Alpha1 Active member Joined Jan 9, 2008 Messages 987 Reaction score 105 Location Hampshire, United Kingdom (GB & NIR) Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Sep 13, 2025 #1 I realise I can get new replacements but I feel the game I'm restoring deserves an original period bolt because I'm stupid like that.
I realise I can get new replacements but I feel the game I'm restoring deserves an original period bolt because I'm stupid like that.
OP OP Alpha1 Active member Joined Jan 9, 2008 Messages 987 Reaction score 105 Location Hampshire, United Kingdom (GB & NIR) Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Sep 14, 2025 #2 Anyone?
Jano18 Well-known member Donor 2020, 2023 VAPS Joined Dec 20, 2020 Messages 1,257 Reaction score 1,002 Rating - 100% 73 0 0 Sep 14, 2025 #3 A 3" trackball carriage bolt is most likely the same size. Searching for that might yield better results since it's much more common.
A 3" trackball carriage bolt is most likely the same size. Searching for that might yield better results since it's much more common.
OP OP Alpha1 Active member Joined Jan 9, 2008 Messages 987 Reaction score 105 Location Hampshire, United Kingdom (GB & NIR) Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Sep 21, 2025 #4 I'm still looking. It's not a 3" bolt. It appears to be the only thing I'm missing in my restore.
p1001 Well-known member Joined May 23, 2007 Messages 1,935 Reaction score 352 Location Illinois Rating - 100% 101 0 0 Sep 21, 2025 #5 I had some but can't find them in my pile o' crap. Quick search: Google Search
obitus1990 Well-known member VAPS Joined May 25, 2020 Messages 2,543 Reaction score 2,110 Location Metairie, Louisiana Rating - 100% 39 0 0 Sep 21, 2025 #6 Totally off topic, but what game is that control panel for? I love the color scheme.
Jamesv833 Well-known member Donor 4 years: 2017-2018, 2023-2024 VAPS Joined May 8, 2016 Messages 1,807 Reaction score 487 Location Bellflower, California Rating - 100% 38 0 0 Sep 21, 2025 #7 Aztarac
braddw Well-known member Joined Mar 23, 2017 Messages 2,280 Reaction score 706 Location Cedar Rapids, Iowa Rating - 100% 45 0 0 Sep 21, 2025 #8 10/24 3 1/2"
OP OP Alpha1 Active member Joined Jan 9, 2008 Messages 987 Reaction score 105 Location Hampshire, United Kingdom (GB & NIR) Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Sep 22, 2025 #9 Jamesv833 said: Aztarac Click to expand... Yes I'm mid resurrection. The control panel was completely in bits inside the cabinet and luckily I appear to only be missing the one bolt.
Jamesv833 said: Aztarac Click to expand... Yes I'm mid resurrection. The control panel was completely in bits inside the cabinet and luckily I appear to only be missing the one bolt.
braddw Well-known member Joined Mar 23, 2017 Messages 2,280 Reaction score 706 Location Cedar Rapids, Iowa Rating - 100% 45 0 0 Sep 22, 2025 #10 Bottle cap transistors
OP OP Alpha1 Active member Joined Jan 9, 2008 Messages 987 Reaction score 105 Location Hampshire, United Kingdom (GB & NIR) Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Sep 22, 2025 #11 braddw said: Bottle cap transistors Click to expand... Yeah I'm waiting on them arriving.
OP OP Alpha1 Active member Joined Jan 9, 2008 Messages 987 Reaction score 105 Location Hampshire, United Kingdom (GB & NIR) Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Sep 26, 2025 #12 Still need an original bolt. Id like an original one if possible.