I'm currently restoring a Missile Command cocktail, and I've got a question about the trackballs. They are, of course, the 2 1/4" trackballs, but mine are yellow, while all the replacements I've seen for sale (and the original flyer I have!) are white. I find this interesting because I actually have 2 of these cabinets (One bought with no boards), and both have the same yellow balls.
Further, when I look into rebuild kits (like the one sold by arcadeshop), I notice that the rebuild kits always have 6 bearings and 3 rollers. Mine only have 5 bearings - the idler is just a bearing bolted to a post, it has no shaft.
Now, the question: Has anyone come up with a good way to polish these things? Or does anyone know where I can get new ones? They are quite old and beat, and I'd like them to look a bit nicer. I haven't ordered the rebuild kits yet (I'm sanding and repainting the legs at the moment), but when I do, I'd also like to do something about the balls.
One more thing: Does anyone know where I can get a rebuild kit that doesn't include the idler shaft? It just seems silly to pay for parts that I'm not going to use.
Further, when I look into rebuild kits (like the one sold by arcadeshop), I notice that the rebuild kits always have 6 bearings and 3 rollers. Mine only have 5 bearings - the idler is just a bearing bolted to a post, it has no shaft.
Now, the question: Has anyone come up with a good way to polish these things? Or does anyone know where I can get new ones? They are quite old and beat, and I'd like them to look a bit nicer. I haven't ordered the rebuild kits yet (I'm sanding and repainting the legs at the moment), but when I do, I'd also like to do something about the balls.
One more thing: Does anyone know where I can get a rebuild kit that doesn't include the idler shaft? It just seems silly to pay for parts that I'm not going to use.
