joeycuda
Well-known member
I have a Robotron cabinet, stripped of all parts, and my next video game restoration project:
The sides, back, top are fine, and are 3/4" plywood. The front panel is the fiberboard stuff. The bottom 6" is swollen.
Now..if I'm going to restencil (have gamestencils set), do a full repaint, cut new back door panels, etc.. it has to be done right.
I will not sand that stuff down, the swollen material has to come out.
My 2 options are -
1) Cut across front of cab, along bottom edge of lower door cutout. Cut replacement panel from 3/4" MDF. Replace, using Titebond, biscuits, etc.. I am concerned that after filling, repainting, etc.. the seams will crack eventually. But.. it will be 2 small seams to try and hide
2) Remove entire front panel and cut replacement from 3/4" MDF. No seams, but front fits into dados in sides. It's also attached to the coin box. Since I wouldn't be able to actually put the cab back together as factory, without cracking the sides apart, this seems pointless.
I have repro tinted glass bezel from Phoenixarcade, marquee, rebuilt control panel, working boardset..everything to build a like new Robo upright.
Thanks for any input-
Joey
Madison, AL
The sides, back, top are fine, and are 3/4" plywood. The front panel is the fiberboard stuff. The bottom 6" is swollen.
Now..if I'm going to restencil (have gamestencils set), do a full repaint, cut new back door panels, etc.. it has to be done right.
I will not sand that stuff down, the swollen material has to come out.
My 2 options are -
1) Cut across front of cab, along bottom edge of lower door cutout. Cut replacement panel from 3/4" MDF. Replace, using Titebond, biscuits, etc.. I am concerned that after filling, repainting, etc.. the seams will crack eventually. But.. it will be 2 small seams to try and hide
2) Remove entire front panel and cut replacement from 3/4" MDF. No seams, but front fits into dados in sides. It's also attached to the coin box. Since I wouldn't be able to actually put the cab back together as factory, without cracking the sides apart, this seems pointless.
I have repro tinted glass bezel from Phoenixarcade, marquee, rebuilt control panel, working boardset..everything to build a like new Robo upright.
Thanks for any input-
Joey
Madison, AL
