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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: sfrascella on January 30, 2008, 09:08:44 pm

Title: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: sfrascella on January 30, 2008, 09:08:44 pm: Picked this up today from CL. Now I just have to get it working...

Not bad for $100.00
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something
Post by: Level42 on January 31, 2008, 06:11:18 am: Very nice deal !

:applaud: :applaud:
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something
Post by: shardian on January 31, 2008, 09:40:51 am: Wow, that was a sweet deal. So what is wrong with it?
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something
Post by: sfrascella on January 31, 2008, 01:16:05 pm: Quote from: shardian on January 31, 2008, 09:40:51 am
Wow, that was a sweet deal. So what is wrong with it?

It's DOA.

I just got it home last night so I haven't had time to really get into it. I have power and the voltage seems good but no picture and the only sound I have is a hum coming from the speaker. The monitor has a faint glow in the neck so I'm hoping it works.

The cabinet is in very good condition with minimal scratches and the artwork is in better than average condition. It will need a new overlay though. So I think I'm in a good place with this one, just wish I had Level42's electronics skills to troubleshoot the PCB.

The wife is going out with friends tonight so I should have some time to dig into this and see what I can come up with.
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something
Post by: SithMaster on January 31, 2008, 02:03:55 pm: That is so sweet.

So your going to mame this right?
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something
Post by: Hoopz on January 31, 2008, 02:16:57 pm: Quote from: SithMaster on January 31, 2008, 02:03:55 pm
That is so sweet.

So your going to mame this right?
And paint over the artwork on the sides? Chop off the CP and put something pretty big on there. 6 players with multiple trackballs.
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something
Post by: shardian on January 31, 2008, 02:28:38 pm: If you don't want to spend a ton, just drop in a junker pc with dosmame and Galaga on it. Add an IPAC VE and you are golden without modding the cabinet in any way.
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something
Post by: sfrascella on January 31, 2008, 05:52:15 pm: Quote from: SithMaster on January 31, 2008, 02:03:55 pm
That is so sweet.

So your going to mame this right?

I was thinking of Mameing it, possibly painting it a nice shade of pink and putting some kind of white fur on it for T-molding. Then build the biggest airplane wing of a control panel that I can fit on it without tipping over.

And while I'm at it I think I will get rid of the monitor and bezel, put in a white 15" CRT and leave it at that, bezels are overrated anyway.

Wow this sounds like my first Mame cab, minus the pink paint and fur...

Seriously though, this thing is in great shape and I plan on restoring it and keeping everything original. :cheers:
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: Level42 on January 31, 2008, 07:05:50 pm: Sounds cool :D

So the monitor is dead and the pcb too ?

If you get the monitor working you could think about a 48 in 1.......or look for a working Galaga PCB, they are all over E-bay, or try KLOV forum....
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: Singapura on January 31, 2008, 07:19:37 pm: For the CP you can just use a 2 * 4 and drill some holes in it. You don't have to paint it either. Make sure to use at least 50 buttons so that every function in mame has it's own button. And don't forget to screw some cupholders to the sides!
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: shardian on February 01, 2008, 10:42:19 am: Quote from: Level42 on January 31, 2008, 07:05:50 pm
Sounds cool :D

So the monitor is dead and the pcb too ?

If you get the monitor working you could think about a 48 in 1.......or look for a working Galaga PCB, they are all over E-bay, or try KLOV forum....

Galaga isn't jamma, so he'd have to get an adapter.
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: Level42 on February 01, 2008, 10:52:57 am: Hey Shardian,

You think I'm a newbie or something ?

Duh !

Either an adapter or put a new Jamma harness in....

;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: ChadTower on February 01, 2008, 11:01:13 am: The obvious way to do that is to put an LCD running a Galaga screensaver in there... behind a fish tank.
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: sfrascella on February 06, 2008, 10:13:08 pm: Anyone know anything about this place: http://gls1electronics.com/galaga/index.htm

I'm thinking of sending them the PCB for repair.

Thanks
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something
Post by: MadGamer on February 07, 2008, 01:01:48 pm: Quote from: SithMaster on January 31, 2008, 02:03:55 pm
That is so sweet.

So your going to mame this right?

Im glad you said it >I just thought it :laugh2:
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: SithMaster on February 07, 2008, 02:05:06 pm: As long as he doesnt ruin that artwork its okay. Or when in doubt read the new rulebook on the matter.

Honestly though for 100 thats a nice score and i hope you keep galaga on whatever setup you have. My galaxian will be loaded with most vert shumps (1945iii and such) incase you like those since the monitor is already vertical.
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: Cakemeister on February 07, 2008, 07:26:42 pm: Look at the Galaga information page on Arcadeshop (http://www.arcadeshop.com/galaga/galaga.htm).
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: paigeoliver on February 09, 2008, 01:23:18 am: Also, if you could care less about it being original a broken galaga board and a galaga wiring harness should sell for enough to buy a bootleg jamma galaga board, jamma harness and power supply.
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: Mauzy on February 09, 2008, 07:20:18 pm: Quote from: sfrascella on February 06, 2008, 10:13:08 pm
Anyone know anything about this place: http://gls1electronics.com/galaga/index.htm

I'm thinking of sending them the PCB for repair.

Thanks

I used them for a Ms Pac repair and they were fantastic. Great communication and very prompt service. Highly recommended.
Title: Re: Craigslist is good for something..............Galaga
Post by: sfrascella on February 09, 2008, 10:51:28 pm: Thanks Mauzy. Looks like I can have it repaired for about the same price as an e-bay crap shoot.