I have all those parts - just not the cabinet!

Some more pics of the panel before cleaning it up. It's definitely suffered some water damage at some point.

HyperSports and Track and Field are interchangable so the same control panel can run both boards without issue, from what I've read. I've never seen a hypersports with a trackball though.

The trackballs in my system are only wired for an X-direction. If you run the ball up and down, nothing happens. Faster you roll the ball, faster you run. Jump buttons are separate.

Just got this in today! Six months of looking and finally found one. Gonna be a chore, it appears. Cabinet was shot, said the owner, so it's moldy and rusty. Gonna need some work! Can't wait to get started!

Not immediately. I bought new rollers from Bob Roberts for the first player. Both have mounting screw cracks though, and wiring hacks. They work, though, so I'm not in a rush.

I did notice that 4 of the rounded bolts (seen holding the trackballs in) are missing. Where can I get them?

Finally, the weather changed allowing me to prime and paint the control panel and apply the overlay. The primer went on a little too runny. I wasn't expecting that. The panel isn't completely smooth as a result. You can feel the runs if you know to look for it. Otherwise, not bad for my first time!

John's method of putting the buttons in and holding with masking tape helped a lot. And I had to cut out the holes by hand since it's not a cut from the print. I will probably attempt to smooth the curves a tad more around the trackballs. They're not perfect and it'll bug me every time I play.

Next...the cabinet. But for now, here's a picture or two. [The black metal edge at the top of the control panel is being painted and will be applied afterwards.]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frui_0pbQ58

Insane!

No. Stupid me broke the neck on the tube as I was working on it. It was a G07 with a burned-in pacman tube. I had a Dell Ultrasharp 17" in the basement I wasn't using and threw it in and it looked really good. But I changed it with another 19" Spectre monitor I had laying around. Quality is definitely not as good as the 17" Dell. But, until I find me a new tube, it's flat screen for now.

Because the weather completely blows, and I can't prime nor paint the control panel, I decided to stick it back on the game so I can at least play it! New buttons as well. Decided to use white and blue for player 1/3 (who share the right trackball) and 2/4 (who share the left trackball).



Still haven't decided if I'm going to touch the cabinet or not.

I feel his 20+ hours a day on email filling orders could probably be cut back if he actually used the Internet to benefit the business. Sure, paypal and other shipping options would cut into his profit, but he'd be using a more streamlined shipping system and payment system. Just got my order from him for something I'd never be able to find elsewhere, and I really do hope he continues doing what he does. Just saying, streamlining has its merits too.

Sanding has commenced with 60 grit sandpaper to remove the residue. Man, is it on there good. There's a spot of rust as well that is baked in where the old control panel had torn. It's coming off, but it's really deep. I may just get it smooth and be done with it. I don't have a mechanical sander so I'm doing it by hand. I look at it as off-season training for running with the trackball.

Here are some progress pictures. I will go over it with 150 grit as well, I think, prior to priming. Then paint. Then the control panel overlay! Can't wait.

Looking for a wiring harness for a Tapper. Can be incomplete or needs work. Let me know if you have a compatible one!

Thanks John! I bought the Track & Field knowing it had aesthetic blemishes. I think it was a great first introduction into arcades as I've only done pinball prior.

I have to cut the new overlay though as it's not pre-cut. I'm worried I won't be able to get a hole that's perfect for the trackball. I guess I can mask it down, trace the hole and cut it prior...but doing it after application might make a better fit.

I hope the priming, painting and application go as smoothly as this has.

I have an ATX power supply from a computer that I'm not using. Since Midway games don't use -5V, this should work just fine for Tapper, correct? I found an ATX->Midway converter at Cambridge Arcade but I'm not sure if he's actually still selling parts.

http://cambridgearcade.dyndns.org/?q=node/57

Without this part, what's the best way to use the ATX power supply in building the Tapper? Thoughts?

[Original Condition:]

Working on my first arcade machine, Track & Field with trackballs, and decided it needed a new control panel overlay.

Original Condition:


Stripped down: Putty knife, liberal amounts of Goo Gone, razor blade, and sore arms.


Most of the old adhesive removed:


Next comes sanding!