Blast City / Astro City / Astro City 2 / NNC - Restorations

Segafan1985 · Jul 4, 2023

Next project

I want amplified stereo though. Not sure how to approach that.

erdrick1980 · Jul 4, 2023

Segafan1985 said:
Next project I want amplified stereo though. Not sure how to approach that.

Maybe this can help you.

https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/adding-a-stereo-amp-to-a-new-astro-city.454/

Segafan1985 · Jul 5, 2023

Segafan1985 · Jul 5, 2023

nem · Jul 8, 2023

Segafan1985 said:
Anyone else have hell of a time snapping new buttons into their Astro? I got em in after a struggle but now I can’t spin them so they all have the same orientation cuz the fit is so damn tight. Idk how to get the buttons out without busting em if I wanna replace em or change colors or something. Anyone ran into this? They are the Sanwa buttons in my post above. Thank you!

You'll want one of these:

https://focusattack.com/buttercade-snap-out-tool-for-pushbuttons-30mm/

Segafan1985 · Jul 8, 2023

nem said:
You'll want one of these:

https://focusattack.com/buttercade-snap-out-tool-for-pushbuttons-30mm/

Thank you!

Segafan1985 · Jul 8, 2023

Anyone have any 5380 keys? I bought a pair of keys on eBay but they ended up being 227 keys.

I know they are very hard to find and usually come with a full set for over $100.

Tried calling a locksmith and they said they couldn’t make those kinds of keys.

Willing to pay handsomely for a set. Thank you!

GTO77 · Jul 8, 2023

Segafan1985 said:
Anyone have any 5380 keys? I bought a pair of keys on eBay but they ended up being 227 keys.

I know they are very hard to find and usually come with a full set for over $100.

Tried calling a locksmith and they said they couldn’t make those kinds of keys.

Willing to pay handsomely for a set. Thank you!

Have you tried Videotronics UK or Gate Ninety? Sometimes they'll have some loose keys for sale.

kikaso · Jul 8, 2023

Keys (and locks) are available through Yahoo Auction Japan. Usually around $25 per key and $10 per lock. You can check with our very own Joko, who runs a proxy service, to see if he has the capacity to take this on. You can also try one of the many proxy service companies available but be warned that they have nonexistent customer service.

Here is a set of keys, locks, and tangs on eBay if you need it right away and don’t mind overpaying.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1659827870...oA_hCwaTIa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Segafan1985 · Jul 8, 2023

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kikaso said:
Keys (and locks) are available through Yahoo Auction Japan. Usually around $25 per key and $10 per lock. You can check with our very own Joko, who runs a proxy service, to see if he has the capacity to take this on. You can also try one of the many proxy service companies available but be warned that they have nonexistent customer service.

Here is a set of keys, locks, and tangs on eBay if you need it right away and don’t mind overpaying.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1659827870...oA_hCwaTIa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I saw that one and it said keys were broken so I passed. When you say proxy service can you explain that?

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Are proxy services for making buys from yahoo auction Japan?

I bit the bullet and found some keys on aliexpress. But good to know for next time.

kikaso · Jul 8, 2023

Segafan1985 said:
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I saw that one and it said keys were broken so I passed. When you say proxy service can you explain that?

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Are proxy services for making buys from yahoo auction Japan?

I but the bullet and found some keys on aliexpress. But good to know for next time.

You can purchase items on YAJ through companies like buyee, fromJapan, ZenMarket, etc. They all have their own fees and policies on shipping but they also only purchase and ship to you. Not really much in terms of customer service. Joko is a member here who lives in Japan and offers a similar service—you tell him what you want to buy and he buys it for you and ships it out. He’s great about keeping you informed and offering creative shipping solutions. He’s one guy so he doesn’t always have time to pick up new work so you should check with him first.

Segafan1985 · Jul 8, 2023

kikaso said:
You can purchase items on YAJ through companies like buyee, fromJapan, ZenMarket, etc. They all have their own fees and policies on shipping but they also only purchase and ship to you. Not really much in terms of customer service. Joko is a member here who lives in Japan and offers a similar service—you tell him what you want to buy and he buys it for you and ships it out. He’s great about keeping you informed and offering creative shipping solutions. He’s one guy so he doesn’t always have time to pick up new work so you should check with him first.

Thank you for the detailed info!

Lemony Vengeance · Jul 13, 2023

Segafan1985 said:
@Lemony Vengeance is there a particular wiring guide I should be using for the Astro button harnesses I bought from you recently? For 2P 6 button each setup.

AHHHHH I think I put the Ground wire on pin 9, not pin 12 like it should have been. hit me up on PM.

Segafan1985 · Jul 13, 2023

Lemony Vengeance said:
AHHHHH I think I put the Ground wire on pin 9, not pin 12 like it should have been. hit me up on PM.

I was able to pop out the pin with a paper clip and move it over to the other side. Got all my buttons working now. Many thanks! Glad I learned from it.