Centipede Upright - how much?

[rchadd]

How much would a restored centipede machine i good condition fetch?

ballpark figure will do

cheers

[ChadTower]

Is there any other condition for a restored Centipede to be in?

[ClubNinja]

Is there any other condition for a restored Centipede to be in?

I once saw a guy "restore" a Centipede by dropping it off the back of a moving pickup truck.  It rolled downhill into a pool of mud.  Seriously.  He didn't seem happy with the results. 

[Crazy Cooter]

Is there any other condition for a restored Centipede to be in?

lol.
I'll throw the first number.  Assuming: No noticable burn in on the monitor, minor scratches here and there on the cabinet, Bezel/marquee/cpo great condition... ~$450.  More if you find a centipede junky, more than that if you find a pair of centipede junkies.  Less to "one of us".

[tommy]

I like the centipede cab design too bad the game isn't intresting enough to me to keep me playing.

If i had a nice little arcade going in my house then i would have to get a centipede, but just to pick one or two cabs, i would pass on it. IMO

[rchadd]

i won this - pretty happy with the price (for UK)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6177058353

however not sure how to get this home?

need to find a van hire place

it should be ok to ship it laying down on its back right?

any ideas on best way to prevent damage during transfer?

[ChadTower]

it should be ok to ship it laying down on its back right?

any ideas on best way to prevent damage during transfer?

I wouldn't lay it on its back if you dont' know what you're doing.  That's just ASKING for a smashed monitor.

A bit of advice... don't buy cabs if you don't already have a way to move it.  Trust me on this, you need to have shipping/moving arranged prior to buying it.

That is a decent price, though you'll find the missing artwork is going to cost you some $$ to get.

[APFelon]

I have transported dozens of machines on their backs and sides in my van, no problems.

If the machine is in such a state that the monitor mounts are that worn or rusty, you shouldn't buy it anyway.

You can't "prop" a monitor up (set the monitor inside the cabinet without securing it) on most arcade machines, so it should be bolted to the frame. If you are worried about it, take a ratchet and screwdriver set to the place you are buying it to inspect and secure the cabinet. Make sure everything is reasonably secure (boardset, marquee, monitor glass and bezel) before you transport. This process should take you about five minutes.

In my experience, It is incredibly rare to see anything come loose during transport that wasn't obviously loose to begin with.

APf

[ChadTower]

I have transported dozens of machines on their backs and sides in my van, no problems.

That implies you know what you are doing.  This guy does not have that experience, so he is going to miss the random L bracket loose in the cab that flies up and shatters his tube.  Or he'll miss the fact that the wood rail is cracked, and when he tilts the cab, the monitor will come loose and shatter the tube neck.

In my experience, It is incredibly rare to see anything come loose during transport that wasn't obviously loose to begin with.

I've seen it several times, probably more than 50% of the time.  Always inspect each internal part to make sure it is secure.

[APFelon]

I've seen it several times, probably more than 50% of the time.  Always inspect each internal part to make sure it is secure.

Good point. Perhaps I have shipped games like this for so long that I no longer think about the problems like loose crap falling when I tip them... The only thing I can think of off the top of my head are coin mechs, but now I yank them before I move cabs on their backs... I also clean out the bottom and... Aw crap, I gave bad advice.

To the original poster: Moving an arcade cabinet isn't exactly rocket science, but you have to pay attention to the details. I always go through the cabinet to make sure things won't fall on to the PCB and the like.

So while I don't disagree with Chad, a cabinet can be moved on its back as long as a little care is taken.

Apf

[ChadTower]

The biggest thing you're going to want to look for, once you've got the monitor secured, is extra crap in there.  People like to store extra pieces inside a cab, like brackets, wrenches, etc... all it takes is one piece to shatter a monitor or crack a pcb.

[Shape D.]

looks like the two I see on ebay right now are trying to be sold for $1,000. No bidsd though. I bet fully restored though, you could get $750 or $800

[Stingray]

I've moved a few laying on their backs too. I do agree that you should take a peek inside to make sure there's nothing loose inside before you do so.

-S

[GGKoul]

A bit of advice... don't buy cabs if you don't already have a way to move it.

[CheffoJeffo]

A bit of advice... don't buy cabs if you don't already have a way to move it.  Trust me on this, you need to have shipping/moving arranged prior to buying it.

Cab transport has turned into my new favourite response to those who would mock my "fleet" (ok, a fleet of two) of minivans which see constant action, while my (t)rusty Integra SE sits sadly in the driveway.

Cheers.