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Arcade Collecting => Restorations & repair => Topic started by: mcc313 on February 11, 2016, 06:25:19 pm

Title: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: mcc313 on February 11, 2016, 06:25:19 pm
I just picked up an Atari Star Wars cockpit cabinet. It still has the original 25" monitor in it. I've read it's the "holy grail" find. I would love to keep.it in, but the board is missing. I've looked online and I'm not having much luck. I did find the game board set from Chattanooga Pinball. The cabinet looks great. It  has been in storage for a long time. Ive heard that you could use the 19" WG board on ot but i dont know much about it , or if it works. Can anyone point me in the right direction. I will post a few pics later.
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/20160211_093247_zpse23lomjo.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160211_093247_zpse23lomjo.jpg.html)

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/20160210_204518_zpsjcstxcyq.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160210_204518_zpsjcstxcyq.jpg.html)

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/20160210_204607_zpshwr7hrro.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160210_204607_zpshwr7hrro.jpg.html)

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/20160210_204549_zpssvztgoi8.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160210_204549_zpssvztgoi8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: Slippyblade on February 11, 2016, 06:58:23 pm
Holy crap, that side art is gorgeous!  Is the other side in as good condition?
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: mcc313 on February 11, 2016, 07:14:58 pm
Yes both sides look great. There is only one gouge mark probably when the moved it into storage.
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: Cobolisdead on February 12, 2016, 10:45:07 am
Put a LCD and an 60 in 1 in it, and then post it on KLOV!   >:D

Seriously though, nice find! 
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: mcc313 on February 12, 2016, 11:15:29 am
 :soapbox:
Put a LCD and an 60 in 1 in it, and then post it on KLOV!   >:D

Seriously though, nice find!

Did a little painting. What do you think
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02-12%2011.11.34_zpsx3iximmh.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02-12%2011.11.34_zpsx3iximmh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: yotsuya on February 12, 2016, 01:19:21 pm
:soapbox:
Put a LCD and an 60 in 1 in it, and then post it on KLOV!   >:D

Seriously though, nice find!

Did a little painting. What do you think
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02-12%2011.11.34_zpsx3iximmh.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02-12%2011.11.34_zpsx3iximmh.jpg.html)
I like you, bruh. You got a sense of humor.
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: mcc313 on February 12, 2016, 04:51:13 pm
I have to laugh at myself for taking on an impossible task. I did find a stand up version in non working order with the steering yoke and all of the boards in it. Hopefully I can salvage some parts from it. But this doesn't solve my monitor problem. I had to have it shipped from texas to michigan, it should arrive  next week. The search continues.....
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2016-02-06-22-01-46_zpsy8nolhgm.png) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2016-02-06-22-01-46_zpsy8nolhgm.png.html)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2016-02-06-22-01-42_zps9pepjyv3.png) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2016-02-06-22-01-42_zps9pepjyv3.png.html)
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: Slippyblade on February 12, 2016, 05:44:10 pm
You're gonna scavenge parts off that stand up for the cockpit?  Not sure how I feel about that.  Not my call though.  If you decide to start fencing parts off the stand up, please let us know.
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: mcc313 on February 12, 2016, 08:10:39 pm
It's is a pretty nice cabinet.  I was planning on keeping it for a future project. But I would be willing to part with it if someone wanted to restore it.
You're gonna scavenge parts off that stand up for the cockpit?  Not sure how I feel about that.  Not my call though.  If you decide to start fencing parts off the stand up, please let us know.
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: Le Chuck on February 12, 2016, 10:02:48 pm
How much for the stripped upright to include marquee, CP, and shroud?  Don't need the yoke. 
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: mcc313 on February 15, 2016, 08:40:47 pm
I should be able to use the hv and deflection boards from the stand up. It is supposed to have all of the boards in tact. The power supply is good because the marquee lights up. I wont know until it is delivered. Today I tried to test the power supply in the cockpit. Not getting any readings on the multimeter. Going to try to replace to fuses. Do the power supplies on these typically go bad?
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: mcc313 on February 16, 2016, 07:51:22 pm
The board set came in today. Do I need the filter board? What does it do? Do I have to find one?
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/20160216_192229_zpsyq6yalrp.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160216_192229_zpsyq6yalrp.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: mcc313 on February 27, 2016, 05:54:43 pm
I put everything back together, check all of the connections and this is what I'm getting now. A small green or blue line. I can adjust it in and out of focus. Any ideas?
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/20160227_174137_zpsqumgzcgb.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160227_174137_zpsqumgzcgb.jpg.html)

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mcc3131/Mobile%20Uploads/14566135208161420426831_zpsb02ocznc.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/mcc3131/media/Mobile%20Uploads/14566135208161420426831_zpsb02ocznc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Atari Star Wars Cockpit with a 25 inch monitor
Post by: jdbailey1206 on March 01, 2016, 02:45:25 pm
It's is a pretty nice cabinet.  I was planning on keeping it for a future project. But I would be willing to part with it if someone wanted to restore it.
You're gonna scavenge parts off that stand up for the cockpit?  Not sure how I feel about that.  Not my call though.  If you decide to start fencing parts off the stand up, please let us know.
Being from Michigan I would have no problem taking this off of your hands if you decide to part with it.