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Title: Hmmm?
Post by: sock2828 on November 11, 2008, 06:47:49 pm
would it be acceptable to buy this
http://bend.craigslist.org/ele/885434971.html
and convert it into a Mame machine? my quarrel is its a working machine.
 
Title: Re: Hmmm?
Post by: Kevin Mullins on November 11, 2008, 06:56:23 pm
It's a working crap machine .... MAME away.
Looks like an unknown generic type machine.
Title: Re: Hmmm?
Post by: sock2828 on November 11, 2008, 08:19:56 pm
That's what I figured thanks.
Title: Re: Hmmm?
Post by: Mauzy on November 11, 2008, 09:01:49 pm
MAME it just to put it out of it's misery!
Title: Re: Hmmm?
Post by: sock2828 on November 11, 2008, 09:51:06 pm
Yeah it's pretty bad, but look what else somebody is trying to sell where I live.
http://bend.craigslist.org/for/904547805.html

If I had more money I would defiantly buy it.
Title: Re: Hmmm?
Post by: javeryh on November 11, 2008, 10:27:30 pm
It's your money - do whatever you want!
Title: Re: Hmmm?
Post by: CheffoJeffo on November 12, 2008, 07:54:44 am
First - Welcome!

Next - I have the EXACT same cab, including the same marquee (although mine actually had Capcom Bowling in it, so the monitor was mounted vertically).

I recently dropped a 60-in-1 in there and the cabinet was a joy to work with --it's light as can be and, like some of the Dynamos, the CP pulls out and gives you access to the mounting board.

What may or may not be relevant to you is the fact the CP on mine was "pre-cut" with cutouts for variety of controls (including dual trackballs). This appears to be a factory design -- it's not some after-the-fact OP hack job.

It worked out well for my 60-in-1 controls (although in the picture I still need to install the "right side" buttons), but may not be that great for what you intend.

Here are some pics so you can see what I mean.
Title: Re: Hmmm?
Post by: Visitor Q on November 12, 2008, 08:37:30 am
What and not keep Super Sport!?  :P
Title: Re: Hmmm?
Post by: Ummon on November 12, 2008, 09:41:30 pm
Quote from: sock2828 on November 11, 2008, 09:51:06 pm
Yeah it's pretty bad, but look what else somebody is trying to sell where I live.
http://bend.craigslist.org/for/904547805.html

If I had more money I would defiantly buy it.

Lot of burn on that monitor. Definitely not worth that price, original or no.
Title: Re: Hmmm?
Post by: Kevin Mullins on November 12, 2008, 09:59:43 pm
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Needs new paint under glass, and minor screen adjustment, easy fixes, but works great the way it is..

New underlay, new monitor .... heck you'll have another $300 into it before it's over.
Besides any of the usual stuff that needs tidied up on a machine of that age.

(Speaking about the Pac-Man cocktail.)