Old-timer in Louisiana returning to the hobby

[tmbordelon]

I used to be really active in the hobby years ago. Just retired and happy to have time to pay attention to the games in my garage that have been waiting for me for decades.
Will be on the lookout for misc pieces and parts for the games I have (Omega Race, Space Duel, Star Wars x 3, Gauntlet, I Robot, Tron, Discs of Tron, SF II, and several partial Turbo Sub/Star Wars uprights).
Will also be selling off lots of pieces and parts that I have way too may of.

I originally has a 90s website called the Gauntler hackers page, now at: https://arcarc.xmission.com/Web Archives/ionpool.net (Dec-31-2020)/arcade/gauntlet/main.html
Recovered much of the Turbo Sub and Bouncer parts you see at:
https://arcarc.xmission.com/Web Archives/ionpool.net (Dec-31-2020)/arcade/es/turbo_sub.html (yes, I took over 40 hacked star wars machines home)
story is at:
https://www.turbosub.com/bstory2.html (I am basically chapter 11 there)

Anyway, if collectors are still around in the Baton Rouge area, would be happy to meet you!

 

[64B1T]

I used to be really active in the hobby years ago. Just retired and happy to have time to pay attention to the games in my garage that have been waiting for me for decades.
Will be on the lookout for misc pieces and parts for the games I have (Omega Race, Space Duel, Star Wars x 3, Gauntlet, I Robot, Tron, Discs of Tron, SF II, and several partial Turbo Sub/Star Wars uprights).
Will also be selling off lots of pieces and parts that I have way too may of.

I originally has a 90s website called the Gauntler hackers page, now at: https://arcarc.xmission.com/Web Archives/ionpool.net (Dec-31-2020)/arcade/gauntlet/main.html
Recovered much of the Turbo Sub and Bouncer parts you see at:
https://arcarc.xmission.com/Web Archives/ionpool.net (Dec-31-2020)/arcade/es/turbo_sub.html (yes, I took over 40 hacked star wars machines home)
story is at:
https://www.turbosub.com/bstory2.html (I am basically chapter 11 there)

Anyway, if collectors are still around in the Baton Rouge area, would be happy to meet you!

Damn, you've got a collection consisting almost entirely of grails! I robot is the coolest game out there. Glad to see it getting love.

You took home 40 hacked Star Wars machines? That's absolutely bonkers! Welcome back!

 

[tmbordelon]

Damn, you've got a collection consisting almost entirely of grails! I robot is the coolest game out there. Glad to see it getting love.

You took home 40 hacked Star Wars machines? That's absolutely bonkers! Welcome back!

Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I fit 40 Star Wars arcade machines in a 2 car and 1 car garage - it was tight. Given they all had new Hantarex raster monitors in them and no SW PCB's, and the blue paint was not removeable, I smashed almost all of them. You'll see a new supply of FS/FT SW parts soon: bezels, control panel/yoke, full marquee, speaker grill w/speakers, coin doors, buckets, etc.

 

[VectorCollector]

Were you active on RGVAC/M?

EDIT: Ah, an answer from 2017 ... LOL

FS Parts: - Atari Gauntlet II PCB perfect no issues

This is my back-up pcb that I really don't need. No corrosion, pcb looks new. Works and plays no issues. $250 shipped

forums.arcade-museum.com

 

[tmbordelon]

Were you active on RGVAC/M?

Yes, was very active on RGVAC (I still save all arcade related files in a folder named RGVAC, lol). If you search those old posts, I'm Todd Bordelon.

 

[bobbyb13]

That is quite the assortment of machines.
I am something like a universe away and still new, but welcome back!

 

[mopar5150]

Welcome back!
I need a ton of SW cab parts when you decide to sell.

 

[vintagegamer]

Welcome back!

 

[mhcapps]

Welcome back Todd. I recall your find back then, RGVAC #1

 

[Fluxar]

Super cool! People do tend to exit and re-enter the hobby. Including myself, as I'm on round two. I have a Gauntlet as well, its in the lineup to be worked on. It has an Disco chassis that needs some love. I just need more time.

Welcome back.

 

[obitus1990]

Welcome back, from a fellow resident of the boot...

 

[Alpha-tron]

Welcome back. Have fun

 

[vintagegamer]

Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I fit 40 Star Wars arcade machines in a 2 car and 1 car garage - it was tight. Given they all had new Hantarex raster monitors in them and no SW PCB's, and the blue paint was not removeable, I smashed almost all of them. You'll see a new supply of FS/FT SW parts soon: bezels, control panel/yoke, full marquee, speaker grill w/speakers, coin doors, buckets, etc.

I just threw up.