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Arcade Collecting => Restorations & repair => Topic started by: 8BitMonk on November 09, 2017, 04:00:56 pm
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Tempest Cabaret Restoration
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/tempest-cabaret-marquee-full_0.jpg)
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2606.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2628.jpg)
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Space reserved...
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You getting quite the collection... looking forward to seeing this restore.
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You getting quite the collection... looking forward to seeing this restore.
Yeah they're piling up, had some good pickups recently but way behind on restoring!
Unfortunately with this one there was no monitor or board set so I'm thinking I'll fully restore it as a Tempest (cp, sideart etc.) but make it a multi-vector Mame using an LCD until I can source original parts at a sane price. It pains the soul a bit to put an LCD in any of my machines but on the upside I think I can make the monitor rotatable and play Tempest 4000 when it comes out. 8)
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You getting quite the collection... looking forward to seeing this restore.
Yeah they're piling up, had some good pickups recently but way behind on restoring!
Unfortunately with this one there was no monitor or board set so I'm thinking I'll fully restore it as a tempest (cp, sideart etc.) but will make it a multi-vector mame using an LCD until I can source original parts at a sane price. It pains the soul a bit to put an LCD in any of my machines but on the upside I think I can make the monitor rotatable and play Tempest 4000 when it comes out. 8)
Seriously, you are on fire! You have some great games now. I'm so envious of your time you have to put into the hobby. As always, I'll be following your restores. You always do a helluva job! :cheers:
And I actually like the tempest 4000 idea. :cheers:
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Seriously, you are on fire! You have some great games now. I'm so envious of your time you have to put into the hobby. As always, I'll be following your restores. You always do a helluva job! :cheers:
And I actually like the tempest 4000 idea. :cheers:
Thanks, I'll feel more on fire once I finish a couple of these beasts and get them into the basement, I've been slacking lately! :cheers:
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Jealous!
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Jealous!
My jealously for others pickups dissipates about halfway through a restore project of my own (when I remember how much they are) at which point it turns to pity. :lol
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Jealous!
My jealously for others pickups dissipates about halfway through a restore project of my own (when I remember how much they are) at which point it turns to pity. :lol
Unless you can find a really good LCD, try to find a computer CRT. I got a Tempest in the same condition, and an LCD just isn’t black enough. I found 20 inch computer CRT and never looked back.
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Unless you can find a really good LCD, try to find a computer CRT. I got a Tempest in the same condition, and an LCD just isn’t black enough. I found 20 inch computer CRT and never looked back.
Cool, thanks for the heads-up, was curious what'd work best. I have a 20" CRT I picked up off of Craigslist for peanuts awhile back! :cheers:
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So, short backstory, I came across this cab on letgo. It had a very vague description but a quick flip through the photos and I could see it was an Atari cabaret and by the vent on the back that it was likely a converted Tempest.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2645.jpg)
Some 'I just got it home' pics.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2605.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2624.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2628.jpg)
I was hoping I might find the original Tempest power supply and board set inside but no such luck. It did however have a nice no burn Hantarex Polo monitor, Dohs Revenge and some bonus mouse turds in it, a steal at $150.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2616.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2619.jpg)
Bummer the serial number wore off, the top back panel was hacked in as well.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2621.jpg)
They really mucked up the front with holes from a lockbar and generic plexi covering where the coin door used to be. The marquee is gone as well.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2607.jpg)
CP is all there and in good shape, no extra holes drilled and looks original.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2633.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_2612.jpg)
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CP, monitor, board all off in prep for stripping and new laminate for the sides.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3614.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3615.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3616.jpg)
Removing the nasty old vinyl with some heavy duty stripper and a heat gun.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3466.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3467.jpg)
Minor bondo repair and sanding.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3618.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3621.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3623.jpg)
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A word about the woodgrain...
For my Dig Dug cabaret restoration (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,151751.0.html) I used a Teak woodgrain vinyl (https://www.ebay.com/itm/161261909435?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT) from Vvivid. While it worked fine, this time I wanted to try actual laminate.
I have a Frogger that I'm restoring as well so I needed to find woodgrain laminate for both. On the Wilsonart website you can view designs of full 4'x8' sheets to get a feel for the color and woodgrain, I used this to try and eyeball a good match for each cab. I decided on Nepal Teak (https://www.wilsonart.com/nepal-teak-7209) for the Tempest and English Oak (https://www.wilsonart.com/english-oak-7885) for Frogger.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Frogger/7209_7.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Frogger/7885_7.jpg)
I was able to find an online cabinet company (Cabinetmaker Wharehouse (https://www.cabinetmakerwarehouse.com)) that carried both of these at a reasonable price, the 4 4'x8' sheets along with shipping totaled ~$300.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Frogger/IMG_2734.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Frogger/IMG_2732.jpg)
Originals.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Frogger/IMG_2741.jpg)
Some pics of the laminate held up against the originals.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Frogger/IMG_2738.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Frogger/IMG_2745.jpg)
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Frogger/IMG_2742.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Frogger/IMG_2744.jpg)
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Frogger/IMG_2748.jpg)
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Lamination time.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3636.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3637.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3638.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3639.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3640.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3642.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3617.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3643.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3644.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3645.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3646.jpg)
And the end result.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3651.jpg)
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Got rid of the old feet while I had it on it's side.
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3630.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3628.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3632.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3648.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3631.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/IMG_3650.jpg)
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Thank you for wood laminating those instead of going balls to the walls gaudy sideart. The arcade gods will smile down on you.
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That turned out really nice. Makes me want to go laminate something.
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Nice!!
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Thank you for wood laminating those instead of going balls to the walls gaudy sideart. The arcade gods will smile down on you.
Well I'm not completely innocent, I'm putting the optional sideart on the Tempest and AD cabarets and no woodgrain and the full wrap white sideart on the Missile Command. What can I say, I need me some side art, hopefully the arcade gods still smile down on me. ;D
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/tempest-cabaret-side-art-full_0.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/asteroids-deluxe-mini-cabaret-side-art.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/missile-command-cabaret.png)
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That turned out really nice. Makes me want to go laminate something.
Nice!!
Thanks! This is my first laminating job, definitely a bit nicer than the vinyl but definitely more work. Also the smell of contact cement is no ---smurfing--- joke. :dizzy:
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Thank you for wood laminating those instead of going balls to the walls gaudy sideart. The arcade gods will smile down on you.
Well I'm not completely innocent, I'm putting the optional sideart on the Tempest and AD cabarets and no woodgrain and the full wrap white sideart on the Missile Command. What can I say, I need me some side art, hopefully the arcade gods still smile down on me. ;D
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/tempest-cabaret-side-art-full_0.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/asteroids-deluxe-mini-cabaret-side-art.jpg) (http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/missile-command-cabaret.png)
Nevermind.
;)
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Nevermind.
;)
No worries, I said 100 Hail Flynn's and sacrificed a 60-1, the arcade gods are appeased. :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Please tell me you are going to post a 10 hour build video. And where is the cutout for the aquarium?
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Please tell me you are going to post a 10 hour build video. And where is the cutout for the aquarium?
That slot in front ain't for no lame over-under coin door. ;)
(http://www.eightbitmonk.com/shared_images/Tempest Cabaret/aquarium-coin-door.png)
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8BitMonk. I am going to be building a couple of cabarets based off the plans for the tempest and centipede cabinets. Could you please post the measurements of the control panel including measurements between the bends? I need to know where to bend the metal in addition to just knowing the basic dimensions.. This will be my first attempt at a metal control panel.