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Tighe

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I finally got the busted power supply on my Free Space Invaders working!!! 6 parts purchases and this is working like a champ!



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And I will have to finish my custom Galaga '88 cabinet, and have Broodwich burn new ROMs for my Galaxian.

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Damn, this is blurry!
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Sure looks nice. Congrats on getting it running. Mine is faded as hell compared to yours. I need a new bezel...

Tim Iskander has an extra bezel, although the reds are faded. This one was in a basement since the early 1980's so it was pretty protected from light.
 
Now you've got something. I love Space Invaders. The cab is one of my favorites.

Thanks Phet! The cabinet really is nice, I was lucky to get such a nice one for free! You have a SI Deluxe right? I haven't seen it in any of the arcade photos recently. Did you sell it?
 
Thanks Phet! The cabinet really is nice, I was lucky to get such a nice one for free! You have a SI Deluxe right? I haven't seen it in any of the arcade photos recently. Did you sell it?

Never got around to restoring it. It's still on the list. The thing that stopped me was that Rich's stencil kit does not include the kickplate, only the sides. He has promised a solution for the KP, but, as with many of his projects, its taken years longer than planned. If I stenciled the sides, I'd still have to do the front at some point, which would mean I'd have to mask the machine off at a later date to do the KP. Kinda wanted to do the whole thing at once. The machine works 100% and will just be a member of my ghetto garage gang for now.
 
Thanks! Only 3 non-functioning games left to fix! Well, there are smaller fixes on the others...

crap, looks like i need to atleast get NBA Jam up and running if you only have 3 left.

i still feel a little hatred towards you for having this piece, especially for the price. hope i can get first dibs on it if you ever decide to sell. I like the speed up hack as well :D
 
Never got around to restoring it. It's still on the list. The thing that stopped me was that Rich's stencil kit does not include the kickplate, only the sides. He has promised a solution for the KP, but, as with many of his projects, its taken years longer than planned. If I stenciled the sides, I'd still have to do the front at some point, which would mean I'd have to mask the machine off at a later date to do the KP. Kinda wanted to do the whole thing at once. The machine works 100% and will just be a member of my ghetto garage gang for now.

The kickplate stenciling is way more complex than a regular SI. Rich really needs to get on that for you! I am so glad that mine is is in great shape.
 
Nice looking Space Invaders congrats! my bezel on mine is all faded I wish someone would repo nice ones in the future.
 
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