2 1/4 trackball Centipede Cabaret

Robotron Jon

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The trackball on this game is pretty rough. Needs a rebuild and a new ball (the old one is really beat).

Is Bob Roberts the best source for the rebuild kit? He appears to have it available.

Also, what about total replacement and the possibility of putting in a lighted trackball?

Thanks for the help.
 
i like Bob; even if he's not always the cheapest (though usually pretty close,) his service is incredible. the roller/bearing rebuild kit should make it work like new if the TB isn't all chewed up, though you might have to give the TB a good cleaning. of course, $23 + $6 for a new off-white TB is a much cheaper than $65-$70 for a replacement, and it's a pretty easy process.

i put a lit translucent blue TB in my Centipede and it's nice. $15 for the TB and $6 for the pre-built harness, i'm not entirely sure it was well worth the $21 but it's a neat look. i did find an unused 6v or 12v circuit on the coin door which allowed me to plug the light in without any hacking. i also found that i had to upgrade the lamp to a brighter one which looks much better but also creates enough heat to noticeably warm the TB.
 
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