Teknotoyz
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Need advice on Multi-Williams "restore" job.
I bought the vinyl covered converted Joust last weekend shown in the thread linked below. I need some advice on "restoring" it to a Multi-Williams.
I use the term "restore" loosely, but it is going from a converted cab back to a Williams game machine.
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=117193
The condition:
-The cabinet will need some repair around the base, and new back doors.
-Will touch up the original Joust side art.
-The original Williams transformer and power supply is still in the cabinet.
-The AC harness is untouched.
-The wiring harness has been hacked REALLY badly at the PCB location to install a non-jamma Rush'n Attack board connector.
-Original CP wiring is gone, coin door has original wire.
-Original CP is already hacked, will fill all holes and I have ordered a Phoenix Arcade Multi-Williams CPO to cover it (hopefully will arrive tomorrow!).
My Goal:
To make a JROK multi-williams while keeping to the cabinet as original as possible with all Joust artwork except the CPO.
Need some advice:
1.) Should I simply yank the Williams Power supply and install a switcher and Jamma harness? or maybe leave it in and install the new switcher alongside it?
2.) I have been admiring Dokert's work and may consider to replace the harness with a Joust Dokert harness, then simply use a JROK adaptor to plug into it.
Would cost extra, but I could use the original sound card coupled with the JROK (has anyone done this? Is it worth doing).
3.) I need to remake the back doors, but should I use MDF as was original, or should I use plywood?
One last item:
Can someone measure up the back doors of a Joust or Robotron, including the interface lip between top and bottom sections and lock hole position.
I want to make replacements true to the originals.
Thanks in advance.
I bought the vinyl covered converted Joust last weekend shown in the thread linked below. I need some advice on "restoring" it to a Multi-Williams.
I use the term "restore" loosely, but it is going from a converted cab back to a Williams game machine.
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=117193
The condition:
-The cabinet will need some repair around the base, and new back doors.
-Will touch up the original Joust side art.
-The original Williams transformer and power supply is still in the cabinet.
-The AC harness is untouched.
-The wiring harness has been hacked REALLY badly at the PCB location to install a non-jamma Rush'n Attack board connector.
-Original CP wiring is gone, coin door has original wire.
-Original CP is already hacked, will fill all holes and I have ordered a Phoenix Arcade Multi-Williams CPO to cover it (hopefully will arrive tomorrow!).
My Goal:
To make a JROK multi-williams while keeping to the cabinet as original as possible with all Joust artwork except the CPO.
Need some advice:
1.) Should I simply yank the Williams Power supply and install a switcher and Jamma harness? or maybe leave it in and install the new switcher alongside it?
2.) I have been admiring Dokert's work and may consider to replace the harness with a Joust Dokert harness, then simply use a JROK adaptor to plug into it.
Would cost extra, but I could use the original sound card coupled with the JROK (has anyone done this? Is it worth doing).
3.) I need to remake the back doors, but should I use MDF as was original, or should I use plywood?
One last item:
Can someone measure up the back doors of a Joust or Robotron, including the interface lip between top and bottom sections and lock hole position.
I want to make replacements true to the originals.
Thanks in advance.
