Hi-Res Astrocade Tour 
September 3, 2017
By Michael Matte
 
My tour project is on hold. I made the changes, mentioned in a previous email, 
to my hi-res Astrocade. I took some photos today and the close shots are 
unsatisfactory to me. For some reason when you close in on a shot, the left 
side of the photo is out of focus. My camera may not be designed for real 
close-ups. So, I'm going to wait until I get that better camera.

Of the 14 shots I took only one turned out good in my opinion. Attached to this 
email is that photo plus 3 not so good screen shots I included because I know 
you are curious.

If you want me to send you a few of the hi-res Astrocade interior shots out of 
curiosity I will but please don't post them. I should be able to get sharp 
focus close-ups with a higher quality camera I would think.

I bought a tripod a Best Buy, Sunpak's Ultra 7000TM, 70 inch, 2 in 1 tripod. It 
doubles as a monopod. Nice tripod at $60.

Touched up the gold trim with Krylon's 18 KT gold leaf pen available at the 
Hobby Lobby. Looks like it's being discontinued at Michael's. It indeed is a 
good match for the Astrocade gold trim, but I don't think it stands up to 
finger prints when applied to the lettering on the reset button. Perhaps the 
lettering needs several coats.

Bought some contact cleaner at True Value hardware and sprayed my dirty "pot". 
Motion is now really smooth. Thanks for the tip.

I eventually plan to submit an addendum to my hi-res packages 1 and 2 you have 
archived. Not that anyone might ever attempt such an upgrade like this besides 
myself, but you never know. I have some additional info that really should be 
attached to the hi-res upgrade on the Bally Alley.

Bye.
MCM