Asteroids Deluxe #8: Desmontagem do Gabinete para Restauração
Com a eletrônica em dia, o próximo passo para o arcade Asteroids Deluxe da Atari ficar perfeito seria, inevitavelmente, a restauração do gabinete. Conforme detectado na inspeção inicial, o gabinete deste arcade estava com o fundo solto, tornando difícil arrastá-lo. Esse tipo de defeito precisa ser corrigido, do contrário se torna pior com o passar do tempo.
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O segredo de uma restauração bem-sucedida começa com uma detalhada documentação fotográfica e uma organizada separação dos parafusos, seguindo a ordem da desmontagem. Sem isso, paga-se o preço na hora de colocar tudo no lugar e montar o gabinete.
No caso do Asteroids Deluxe, o primeiro passo é tirar o monitor para liberar espaço. Depois, eu gosto de seguir o caminho a partir do conjunto de força, passando pelas placas e pelos switches até chegar ao painel de controle:
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Como segunda etapa da desmontagem, recomendo partir para o marquee, depois para os acrílicos, vidros e espelhos, além de todo o playfield, papelões, overlays e grandes objetos que requerem cuidado no manuseio.
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A etapa final consiste em retirar e organizar tudo o que sobrou. Isso inclui os suportes de fixação para lâmpadas e alto-falantes, bem como a coin door, que fica mais fácil de mexer sem o painel e o playfield. Nesse momento, termina-se de organizar os parafusos, que não exigem muito espaço.
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Caso opte pela restauração do painel de controle, que foi o meu caso, esse é o momento ideal para documentar a ordem dos botões. Se possível, é melhor retirar o chicote mantendo todos os botões e switches acoplados para facilitar na hora da montagem.
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Por fim, este é um Asteroids Deluxe completamente desmontado:
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Depois, as peças seguiram para o pequeno estoque que montei em um armário da casa – vide prateleiras inferior e superior:
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Este vídeo é o resultado de algumas horas de trabalho. Dá até medo de pensar em montar tudo isso novamente, e o veredito poderá ser dado nos próximos posts!
Este post é parte de uma série. Os capítulos anteriores são: Post Introdutório: História dos Arcades – Entre o P&B e o Color, Existia o Overlay, 01 – Diferenças Entre o Asteroids e o Asteroids Deluxe, 02 – Inspeção, Testes e Ajustes Iniciais, 03 – High Score Save e Multigame Kit, 04 – Falhas e Revisão do Power Block, 05 – Placa Reguladora de Áudio × Sense Circuit Queimado, 06 – Electrohome G05-802 Monitor Rebuild 1 – Deflection Board e 07 – Electrohome G05-802 Monitor Rebuild 2 – HV Section.
O próximo post é o 09 – Restauração Impecável do Gabinete em Marcenaria.
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