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repairing an old Control Panel
Kabukiman:
I have a converted Playerchoice cab that was turned into a Golden Axe cab, I am finally getting around to redoing the CP and the mess that was the button wiring. I have a few question's first I cannot remove the joysticks they seem either stuck or rusted on. My second question is removing the backing, the CP overlay is a hard sticky material what would be a good way to remove it? I have included some pics The fourth pic show's you the joys and how they seem rusty. any info would be great. Thanks!
MaximRecoil:
That's a Punch-Out!! cabinet. It may have been converted to a PlayChoice-10 later on, but that is not what it started out as. I can see the Punch-Out!! lower monitor screen burn from here.
You can remove the control panel overlay with a heat gun to get the Lexan itself off and then some adhesive remover for the adhesive that gets left behind.
As far as the joysticks go, you are either going to have to soak the seized areas with something that will loosen the rust, or destroy them.
What are your eventual plans for this machine?
Kabukiman:
haha awesome man, I had no clue it was a punch out, I would like to restore it to original, and put my Golden Axe pcb into another cab. But it may be difficult to find parts and what not. all the wiring is there. As for the joys I ill try soaking them tonight and see if they loosen up. Thanks for the reply.
-Rob
shardian:
Try to save the joys if you can - they are Wico leaf joys. You can spin the handles in steel wool to refinish them, and can get new grommets on ebay. Mine have really grown on me since I put new grommets in.
As to punchout, I noticed the massive empty area above the monitor well before the screen burn. ;) :P
Kabukiman:
hehe yeah that's one of the big reasons to restoring it, is that huge open space granted with plexi in it's hard to notice. But it annoys me, when it comes to handling and dealing with the monitors I have admit I am a little hesitant on getting near them. I guess I need to read up a little more.
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