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i just got an old arcade machine

aaron - Oct 19, 2003

		aaron		Oct 19, 2003
			and it's broken. so does anyone.. a ) know of any good faq/sites about fixing old arcade machines? b ) want to help me fix this machine? c ) want to buy this machine for parts

		Jeffrey		Oct 19, 2003
			First of all, where are you? I always consider arcade machines. If you are too far, I can suggest plenty of things you can do with it.

		Mask of Destiny		Oct 19, 2003
			What's wrong with it? Does it not power up at all or is it something more specific?

		Scared0o0Rabbit		Oct 19, 2003
			www.arcadecontrols.com... comes to mind.

		kahuna		Oct 20, 2003
			Hi Aaron, Try the rec.games.video.arcade.collecting newsgroup. http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&...cade.... There's plenty of people that would like to help you out there, and most of them are technically inclined. Another good site is basementarcade.com. There is a huge assortment of schematics and manuals available for arcade machines. http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/library/index... (scroll down for the schematics/manuals). Another thing to keep in mind is that most of the arcade machines manufactured in the 80's used similar hardware, and the parts are relatively easy to find. If you find yourself needing something, Bob roberts is the man to go to (http://www.therealbobroberts.com/...). I'm in the process of ressurecting a pac man machine myself. Maybe there is something I can help you with?

		aaron		Oct 20, 2003
			word, thank you all so much. the machine does not power up at all. it wasn't exactly given the best of care by its previous owner. i'll post more details when i have more time. btw, i live near indianapolis, indiana.

		Jeffrey		Oct 21, 2003
			word. I am in Chicago. I'd buy it off of you (if I wasn't afraid to drive through Indiana).

		Scared0o0Rabbit		Oct 22, 2003
			lol, I used to live in the tri-state... only ever went through indiana 3 times... once moving there, once leaving there, and once going to chicago for a trip. /me is glad to be back in california.

		aaron		Oct 23, 2003
			haha indiana isn't that bad... anyway, i'm having trouble locating the key for the back of the cabinet, so i can't really get in there and see what's going on yet. i'm probably going to cut it out and get a new lock since i think finding the key is pretty hopeless.