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Q*Bert - Is this too far gone?
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Well I'm commited to restoring this now (or should be commited?)
Work done to date:
- Poured 2 litres of wood hardener onto one side edge (yes, just one of the sides
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- Clamped the cabinet and "squeezed" the two sides together. The side with hardener looks a lot better. Solid and reduced the swelling hugely.
- Removed the rotten front. Going to replace it with plywood. The tongue and groove part near the t-molding slot broke away with the front section. Stapled and glued it back together.
- Glued and stapled the sides together. Inserted a sliver of wood between the based at the bottom of the cab. Hides the awful swelling, and will be used to help hold the sides the the base together.
Hopefully this will be worth saving
Work done to date:
- Poured 2 litres of wood hardener onto one side edge (yes, just one of the sides
)- Clamped the cabinet and "squeezed" the two sides together. The side with hardener looks a lot better. Solid and reduced the swelling hugely.
- Removed the rotten front. Going to replace it with plywood. The tongue and groove part near the t-molding slot broke away with the front section. Stapled and glued it back together.
- Glued and stapled the sides together. Inserted a sliver of wood between the based at the bottom of the cab. Hides the awful swelling, and will be used to help hold the sides the the base together.
Hopefully this will be worth saving
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Tornadoboy
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Kudos on your efforts, keep us informed it should be quite an interesting project.
Good for you to take this and do something with it other than trash it. I think once you replace the front, it will start to look a lot better. Once you belt sand the sides and repaint, you might be pretty happy with it. Replacement side art is pretty cheap, so don't feel bad if what is on there has to go.
Instead of dealing with the hacked up wiring, I know you can get a new JAMMA harness online for all of $15. Hopefully that is a JAMMA bootleg board.
Instead of dealing with the hacked up wiring, I know you can get a new JAMMA harness online for all of $15. Hopefully that is a JAMMA bootleg board.
Fudd
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bootlegs dont support the knocker and something else i can't remember..
Agreed. He's got nothing to lose but time and maybe a little cost in supplies by trying to save it. I had a family friend ask if my Ms Pac cab was next for the burn pile, but I refuse to give inKudos on your efforts, keep us informed it should be quite an interesting project.
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Well, a ton of sand paper later, both sides have been ground flat-ish. Surprising, it looks pretty good. Used grade 40 on the belt sander and took off about 3mm of the worse side. Still needs a ton of wood hardener and more sanding on the sides yet. May replace the rear bottom panel as that's pretty rough.
I think she might pull through
I think she might pull through
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Tornadoboy
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Looks promising so far!
Remember, Bondo/body filler is your FRIEND!
Remember, Bondo/body filler is your FRIEND!
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Fixed most of the swelling and rotted wood. Managed to keep the rear back section intact. This has been very labour intensive... Today's top tip
- Sand down the worst areas before you add wood hardener. Once hardened, it tends to clogg the sander pads quickly. Also ensure its 100% dry before sanding.
Still lots more fine sanding to go...
- Sand down the worst areas before you add wood hardener. Once hardened, it tends to clogg the sander pads quickly. Also ensure its 100% dry before sanding.
Still lots more fine sanding to go...
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bubbleboy
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Monty is a hero
Thanks Monty!
I needed to see this in this point in my life.
I've got a dozen or so Gottlieb cabs (some really rare) in various shades of disrepair.
People on the forum have universally dogged them.
They look at it as a chance to flip a game, be commercially viable.
This IS a HOBBY, a passion, after all.
Thanks again for taking the time to care
Thanks Monty!
I needed to see this in this point in my life.
I've got a dozen or so Gottlieb cabs (some really rare) in various shades of disrepair.
People on the forum have universally dogged them.
They look at it as a chance to flip a game, be commercially viable.
This IS a HOBBY, a passion, after all.
Thanks again for taking the time to care
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Thanks Bubbleboy. I must admit, its really tough getting this thing to look good. The "wood" is such poor quality, I'm struggling to get the sides to look smooth.
Replaced front section yesterday and installed the coin box section. It's the only part of this cab that is solid and smooth..
I'm going to skim the whole cab with bondo and sand. Then plaster on automotive primer, dry for a week, grind flat and them spray. It's HOT in England today 90' so the cab is drying in the sun!
Replaced front section yesterday and installed the coin box section. It's the only part of this cab that is solid and smooth..
I'm going to skim the whole cab with bondo and sand. Then plaster on automotive primer, dry for a week, grind flat and them spray. It's HOT in England today 90' so the cab is drying in the sun!
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SilverCoin
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Keep it up, looks amazingly different from the first pics you showed us!
Very impressed here!
Very impressed here!
qbass187
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Duncan,
You're doing an absolutely amazing job!!!!
Keep it up!!!
You're doing an absolutely amazing job!!!!
Keep it up!!!
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Thanks Eric.
Your Q*Bert PCB & Service panel are all ready to install
Cheers for all the support, I'll keep the updates coming. She'll be finished before too long...
Your Q*Bert PCB & Service panel are all ready to install
Cheers for all the support, I'll keep the updates coming. She'll be finished before too long...
When i started this thread I figured the cab was "done"...
...I am pleasantly surprised.
Great job!
...I am pleasantly surprised.
Great job!
qbass187
Well-known member
Thanks Eric.
Your Q*Bert PCB & Service panel are all ready to install
Cheers for all the support, I'll keep the updates coming. She'll be finished before too long...
SWEET! I'm glad they got there safe.
Fudd
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qbass did you give up on your qbert project or just had extra parts?
qbass187
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Hey Fudd,
I had some extra parts.
When I was putting it all together there were a few folks who were selling lots of stuff and since I couldn't test ANYTHING yet I figured I'd take what I could get when I could get it and if one didn't work the other might and when I got everything together I had some extra stuff hanging around. Sold the extra for what I paid for it and everybody was happy.
Not to hijack Duncan's thread but here's a couple pics of before and after with mine. As long as anyone cares.
Before
http://www.flickr.com/photos/qbass187/5861295937/
After
http://www.flickr.com/photos/qbass187/5861865770/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/qbass187/5861978762/
I'll post a whole restore thread when I get a little more time.
ERIC
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Brilliant !!!
Looking forward to the full thread !!
Q*bert is my grail.
Looking forward to the full thread !!
Q*bert is my grail.
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Wow, if mine turns out anything like yours, I'll be well pleased!
BTW - still looking for a wiring harness
BTW - still looking for a wiring harness
