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

[Doug Evans]

http://www.funhouseamusements.com/


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[mailto:robotgroup-bounces at puremagic.com] On Behalf Of Andre Lamothe
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 3:34 PM
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Does your friend have a website?

Andre'

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From: "Doug Evans" <DEvans at compubotics.com>
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Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 2:53 PM
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Vern,

A friend of mine restores these old games - he has quite an inventory of
spare parts.

Let me know if you run into something that you can't find - I'll try to hook
you up.

-de


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[mailto:robotgroup-bounces at puremagic.com] On Behalf Of Vern Graner
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 12:52 PM
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Pictures of the stargate machine are here!

http://picasaweb.google.com/VernGraner/StargateArcadeGame

:)

Vern

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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