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Question from Dana: Hello guys! Great job on the podcasts so far. I have downloaded them all and am currently getting caught up. I’m on ep10 right now so you may have covered these questions already.

– I’ve heard you talk about converting an old “woodgrain” style 19″ TV over to an arcade monitor by using a new chassis. I went and looked at Goodwill this afternoon and they had several there in the $3-$10 range. Is there a certain brand I should stay away from? Are the “newer” models not usable? ie: made in the late ’90s (there were lots of those on the shelves)
– Does Wells Gardner only sell the chassis with the VGA input? Does 8-Liners or anybody else have them for non-Wells Gardner Tubes?
– I need a manual for a Cherry Master stand up made in 1998. There is no manufacturer markings on the PCB or anywhere inside the cab. The only thing I saw was a sticker that said “built in Sept ’98”. It’s having monitor issues and I would like a pinout or schematic or something to help diagnose the problem.

Thanks in advance,
Dana

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Tim Peterson Tim Peterson Staff September 26, 2010
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Response from Tim: Dana,

– I know that lots of games used RCA tubes back in the day also Zenith so I dont know of any brands to stay away from yet, but I do know these make good candidates from what I have heard. What matters is what you cant see when you buy one…..the number of pins on the neck.
– Today sadly yes. 8 liners will make you a chasis if you want. Back in the day WG sold many non VGA chassis. If you get a TV tube that will fit 8 liners will make you a chassis for it.
– we need to determine what kind of monitor you have first and go from there more than likely your monitor schematics will not be in the game manual anyway. Do you know what it is?

Good luck. Keep us updated on your progress 🙂
Tim

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