Auction buys: Toobin and Centipede cabaret (mini) with pics
Brian Pipa
http://thebrokenjoystick.com/pictures/auction
The mini Centipede and the Toobin just BARELY fit in the minivan. I
don't think I could find two other games that fit that snugly.
The Toobin will not coin up but works otherwise. The switches (and
lights) in the coin door aren't working and the self-test/setup switch
on the audio PCB doesn't work either. The lights on the audio PCB are
on so it looks like it's getting power. I haven't really looked at it
yet to make sure everything is plugged up. I'm hoping there is a
connector disconnected. The screen plays through attract mode and the
buttons work and change what is displayed on-screen, so it looks like
everything else works. Oh - the waterfall in the marquee isn't working
wither - but that's typical for a Toobin.
The mini Centipede I bought dead at the auction - no cord. So I was
really taking a gamble. I bought it to restore and donate to the
upcoming Red Cross charity auction. I opened it up and it had a cord
inside (though severely hacked and spliced). It also had a dead mouse
inside which I mistook for a mouse nest (and I grabbed it - UGH). It
has a Centipede PCB and all wiring was intact. The video input to the
monitor was not plugged in so I plugged that in and fired it up.
No smoke, no fire. That's good. The 2P start button lit up (it has no
1P start button currently). On screen was a weird display. A few waves
of color and that's it. Weird thing is - when I coin up it squeals and
when I press the 2P start button it squeals and the display changes
around. After you press the button, you can see some Centipede graphics
on-screen - looks upside-down. The monitor looks like it has no burnin
and looks bright and clear (from what I can tell). The bezel and lower
marquee look great. Will need a new CPO and trackball rebuild (ball,
rollers, bearings) - all available from arcadeshop.com (unless someone
has extras they want to donate? :)
I have a working Centipede UR so I'm hoping I can swap PCBS with my
good one and it works fine (fingers crossed) then I'll just need a
new/fixed PCB. The rest is all cosmetic.I will need a new coin door
though. If nothing else, I'll swap doors from one of my vids and try to
find a replacement for mine in the future. If anyone has an extra coin
door you'd like to donate to a good cause, let me know :) I might just
need the bottom hinged door not the entire upper and lower door
assembly. I need to look closer at it.
Lizard Lick
Lizard Lick can help out with a new coin door, I don't have the frames
though, so it will have to fit your existing one. I'll look around and
see if I can find a blank for the bottom too...