VDrums2112
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Hi guys,
I've got a SI that I bought in a combo deal with a SI pin. I paid $400 for the both of them. And I'm wondering if it is worth restoring, not necessarily to collector quality, but to a nice example I guess. Here are the issues it has...
- Monitor VERY dim (Cap kit maybe?)
- Mystery Ship sounds continuously in attract mode
- Sometimes lines thru invaders in attract mode
- Ship only moved left when it did start a game
- Credit switch adds credit to counter but not to game, so therefore it now won't start a game
- Heavy wear on the control panel
- T-Molding coming off on bottom on cabinet
- Particle board damaged and won't hold new T-Molding if installed - is that reparable?
- Bezel only has a small amount of flaking in the A C & E of Space Invaders - the bezel is the best looking part of the cabinet
- Cabinet sides are very dingy - can this be cleaned without destroying the paint?
So, my question is... Worst case scenario would be having to have the board set repaired or replaced, monitor chassis repaired or replaced, bad RAM, new power supply, fly back, etc... Market value wise... Is this game worth restoring??... I DON'T plan to keep it very long if restored as it would be very difficult to get into and out of my basement for shows and such.
What are your opinons??
Tried uploading some pics, but the files were too large
I've got a SI that I bought in a combo deal with a SI pin. I paid $400 for the both of them. And I'm wondering if it is worth restoring, not necessarily to collector quality, but to a nice example I guess. Here are the issues it has...
- Monitor VERY dim (Cap kit maybe?)
- Mystery Ship sounds continuously in attract mode
- Sometimes lines thru invaders in attract mode
- Ship only moved left when it did start a game
- Credit switch adds credit to counter but not to game, so therefore it now won't start a game
- Heavy wear on the control panel
- T-Molding coming off on bottom on cabinet
- Particle board damaged and won't hold new T-Molding if installed - is that reparable?
- Bezel only has a small amount of flaking in the A C & E of Space Invaders - the bezel is the best looking part of the cabinet
- Cabinet sides are very dingy - can this be cleaned without destroying the paint?
So, my question is... Worst case scenario would be having to have the board set repaired or replaced, monitor chassis repaired or replaced, bad RAM, new power supply, fly back, etc... Market value wise... Is this game worth restoring??... I DON'T plan to keep it very long if restored as it would be very difficult to get into and out of my basement for shows and such.
What are your opinons??
Tried uploading some pics, but the files were too large

