sed6
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Scored a nice Galaga restoration, need help finishing it up.
Over the last month or two I've become fascinated with the idea of owning a Galaga arcade game. I considered new cabs and old, Jamma, Mame or just keeping it stock. I happened upon a mostly completed resto on CL and brought it home.
(ETA: I know the kick art is too low, the corner protectors look like crap and it needs leather t-molding, all of which I'll fix myself, soon)
It's got new art on three sides, new CPO, original marquee and bezel. All the wiring and internals look original(ish) and I suspect the coin door and parts have been serviced or replaced. Same for the CP.
A local arcade fan suggested my cab may be a reproduction based upon the 2x4 bracing at the bottom and sides. I'm thinking it's just been reinforced (as have the old screw holes been reinforced with JB weld), because the serial number on the cab matches the one on the tag. Anyone know why it appears to have two serial numbers?
Where do these two tags affix to?
And if you're feeling really helpful, where do all these tags go? And how about the Yellow wire? I have another one going to the filter board and another one going to the coin door and frame.
The CP looks great except for the minor bubbling/cracking along the edge, anyone tried to remove those clear cracky bubbles with a heating iron or similar?
I've got the original buttons which I'll clean up and reinstall, along with the original leaf switches for the joystick. The coin door looks great except no rivets on the name plate.
There's a little paint to be touched up in the bottom right corner of the bezel and a bit along the bottom also.
I've read SO much on the forum these last few weeks. Thanks everyone for all the good info so far! I appreciate any input on changes or improvements I can make to further restore it's functionality and condition.
Scott
OKC, OK
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Over the last month or two I've become fascinated with the idea of owning a Galaga arcade game. I considered new cabs and old, Jamma, Mame or just keeping it stock. I happened upon a mostly completed resto on CL and brought it home.
(ETA: I know the kick art is too low, the corner protectors look like crap and it needs leather t-molding, all of which I'll fix myself, soon)
It's got new art on three sides, new CPO, original marquee and bezel. All the wiring and internals look original(ish) and I suspect the coin door and parts have been serviced or replaced. Same for the CP.
A local arcade fan suggested my cab may be a reproduction based upon the 2x4 bracing at the bottom and sides. I'm thinking it's just been reinforced (as have the old screw holes been reinforced with JB weld), because the serial number on the cab matches the one on the tag. Anyone know why it appears to have two serial numbers?
Where do these two tags affix to?
And if you're feeling really helpful, where do all these tags go? And how about the Yellow wire? I have another one going to the filter board and another one going to the coin door and frame.
The CP looks great except for the minor bubbling/cracking along the edge, anyone tried to remove those clear cracky bubbles with a heating iron or similar?
I've got the original buttons which I'll clean up and reinstall, along with the original leaf switches for the joystick. The coin door looks great except no rivets on the name plate.
There's a little paint to be touched up in the bottom right corner of the bezel and a bit along the bottom also.
I've read SO much on the forum these last few weeks. Thanks everyone for all the good info so far! I appreciate any input on changes or improvements I can make to further restore it's functionality and condition.
Scott
OKC, OK
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