ok, inspection time! let's start with the bag of spare goodies i got. inside are ...
(1) a NOS power supply
(2) a NOS coin return cup (which in the meantime i have installed because the old one had some minor rust issues)
(3) a few small parts
(4) an original manual ...
... including foldout schematics
when i opened the back of the cabinet i was somewhat disappointed, because some hacking jobs have been done to the original setup, e.g. a modern speaker plus corresponding pcb have been installed
and so has a switching power supply
the hacking job to the wiring hasn't been done nicely, pretty crappy job i would say, but as long as it's working i won't try to change it!
on the positive side the original pcb is present (and working) and on it you can nicely see the layout of the spaceships
the tv - also slightly hacked
technology from another time and space
time for the money shots
the control panel viewed from the inside
some shots in the dark
a long time agao in a galaxy far far away ...
there are still a few things to do like changing some bulbs, fixing the monitor surround (the old tape has come loose and therefore light is shining through directly onto the tv) and adjusting the television. speaking of which, it takes quite a while to produce a picture which is somewhat wobbly, dark and slightly distorted meaning it couldn't hurt trying to work on it somehow, but the technology used is way beyond what i can fix myself. i might have to ask someone (WINNIE
) to have a look at it!
but for now, apart from the hacking mess, i'm still totally in love with the cabinet
