Hardcore
01-01-2009, 08:26 PM
Hi folks.
My father got me into gaming. He ran an arcade out of a skating rink here in my hometown. Ever since I was able to walk, he'd plop me down on a stool in front of such titles as Space Duel, Space Fury, Galaga, and Pac-Man.
Well, let's shoot forward 30 years. Dad's business, as expected, drizzled out. He does some freelance work now, but it's sporadic, naturally, because he really can't find parts for the machines. He's expressed making a game room with the old cabinets he's stored away, maybe adding a pool table. I want to do this with him, a father/son DIY project. Between the both of us, I'm sure we can restore the cabs. What I'm interested in finding out are legitimate sources of arcade parts. No craigslist, no Ebay. Are there any arcade parts suppliers still out there?
Thanks In Advance!
My father got me into gaming. He ran an arcade out of a skating rink here in my hometown. Ever since I was able to walk, he'd plop me down on a stool in front of such titles as Space Duel, Space Fury, Galaga, and Pac-Man.
Well, let's shoot forward 30 years. Dad's business, as expected, drizzled out. He does some freelance work now, but it's sporadic, naturally, because he really can't find parts for the machines. He's expressed making a game room with the old cabinets he's stored away, maybe adding a pool table. I want to do this with him, a father/son DIY project. Between the both of us, I'm sure we can restore the cabs. What I'm interested in finding out are legitimate sources of arcade parts. No craigslist, no Ebay. Are there any arcade parts suppliers still out there?
Thanks In Advance!