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FS Egret 2/Windy 2/NNC/Q25 (Repair refund)

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It is clear now that these cabs were not in a climate controlled environment.

Before everyone rushes home with them and plugging them in:

- Understand that things get loose in shipment (neckboards, connectors, fasteners)
- Inspect all wiring, PSU connections, Chassis and neckboards. (connections, is it secured, corrosion, mold)
- Disassemble areas as needed. (Most of you want to clean these things up anyway)
- Mask and gloves dealing with mold directly, use proper disinfectants to neutralize it
- Get a few cans of dexoit or comparable contact cleaners
- Check all your voltages, if you want to be thorough disconnect the Monitor and PSU and check line voltages first. Once verified plug that PSU in and check your 12v, 5v, -5v, 3.3v depending on your cab/psu.

Checking connections, wiring, and chassis is important. Making sure everything is secure and has all fasteners is also important. Doesn't matter who its coming from, some ppl lose bolts, etc and forget about them, even hobbyists.

For the Q25 folks, you need to remove the plastic side shells and inspect everything for mold. Condensation can get trapped in there easily.

I know what its like getting a cab, trust me, after 24 yrs I still get that feeling. Take your time and hold the urge back. I did this process on brand new machines and pins out of the box and under warranty and even found issues that could have damaged things.
 
90sCyberThriller said:
I was only talking about the windy, it does not have a rotate mech. The monitor is just a tube with the neck board, no frame at all
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Just like the E3/AWSD. TBH, those Windys look like they will clean up nicely.


So one of the E2s has a busted illumination panel, whos going to end up with that?
 
isn't there a guy on neo-arcadia that makes repos? I could have sworn I've seen them for sale within the last year or two.
 
twistedsymphony said:
isn't there a guy on neo-arcadia that makes repos? I could have sworn I've seen them for sale within the last year or two.
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If it's the same guy that was selling them on Neo Geo, he also makes NAC side art. Neither of his products are the correct colors and I've heard the translite is bowed wrong so it falls out. The last time I saw a Taito translite sell it went for $800, but it was NOS in a box. I'd say $600 is what you could get for a decent looking one used, which is why I quoted 6-800.
 
Nah it's a different guy. Those appear to just be white panels? That's kinda cool. Guess you would need to print a stick to go over those?
 
Okay..... I like to make everyone happy, but that is never going to happen. Now that you have seen pics and comments about the cab from people more knowledge then I. I'm going to do the following. This only affect mostly to the people in the US with E2 that have yet to pick up their cab.

1. The cab are going to be sold as is, except for in the case of non working psu or chassis
- In this case I will refund a portion for a generic psu of chassis repair

2. Anyone who don't like the looks or don't want to gamble on the cab. I will give you a full refund of your purchase and will pass it on to the next interested person. I apologize for wasting your time.
- Now if you paid me in Canadian your shit out of luck and will lose out on the 3% paypay charge for the conversion.

3. For those that picked up already. I will be talking to a few people to find out what is a fair refund. Again sorry for wasting your time

Now if someone drop out I will take the crack translite out of circulation, unless someone want it.

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Also note some of the E2 have repro panel. Have yet to confirm if it's just the overlay or the whole panel
 
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Process of fixing necked tube is far too involved and costly for something as common as ms9. Only really makes sense for very rare vintage tubes for restoration. Just have to replace it.

edit: here you see process of involve.
 
DecepticonZero said:
I gotta ask, what is the sensitive material at this shipping company? Is it just shipping containers filled with real dolls?
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My buddy's company designs and produces packaging for some of the biggest companies in the world. So if anything was in prototype phase or pre-production, would be bad if their products that haven't hit the street yet show up on an internet forum. Some serious NDA's would be violated. They also produce corporate specialty items for whatever commemorative events such companies have.
radiantsvgun said:
So one of the E2s has a busted illumination panel, whos going to end up with that?
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I was talking to Cereth and a faithful repoduction of that panel has been in the works for a while. Takes access to lots of specialty tools and skills to do repro such a thing. It just so happens my buddy has such resources and professional artists at his disposal who may be able to move the effort along. I'll talk to him about it when he gets back next month.
XeD said:
Okay..... I like to make everyone happy, but that is never going to happen. Now that you have seen pics and comments about the cab from people more knowledge then I. I'm going to do the following. This only affect mostly to the people in the US with E2 that have yet to pick up their cab.

1. The cab are going to be sold as is, except for in the case of non working psu or chassis
- In this case I will refund a portion for a generic psu of chassis repair

2. Anyone who don't like the looks or don't want to gamble on the cab. I will give you a full refund of your purchase and will pass it on to the next interested person. I apologize for wasting your time.
- Now if you paid me in Canadian your shit out of luck and will lose out on the 3% paypay charge for the conversion.

3. For those that picked up already. I will be talking to a few people to find out what is a fair refund. Again sorry for wasting your time

Now if someone drop out I will take the crack translite out of circulation, unless someone want it.

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Also note some of the E2 have repro panel. Have yet to confirm if it's just the overlay or the whole panel
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  1. If you were in the group buy and made the deposit to XeD
  2. You drew the short straw with the E2's and are allocated the one with the busted illuminated panel
  3. And regardless if you settled for a fair refund with XeD
If my buddy is able to repro that panel, I'll make sure you get one. Likely, the only additional cost to you is shipping. I say this without any promises as I am not sure if my buddy can repro it. But with him being on vacation till next month, and the decision if you will pass on that E2 or not needing to be made sooner then that, I am stating this now.

I have no skin in this. I just think that XeD did us all a huge solid and would like to pay it forward.
 
brad808 said:
Process of fixing necked tube is far too involved and costly for something as common as ms9. Only really makes sense for very rare vintage tubes for restoration. Just have to replace it.

edit: here you see process of involve.
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Man, wish those guys were still in operation. I think they were the last US based shop doing this.
 
90sCyberThriller said:
. On the topic of necking tubes, to the people getting windy cabs be extremely cautious. You will not be rotating this monitor often. If you want to do it plan on keeping it that way for a very long time. there is no frame around the tube
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The Windy doesn't have frame surrounding the tube but the tube mount does have handles making the removal process easy.
 
Took me a good 20 minutes to pull out the rat's nest out of the NNC. Everything in there is loose. But looks like I have it down to the bare JVS parts.

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About to fire up my 1st ever JVS cab. Wish me luck!
 

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