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

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  • #662
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Those solder suckers are only OK...the proper vacuum pumps are far superior.

    penis-pump.jpg


  • #663
    STG.Otaku
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭STG.Otaku


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    penis-pump.jpg


    That looks straight out of an Ann Summers catalogue... :pac:


  • #664
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    STG.Otaku wrote: »
    That looks straight out of an Ann Summers catalogue... :pac:


    Because it is I reckon, I know a cock pump when I see one!


  • #665
    STG.Otaku
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭STG.Otaku


    Jack burton wrote: »
    Because it is I reckon, I know a cock pump when I see one!

    That a Burton Patented® Fluffing tool, perfect for a quick pep talk with your skinhead wearing a poloneck before you attend one of your gigs? ;):D


  • #666
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    I have a feeling this scene will be playing out shortly :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WCvULMRUq8


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  • #667
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭Doge


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    penis-pump.jpg



    power_fap.jpg


  • #668
    STG.Otaku
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭STG.Otaku


    Jack burton wrote: »
    I have a feeling this scene will be playing out shortly :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXqLWqCqDHc

    Fixed. :)


  • #669
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    STG.Otaku wrote: »
    That looks straight out of an Ann Summers catalogue... :pac:

    That's because it is.
    It's amazing what pops up when you search for "Vacuum Pump" (and penis)


  • #670
    STG.Otaku
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭STG.Otaku


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    That's because it is.
    It's amazing what pops up when you search for "Vacuum Pump" (and penis)

    I wouldn't know it was in the Ann Summers catalog on page 37, 4th item down. I was merely speculating... :pac::D


  • #671
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,178 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Well after a good 5hours of play on my new bobble bobble board with custom roms.
    This happens, Blue aghhhhhhhhggggg :(
    16c1i1l.jpg
    So I traced the blue back as far as these rams on the b board.
    Original boards have palette rams so why not bootlegs
    33fb79g.jpg

    Get out
    10gebzo.jpg

    Cleanup
    2igdh8k.jpg

    vys5mq.jpg
    241t3pk.jpg
    Socketed new 6116k instead, does it matter? Who knows?

    Ha'pea days
    sxoshs.jpg


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  • #672
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Great job :)


  • #673
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Need dedicated Bubble Bobble cab!


  • #674
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Those who know....
    It looks like my Vectrex has a faulty sound chip, and it also does the I/O work for the controller buttons.
    Just realised that it has neither sound nor button response, previously I only noticed that the buttons weren't working.
    Richard H, the genius behind Vecflash, Vecmulti and Flashboy chimed in on another forum that it looked like the AY-3-8912 was faulty.
    Kerb will fit the replacement but sources of the chip are manifold and here are a few,
    Richard H sent link to this one
    link to cheap one!
    vectrex-board.jpg
    And there's the schematic.

    So, what should I be going for?
    Kerb opened her up yesterday and, after a time, it seemed to work, with sound and everything.
    This morning, no sound or button responses once again.

    Advice and best priced chip replacement links will be gladly received!


  • #675
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Very common chip that, well back in the day anyways :) Used in load of computers.

    This guy is selling them for €10 each, or you could hack up a Spectrum +2.

    Edit: if its working intermittently you might have a bad solder joint or cracked cable in there. Did it only start working after it had heated up a bit ?


  • #676
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Very common chip that, well back in the day anyways :) Used in load of computers.

    This guy is selling them for €10 each, or you could hack up a Spectrum +2.

    Edit: if its working intermittently you might have a bad solder joint or cracked cable in there. Did it only start working after it had heated up a bit ?

    Apparently so, at least that's what Kerb tells me.
    Perhaps I'll ask him to have a look at the solder and cables, see if there's an issue there.
    I mightn't play my Veccy as much as I should, but I do miss it when I know I can't play it!


  • #677
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,451 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Apparently so, at least that's what Kerb tells me.
    Perhaps I'll ask him to have a look at the solder and cables, see if there's an issue there.
    I mightn't play my Veccy as much as I should, but I do miss it when I know I can't play it!

    Right, this week we will crack it open to check the board. You really need to get some overlays for it, wonder if folks make them repro style?


  • #678
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,315 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    There are repro ones but they're not meant to be very good unfortunately :(


  • #679
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    I got repro overlays, they are sh1te!
    Really not worth the money at all. But maybe someone out there has come up with better ones since I got my ones a couple years ago.


  • #680
    TrustedApple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭TrustedApple


    I don't know where else to ask about this here on boards.

    I picked up a 3DS XL there for a card that i cant say here on boards as i will be banned

    And i have a problem with it on the top screen there is dirt under the screen what is the best way to fix it as its not a lcd problem from what i can see it is dirt stuck to the plastic


  • #681
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    samapple789 wrote: »
    I don't know where else to ask about this here on boards.

    I picked up a 3DS XL there for a card that i cant say here on boards as i will be banned

    And i have a problem with it on the top screen there is dirt under the screen what is the best way to fix it as its not a lcd problem from what i can see it is dirt stuck to the plastic

    Can we drop the flash cart references please.
    It's not relevant to this forum.
    Thank you.


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  • #682
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    samapple789 wrote: »
    I don't know where else to ask about this here on boards.

    I picked up a 3DS XL there for a card that i cant say here on boards as i will be banned

    And i have a problem with it on the top screen there is dirt under the screen what is the best way to fix it as its not a lcd problem from what i can see it is dirt stuck to the plastic

    have you considered........open it and cleaning it?
    I might be way off there but it just might work


  • #683
    TrustedApple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭TrustedApple


    urbanledge wrote: »
    have you considered........open it and cleaning it?
    I might be way off there but it just might work

    Have opened it and when i seen the amount of wires and things i have to take apart from online guides i have to take out just to do it i am quite afraid that i will end up missing it up as i have replaced iPhone screens and they where piss compare to this :eek:


  • #684
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,178 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Try the hoover, if dirt got in there it should come out the same way!
    I'd imagine the dirt is between the backlight and the LCD itself, its a PITA to get take apart LCDs without damaging them probably best buy a new screen if the hoover don't work.


  • #685
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    If I was to procure a Point Blank arcade machine can I upgrade the game board at all? As in point blank 2 or another gun game?


  • #686
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    As far as I know you can, but dont quote me on it.

    Thinking of that cab mitch has?


  • #687
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Jack burton wrote: »
    As far as I know you can, but dont quote me on it.

    Thinking of that cab mitch has?

    Thinking about a cab on adverts. Don't think it's Mitch(unless he changed his username there).


  • #688
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    thats a lovely cab,
    back when i first started with arcade stuff i nearly shipped one in from the UK for silly money.
    back before I knew better!(i still dont)


  • #689
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    I doubt it, maybe a game from within the same family of PCB's but a game from a different manufacturer would probably have a different gun interface ?

    Download the manuals for a few different games and see what the gun interface is like on them.


  • #690
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Id say point blank 2 would be alright to go in there though?


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  • #691
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Thinking about a cab on adverts. Don't think it's Mitch(unless he changed his username there).

    He must of changed his name to Cormac :P


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