I decided that since it was too cold outside to do much more than run to the truck that now would be a good time to try to restore my old Ms Pac-Man game.

But first, I need to figure out what’s broken. When dad gave me the game a couple years ago I was told that it was working in the break room until one day it didn’t. Sounds about normal for pretty much anything that breaks. Right now when I hit the power switch I get a pale glow from the monitor but that’s as far as it gets. Since there isn’t any game play or sound I’m leaning towards a board issue. But this is all new to me.

So far I have checked all the fuses and jiggled a few wires, but not much else. This weekend I’ll see if I can get electrocuted playing with electricity.

Ms Pac-Man

Dead screen

Inside

1949 Indian Scout

There is a wee bit of a story behind this bike. My dad bought it about 5 years ago as a project for him in his retirement. We found it in the back of a gun shop and picked it up, complete (minus the speedo), for 2 grand. A couple years went and Dad didn’t have the time for the bike and I wanted to keep it around, so 2 grand later it was in my garage.

1949 Indian Scout

I got this far with it when I ran out of time. So today it got moved in to dad’s barn while we finish his plane rebuild. Once that is done, and winter settles in for real, we now have a nice father / son restoration project to get us through the winter. I’m looking forward to the build.

The Goal