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Atari Football repair "Yes this is one of the sites with conflicting info - it says you need a 4.5" trackball kit, whereas arcadeshop and others list 4.0" There actually isn't a 4.0 trackball. I investigated this a lot when I worked on this restoration. Different sites list either 4.0" or...

I'll take 1

I don't think there's a lot of interest in this either. Mine was not cheap to do...and there's always more I'd like to do.

I actually purchased the balls and shafts from RAM Controls without any problems. I purchased the bearings from the manufacturer. www.AtariFootball.com

I'm would like one too. As far as the trackballs. I rebuilt mine. At first I replaced the shafts (which are usually worn), but not the bearings. I later went back and replaced the bearings. I ordered the shafts from RAM Controls, but ordered the bearings from the manufacturer. Sometime the...

ATari FOotball restoration I did one of these if you need some reference material. www.AtariFootball.com

Register xxstatic...I started a "register" for Atari Football games on my site. Look it over and send me your serial numbers if you want to add it. By the way, your game looks in very nice condition!

Completed Completed this a little while ago. Installed the wood-grain vinyl siding, the art-work (from This Old Game), and even a new 25-cent coin graphic (also from this old game). Complete details (and more images) are on the web-site: www.AtariFootball.com Here are the finished pics:

bump bumpity.bump

Power supply: I DID stick with the original...did my darndest to get it working again. Truthfully, it's not on very long. The most I've ever had it "on" was maybe 20-30 minutes. So, it never really had a chance to heat up over a long period. I'm sure one day it's going to fry (inevitable...it...

I haven't done anything with the bezel or glass. Unfortunately, no one does yet. I REALLY need to replace the artwork on the glass...it's been scrapped off in several places.

Definitely need to set that up!

at MBA-Worldwide (there's a link to their site on the LINKS page). I settled for the Mahogany, although the Walnut would work too. I noticed many of the original games I have seen have different shades of wood-grain. It's not quite like the original (in two years, I couldn't find an exact...

Just finished the restoration. www.AtariFootball.com

Yep, I'm still waiting for that. His website currently lists it as being ready in ate November