For the Bubbles that was just parted out. An operator near me has decided to take a "sabbatical" from games and was selling off a bunch of project machines and parts. I went over to see what he had and there was a great looking Bubbles. The sides were in great shape and he had managed to locate a marquee and bezel and a control panel with and original Bubbles optical joystick. I had to have it. We settled on a price and then he mentioned that there might be chance of termites. 
Well, we waked it outside so we could look at it in the light and sure enough there were the tell tale little pellets that termites. He said he thought that it was just down in the one corner and it wouldn't take much to spray the termites and make it safe. Having been down this road before, I pulled the t-molding. Sure enough there were termite trails all the way up to the top of the cabinet. On both sides.
At this point, I said there is no way I am taking this cabinet. So we renegotiated and I agreed to part the cabinet out for a lesser sum. I took the marquee, bezel, power supply (brick & boards), coin door and the control panel. I let him have the lower coin door and speaker shelf.
I am still sick about having to do this, but there is no way I am going to take a chance on termites getting loose into my game collection.
A moment of silence for the poor Bubbles whose life was cut short prematurely.
ken
Well, we waked it outside so we could look at it in the light and sure enough there were the tell tale little pellets that termites. He said he thought that it was just down in the one corner and it wouldn't take much to spray the termites and make it safe. Having been down this road before, I pulled the t-molding. Sure enough there were termite trails all the way up to the top of the cabinet. On both sides.
At this point, I said there is no way I am taking this cabinet. So we renegotiated and I agreed to part the cabinet out for a lesser sum. I took the marquee, bezel, power supply (brick & boards), coin door and the control panel. I let him have the lower coin door and speaker shelf.
I am still sick about having to do this, but there is no way I am going to take a chance on termites getting loose into my game collection.
A moment of silence for the poor Bubbles whose life was cut short prematurely.
ken




