Breaking into an old Pac Mac arcade tabletop

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Today I found an old Pac Man table arcade game in a Japanese restaurant for sale. Only $50 so I picked it up. I've no idea if it works. Nothing happens when I plug it in, but I'm guessing I need to flip a switch on the inside of the coin mech, and they didn't have the key.

So what's the easiest way to get that door open? It looks like a standard arcade lock. Please tell me there's a better way than drilling through the metal lock.

I can post pics if needed.
 
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Mad Mage said:
Today I found an old Pac Man table arcade game in a Japanese restaurant for sale. Only $50 so I picked it up. I've no idea if it works. Nothing happens when I plug it in, but I'm guessing I need to flip a switch on the inside of the coin mech, and they didn't have the key.

So what's the easiest way to get that door open? It looks like a standard arcade lock. Please tell me there's a better way than drilling through the metal lock.

I can post pics if needed.
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Maybe pick it..
I saw some links on the internet once about how to pick a lock..

Look for another way into the cabinet..(a screwed on panel)
 
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You're better off just drilling it since you are going to need keys anyway. Once you drill the tumbler out, just take a punch to pop the back off.
 
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There's a hinge on the back of the table. But there's nothing to pull on and prying doesn't seem to work. Anyone know how to open the back, or do I need to open the front door to do so?
 
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Nevermind. I need to release clamps inorder to open that. Since I don't seen any other panels that look like i can open them, I guess I'm left with no choice but to drill.

Thanks guys.
 
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Mad Mage said:
Nevermind. I need to release clamps inorder to open that. Since I don't seen any other panels that look like i can open them, I guess I'm left with no choice but to drill.

Thanks guys.
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LMK....... how it turns out...pics..
 
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I drilled it open. Things seem to be in good shape in there. Unfortunately apart from the fan turning on and it making the Pacman "waka wake" sound when I hit the credit button, nothing else works. This is a shame because I don't think I have it in my unknowledgeable self to fix an arcade cabinet made before I was even born. I posted asking for help on KLOV. I'd be thankful for any suggestions you guys have as well.

I'll post pics later if I get it working.
 
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I'm so looking forward to seeing what this looks like..I'd love to own one of these..
 
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It's just a Pacman cocktail cabinet. Which is not to say it doesn't look cool, but I wouldn't exactly call it rare either.

At any rate, it turns out the game itsself seems to be running fine. I was able to play a game on it but of course without visuals I died rather fast.

So all I really need to know is what I can test to make sure it's just the monitor that's broken. I should probably just assume that's the problem as I heard that most original Pacman monitors have died.
 
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Wow nice pick up for 50 bucks.

are the crt heaters glowing, check for any fuses on the monitor board.
 
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