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** not used phase 2
Phase 1 May to October 2003
{Skinflint cabinet}
 
 
 
Ebay
Patriot K6-450 /PC with TV out
 
93.32
**
Controls
 
 
 
 
1 x I-PAC/2 with PS/2cable
28.00
 
 
 
2 x J-Stik Oval-Top Black
22.00
 
 
 
Start 1 Button
2.50
 
 
 
Start 2 Button
2.50
 
 
 
8 Pushbutton Yellow
14.40
 
 
 
4 Pushbutton Black
 7.20
 
 
 
1 Wiring Kit
12.00
 
 
 
Shipping
7.00
 
 
 
Tax
16.73
 
 
 
TOTAL
112.33
 
 
Private ad
NEI Television with SCART
 
35.00
**
Website selling computer accessories for kids (now defunct)
Crayola Kids PC Trackball
 
 45.08
**
Maplin Electronics Ltd
RF converter 4 way adapter. 4 way surge switched adapter RV65 PS2 Keyboard
 
57.96
**
Maplin Electronics Ltd
Jazz Speakers J6932 2.1
 
19.98
 
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3 x M.D.F. boards 2440 x1220 x 12mm (8' x 4' x 1/2")
 
 
 
 
1 x planed softwood 40 x 30 x 2400 mm
 
 
 
 
8 x planed softwood 30 x 20 x 2400mm (7/8" x 1 1/8"x 8')
 
53.97
 
Wickes
Strip light
 
 
 
 
4 x round moulding 12mm x 2.4m
 
 
 
 
Wood filler
 
 
 
 
Wood glue
 
 
 
 
100 Screws 28mm No 10
 
 25.08
 
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1200 x 600 x 2mm clear polystyrene sheeting
 
16.18
 
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Metallic black spray paint(not used)
 
  6.97
**
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13A fused switch connection unit
 
12.78
 
B & Q
24" hinge small screws    2 roller catches,         4 furniture casters, japanned round head 1 1/4" screws,     japanned small round head screws
 
10.00
 
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International M.D.F. primer and matt black paint
 
29.76
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phase 1 total
{skinflint cost}
 
  518.41
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phase 2 March to May 2004
{We were just too cheapskate}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stores.ebay.co.uk/Real-WorldComputers
Computer XP2600+, ASROCK K7VVM4, 120GB 133/7200, SONY 52xCDRW,  ALL SILVER,DDR
 
274.95
 
ArcadeVGA Video Card +VGA breakout cable
 
76.85
 
 
SCART cable
 
 
 
Apollo 2000 LTD
Philips 21" TV 21PT1557
 
169.99
 
Homebase
Fluorescent strip light
 
17.99
 
 
HP Glossy Photo paper
 
 
 
 
Black card for bezel
 
 
 
 
Black spray paint for bezel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phase 1 & 2 Total
 
 
1,058.19
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost excluding phase 1 not used **
 
 
819.84
 
 
 
 
 
 
Makeover (July 2005 to February 2007) I can't believe we're still working on this!
 
 
 
 
Hole saw and arbour
Screwfix direct
 
10.63
 
Coin door
Ebay
 
31.43
 
control panel and marqeee
MAMEMARQUEES.COM UNITED STATES
 
39.06
 
Marquee retainer
Gremlins
 
15.28
 
PCB feet
Gremlins
 
4.57
 
Coin door lock
Pinball Heaven
 
9.99
 
Clear Acrylic for screen and marquee
Homebase
 
6.50
 
Black silk outdoor paint
Homebase
 
9.95
 
Arcrylic spray paint
Homebase
 
6.65
 
 
 
 
 
 
Makeover cost
 
 
134.06
 
 
 
 
 
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