FS: TEMPEST

[ckong]

The seller did some extra visual and physical inspections on the neckglass and also some sound tests (you can hear it when there is a crack in a normal solid glass object) and the neck seems to be OK. I decided to still go for it.  Besides,  in worst case I can sell a lot of original Tempest parts,  so with this total purchase price the financial risk will be almost zero to none.   

[Wurstkopp]

If there's only a small money risk I'd risk it. If you're lucky you purchased one of the most beautiful machines ever built.

[level42]

He says he didnt hear a hiss so I'm pretty confident the tube is OK. You can't miss the sound AFAIK,although thankfully I never had to hear it........

[Etienne MacGyver]

Looks ok to me, and the neckboard looks like a easy repair.

if he can solder some bridges over the cracked parts, he can test it.

That neck looks very clean, and undamaged to me.

I think its ok, but yes, its a risk..

[ckong]

I take the risk. 

[ckong]

I got word that the game is ready to be shipped to COW, to be stored until the container is ready for shipment. And it looks like the seller did a pretty good job on packing: foil, cardboard and again foil. Love it, little chance on additional damage. 







 

[Thwocker]

wow, nicest packing job I've ever seen!   

[level42]

Harumpffff, calling that a WASHER/LAVEUSE/LAVADORA is an INSULT !

we all know what the _real_ arcade washing machines are......

[Q*ris]

Good move, Erik!

[Etienne MacGyver]

Harumpffff, calling that a WASHER/LAVEUSE/LAVADORA is an INSULT !

we all know what the _real_ arcade washing machines are......

I have to be honest and that thought did cross my mind when i saw that pic  

I think the neckboard is an easy fix.

[level42]

Yep.

http://www.therealbobroberts.net/bnb.html

[ckong]

Thanks for the link. Etiènne, could you reproduce the sticker on the last picture?      No, don't do it, just kidding.

[gyruss]

Yeah, congratulations Erik!  

[Etienne MacGyver]

Thanks for the link. Etiènne, could you reproduce the sticker on the last picture?      No, don't do it, just kidding.

I actually can, and will, i like it !  

i would not use a paperclip (even my nickname is MacGyver) but thick solidcore cupper wire.
(instalatiedraad)

[level42]

Yes I was about to post that too Etienne, IMHO paperclip are not the best conductors. I guess that Bob only uses them to guide the solder but I still would use solid-core copper wire.