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Chappie

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Awesome Pick (Galaga)
« on: August 24, 2010, 07:03:02 am »
Posted an ad on Craigslist looking for a cocktail cabinet, preferably just the cabinet to work on my next project. I got a reply from a lady who picked this up as part of a real estate deal. When she turned it on, just the monitor came on and it was making noise in the cabinet. She replied to me and asked for $50 for it since it did not work and appeared to have some slight water damage on one bottom edge. I quickly paid and had it running 100% within 30 mins of getting it into my shop. (Cleaned some chip legs and edge connectors and reflowed some solder joints.) Finally, I get a good score!

Right now, I have completely sanded the old vinyl paper off and have it down to the finished wood and I am working on bondo'ing the bottom edges to square off. I have several leads on wood grain vinyl and a formica like finish to re-establish the 80s look.

Steve
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Re: Awesome Pick (Galaga)
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2010, 08:19:38 am »
You lucky bar steward!
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Re: Awesome Pick (Galaga)
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2010, 10:12:10 am »
VERY nice!  Hopefully you do something with those glass clips as well...
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Re: Awesome Pick (Galaga)
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2010, 01:16:29 pm »
Sweet!!!

I may be slightly biased, but I think that's an excellent find!    ;D
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Re: Awesome Pick (Galaga)
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2010, 09:13:01 pm »
Some guys get all the luck!  :applaud:
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Re: Awesome Pick (Galaga)
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2010, 10:05:59 pm »
Yes the glass clips will be stripped, sanded and painted. So will the grills and coin door. The glass, regretfully will have to be replaced, due to heavy/many scratches.
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Re: Awesome Pick (Galaga)
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2010, 12:13:52 pm »
Amazing find! Man, all that for $50? Can't wait to see the details of your refinish.
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