In this episode of the podcast, Tim and I along with our special guest Jeff Rothe answer some of your questions regarding…
- A Wizard of Wor board resetting issue
- A Tekken 2 machine with a monitor that shuts off
- A Super Basketball with a board problem
- A Golden Tee vertical size issue
- A Lethal Enforcers producing screeching sound
- A Super Pac Man with a choppy / doubled screen
- A Spy Hunter cockpit with control issues
- A Radical Bikers that randomly goes into test mode
- And a Street Fighter II with bleeding colors
We also go over some listener progress updates, tips for keeping your games in working order and advice when going to an arcade auction. Please feel free to leave any comments, questions or suggestions below. As always, you can contact us by email at questions@arcaderepairtips.com or call our voicemail line at (972) 8AR-TIPS or (972) 827-8477. Enjoy!
Jeff Rothe is the proprietor of CoinOpSpace.com and RotheBlog.com. Both of these sites are excellent sources for arcade collecting information. We encourage all of you to visit these sites and get involved with the communities they provide.
Special thanks goes to [velvet] once again for allowing us to use their music in our content. Please check out their website at http://www.enjoyvelvet.com/ for more information.
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February 4th, 2010 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast
Sometimes when you move a game you might find that your monitor has some areas of discoloration or that your once bright colors now appear somewhat washed out. This might be due in part to some unwanted magnetic fields interfering with your screen. In this post, we’ll discuss how to use a degaussing coil to solve the issues caused by these fields.
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January 27th, 2010 | Posted by Tim Peterson | Posted in Intermediate, Monitors / Screens
In this episode of the podcast, Tim and I along with our special guest Michael answer some of your questions regarding a stubborn G07 monitor issue, a Tekken 2 machine with no picture or sound, a Marvel vs. Capcom arcade game found in a dumpster, a Space Duel monitor issue, some monitor discoloration problems and an Off Road Challenge that likes to reset. We also go over some progress updates from those of you who have written us on our previous episodes. Please feel free to leave any comments, questions or suggestions below. You can also contact us by email at questions@arcaderepairtips.com or call our voicemail line at (972) 8AR-TIPS or (972) 827-8477. Enjoy!
Michael owns his own shop called Affordable Electronic Repair located in Sulphur Springs, TX. You can check out his website (or lack there of) at http://www.tvrepaironline.com/. He also has an email link on there in case you want to get in contact with him directly.
Special thanks goes to [velvet] once again for allowing us to use their music in our content. Please check out their website at http://www.enjoyvelvet.com/ for more information.
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January 17th, 2010 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast
When a monitor just has a black screen, it’s a pretty good indication that it’s not getting power. The typical places to start with this kind of issue would be the power cord and the HOT, but lets say that you’ve checked them and they are not your problem. Where do you go from here? In this post, we will discuss how to check diodes on your monitor chassis to make sure that they are in working order.
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January 13th, 2010 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in Intermediate, Monitors / Screens
In this episode of the podcast, Tim, Jerry and I discuss identifying and troubleshooting monitors in some Neo Geo arcade games, a black monitor on a Donkey Kong Christmas present and some monitor and resetting issues with a centipede cocktail. We also go over some progress updates from those of you who have written us on our previous episodes. Please feel free to leave any comments, questions or suggestions below or call our new voicemail line at (972) 8AR-TIPS or (972) 827-8477. Enjoy!
Be sure to check our friend and current Wizard of Wor world record holder Doug Lowry’s site at http://wizard-of-wor-fan.blogspot.com/. Also, if you live in or around California and are looking for arcade games check out the Captain’s Auction Warehouse at http://captainsauction.wordpress.com/.
Special thanks goes to [velvet] once again for allowing us to use their music in our content. Please check out their website at http://www.enjoyvelvet.com/ for more information.
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January 1st, 2010 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast
In this episode of the podcast, Tim and I discuss repairing a NBA Jam with no signs of life, some Pac Man color issues and a scrolling screen problem with a Capcom Bowling. We also review some of your responses and project updates from our first podcast. Be sure to check out our video after the break on how to adjust a potentiometer without a standard knob. Please feel free to leave any comments, questions or suggestions below. Enjoy!
Special thanks goes to [velvet] once again for allowing us to use their music in our content. Please check out their website at http://www.enjoyvelvet.com/ for more information.
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December 16th, 2009 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast
Repairing arcade monitors relies heavily on your ability to identify where the problem resides. Being able to tell where on a chassis the problem originates from will greatly increase your chances for a successful repair. In this post, we once again visit with our resident monitor repair guy Michael to talk about how to identify and repair some common monitor issues.
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December 9th, 2009 | Posted by Tim Peterson | Posted in Advanced, Monitors / Screens
In our first podcasting effort, Tim and I answer your questions which have been submitted through our comments sections on YouTube and this website. This week we cover converting an old television chassis to work in an arcade cabinet, some Donkey Kong II sound issues and various monitor problems including squished and multiple images. Please feel free to leave any comments, questions or suggestions below. Enjoy!
Also, special thanks goes to [velvet] for allowing us once again to use their music in our content. Please check out their website at http://www.enjoyvelvet.com/ for more information.
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November 29th, 2009 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast
When you get your arcade game home for the first time, you might notice that your power plug is in rough shape. Frayed wires, loose connections and missing ground prongs are just some of the issues you might encounter. In this post, we’ll discuss how to replace a plug on a power cord so that you can ensure the playability and safety of your arcade game.
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November 18th, 2009 | Posted by Tim Peterson | Posted in Intermediate, Power Supply & Wiring
Before you can fix an arcade game, a pinball machine or any electronic device, you have to first accurately analyze the problem. A few tools and a good eye will take you a long way towards performing a professional repair. In this post, we’ll discuss some simple steps you can take when you are starting a repair job.
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November 4th, 2009 | Posted by Tim Peterson | Posted in Beginner, Miscellaneous
