Been a Tempest fanatic since I was a kid and have always preferred vector games... So I finally took the plunge on a full restore of my first machine. After a post on the wanted forum here on KLOV, Komodo was kind enough to set me up with some good bones to start with and has provided tons of advice... Having him local and awesomely helpful will be invaluable.
So this thread will serve as a restore log as I document my progress. I'm sure I'll be asking lots of questions along the way.
March 5, 2017:
I didn't realize I wanted to start documenting everything until I had already unloaded the cabinet and removed the control panel. Started snaping some pics as I began disassembling everything for a good thorough cleaning and once over...

So this thread will serve as a restore log as I document my progress. I'm sure I'll be asking lots of questions along the way.
March 5, 2017:
I didn't realize I wanted to start documenting everything until I had already unloaded the cabinet and removed the control panel. Started snaping some pics as I began disassembling everything for a good thorough cleaning and once over...

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