How To Replace A Trackball In A Centipede

My Centipede Cabaret which I just picked up had a ridiculous amount of rust in the trackball mechanism and needed to be replaced. This is a quick look at what is required to replace a trackball in a dedicated Centipede machine.

If you replace your trackball with a "Happ Controls" trackball and it rolls up when rolled down, you will need to to swap the yellow and green wires for it to roll correctly. Learn more about swapping the wires here...

http://www.arcade.grugel.com/switching%20wires%20on%20spinner%20connector.pdf

BONUS:

Inside Ms. Pac-Man (1981 Cabinet)

My Birthday - May 8th

My Birthday - May 8th, originally uploaded by Rob Boudon.

Anyone who knows me, knows I have had a love for Pac-Man and most video games since I was this age.

It's also fitting that I bought another video game cabinet for my birthday this year. :)

More photos on that soon.

Happy Mother's Day Mom!

TWIT - Mostly Photo "Photo Walk" NYC, originally uploaded by Rob Boudon.

I love my Mom dearly.

When I took this picture a few weeks ago, something about it just reminds me of what it means to cared for by someone who loves you unconditionally as my Mom truly does. She is amazing. I Love you Mom!

Ground Zero - May 2nd, 2011 (Osama Bin Laden is Dead)

Osama Bin Laden is dead. At 1AM in the morning I texted my friend, Sandra and asked if she wanted to head down to Ground Zero to take pictures and video of the people gathering. She said "If my camera battery is charged, we are going."

This video contains just a couple minutes of the wild scene that took place at Vesey & Church Street in downtown Manhattan.

All video taken with my iPhone 4.

To see my photos from this night's event go here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/robboudon/sets/72157626530409771/

One World Trade Center Tower

One World Trade Center Tower, originally uploaded by Rob Boudon.

Osama Bin Laden is dead and NYC erupts with 10 years of pent up energy. At 1AM I went to Ground Zero to take pictures w/ @act10ng1rl. I posted some to my Flickr page...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robboudon/