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Title: Just bought my first cabinet! - updated w/pics
Post by: maraxle on February 01, 2004, 02:09:42 pm
I just paid for my first cabinet.  I won't be able to get my hands on it for a couple of weeks because the guy has to clean it up a bit, and I need to find a day when my friend with a truck will be available, but it's mine.  It's an old Aqua Jack (http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=6896) cabinet that had been converted to something else, and then converted to Time Killers.  What sold me on it is that the whole control panel pulls out like a drawer, and has enough room for my PC and such in it.  The cabinet is in good shape, though it desperately needs a paint job, and I want to remove the little platform where the pedal used to go.  The control panel has ample room for 2 players with plenty of buttons, a trackball, and a spinner.  I'll post some pics once I have it in hand.
Title: Re:Just bought my first cabinet!
Post by: Stingray on February 02, 2004, 10:41:47 am
Sounds like a good basis for a MAME cab. Good luck with the project.

Is the pedal still there? If so I'd be interested in it.

-S
Title: Re:Just bought my first cabinet!
Post by: JamesS on February 02, 2004, 11:40:21 am
Good luck with it.  I am still making the final touches to my machine.
Title: Re:Just bought my first cabinet!
Post by: maraxle on February 02, 2004, 11:48:16 am
Quote from: Stingray on February 02, 2004, 10:41:47 am
Is the pedal still there? If so I'd be interested in it.
Unfortunately the pedal and original joystick are long gone.  I am interested to see how much of the original art is left under the coat of black spraypaint, though.
Title: Re:Just bought my first cabinet!
Post by: maraxle on February 08, 2004, 08:01:18 pm
I finally got the cabinet home.  Here's some pictures...


As you can see, it needs some paint, a monitor, and a marquee:
(http://www.jhanson.com/images/aquajack/cabinet-original.jpg)

Here's a closeup of the control panel:
(http://www.jhanson.com/images/aquajack/controlpanel-original.jpg)

The control panel drawer pulled partially out:
(http://www.jhanson.com/images/aquajack/controlpanel-original-open.jpg)
Title: Re:Just bought my first cabinet! - updated w/pics
Post by: Lanman on February 08, 2004, 09:45:32 pm
That is going to be a nice looking cabinet. Good find.
Title: Re:Just bought my first cabinet! - updated w/pics
Post by: slicer_d on February 08, 2004, 10:55:20 pm
Yeah nice cab just add 2 more buttons per player and you got capcom six then monitor/tv and computer and bam its good to go.
Title: Re:Just bought my first cabinet! - updated w/pics
Post by: Stingray on February 09, 2004, 01:13:57 pm
That will make one great looking MAME cab. Good luck!

-S
Title: Re:Just bought my first cabinet! - updated w/pics
Post by: greywolf22 on February 09, 2004, 01:23:08 pm
Awesome Cab  ;D, lots of room on the Control panel, and that sliding control panel is a fantastic addition.
Title: Re:Just bought my first cabinet! - updated w/pics
Post by: Nannuu on February 10, 2004, 12:50:10 am
Oooooh!  Good catch!  Interesting shape and, as said before, a fantastic control panel!