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Title: Qbert's 2nd Pac Man restoration
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on April 09, 2006, 08:13:00 pm

I just picked up a Pac Man machine at a garage sale.

It looks as if it has been out in the elements for a while, but it's not too bad.

I can obviously see that this machine needs a new power cord, as the current on is exposed in several spots.

Here, I will document the restoration process, and when I'm done, I will put it up for sale.

Pictures will follow soon, please ask any ?'s you may have about the project.

 :blah:

Title: Re: Qbert's 2nd Pac Man restoration
Post by: SithMaster on April 09, 2006, 08:30:39 pm

For your restro are you going to take pics of the boards and wiring?  Thats what im most interested in and also what paint colors will you use.

Title: Re: Qbert's 2nd Pac Man restoration
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on April 11, 2006, 05:17:41 pm

I'll take pics or the boards...as far as the sidees go, they are severely worn out, so I will probably repair the water damage and put new decals on...

Title: Re: Qbert's 2nd Pac Man restoration
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on April 11, 2006, 05:20:03 pm

BTW, I put a new power cord on this thing, found out that ROMs 5E anf 5F were bad, burned two new ones...Now it works...Let's work on appearence

Title: Re: Qbert's 2nd Pac Man restoration
Post by: TurboC-- on April 15, 2006, 05:01:21 am

Here are the color-matched paint codes/types I used on my project, after much experimenting:

http://home.comcast.net/~willow.tree/PacManPaintCodes.txt (http://home.comcast.net/~willow.tree/PacManPaintCodes.txt)

I still have extra paint I have said I was gonna package up and mail out to people, but too damn lazy to do anything lately...

And here's the link to my restoration if you need it:

http://home.comcast.net/~willow.tree/paccab.htm (http://home.comcast.net/~willow.tree/paccab.htm)

Title: Re: Qbert's 2nd Pac Man restoration
Post by: nullb0y on April 15, 2006, 11:14:17 pm

how exactly would one test / burn roms?

Title: Re: Qbert's 2nd Pac Man restoration
Post by: SirPeale on April 16, 2006, 08:46:20 am

Quote from: nullb0y on April 15, 2006, 11:14:17 pm

how exactly would one test / burn roms?

With a eprom burner.  You usually can read the data from them as well.