I'm wondering if anyone on here can help or point me in the right direction? I have an original Nintendo Space Firebird cocktail cab. I've owned it for probably 30yrs and its been stuffed in the back of my garage since I got it. Long story, but when I was a teenager I managed to buy it from the campsite we went to with our parents as kids. I remember spending hours on this machine with my brothers when we were there as kids, then finding it abandoned out the back of their gamesroom and driving it all the way up from Cornwall to Glasgow in the back of my pickup.
Anyway, having recently set up a decent gamesroom at home I'd like to get this old friend up and running - then get my brothers round for a few beers and give them a surprise.
Can anyone recommend someone that knows about these things? I powered it up this morning and the CRT does flash with some colour when powered on and off, and sometimes I get a small character dirplayed in red on the screen (maybe just a few dots). There is some humming/feedback coming through the speakers etc so its not completely dead.
I'm tempted to take it apart to check for loose connectors etc, but always worried I do more damage or blow myself up with deadly CRT voltage!
I guess I could join UKVAC to see what they think, but I'd rather start here. I have no idea what it is worth, or what it might cost to fix (or even if these can be repaired) - but it won't be to sell on anyway......its more of a sentimental thing. Its funny as when cleaning it today I can still remember some of the marks/dings etc on it from all those years ago. Pic attached.
Thanks in advance for suggestions.
Mark.
Anyway, having recently set up a decent gamesroom at home I'd like to get this old friend up and running - then get my brothers round for a few beers and give them a surprise.
Can anyone recommend someone that knows about these things? I powered it up this morning and the CRT does flash with some colour when powered on and off, and sometimes I get a small character dirplayed in red on the screen (maybe just a few dots). There is some humming/feedback coming through the speakers etc so its not completely dead.
I'm tempted to take it apart to check for loose connectors etc, but always worried I do more damage or blow myself up with deadly CRT voltage!
I guess I could join UKVAC to see what they think, but I'd rather start here. I have no idea what it is worth, or what it might cost to fix (or even if these can be repaired) - but it won't be to sell on anyway......its more of a sentimental thing. Its funny as when cleaning it today I can still remember some of the marks/dings etc on it from all those years ago. Pic attached.
Thanks in advance for suggestions.
Mark.