure once I get the board that I want you will be helping me to burn to appropriate chips. :-)
For now though, I'm pulling back the reigns and will be emulating until I can buy the right boards.
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I was actually toying with the idea of running a single game on it (Pacman 20th re-union which has Pac-man, Ms. Pacman and Galaga on it). I'm not too fond of the Super-Pacman marquee. So I may change it out for the 20th re-union one.
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If you are looking to "multipac" as in Mike Doyle 96-in-1 you will not be happy with the Super Pac-Man game play. It's pretty horrible.
Good luck with your project.
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Thanks for the heads up behrmr! I'm not quite sold on it yet anyway.
Correction: It will play multiple versions of Pac-man. How I achieve this is still up in the air.
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Nice cab, I always kinda liked the super pac cabinet look.
You can experiment with those tv plug and play units. Most have super-pac, but for some damn reason, they never include ms. pac. The only one I know of that has ms. pac is missing super pac. :dunno
(http://www.toysrus.com/graphics/tru_prod_images/Pac-Man-Connect-and-Play-Classic--pTRU1-21360286dt.jpg)
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Good idea, but I'm planning on mounting the monitor vertically. Those TV plug and play units have modded versions to fit the horizontal display. ;)
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I'm currently working on a Super-Pac themed cabaret (was a converted and then gutted Omega Race cabaret). I plan on using the old ArcadeShop programmable PCB in vertical mode. An ArcadeSD would be my next choice. The emulation on both of these boards is pretty freaking good.
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Hmm. The Arcade SD has a hefty price tag though. Plus I will have most games disabled.
For now I think the 60 in 1 is winning. I'm also restoring a .vs cab so the budget is tight.
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Did you see this Del?
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=353472 (http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=353472)
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Tempting, but that's 4.5 hours away each way. I'm no ChanceKJ. Lol.
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Good idea, but I'm planning on mounting the monitor vertically. Those TV plug and play units have modded versions to fit the horizontal display. ;)
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Ah, yeah, I forgot about that. I haven't touched them in years, because my experience was the video quality sucked. Since I saw other people using them in projects, I figured they had improved. Didn't even think about monitor orientation.
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Good idea, but I'm planning on mounting the monitor vertically. Those TV plug and play units have modded versions to fit the horizontal display. ;)
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Ah, yeah, I forgot about that. I haven't touched them in years, because my experience was the video quality sucked. Since I saw other people using them in projects, I figured they had improved. Didn't even think about monitor orientation.
Yeah, I have that particular one, and I can attest that it is horrible.
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Scored big tonight on Craigslist! $40 got me this:
- Burn free monitor with Weiya universal chassis
- Ms. Pacman complete PCB
- Ms. Pacman daughter board.
- original Midway isolation transformers and fuse block
- original harness
The guy had gutted it a while back for a 60 in 1 and LCD and sold the machine. It has since sat in his garage... Until now. :-)
I'm stoked. It was listed As a Pacman in the ad. It also has the speed chip installed. It was totally worth the 90 minute drive (each way).
Yotsuya: We have some EPROMs to burn!
DeLuSioNaL29
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Scored big tonight on Craigslist! $40 got me this:
- Burn free monitor with Weiya universal chassis
- Ms. Pacman complete PCB
- Ms. Pacman daughter board.
- original Midway isolation transformers and fuse block
- original harness
The guy had gutted it a while back for a 60 in 1 and LCD and sold the machine. It has since sat in his garage... Until now. :-)
I'm stoked. It was listed As a Pacman in the ad. It also has the speed chip installed. It was totally worth the 90 minute drive (each way).
Yotsuya: We have some EPROMs to burn!
DeLuSioNaL29
Did someone call the cops? 'Cause you STOLE that, mofo!!!! :cheers:
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damn! :cheers:
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Nice score!
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20% discount.
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So I was researching coin doors today (since I need one for the completion of this project) and I came across 3-D printed ones.
Interesting:
http://www.shapeways.com/product/YFWC2HUU4/coin-door?li=gmerchant&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPOr2I6M2cgCFVIXHwod3bUNeA&optionId=43343808 (http://www.shapeways.com/product/YFWC2HUU4/coin-door?li=gmerchant&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPOr2I6M2cgCFVIXHwod3bUNeA&optionId=43343808)
Not sure if I'd use one, but still, cool nonetheless.
DeL29
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So I was researching coin doors today (since I need one for the completion of this project) and I came across 3-D printed ones.
Interesting:
http://www.shapeways.com/product/YFWC2HUU4/coin-door?li=gmerchant&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPOr2I6M2cgCFVIXHwod3bUNeA&optionId=43343808 (http://www.shapeways.com/product/YFWC2HUU4/coin-door?li=gmerchant&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPOr2I6M2cgCFVIXHwod3bUNeA&optionId=43343808)
Not sure if I'd use one, but still, cool nonetheless.
Cool! This might open up some great possibillities at least on some bartops.
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And they have coin slots! http://www.shapeways.com/search?q=coin+slot (http://www.shapeways.com/search?q=coin+slot)
Could also be an interesting option for bartops.
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Any one have any leads for Midway coin doors? I'm needing everything including the mechs.
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Figured it was time for a small update. I moved my project indoors since it's been cold out. I set up a section in the new game room just for painting. :-)
The picture is crude, but it's the first coat of the color matched Super Pac-man blue that I grabbed from the back door of the cabinet. Probably taken crudely on purpose, since it looks crappy close up ;D. Once I get multiple coats on there though I'll take better pics.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=339115;image)
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Gave it a light sanding and another coat last night. Progress is slow. Haven't had much time to work on it.
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Lookin' good DeL. That a satin finish?
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Lookin' good DeL. That a satin finish?
A little bit shinier: Semi-Gloss. The paint code is listed above on the can.
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