[Robotgroup] KYM ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[Leslie Filip]

And by the way, Kym does indeed rock.

Les


On 20 Apr 2008, at 2:18 AM, Andre Lamothe wrote:

> It is an Asteroids or Asteroids deluxe?
>
> Andre'
>
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> From: "Leslie Filip" <lfilip at mac.com>
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>
>
> I owned that one and many others years ago. It was always the caps in
> the high voltage box that went bad. The only one I have now is a
> cocktail table Asteroids game, which will be going in my lobby this
> summer. Good luck with the restoration, and let me know if you want/
> need any painting or custom labels made.
>
> Take care,
> Les
>
>
> On 19 Apr 2008, at 8:48 PM, Vern Graner wrote:
>
>> WOOT! I have to share!!!  :D
>>
>> So, I get home from Earth day and my wife isn't home yet with the
>> kids.
>> She was out "shopping"... Hmmmm... So, Ed, Robert & I get done with
>> the
>> unload from the show and we're sitting decompressing in the living
>> room
>> when the front door opens. I hear some banging around and some people
>> talking.. My wife walks in and says "I've got a surprise for you!" :)
>>
>> Around the corner a couple of guys come rolling a dolly.. and on that
>> dolly is a WILLIAMS STARGATE DEFENDER ARCADE MACHINE!! Here's a
>> picture
>> of what it looks like (this is not the one I have, just a stock
>> photo):
>>
>> http://ggdb.com/img/ggdb/vol1/2774_1_fs_gm.jpg
>>
>> And here's a video of how it would look when its being played, if you
>> don't remember this baby:
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQYyhreWFD4
>>
>> The unit is a bit of a fixer-upper, but I think I'm up to the task!
>> The
>> previous owner had already begun upgrading and restoring the unit. It
>> has a new switching power supply (to replace the old analog supplies
>> that were prone to failure) and the monitor won't raster (has a
>> visibly
>> blown fuse) but as for case cosmetics & part completeness, its in
>> pretty
>> good shape. (I'll post some pictures soon!).
>>
>> This won't be a short project (yeah, I know, like I *need* more
>> projects!) but it's one I've wanted for a LONGGGG time! :) Defender
>> and
>> Stargate were two of my ALL TIME favorite video games, and now I
>> have a
>> real full-size stand up arcade version that just needs a little  
>> TLC to
>> get up and running!
>>
>> My wife ROCKS!!!!!!! :D
>>
>> Vern
>>
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