Astro City CP access

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:36 pm

Just got myself an astro city cab, and I need to open the control panel to change buttons and sticks. However, it seems to have some odd lock mechanism under it, with very weird looking keyholes! I've got the keys to every other part of the cab, but not the cp. Where can I get the tool or key to the panel?

Thanks!

TalkingOctopus · Post by **TalkingOctopus** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:46 pm

On my astro city, one key opens all the locks. You need to unlock both sides of the cp to open it. The cp access is important cause that's where the monitor adjustments are.

I realize this probably didn't help you at all. If you don't have the key, you probably need to figure out how to remove the locks and replace them.

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:50 pm

Shucks!

I've been trying to reach the seller, maybe he just forgot to give me the key...

Removing the locks can't be easy, that's why they're there!

zakk · Post by **zakk** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:25 pm

If you have they key to 'every other part' you likely have the key to the control panel.

Usually one key does the CP and the front access doors/panels. The coinbox key is usually different.

bay · Post by **bay** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:27 pm

zakk wrote:Usually one key does the CP and the front access doors/panels. The coinbox key is usually different.

on the 2 astro's i just got, 1 key opens all doors and the cp panel access.

drilling out those cp locks wont be too hard...

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:45 pm

There are different keys for different parts of the cabinet, but the control panel keyholes look totally different.

They're shaped like this:

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That's why I thought I might need some kind of tool to get it open, never seen anything like it.

slugnoid · Post by **slugnoid** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:51 pm

zinger wrote:There are different keys for different parts of the cabinet, but the control panel keyholes look totally different.

They're shaped like this:
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That's why I thought I might need some kind of tool to get it open, never seen anything like it.

yikes! i hope your seller just forgot to ship the keys... I've never seen keys like my new astro's CP keys... If you find a source, let me know... otherwise, you may need to drill them out. go slow though, otherwise you'll go right through the CP

oxtsu · Post by **oxtsu** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:44 pm

zinger -- It might be from First Lock brand, model# FR01B or FR01N, or similar from another maker.

Check this page to view: http://www.firstlock.co.jp/
[click on the 5th navi tab, scroll near the bottom]

bay · Post by **bay** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:37 pm

i'm thinking they might be one of these?

http://www.tops-game.jp/part/spot_63_key5380.htm
http://www.tops-game.jp/part/spot_64_key5375.htm

oxtsu · Post by **oxtsu** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:40 pm

I think you are correct. :)

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:37 am

Stupid question,

But in Japan, all these Astro city owners have keys right.. so whats stopping them opening up the arcade cabs?

elvis · Post by **elvis** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:59 am

neorichieb1971 wrote:Stupid question,

But in Japan, all these Astro city owners have keys right.. so whats stopping them opening up the arcade cabs?

Honesty.

Spend some time in Japan and you'll understand why.

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:32 pm

Thanks for the input guys. The seller is looking for the key, otherwise I guess I'll try purchasing one of those keys from firstlock, or simply drill them out. This is so annoying though.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:45 pm

drill it open, new locks are 20:- over at biltema..

there arent any keys, there was one set with all the astros and it didnt fit any of them

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:30 pm

sven666 wrote:drill it open, new locks are 20:- over at biltema..

there arent any keys, there was one set with all the astros and it didnt fit any of them

I didn't get the cab from you, mr. wiseguy.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:59 pm

zinger wrote:
sven666 wrote:drill it open, new locks are 20:- over at biltema..

there arent any keys, there was one set with all the astros and it didnt fit any of them
I didn't get the cab from you, mr. wiseguy.

you got it from ville?

who in turn got it from us

i dont think there were any astro citys or egret 3s in scandinavia before we brought them in..?

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:27 pm

I got it from Lensora who claims he imports them himself. He also said he's looking for the key at the moment, but I don't know...

RFL · Post by **RFL** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:34 pm

Had to do the same thing: drill the locks and replace them... Got my astro from Lensora in GBG... got a pair of keys with the astro, but the keys simply did not work, one key even snapped when I tried to unlock the lock on the left side...

oxtsu · Post by **oxtsu** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:56 pm

For home, usually the locks aren't required for the CP. I mean it will hold snug without them, unlike the doors. If you can drill them out, it should be enough.

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:08 pm

oxtsu wrote:For home, usually the locks aren't required for the CP. I mean it will hold snug without them, unlike the doors. If you can drill them out, it should be enough.

Yes, that's what I thought. I'll get to it when my new stick and buttons arrive. Thanks again.

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