Arcade1up 40th Anniversary Pac-Man Light Up Backlit Marquee Kit for A1up Cabinet

Description

Up for sale is an Arcade1up 40
th
Anniversary Pac-Man Light Up Backlit Marquee Kit for Arcade1up Cabinets.
History:
As an owner of several of these cabinets, I had a desire to equip them with backlit marquees, just as the vintage originals.
After viewing online modifications with inferior designs, damaged cabinets, and undesirable results, I set out to build my own.
One requirement I established before starting was to make it a simple remove-and-replace design, with the capability to easily restore the original marquee at any time, returning the cabinet back to “stock” condition.
I personally designed, engineered, milled, and fabricated the entire marquee.
I also created the additional portions of the marquee graphics necessary to fill in the extra wide viewable area of the marquee design.
Sourced from a local supplier, the marquee graphic was printed on backlit film and applied to a sized piece of plexiglass.
Design Specifications:
Although I designed this marquee frame to fit into 3
rd
Generation cabinets (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Marvel Superheroes), I discover that it also fits Arcade1up’s newer (Fall 2020) “Pac-Man” themed series of cabinets, specifically, Ms. Pac-Man, Super Pac-Man, and 40
th
Anniversary Pac-Man.
I purchased the Ms. Pac-Man cabinet and did a test installation to ensure that this frame does indeed fit properly.
This design utilizes originally supplied Speaker Panel “M” as a “shelf” that this marquee frame rest on that replaces the original marquee face.
The other Pac-Man themed titles from this newer release seem to also have the same cabinet design, and I have had several buyers successfully install this design on the above-mentioned Pac-Man themed cabinets.
I have included several “VISUAL REFERENCE” photo(s) of how this marquee is position atop Speaker Panel “M” for illustrative purposes ONLY, and the item(s) in these photo(s) are NOT part of this listing.
Also, the orange prop strip seen in photos is used for photographic purposes and is not part of this listing as well.
Please message if you have any questions.
This frame/kit will
NOT
fit Arcade1up’s original release of “Pac-Man” (Fall 2018) with yellow side panels.
You will need a different kit for that cabinet, which I have available.
Message me with questions or for more information.
Condition:
New
Description:
Up for sale is an Arcade1up Pac-Man Light Up Backlit Marquee Kit especially designed for Specific Arcade1up Pac-Man Themed Cabinets.
Special note
: If you are uncomfortable, unwilling, or unable to use simple power and hand tools (electric drill & screwdriver), I would discourage you from purchasing this item, since it does require some installation.
I will include an illustrated instruction booklet which includes some simple tips and insights I gained in building my earlier prototypes.
More details about installation are below.
Marquee Art Graphic:
The viewable area of my marquee design allows for artwork wider than the original marquee design, giving it a “letterbox” look.
Rather than “stretching” the original art image to fill the additional space or centering the artwork and “blacking out” the extra space on each side, the method utilized here is to fill in the areas left and right of the marquee with additional art.
This requires adding to the art, and I make every attempt to be faithful to the original artwork.
However, since this original artwork utilizes a white background field, the best option seemed to be simply extending and adding the white background field slightly both left and right on each side of the marquee.
Marquee Art Graphic:
The viewable area of my marquee design allows for artwork wider than the original marquee design, giving it a “letterbox” look.
Rather than “stretching” the original art image to fill the additional space or centering the artwork and “blacking out” the extra space on each side, the method utilized here was to simply extend the white background field both left and right.
The marquee replaces the original marquee.
The marquee art graphic is affixed to a plexiglass panel that can be removed by sliding it out on the sides.
This panel is backlit via a reflective metal sheet with a strip of adhesive LED lights attached.
The LED light strip in the marquee is powered by the 12-volt DC “LIGHT BULB” receptacle found on the back of the Arcade1up LCD screen.
The cable provided includes a reducer male plug adapter to make the connection from the LED strip to the 12-volt DC “LIGHT BULB” socket.
The Installation Manual includes wiring diagram.
Overview of Installation
(installation details are included in the installation booklet that will be included with this item):
To install, the cabinet will need to lay on its side, and disassembled to the point when the original marquee was inserted.
It would be helpful to view the original assembly manual, if available.
The screws and white angle clip as well as the marquee face Panel “B” and associated dowel pins will need to be removed from the marquee area.
DO NOT remove speaker Panel “M” and its aligning dowel pins, just the marquee face and angled plastic clip.
This is the recommended procedure for removal of the marquee face since the dowel pins “lock” the marquee face in place until there is enough room to withdraw the side panel(s) in order to remove them.
I feel that this step is the most challenging in the whole installation process.
After the face Panel “B” is removed, the cabinet can be reassembled.
The new marquee will slide into the cavity on top of speaker Panel “M” now accessible through the front of the cabinet.
See “VISUAL REFERENCE” photo(s) for installation visual.
After the marquee is positioned properly, two drilling locations will need to be marked through the side panel holes.
I found that I had to "custom fit" the marquee with each installation, and therefore, I did not pre-drill the marquee.
Once the holes are drilled in the marked locations, the T-nuts and screws (provided) are used to anchor the marquee into position and complete the installation process.
No Arcade1up cabinet(s) are included or are part of this listing.
The “VISUAL REFERENCE” photo(s) are for illustrative purposes, and the items in these photos are NOT part of this listing.
Also, the orange prop strip seen in photos is used for photographic purposes and is not part of this listing as well.
Since this item will need to be self-installed and involves buyer drilling into marquee, the buyer assumes ALL risk with the installation and there is NO REFUND and NO RETURN on this listing once buyer receives this item via USPS.
Buyer also assumes all responsibility for damage done to the marquee or to the buyer’s arcade during the installation process.
Included in this listing is:
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Marquee with backlit art, reflector, & LED lights
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T nuts (2) and screws (2) to secure marquee to side panels
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12-volt extension cable to connect marquee power
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Male reducer adaptor plug to connect to LCD screen
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Installation Manual with Tips & Instructional Guidelines Booklet
With this marquee kit, 90% of the work is DONE - millwork, art, electrical!
Light up your Arcade1up with this ready to install marquee kit.
The item in this listing has been wrapped, packed, boxed, and is ready for immediate mailing, and therefore, I will be unable to offer combined shipping.
I have several other Arcade1up marquee kit titles available now on Ebay.
Upon request, expanded “letterbox” artwork marquee kits for most Arcade1up titles are available.
Message me if you are interested.
This item comes from a climate controlled, smoke free environment.
Please view photos closely to evaluate the condition described.
I try to provide as many pictures as possible so you can determine the condition of the item(s).
I sell only the item(s) pictured unless noted as in the “VISUAL REFERENCE” photo(s).
Note shipping details under Terms of Sale.
Please contact me if you have questions before purchase as I am not accepting returns on this listing.
Terms of Sale:
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Item(s) Sold “AS IS” and includes only what is pictured and described.
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Payment through PayPal only, within 24 hours of purchase.
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Packing & Shipping Charge - .00
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No international shipping.
Shipping available to lower, contiguous 48 states only - not Alaska or Hawaii or American territories.
I will pack, box, and ship via USPS, and will forward tracking number to buyer.
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Item(s) purchased will ship the following business day.
I’m seeking to be an exceptional seller so please contact me with any issues before placing feedback.
Thanks for looking!
Have a great day!