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Q*bert restoration Project #1 -

Picked up the Cabinet, w/power supply, few wires, coin door and box.  Major water spotting, but I think it was some other chemical.  Just seems weird that its so random.  Side-Art is sketchy.  The whole thing was $40 bucks.

My 14-month son loves it.  He walks up and just points to Q*bert on the front, then goes to each side and points to Q*bert in the sideart.  He's only seen parts of Wreck it Ralph...wonder if he is remembering Q*bert from the movie???

What it needs:
1) Q*bert CPO
2) Q*bert Joystick and button (1-2player) <- I think this is all that's on the CP???
3) Q*bert Marquee, light, speaker, speaker board
4) Q*bert PCB
5) CRT - Is it suppose to be a 19" vertical?
6) New T-molding (Should I do Black or Yellow?)
7) bezel
8) Knocker
9) Is there anything I left out???  Its pretty much just a shell right now.

Here are the sanding pics of the cabinet, coin-door and money box.  The CPO sticker was some airplane thing, hence the extra holes.  Stripped that and sanded it to a shiny chrome color.

Right-Side
(http://i.imgur.com/QEN163s.jpg)
Top-Side
(http://i.imgur.com/IrvLwjx.jpg)
Front
(http://i.imgur.com/c0LIZSN.jpg)
Left-Side
(http://i.imgur.com/1tECLVP.jpg)

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=336694

heres a marquee

I have a k4900 vertical monitor that came out of a qbert machine working.
needs another neckboard though.

VertexGuy -

I PM'd the guy with the Marquee's....Oh so tempting to get the swearing marquee.  I opted for the standard though.

I would like to get a monitor from you...but are they a pain to ship?

Thanks for the quick replies.
MK

yes they are.. where are you located?

Wentzville, a small city 35 miles west of St. Louis, MO

Hope you got that cab for free, there is a lot of money ahead to get that working.

Is the power supply original? I believe the original had a 30V supply that I think was dropped to 15V?

Good luck with your build, I love Q*bert.

It's worth it to restore these, it's great game to own, cool looking cabinet.  I did mine last year, it was completely painted black and had no artwork left, holes in the CPO, some gouges on the side, and a little swelling. I think I paid $325 for the cab with it's monitor so I don't think $40 is out of line for just the cab. seems like a good starting point for a restore.

Here are some pics of mine...
Before I started:

(http://api.ning.com/files/fweuCOUfGgZIWEKopatZUUmS6WACmehWIDNeyr493znYYJB6v-gesVvhS4D-QnUZQ37Qqchpq4yF*7C08dOIG0SGAuYZ7Yk*/IMG_20140223_003317.jpg)

now it looks like this:

(http://api.ning.com/files/3dClu3zYZuudGHBCbVzuCbyVj970lE8oNMPfPa8kBy-cOdX0k3CBRkTLq7ti5g3Tze11gf5KUK*8VzZ4OGAAau0ayUz*2ihU/20140611_172233.jpg)

So as you see, it can be done. I went with black t molding like the original had, and never regretted it, all the artwork you need is available at arcadeshop.com

Awesome.....I'm basically on the same journey :)

http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=2937.0

Definitely black leathered T-molding, the black is a nice contrast to the yellow and.....it's original !

Q*bert "PCB" is in fact three PCB's, a power supply board, the sound board and the main PCB.

You also forgot the knocker... ;)

Will watch this !

Thanks guys...nice machines.  It seems like Q*bert has a big following...that's why I bought that cab for $40 to do a complete restore.

My daughter who is 11yrs old help strip off the old CPO(a really big A** job!!!..Holy Cow)...she's really getting into the restoration.  My son 16yrs old is helping out too.

I just wish the weather would warm up so I could get some painting done!!!

PS. How do you order from Arcadeshop.com?  I sent the guy an email...haven't heard back.  I didn't see a cart option or checkout.

Thanks,
MK

to order from arcadeshop you call them they have the number listed on the website, I used a credit card but I think he's setup a paypal option now.
it's old school but pretty easy.

I was wondering who picked up that gutted Qbert cab locally, great game.

Hey Offset -

Yep...found it interesting...didn't know there really was a big Q*bert following.  It's going to be a long process I think.

I'm missing the board right above the monitor....I'm thinking that is where the speaker sits?  Looks like about 24"x24" 1/4" thick piece of plywood would go there.

MK

I de-converted mine from Mania Challenge and it was my ever first arcade game.   I love Mania Challenge, but I couldnt let a Qbert cabinet not look like Qbert again.

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=282323

In its current state, I run a dedicated Qbert using the 412-in-1 vertical jamma blue elf board using Qbert CP and Qbert joystick.

When the new JROK qbert board comes out, I'll switch to it and hope to get the knocker working.

Mine had a vertical Wells Gardner monitor in it.

You are missing the speaker panel? I can probably measure the one in my cab for you if you'd like, it has slats in the middle for the sound to escape, and it also has a pair of control panel latches on to to hold it in place for some reason.

Okay Offset....You may have easily persuaded me into setting up this Qbert as a multigamer until I find all the neccessary Qbert parts.

Hopefully, I can get ahold of one of those 412-1 Jamma's.

How many buttons do you have hooked up?  All 6 for each player?  I think I may need a new CP.

I hope to get the cabinet restored/repaired, get the Qbert Side-art, CPO overlay, Marquee (Just got from a member on KLOV).

MK

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO please no multi-game.....

(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130319234439/qbert/images/7/7b/Screen_Shot_2012-10-11_at_12.09.49_PM.png)

Just until I get Q*berts guts reinstalled.

Actually, I have another cabinet I'm throwing the 412 in....so its looking good for the Q*bert Cab now!!!

MK

Mine is dedicated Qbert control panel, no extra buttons, original Qbert joystick.

412-in-1 boots up directly to Qbert, aside from the splash screen on game elf startup, acts like a dedicated Qbert.

My original goal was to have this only play Qbert, not a multi, when Jrok board comes out, I can hopefully have it use the knocker as well.

I try to keep the games dedicated unless it becomes cost prohibitive or just too gutted to make it worthwhile unless its a game I really want/like.

For example, I have a gutted Defender cabinet that was converted to SF2, I'm de-converting it back to a dedicated Defender, complete with all the pcb's, etc.

I enjoy fixing up old games back to their original glory.

So Offset...

I have the 412 in a "Last Duel" Gottlieb cabinet now.  It has Player One/Two buttons.  Two Joysticks. Two Buttons each.

I read somewhere that the 412 likes button 3 plugged in and connected.

I tried disconnecting pin 27 and sending both grounds on pin 28 to the ground on the power supply.  No difference.

I'm not sure how this happened, but the picture is in the correct orientation now.  Just can't move the arrows or play anything.

MK

I modified my first post, but thought I'd better put it here too.

I ended up taking PIN 27 out of commision...it was grounding my control panel buttons/joysticks.  So, I moved it to the ground on the power supply instead of the jamma connector.

It all works well now...played for a few hours....no issues.

Thanks all!
MK