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Looking for a nice marquee and the two pieces that bolt onto the cabinet sides to hold the two halves of the game together.

May also be in the market for new joysticks, maybe harness, etc...let me know what you got and what you want
 
Good luck finding a marquee...or any of the artwork for that matter. Pretty hard to come by. Not sure about the brackets - it might be easier just to construct something yourself.

In terms of the joysticks, I'd recommend just rebuilding them. It'll be much less expensive than buying new joysticks (happs sells them for $200 each.) I just finished rebuilding all of mine. It's mostly a lot of time spent taking them apart and cleaning them. You'd be surprised how filthy the insides of these joysticks can get. Other than that, there isn't a whole lot to rebuild. The major components to replace are the two pots and the main bearing. Betson sells replacement pots for $8-$9 each. You can find the bearings at any store that sells bearings -- they're a standard size. Then pick up some nyogel and lubricate each of the four joysticks. Boom! Done.

So for about $20-$25 and some time, you can have yourself joysticks that are practically in new condition. These sticks are VERY robust/rugged and meant to taking some abuse. They'll last you a long time.

P.S. Don't forget to test the pots in the test menu and reset the limits after you've rebuilt the sticks.
 
Good luck finding a marquee...or any of the artwork for that matter. Pretty hard to come by. Not sure about the brackets - it might be easier just to construct something yourself.

In terms of the joysticks, I'd recommend just rebuilding them. It'll be much less expensive than buying new joysticks (happs sells them for $200 each.) I just finished rebuilding all of mine. It's mostly a lot of time spent taking them apart and cleaning them. You'd be surprised how filthy the insides of these joysticks can get. Other than that, there isn't a whole lot to rebuild. The major components to replace are the two pots and the main bearing. Betson sells replacement pots for $8-$9 each. You can find the bearings at any store that sells bearings -- they're a standard size. Then pick up some nyogel and lubricate each of the four joysticks. Boom! Done.

So for about $20-$25 and some time, you can have yourself joysticks that are practically in new condition. These sticks are VERY robust/rugged and meant to taking some abuse. They'll last you a long time.

P.S. Don't forget to test the pots in the test menu and reset the limits after you've rebuilt the sticks.
Yes, im probably going the route of everything you just said, was just curious what was out there anyway.

I haven't gone deep into troubleshooting yet so I'm not sure if my joystick problem is the pots or a faulty connection somewhere, but if it is the pots, which ones exactly did you buy for replacements?
 
I just went by the manual model numbers and searched for that number. Betson had exact replacements. Happcontrols also has replacements, but they want $30+ each!

If you look at the manual, it lists the pots as part #119008-1001. You can google it and Betson should come up.


EDIT: I guarantee you'll want to replace the pots if they're original. My buddy spoke with a Honeywell rep (honeywell was the original manufacturer of these pots) and the guy talked a bit about how terrible the originals were. Apparently, they'd often start failing within a year.

Just go into the test menu and test all of the directions and look at the numbers. If you're not getting smooth readings all the way up to +/- 32, you've got a pot that could use replacing. For $8...I wouldn't think twice. And if you replace one, why not do them all so that each joystick is at the same level?

EDIT2: www.betson.com/products/parts/IMP-03-6060
 
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By the way...you never posted what your joystick problem was. You might want to post/describe that in the repair section before doing too much.
 
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