Re: Tempest questions /WTB

Atari did provide the flat key locks WITH the locking lever for the top and
bottom of the door. Operators usually took them off for one of two
reasons:1st) Cam locks do not work with the mounting hole in the lock bar
assy, and 2nd) the door is TOO secure and people would destroy it breaking
into the game. Operators figure it is better to has a simple lock and
replace it every now and then when some idiot breaks in, rather than taking
the game back to the shop and ordering a new door every time some idiot...

I knew of a number of operators that would weaken the lock tab to make it
'easy' for the thief, the logic again being it is easier to replace the
tab, and if the game was broken into once it would be moved somewhere
else-the kids would figure this out quickly and stop anyone trying to break
in. Assuming they liked the game...

John :-#)#

At 03:35 AM 10/17/00, someotherguy wrote:
>Locks in most video games are the corny flat key type, and most operators
>choose to replace them with better 'barrel' locks, with the round
>key. Sorry for my lame technical jargon; I'm no locksmith.
>
>99% of the coin doors I've seen have the provision for the upper and lower
>lock bars, but either never had them installed, or were removed, perhaps
>due to them being troublesome?
>
>Currently I have three Tempest projects, and likely one of the cabs is
>damaged enough that I will not restore it - I'm considering parting it
>out. It is fairly complete (except no pcbs, and the monitor is shot - bad
>tube, no HV cage, no deflection board) - and does have the two pieces
>you're looking for. If you can't locate them elsewhere or through the
>list, please reply to me and we can work something out.
>
>Richard
>www.arcadeobsession.com/sog
>
>
>At 07:04 PM 10/16/00 +0200, you wrote:
>>Hello Gang,
>>
>>I am looking for ome parts to complete the resturation of my Tempest machine:
>>
>>The coin-door locking system is missing. What kind of lock is used on the
>>coin-door? One with a normal, flat key, or the round type of key? (I like to
>>keep it as close to original as I can)
>>
>>The locking arms are also missing. I hope to be able to build them
>>myself, but
>>if someone has them lying around, I would like to buy them from you.
>>
>>Besides the coin door lock, the dark monitor glass is also missing. James
>>Sweet
>>suggested to use 'Greylite #14' glass, but I cannot find any shop which can
>>supply this type... :( The company who imported this kind of glass to Holland
>>stopped importing this some 3 years ago... :(
>>
>>The metal strip on top of the machine (below the marquee) which holds the
>>front
>>glass plate, is missing also. I would like to buy this as well, so please
>>let me
>>know if you have one.
>>
>>Kind regards,
>>
>>Mendel
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