My last pickup for 2010

[mrbill2084]

congrats, i'm jealous as I've wanted a vector but i'm out of space. I promised myself I'd digest what I had on the books.

Bill E also has a cab for me too.... Got to finish digesting what I've got for now.

Yeah, whats up with that? Storage fee has to be about $200 by now..

 

[back2the80s]

Steve, nice pickup! If you need a glass, let me know. I have crushed a few over the years, so I should have a spare..

as for the lock, occasionally you can just turn it on tempest. sometimes you can grab the outer edge with channel locks. Other times you can shove a screwdriver into the key and turn it that way.

Drilling can be dangerous. I would just pop the lock with 2 screwdrivers. wege them between the door and the top wood and pry it open. The lock is cheap the hasp will usually bend pretty easy.

Recap the monitor and replace big blue asap.

Thanks Bill I may be calling you here in the future if your not busy and pick up that Glass from you, been busy and just got back with the family after watching Tron Legacy tonite.

That looks great! congrats on the pickup. You probably
want to leave the marquee alone. If the cracked edge bothers you, the poor quality reproduction that is a available will bother you even more. I was very disapointed when i recieved the repro. The whole thing was very dark. The repro CPO looks awesome, so have at that one if you want.

Vectorjunkie thanks for the information about the marquee I may just leave it alone since you said the repro's don't look good as the original does but maybe a CPO sounds alot better!

 

[back2the80s]

congrats, i'm jealous as I've wanted a vector but i'm out of space. I promised myself I'd digest what I had on the books.

Bill E also has a cab for me too.... Got to finish digesting what I've got for now.

Yeah, I understand what you mean about out of space that's why I have a second Game room my "storage unit"

 

[mrbill2084]

Thanks Bill I may be calling you here in the future if your not busy and pick up that Glass from you, been busy and just got back with the family after watching Tron Legacy tonite.


Vectorjunkie thanks for the information about the marquee I may just leave it alone since you said the repro's don't look good as the original does but maybe a CPO sounds alot better!

No problem on the glass. I will work on finding one. There is one on the MH in storage, but I am not sure on its condition. I think I have another one or two here in my house.

I have probably 4 or 5 tempest control panels. Should have one that looks better.

Yes, leave the marquee alone. Don't know if anyone tried this, but I remember a product sold on late night tv like 10-15 years ago that you could repair tears in leather and such. Maybe there is something like that available today..

 

[VectorJunkie]

Vectorjunkie thanks for the information about the marquee I may just leave it alone since you said the repro's don't look good as the original does but maybe a CPO sounds alot better!

Here is the thread where I was chastised for expressing my opinion on the subject. The marquee is still not on my game.

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?p=439821#post439821