Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Schnookums on October 20, 2017, 12:45:18 pm
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So someone posted on Craigslist where I live with a free "working" (well, they claim it's working) arcade monitor, 25", pulled from a Silver Strike Bowling Cabinet. I have reason to believe that it will fit my current cabinet that I'm using as a base for my project. Free is always a good price, but since I don't drive the place is far enough away for me to have to call in a favor or two to pick it up. So I guess the question is: is it worth troubling with, with the understanding that my skillset with dealing with arcade monitors is very limited at this point? Is it going to be more trouble than it's worth?
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I just drove a 220 mile round trip to pick up the crt i wanted. There’s pros and cons but i would always choose a crt over an lcd. It’s the second most important thing next to getting the controls right IMO.
Buy the driver a couple of drinks. If it works then you’ll appreciate the difference, if it doesn’t and it’s out of your comfort zone to fix it then you haven’t lost much.
Me - I’d go for it.
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$5 says the green is shot.
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It’s free. Go pick it up. You can learn to fix things on it. If you screw it up, you’re not out any money. Why aren’t you in your car yet?
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Why aren’t you in your car yet?
but since I don't drive
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Oh god, it's another one of those. Kid or foreigner?
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Oh god, it's another one of those. Kid or foreigner?
Did that sound good in your head? Because online it sounds pretty offensive.
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Oh god, it's another one of those. Kid or foreigner?
Did that sound good in your head? Because online it sounds pretty offensive.
And THAT is what finally offends you?, :applaud: Jennifer is amused. :applaud:...I just hope he shaves his bag in the motel lobby, before he leaves Canada.
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Eh, I'll take choice C: Has a massive anxiety disorder and doesn't want to be behind the wheel of a car. The last time I drove anything was a Humvee, and Clinton was still president. But I do see everyone's points, it's worth it just to learn from it. I'll go see if the guy still has it or not.
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Eh, I'll take choice C: Has a massive anxiety disorder and doesn't want to be behind the wheel of a car. The last time I drove anything was a Humvee, and Clinton was still president. But I do see everyone's points, it's worth it just to learn from it. I'll go see if the guy still has it or not.
I think it would be worth your while if you can find a use for it.... If you got a pic your looking for a dark grey screen with minimal burn (might save you the trip if its all faded and burnt), you could also put a arcade style chassis on a 25" television tube. most of which you can do from your local thrift store and some E/pay.
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Well, at the risk of someone in Illinois or nearby snapping it up, here's the link: https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/vgm/d/free-working-25-standard/6353608903.html
It does look to be in good shape, but what do I know?
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Why aren’t you in your car yet?
but since I don't drive
God, this place used to be fun.
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Might want to get that ad down fast.... But yes that the real deal friend.
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While I like free pickups, I'm not too thrilled on having the recycling costs passed onto my behalf.
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Turns out it was gone this morning, meaning I really had no shot of snagging it before someone else. All the same, thank you all for your advice on this!