Rochade... The Arcade/Casino Computer
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 10:01 pm
Finally, I received the computer 3 weeks ago.
The travel was short. DHL expedited the computer by air. Three days after, I was going to San Francisco Airport to take it.
Approximately, 80 kilos... in a sarcophagus of wood... very well protected.
The computer was apparently in good shape: no damage during the shipping.
I tried immediately to test if it was working, but out of the lights of the table, the computer was not turning on. However, after some digging in the computer, I got it starting to work and I was able to position the chessmen. Trying to play was disappointing mainly because some reed switches/leds were not more working. However, it was nice to see the 3 displays functioning correctly.
Since three weeks, I am working to restore it. I have advanced a lot and I hope to post very soon the restoration progress and some photos.
kr,
Maurice
The travel was short. DHL expedited the computer by air. Three days after, I was going to San Francisco Airport to take it.
Approximately, 80 kilos... in a sarcophagus of wood... very well protected.
The computer was apparently in good shape: no damage during the shipping.
I tried immediately to test if it was working, but out of the lights of the table, the computer was not turning on. However, after some digging in the computer, I got it starting to work and I was able to position the chessmen. Trying to play was disappointing mainly because some reed switches/leds were not more working. However, it was nice to see the 3 displays functioning correctly.
Since three weeks, I am working to restore it. I have advanced a lot and I hope to post very soon the restoration progress and some photos.
kr,
Maurice