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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2008, 07:28:11 PM »
why not get regular t mold and trim off the spine, would that work?
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Yeps, I could be an option, but because the original t mold is very narrow, I think using a piece of Atari vinyl (same as the one on Dragon's Lair cab') would be a good solution to try first. I just have to found back the roll in the 'mess' of my attic  :oops: ;)

That monitor wouldn't happen to be a Hantarex would it? I hear people don't like them much...

Yes, it's an Hantarex, like the ones on most European cabinet.

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« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2008, 11:36:26 AM »
That monitor wouldn't happen to be a Hantarex would it? I hear people don't like them much...

Yes, it's an Hantarex, like the ones on most European cabinet.

What do you do with the old monitors? If you are trashing them, I could use some bits and pieces (like the white knobs from the pots)...

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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2008, 07:28:41 PM »
What do you do with the old monitors? If you are trashing them, I could use some bits and pieces (like the white knobs from the pots)...

Well, I keep most of the monitor boards inside boxes because like you say, they contain some working parts that can be useful one day , but I also trash some of them (the worst ones)  :?

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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2008, 06:48:11 PM »
OK, it's time to fix the new TV.

I alway put a sticker on the CRT in order to remember the good orientation  :P ::)  :arrow:



Brand new... this CRT will only display one game : PLEIADS  8) :-*



In order to protect the board, I've to fix a small wood plank... to avoid a contact between the board and the metal monitor frame :



Let's transfer all the stuff  :arrow:



Operation ... successful  :-*



On location  :arrow:





Did I already say this ? I LOVE RGB :-* :-* :-*  :arrow:









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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2008, 07:44:28 PM »
lovely rgb pics...  :-*

fun to see that we go both in the same electronic parts provider,
near liberty avenue   :lol:

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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #20 on: December 20, 2008, 03:22:04 PM »
lovely rgb pics...  :-*

fun to see that we go both in the same electronic parts provider,
near liberty avenue   :lol:

Yes, 'Secto'  :-* I buy most of electronic parts over there. The guy sitting on the back is very nice (I don't remember his name  :oops:). He knows what I'm doing with the electronic parts  ;D ... and I already ask him to show me the best way to unsolder at chip on a Galaxian board  :D You can talk him about arcade game  ;D

Ok, now a quick cleaning of the bezel (very nice condition by the way) ...



... and voilĂ , on location  :arrow:



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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #21 on: December 20, 2008, 03:49:18 PM »
An other thing to repair ... the coin door  :twisted:  :arrow:



As you can see, the fixation between the metal frame and the door is partially broken  :arrow:



It's a typical Midway coin door, but this one has some little differences (I'll show you in pictures l8ter).

Let's remove it.



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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #22 on: December 20, 2008, 07:40:24 PM »
in case you didn't know bruno, the fixation is called a 'hinge' in english. you would say 'a door hangs on its hinges' ;)
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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #23 on: December 20, 2008, 07:52:44 PM »
in case you didn't know bruno, the fixation is called a 'hinge' in english. you would say 'a door hangs on its hinges' ;)
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Thanks Polaris 8) Don't hesitate to correct me on other posts by the way (and especially in the home page of this website)... I don't want to look 'stupid' because I've not a good English  :oops: :roll:  ;D

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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #24 on: December 20, 2008, 08:21:20 PM »
bruno, you never look stupid , you should read my belgian ;)
 i appreciate you europeans posting in english or id have no chance :o
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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2008, 06:09:24 PM »
...you should read my belgian ;)

I'm sure read you 'belgian' should be funny  :D 'coz... that language doesn't exist  ;) In Belgium we speak French or Flemish or German
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Here's the broken coin door  :arrow:



It's a typical Midway coin door except... the fixation. On this one there is no screw?!. The door is soldered to the metal frame  :arrow:



- the green arrow shows where it has been soldered (the fixation is ok here)

- the red arrows shows where it's now broken.

I won't be able to fix that, so I'll use an other standard Midway coin door + frame, exactly the same than this one ... and of course I want to use the *dedicated* Midway/Irecsa logo metal plate.

Here's the common method for removing the rivets on it  :arrow:



Done  :arrow:


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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2008, 06:14:36 PM »
LOL  yep, shows how bad it would be, we had some belgians working on an ice rink i worked on, i made a no parking sign in french and they all laughed and ignored it saying they only understood flemish :D
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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2008, 06:19:32 PM »
... made a no parking sign in french and they all laughed and ignored it saying they only understood flemish :D
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LOL... but caution ... There is an internal 'war' regarding the communities in Belgium ... Flemish vs French ... Sad but true  :ghost:

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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #28 on: January 02, 2009, 10:20:44 AM »
A last picture where you can see the broken frame of the coin door  :arrow:



Because I cannot repair it, I'll use an other frame+coin door I have :



It is 100% similar but ... full of rust  :twisted:  :arrow:



Ok, it won't be a problem but it just add more work  :? Ok, let's start with the 'frame'   :arrow:





The rust has to be fully removed  :arrow:



I'm using a Dremel to access some area, like this  :arrow:



Like new  :-*  :arrow:


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Re: :: Workshop :: Pleiads
« Reply #29 on: January 04, 2009, 10:24:30 AM »
After the frame, let's give a second birth to this door  :arrow:



Did 'ya say too much rust  ?  ::) Naaaaaaaa  ;D  :arrow:



After removing all the parts, it's time for a bath  :arrow:



After the rust, I've to remove the paint...



...both side please :



Done  :arrow:



Time for a new paint... Primer first  :arrow: