Live Show – Episode 7
This Live Show episode was recorded on Thursday, September 7, 2017. For more information on the show, please visit our YouTube page at http://youtube.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as the upcoming schedule for our future episodes. On this episode, Tim and Jonathan discussed the following topics…
- Question from Daniel about replacing the leaf switches on the joysticks that are installed in his Rampage arcade cabinet
Twisted Quarter Replacement Joystick Leaf Switch – http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=190_355_664&products_id=3244
Twisted Quarter Replacement Button Leaf Switch – http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4_154&products_id=3243 - Question from Carmen who heard a hissing sound coming from the monitor in a Golden Tee 2K cabinet and now it will no longer power on
- Question from Alan who has a Knights Of The Round arcade cabinet with a monitor that still lights up, a board that still takes credits when inserted, but nothing on the screen
The Dead Battery Society – http://www.arcadecollecting.com/dead/dead.html - Question from Josh who has a Golden Tee Complete arcade game that will no longer boot but has a “No Signal, Monitor is Working” message on the screen
- Question from RetroAmigo wanting to know what are some of our arcade and pinball grails
- Question from Matt who has a multicade cocktail where the screen glitches from time to time
- Question from Gavin about the type of RAM chips that are used on a Williams Joust board
Twisty Wrist Arcade – 4116 RAM – https://www.twistywristarcade.com/ram/46-4116-ram.html
ScoreSaves.com (4116 to 4164 mod) – http://www.scoresaves.com/misc/JustSayNoTo4116.html - Question from Jason who is having some problems starting a game on his 39-in-1 multicade cocktail cabinet
39-in-1 Manual – http://arcarc.xmission.com/Kits%20and%20Hacks/39-in-1_Multi-JAMMA_PCB_Manual.pdf - Question from Mike who has a 60-in-1 with a screen that just shows the Dell logo then goes black
- Tim’s Tech Tip: Cocktail Arcade Game Cabinet Kit (Holland Computers) – http://www.hollandcomputers.com/store/pc/Complete-cocktails-multicade-Jamma-icade-Mame-arcade-game-system-kit-build-your-own-arcade-2377p6776.htm?idaffiliate=38
- Discussion: What are some of the phrases you’ve been told by someone trying to sell an arcade game? (Facebook) – https://www.facebook.com/ArcadeRepairTips/photos/a.406713492960.170512.195484337960/10155110689292961/?type=3
- Everyone is rightfully mad at Nintendo today (Mashable) – http://mashable.com/2017/08/22/snes-classic-hell/
- AFTER SHOW – Blind Football Player Snaps for Extra Point in a USC Win (New York Times) – https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/03/sports/ncaafootball/jake-olson-blind-snapper-usc.html
As many of you know, we are located in Texas. Even though we were not affected by Hurricane Harvey, we have several friends who were. Please consider donating to the following charities to help those who were impacted rebuild their lives in the wake of this disaster. Thank you.
- Houston Food Bank – http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/donate/
- Galveston County Food Bank – http://www.galvestoncountyfoodbank.org/
- Food Bank of Corpus Christi – http://www.foodbankcc.com/
- Greater Houston Community Foundation – https://ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/
- Texas Diaper Bank – http://texasdiaperbank.org/
- Save The Children – http://savethechildren.org/
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Arcade Repair Tips – Live Show – Episode 7
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