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Arcade & Retro Repairs & Mods, all new recipe, with no added MSG...

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    #1832
    [Deleted User]
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    Try donberg.ie


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    #1833
    BGOllie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭BGOllie


    put th new cab on wheels so it's easy to work on it and re-arranged the game room.
    Waiting on a new switching power supply for the Area51 cab to start working on it
    place is looking good though :)
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    #1834
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Looks like you have filled that shed up quickly, what happened the pinball?


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    #1835
    BGOllie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭BGOllie


    it's on the wall on the bottom left & but there should be enough room for 3 more cabaret type cabs :)


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    #1836
    BGOllie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭BGOllie


    got the coin mechs for the DD cab. Took a bit of elbow grease to make it look all neat and clean but it's on the cab now

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    waiting on some 20c mechs now for the real arcade feel :)

    decided to put a switcher in there too and install a Kung Fu master board


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    #1837
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Great work on the coin assembly Olly, that was a real rusty key


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    #1838
    BGOllie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭BGOllie


    got a few broken galaga boards off ebay a few months back. Just finished fixing one of them this evening. Feeling very smug and full of myself now :D
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    #1839
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,536 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Galaga is just perfection.
    It's one of those cabs I would love to own someday, along with Robotron


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    #1840
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,536 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Anyone know what part I would need to order, to replace the potentiometer in my Atari Super Pong console?
    The Left player control is a bit loopy at one extreme and makes the game unbalanced.
    I'm assuming that it should be an easy repair, once I can locate a replacement or compatible part.


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    #1841
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,718 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Should just need a new potentiometer fitted, the carbon tracks in the pots wear out over time.
    You'll need to find out the resistance of the old one first, the pot cases are usually marked with the values but in my experience (with guitar pots) the markings are always soldered over :(

    You can measure the resistance of the good one anyway if the markings are gone (measuring the resistance across the two outer connections). Then its a case of desoldering the old one and dropping in the new one, only difficulty might be getting one with the same shaft size and spindle type.

    This one is a 1/4" with D type spindle for example.. Oh and make sure of get a 'linear' type and not 'log'.

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    #1842
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,536 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I'll see if I can find a repair log online for the machine, it should give me direction on the right component and I'll pick it up.
    On a brighter note, these machines should be easy enough to repair... I hope....

    Actually, this suggests that I could rehabilitate the pot with some contact cleaner... might try that before I try surgery


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    #1843
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    Most likely cheaper and easier to just replace the potentiometer - just make sure you get the correct type/mount etc.


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    #1844
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,718 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    If you are going to the hassle of removing and opening it up to clean then just replace it. I new pot will probably cost less then a can of decent switch cleaner anyways :)


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    #1845
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Cool little gadget.

    Wifi232 internet modem module $45
    The WiFi232 Internet Modem features:

    Standard DB25 female RS-232C connector (DCE).
    Supports 300 to 115200 baud.
    Emulation of a Hayes modem, using standard (and non-standard) Hayes “AT” commands.
    Storage of settings and 10 speed dial addresses in flash memory.
    Accepts inbound connections on customizable TCP port (produces “RING” response).
    Automatically responds with a customizable busy message when already in a call.
    Supports Commodore PET “MCTerm” character set translation (requires custom cable, interface).
    Hardware and software flow control supported (one direction only– retro PC can pause incoming data).
    Hardware flow control is RTS or DTR selectable with solder jumpers.
    DTR + DCD and DTR + DSR loopback solder jumpers (RS-232C side only).
    Over-the-air firmware updates.
    Telnet negotiation support.
    Built-in web server, MDNS support, and WiFi access point for easy configuration.
    Powered by a USB mini jack or solder terminals for your own power source.
    A PDF manual.

    http://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1453


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    #1846
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    eddhorse wrote: »
    Cool little gadget.

    Wifi232 internet modem module $45

    http://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1453

    You too can enjoy Bulletin Board Systems on systems and at the (slow baud) speeds that only your 80's/90's (rich) cousins could! :)

    Most BBSs are online via Telnet now right? I believe the original reason for this was to get old serial printers/devices accessible on wifi


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    #1847
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,536 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    KeRbDoG wrote: »
    You too can enjoy Bulletin Board Systems on systems and at the (slow baud) speeds that only your 80's/90's (rich) cousins could! :)

    Most BBSs are online via Telnet now right? I believe the original reason for this was to get old serial printers/devices accessible on wifi

    We didn't have any rich cousins!


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    #1848
    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    We didn't have any rich cousins!

    If you didn't have rich cousins, then you were the rich cousin!


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    #1849
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    The main reason for it is to bypass the need for dial up modems, mainly on old devices.
    What do you do with a device that has no ethernet port?


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    #1850
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    sugarman wrote: »
    LGR done a neat review of it, I might have to pick one up.

    Yeah i saw that, peaks my interest even more. Screw it im getting one.


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    #1851
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,536 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Star Lord wrote: »
    If you didn't have rich cousins, then you were the rich cousin!

    Ah, go on, me Da was a busman!


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    #1852
    [Deleted User]
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    Behold the beast that should not be
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    Been trying to get this to work for 2 months.
    you wouldnt believe the amount of butchering I had to do to the yoke to get it to fit .
    I actually cant believe it works as well as it does,
    The picture isnt the best and the convergence is way off but by god it works!


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    #1853
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,963 ✭✭✭Doge


    What are the touchy feely erotic games like? :p


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    #1854
    [Deleted User]
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    Doge wrote: »
    What are the touchy feely erotic games like? :p

    Some of my favorites :D:D

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    #1855
    [Deleted User]
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    Actually in that pic you can see how bad the convergence is in the bottom right,
    I have some strips too try get it better.
    It also needs to be degaused


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    #1856
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,963 ✭✭✭Doge


    BrownFinger wrote: »
    Actually in that pic you can see how bad the convergence is in the bottom right,
    I have some strips too try get it better.
    It also needs to be degaused

    Not the only that strips on that monitor i bet! :pac:


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    #1857
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,198 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Convert that into a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire cab!

    I loved that thing back in the day...


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    #1858
    BGOllie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭BGOllie


    fixed the last one of those Galaga boards I got broken off ebay a while back.
    This one took a bit more work but all faults were "obvious" really.
    2 custom chips had broken legs but were still working fine so I managed to re sodder the legs on both.
    One socketed 74LS386 was missing.
    One resistor array had snapped so I just repaired the legs.
    One bad RAM replaced (identified by self test).
    A missing eprom so I reprogramed one
    and 1 Prom reprogramed by a generous member on UK-VAC
    ... pfeww

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    #1859
    BGOllie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭BGOllie


    been on a roll with these.
    Kung Fu Master bootleg repaired. It was covered in dirt and dust so I gave it a nice wash too :)
    It had exploded caps in a few places and the white board custom replacemt chips on the bottom left had cold sodder everywhere and bad sockets. Replaced them and reflowed the sodder . All working now :)

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    #1860
    [Deleted User]
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    ICE COLD SODDER!


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    #1861
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,541 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Is there a reason why Americans say 'Sodder'? Always irked me in youtube videos!


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