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Re:Star Wars/Amplifone
by utahtaper 15 Jun '05

15 Jun '05

I also acquired an HV probe for HV settings if anyone needs help with those adjustments. Very critical for vector monitors. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.3/15 - Release Date: 06/14/2005

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Re:Star Wars/Amplifone help
by utahtaper 15 Jun '05

15 Jun '05

No one spoke up so I was forced to comb over the boards. I found the problem and it's up and running. So if anyone needs to test their stuff in a cab I would offer up my assistance. Jason- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.3/15 - Release Date: 06/14/2005

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Star Wars/Amplifone help
by utahtaper 09 Jun '05

09 Jun '05

I'm getting a Star Wars up and running. I did the get well kit from Bob and got it up and running but it lasted for a few minutes then the spot killer deflection light came on. Anyone out there have a good Amplifone that I can test the HV and Deflection boards in? I have checked and double checked everything and I'm missing something small. I just wanna narrow it down to one of the boards. Thx, Jason ----- Original Message ----- From: <utvgg-request(a)mailman.xmission.com> To: <utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:05 AM Subject: UtVgG Digest, Vol 19, Issue 1 > Send UtVgG mailing list submissions to > utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utvgg > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > utvgg-request(a)mailman.xmission.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > utvgg-owner(a)mailman.xmission.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of UtVgG digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Putting a switcher in Joust (Sean McLachlan) > 2. Re: Joust +5 went out (Jeff Peters) > 3. Joust lives again! (Sean McLachlan) > 4. Re: Joust lives again! (Christopher Strong) > 5. Free stuff and not free stuff (Sean McLachlan) > 6. 25" medium-resolution monitor. (Christopher Strong) > 7. Asteroids help (utahtaper) > 8. Hustle inc? (Chris Hardy) > 9. Re: Hustle inc? (Pete Ashdown) > 10. Re: Hustle inc? (Chris Hardy) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 17:16:17 -0600 > From: "Sean McLachlan" <sean(a)lithoflexo.com> > Subject: [UtVgG] Putting a switcher in Joust > To: <utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <JGEPKENECNNMEBDDALHGGELKCAAA.sean(a)lithoflexo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > K, so I have been going over the wiring diagram, and I think this shouldn't > be too tough, but I'd like to get a sanity check before I rip into anything. > > To run the game boards, I only need to take the harness that would normally > got to connector 4J2 on the PS board and connect it to a switcher supplying > +5, -5, +12 and -12 on the correct pins. That should get the game running, > right? > > And since it's just the +5 on the PS board that is hosed, I can still > connect it to the ISO transformer and use it to power the coindoor coils, AC > lights, switches, etc from connector 4J3. I'll leave the heatsink > unplugged. Will it hurt anything to have a mostly zero load on the PS > board? All the logic will feed off the switcher, so even if the PS board > smokes it shouldn't hurt anything. > > Does this seem about right to you guys? > > Sean > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 17:40:33 -0600 > From: "Jeff Peters" <jbpandy(a)aros.net> > Subject: Re: [UtVgG] Joust +5 went out > To: <sean(a)lithoflexo.com>, <utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <04ba01c54b82$81cd1520$0400a8c0@Robotron> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > I'd buy the switcher from www.arcadeshop.com with the PCB that allows you to > just mount and plug in the existing connectors (no splicing, no > rewiring)...you bypass the old, poorly designed power PCBs alltogether. $39 > is well worth it. I bought one from them to replace a blown Galaga PS PCB, > works great.... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sean McLachlan" <sean(a)lithoflexo.com> > To: <utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:03 PM > Subject: [UtVgG] Joust +5 went out > > > > > > The +5 on my Joust power board went out, the heatsink mounted transistor > > is > > fried and from the looks of the burnt connector some serious current went > > through it. I'm going to have to replace the molex or jump the wire > > someway, I've got huge resistance on it when it's connected now. > > > > The header pins have cold solder joints aplenty, I'm hoping it was just a > > bad connection that caused the current to jump. > > > > Have I fried anything on the boardset when my +5 went nuts? I'm hoping > > no, > > and I guess I'll really know when the PS is back up, but I'm wondering > > what > > to expect. > > > > > > > > Sean McLachlan > > MIS Manager, LithoFlexo grafics inc. > > 801.484.8503 > > sean(a)lithoflexo.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > UtVgG mailing list > > UtVgG(a)mailman.xmission.com > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utvgg > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:05:55 -0600 > From: "Sean McLachlan" <sean(a)lithoflexo.com> > Subject: [UtVgG] Joust lives again! > To: <utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <JGEPKENECNNMEBDDALHGKELMCAAA.sean(a)lithoflexo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > So for a total of $19.62 Joust is running on a reliable PS and has a new > battery backup so I can keep my high scores and settings. > > It only took about 2 hours and went pretty smooth. The PS Chris S. > recommended worked like a charm and only cost $15. It does have a "made in > 1996" stamp on it though. Never been used, but still, the things already 9 > years old! > > I did leave the original PS hooked up to power the coin door switches and > lights. So far no trouble, and I left it on for about an hour last night. > > > Sean > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:15:18 -0600 (MDT) > From: Christopher Strong <strong(a)cs.utah.edu> > Subject: Re: [UtVgG] Joust lives again! > To: Sean McLachlan <sean(a)lithoflexo.com> > Cc: utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com > Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.56L0.0504291308050.9617(a)trinsic.cs.utah.edu> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > > > recommended worked like a charm and only cost $15. It does have a "made in > > 1996" stamp on it though. Never been used, but still, the things already 9 > > years old! > > By Ra-Elco standards, it's screamin' new! > > It was a high-quality PS when built, though. Unlike a lot of the generic > "replacement arcade switchers" which were designed to be cheap. I went over > the technical documentation and this is a really nice supply. Plus it has > OVP cutoff at 5.6V on the 5V line, a lot of the arcade supplies don't. > > In a few years, any Ra-Elco have left might be too old to use after cooking in > their building. But they are fairly fresh; I think the came out of American > Laser when they shut down...that's where Ra-Elco got the decent big caps. > > Seriously though you do have to be careful there, in particular when buying > capacitors as the Ra-Elco new stock might be older than the ones you're > replacing. > > -Chris > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 15:28:39 -0600 > From: "Sean McLachlan" <sean(a)lithoflexo.com> > Subject: [UtVgG] Free stuff and not free stuff > To: <utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <JGEPKENECNNMEBDDALHGIEMDCAAA.sean(a)lithoflexo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I've got some stuff that needs to be at someone elses house. > > Free marquees: stratovox (ugly), St. Dragon, Roc-n Rope, Yie Ar Kung Fu, > Astro Blaster, Le Mans, Terra Cresta, Legendary Wings, Hyper Sports, > shinobi, Vs Duck Hunt, Jail Break, Congorilla (DK knock off), Express > Raider. > > Make me an offer marquees: front line, elevator action, Track n Field, > Arkanoid, Time Pilot, Robby Roto mini, Mach 3 (2), Mouse Trap, Solar Quest, > Roby Roto full size, Moon Patrol, Centipede, Defender, Ms.Pac. > > Free Bezels: Rampage, Le Mans, Bank Panic, Kangaroo. > > Make me an offer bezels: Front line, Asteroids deluxe, asteroids, Root Beer > Tapper, Moon patrol, Exidy Victory. > > Misc. Make me an offer: Complete working WG 4900 monitor, Sega Hang On > boardset (untested), Tron boardset (untested). Asteroids power block, > harness, buttons, speaker grill, speaker, cone buttons. > > Misc. Free: Centipede power block and coinbox, Nintendo cab top marquee > bracket. > > > > > Sean McLachlan > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 18:12:08 -0600 (MDT) > From: Christopher Strong <strong(a)cs.utah.edu> > Subject: [UtVgG] 25" medium-resolution monitor. > To: Utah Videogame Geeks mailing list <utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.56L0.0505171811000.8623(a)trinsic.cs.utah.edu> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > > Anyone out there got a 25" medium-resolution monitor or WG7xxx med-res chassis > they want to sell/trade/give away? > > I have the Cursed Monitor Chassis From Hell, and I am sick of working on it. > > -Chris > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 08:49:28 -0600 > From: "utahtaper" <utahtaper(a)comcast.net> > Subject: [UtVgG] Asteroids help > To: <utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <00a901c55c81$f5489b40$6400a8c0@kinghbv7373cmd> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release Date: 05/17/2005 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 13:39:13 -0600 (MDT) > From: Chris Hardy <chris(a)hardys.org> > Subject: [UtVgG] Hustle inc? > To: utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com > Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.61.0505291334140.4565(a)localhost.localdomain> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Ok. > > I'm addicted up to my eyeballs. It looks like I will be getting a few > more pins from the local op, but whilst in Utah, I noticed the arcade at > the university mall is almost *EMPTY*. The machines that were in there > were DOGS, but they had a lot. They are all owned by Hustle Inc of SLC. > Anyone know of this group, and if they are reducing inventory? ;) > > > Chris > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 09:36:37 -0600 > From: pashdown(a)xmission.com (Pete Ashdown) > Subject: Re: [UtVgG] Hustle inc? > To: utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com > Message-ID: <20050531153637.GM25313(a)xmission.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > On Sun, May 29, 2005 at 01:39:13PM -0600, Chris Hardy wrote: > > Ok. > > > > I'm addicted up to my eyeballs. It looks like I will be getting a few > > more pins from the local op, but whilst in Utah, I noticed the arcade at > > the university mall is almost *EMPTY*. The machines that were in there > > were DOGS, but they had a lot. They are all owned by Hustle Inc of SLC. > > Anyone know of this group, and if they are reducing inventory? ;) > > Hustle was the king of the ops here for a long time, and never really was easy > to deal with from a collector standpoint. I never succeeded at getting into > the warehouse, and from what I heard, it was conversion/overpriced hell once > you did get in. I believe the warehouse is now closed and the nicklecades > *are the warehouse*, where you can sometimes find fair deals. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 10:02:24 -0600 (MDT) > From: Chris Hardy <chris(a)hardys.org> > Subject: Re: [UtVgG] Hustle inc? > To: Pete Ashdown <pashdown(a)xmission.com> > Cc: utvgg(a)mailman.xmission.com > Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.61.0505311002190.4565(a)localhost.localdomain> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Crap ;) > > > On Tue, 31 May 2005, Pete Ashdown wrote: > > > On Sun, May 29, 2005 at 01:39:13PM -0600, Chris Hardy wrote: > >> Ok. > >> > >> I'm addicted up to my eyeballs. It looks like I will be getting a few > >> more pins from the local op, but whilst in Utah, I noticed the arcade at > >> the university mall is almost *EMPTY*. The machines that were in there > >> were DOGS, but they had a lot. They are all owned by Hustle Inc of SLC. > >> Anyone know of this group, and if they are reducing inventory? ;) > > > > Hustle was the king of the ops here for a long time, and never really was easy > > to deal with from a collector standpoint. I never succeeded at getting into > > the warehouse, and from what I heard, it was conversion/overpriced hell once > > you did get in. I believe the warehouse is now closed and the nicklecades > > *are the warehouse*, where you can sometimes find fair deals. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > UtVgG mailing list > > UtVgG(a)mailman.xmission.com > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utvgg > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > UtVgG mailing list > UtVgG(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utvgg > > > End of UtVgG Digest, Vol 19, Issue 1 > ************************************ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.3.1 - Release Date: 05/31/2005 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.6 - Release Date: 06/08/2005

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Warehouse find (sort of)
by Bert Ankrom 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

I found this url while browsing today. Apparently it is a warehouse that really is open to the public twice a month. The interesting thing not only can you buy complete games (no shipping though) but they have kind of a salvage yard/ pick and pull deal when you can submit a web form for parts and they'll pull it and ship it for you. At the very least I thought the pics were pretty neat too. http://www.coinopwarehouse.com/pictures.html

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