I just received my Sega Aero City. I understand there is another thread discussing one of these cabinets from the same batch over here but mine may be different and I may go a different route. I will try not to ask the same questions and refer to anything posted there before coming here. This is mainly for my progress timeline.
The entire album is here and will be updated: Sega Aero Album
Here are my questions so far...
Thanks for any help, wanna get started on this ASAP!
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Update 8/2/2020
Mostly completed, here's a video I posted on page 8.
The entire album is here and will be updated: Sega Aero Album
Here are my questions so far...
- My chassis is a what? I want to do a full recap and restore on this puppy. I am told is MAYBE a Nanao MS8-26a but they aren't sure. Is there a definitive way to find out? I would like to buy a premade cap kit like this one : https://www.arcadepartsandrepair.co.../nanao-ms8-26a-monitor-cap-kit-105c-nichicon/ Maybe purchase some VR and a spare flyback if available just in case
- My PSU, is there any way to find out the cap list for it online or do I gotta go in there and manually size and research each cap myself? I have done it before on a Peter Chou, just checking if there is an online guide somewhere first.
- I am told some parts on the chasses/neckboard might be due for a refresh, like resistors and what not. Anything in particular to look out for while I have it out?
- I am already contacting the sandblasting / powder coating folks. Do I just bring them the breakdown panels and have them color match or is there some definitive color code I bring them? Or do I say "white".
- There are holes that shouldn't be there. I was told bondo will do the job. Do I take it to be sandblasted, then bondo it myself, then take it back for the final powder coat? What is the order of operations here?
- The dings and dents in the metal... is there a way to straiten those out? I am no metal worker. Is there someone or something I look for to see if this can be fixed or do I just live with it as charming features?
- Where can I pick up new locks? Some of mine are missing entirely.
- Until @alberto1225 finishes his repro of the 2l6b original style panels, my only option I see for original style CP to replace this Mahjong panel is the one Yaton sells. Any final words of advice until I buy that stopgap horror show?
- I will be getting the art from Gatenintey as hoagtech recommended. Anything I need to know about application?
- The wiring down there has me confused. I see the Jamma harness, but there is a breakout on it to a Jamma pinout. Is this just an extender or is it some switcher?
- I might go the route of LED lightstrip instead of the default bulb. Any tips?
- The small bolts and screws might be stripped in the teardown, is there a known vendor of exact matches? Or is the local home depot fine?
- Speaking of bolts and small parts, I hear you can make those look new with a tumbler? And whats this galvanize thing? so much to research.
Thanks for any help, wanna get started on this ASAP!
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Update 8/2/2020
Mostly completed, here's a video I posted on page 8.
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