Video_Invader Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 The south has it's share of humidity big time. Should I worry about arcade games in a building with no climate control or should I relocate them into the house? They work good (so far). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Yes, humidity will shorten their life- they need climate control. Particleboard will swell and flake, and the electronics will oxidize very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video_Invader Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 what I figured. I had originally planned on adding ac/heat but never did. I have an extra room anyway so i'll just be moving them there. I just recently put them in the building so I still have time. Probably do it this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Lover Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I sympathize with you. I live in the South too...in North Carolina and it is hot and humid here as of now. Good luck protecting your arcade machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video_Invader Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 I sympathize with you. I live in the South too...in North Carolina and it is hot and humid here as of now. Good luck protecting your arcade machines. Oh yeah, they're coming in the house. I have an extra room that needed remodeling and it'll be done soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrPac Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Yes, this is a severe case. Here was the bottom on one of my particle board machines once stored for many years in a non-climate controlled area and suffered water damage at a time. You could pull the t-nuts out in a second. Multiple sections of the cabinet were also swelling. The coin counter only read 5k. Plywood, which is what many games were able to stand a much better beating though it's better to be safe than sorry. Take them in. Edited June 21, 2013 by JrPac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video_Invader Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 The room will be finished today. Just doing the last of my painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video_Invader Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) New arcade is set up. Complete with 5 games and no humidity. Still have to put up some space invaders on the wall, etc. Edited June 23, 2013 by Video_Invader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Sweet Turbo cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrPac Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) Nice. Super Pac-Man is one of my favorites. I have a collection of 8 games. Edited June 24, 2013 by JrPac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video_Invader Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks guys. Yeah I definitely like anything Pac-Man. Had to have that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slutty Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I live in Oklahoma myself. Got up to 115 last year and the humidity is pretty much always 100 percent. Just keep them inside somewhere and don't leave them on all the time and they will be fine. Besides some cosmetics work every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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