I just couldn't help myself, the WMS Space Shuttle PF swap is wearing me down, so as this 1981 Volcano came up cheap, it will give me something to do when bored, cleaning endless parts.
http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?gid=2742After a quick glance over this machine, it appears Gottlieb threw this SS machine together very quickly/cheaply, compared to WMS in the same era?? But love the challenge.
I’m not into restoring classic’s, I enjoy working on the odd ball/not so popular machines, that I’m thinking most people don’t give a second glance for their collection. Just doing it for my own enjoyment, plus I’m a cheapskate.
The seller did warn me the PF glass was missing and the MPU 'said' to be faulty. Turns out there are a few more bits missing. Sound board, under PF remote pop boards and some critical harnesses.
Research informs me that this export game had sound only, no sound/speech board.
I have no intension of plugging her in until I have gone through the power supplies individually with a meter. Pinwiki has some info on earthing issues/mods, which look helpful.
Can anyone help me with a schematic for this game? Or point me in the right direction to purchase one.
I’m missing the main harness connecting the MPU/driver board. Does anyone have a spare one collecting dust? If I can get a schematic, last resort is to make my own.
It appears some harnesses between the PSU and MPU are also missing, so I’m looking for these as well. Any pictures of Sys 80 2nd Gen game board layouts would also be really helpful. 2nd Gen games were:
Black Hole, Eclipse, Force II, Haunted House, James Bond, Mars God Of War, Pink Panther & Time Line.