Several years ago I bought two blast city cabs from KC, and though they're both working they were filled with cancer and need some love all around. I thought I'd consolidate some notes and photos into one thread in case someone else wants to get this job done.
Useful resources:
Arcade Otaku Blast City Wiring Guide
Video on dismantling a blast city
@skate323k137 teaching me how to pick dimple locks
How to build a crt discharge tool
How to wash a crt monitor
Nanao MS-2933
Nanao MS-2931
Next, the cabs. Both booted up, one had a bit of a buzz coming from the monitor (note: later fixed in this thread). Neither were perfect on the edges or corners, but a full re-cap did help out. Both cabs were super dirty inside, which was to be expected. Both had jamma looms and 2L12B panels, though I replaced them with lovely reproductions by alberto (https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/repro-blast-city-yen-sticker-sidearts-and-panel.7285/) though that's not picture below. Here's how they looked when they arrived.
I'll follow up in separate posts but the goals are:
Simple Green bath for everything, but Krud Kutter first for the dirtiest cancer.
PSU Re-cap including Audio Board
Chassis Recap
Install one as a vertical monitor
New CP's from alberto
Misc: locks, keys, stickers, art
Experimentation
Possible rewiring for other uses
Useful resources:
Arcade Otaku Blast City Wiring Guide
Video on dismantling a blast city
@skate323k137 teaching me how to pick dimple locks
How to build a crt discharge tool
How to wash a crt monitor
Nanao MS-2933
Nanao MS-2931
Next, the cabs. Both booted up, one had a bit of a buzz coming from the monitor (note: later fixed in this thread). Neither were perfect on the edges or corners, but a full re-cap did help out. Both cabs were super dirty inside, which was to be expected. Both had jamma looms and 2L12B panels, though I replaced them with lovely reproductions by alberto (https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/repro-blast-city-yen-sticker-sidearts-and-panel.7285/) though that's not picture below. Here's how they looked when they arrived.
I'll follow up in separate posts but the goals are:
Simple Green bath for everything, but Krud Kutter first for the dirtiest cancer.
PSU Re-cap including Audio Board
Chassis Recap
Install one as a vertical monitor
New CP's from alberto
Misc: locks, keys, stickers, art
Experimentation
Possible rewiring for other uses
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