Arcade Machine Madness

Well, like Waterborn said, "Welcome to the addiction!" This weekend I went out and picked up 3 new arcade machines: Altered Beast, Ninja Assault & After Burner! I was able to score all 3 machines for a little over $200! Of course the machines aren't perfect but, that's part of the excitement! I've been spending some time figuring out a new parts list for each machine & a BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO WATERBORN for helping me out! He provided some key information and directed me on the right path. Getting hooked up with the guys on the KLOV forums has been instrumental on finding out what's right and what isn't. Not to mention the excellent advice Dane has been providing! I've broken it down per machine what it's going to take to get them going.

Altered Beast: new neck board for CRT, new ultimate joystick, reject button

Photobucket Link to Altered Beast pics

Ninja Assault: new optic pcb's for guns, security locks for coin door

Photobucket Link to Ninja Assault pics

After Burner: this game is in working condition but, may just need a Cap Kit

Pics not available yet

So anyway, don't mind my messy garage in the pics! :D I've already been in touch with some of the people on the KLOV forums and it looks like I'll be getting my board this week sometime! I'm going to go ahead and order all the other parts except for the optics for the guns. This needs some more troubleshooting before I spend the money on the new parts. I shouldn't really have more than $100 total wrapped up in getting these machines back up to full working order. THEN I will be excited to start the refinishing of the cabinets. Luckily I have two friends of mine locally who own vinyl graphics shops so if i want to redo any of the graphics it won't be a problem! CAN'T FREAKING WAIT PEOPLE! This is going to be soooooo much fun! Better go for now. I've got some more research to do!