I stumbled upon a Stern cocktail with very worn CPs for Astro Invader. It was complete, except for the glass top and underlay.
I opened it up once I got it home and discovered it had a The End PCB. It was incredibly dirty, so I pulled the PCB, power supply, power brick/harness, and monitor.
I have done searches on this forum and YouTube. Not a lot of restoration videos for Stern Cocktails. Seems the Midway/Bally and Atari cabinets dominate the market for cocktails.
So here are my questions:
1. Any chance The End was put in the cabinet with Astro Invader CPs in the factory as the CPs for both games have identical controls. I just wondered if they just had extra or left over Astro Invader cabinets and put The End in it to save money.
2. Do these cocktails have a serial number on the cabinet anywhere? Where?
3. For Astro Invader and The End, was the glass art screen printed or an underlay? I don't see many of the usually art companies with Stern underlays for sale. I think I have seen Berzerk and maybe that is it.
4. How would one go about getting an underlay? I assume someone with one would have to scan one and I use the image to reproduce it.
5. Does the glass simply rest on the wood top? My cabinet looks like there may have been some form of cushioning (foam strip?). I would appreciate photos, if anyone can grab those.
I posted in the WTB section looking for glass clips and a source for the glass, in case anyone can help.
Thank you.