August 2004 - UtVgG - mailman.xmission.com

Re: [UtVgG] BZ Repair.
by Pete Ashdown 27 Aug '04

27 Aug '04

If you use a small one and slowly lift each end in a teter-totter fashion, you can pull them out without a lot of bending. I find I have better luck with a screwdriver than a "chip puller". The chip puller slips and is more prone to yank one side out quickly. On Thu, Aug 26, 2004 at 11:24:34PM -0600, Chris Hardy wrote: > Flat? And it doesn't bend the legs? > > On Thu, 26 Aug 2004, Pete Ashdown wrote: > > > On Thu, Aug 26, 2004 at 12:24:22AM -0600, Chris Hardy wrote: > > > Ok. So my BZ is on the fritz, and being a pinmonkey for the most part, I > > > am not that familiar with these boards. I do know that the in test mode > > > the BZ is showing a T, which corresponds with "Time out". Should I just > > > start swapping out the ram on the board? (I got some from Mike's Arcade). > > > > > > Anyone know of a good PROM/RAM chip remover? > > > > I like a jewelers screwdriver.

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arc arc archive?
by Bert Ankrom 26 Aug '04

26 Aug '04

To Pete or anyone else that might know... I'm looking for a crazy climber cocktail manual scan and noticed that the great arc arc archive seems to be no more. What happened to it? Also as this is the only place where a couple of you might give a damn. I dusted off the Crazy Climber after 6 months and had the best game of my life. 5th building and 250,000+ points (I wrote it down at home.) I've been having major collection withdrawls after going to CAX this year. I may have to get a couple of cabaret cabs for my new place. If anyone has a scan of the Cocktail Crazy Climber manual I'd be elated to receive a copy. Thanks

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BZ Repair.
by Chris Hardy 26 Aug '04

26 Aug '04

Ok. So my BZ is on the fritz, and being a pinmonkey for the most part, I am not that familiar with these boards. I do know that the in test mode the BZ is showing a T, which corresponds with "Time out". Should I just start swapping out the ram on the board? (I got some from Mike's Arcade). Anyone know of a good PROM/RAM chip remover? -- Use the Force ! "Star Wars" Chris Hardy (chris(a)hardys.org or support(a)mission.net)

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God bless steeltoe boots
by Pete Ashdown 24 Aug '04

24 Aug '04

I had a Spy Hunter fall on me today after it toppled off the truck lift. It pinned me to the street curb with one leg under it. Thankfully, I was wearing steeltoes. If I hadn't, I would have been in the emergency room with a Bally/Midway crushed foot. The Spy Hunter didn't get away without its pound of flesh. It goose-egged my left arm pretty good. Its on ice right now as I type this with my right hand.

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WTB: High Impact or other 4 player JAMMA PCB
by Sean McLachlan 23 Aug '04

23 Aug '04

I'm trying to put together a trade for some 1943 stuff, and the potential tradee is looking for a Williams High Impact football or other 4 player JAMMA game. Anyone have one they are willing to part with? Sean McLachlan MIS Manager LithoFlexo grafics inc. 801.484.8503

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BoYah!
by Chris Hardy 14 Aug '04

14 Aug '04

Welp, With the coaching of Jeff P., I am now the proud owner of many, many pins. I have to say, the few collectors here rock, and it's actually quite the rush to acquire the merchandise, talking the op down, and then waving the cash in front of him ;) Ok, this really is a sickness. A Bad, Bad Sickness >:) I love it. -- "They missed!? They never miss!" -- Delenn to Sheridan in Babylon 5:"Matters of Honor" Chris Hardy (chris(a)hardys.org or support(a)mission.net)

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some games for sale
by Jeff Peters 12 Aug '04

12 Aug '04

An interesting opportunity is is presenting itself and I thought I'd pass it on.... Got a friend looking to sell a bunch of dedicated games and was curious if there was interest from anyone on the list... - Crazy Climber (Nichibutsu) - Gyruss - Burgertime - Wizard of Wor - Moon Cresta - Looping - Berzerk - Omaga Race - Mario Bros - Donkey Kong 3 - Popeye - Mr. Do! All work and are in good condition. Prices are negotiable and he is accepting offers. Later, Jeff Peters GearWorks Games 801-523-1422 801-631-7112 cel jeff(a)gearworksgames.com www.gearworksgames.com

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Donkey Kong Jr. repair log
by Sean McLachlan 10 Aug '04

10 Aug '04

Got a DK jr board last weekend. It powered up and played but the background was missing and many sprites were corrupted. The picture was also shifted to far to the top of the screen, I couldn't see the high score or DK's head. Pulled the board and the horizontal pot on the video board was busted. Tried fixing it, but no joy. The pot's resistance is 30K - 50K, so I removed it and soldered in a 42K 1/2 watt resistor into the holes left by the outside legs. Worked great, the picture is right in the middle. And there is still a horizontal adjustment on the monitor to fine tune it. FWIW, if the horizontal pot's connection is open, the screen image is too high. If you jumper the connection with a wire (zero K resistor), the image is too low. The background and sprite issue was fixed by replacing the EPROM's found at 3N and 3P on the video board. They both had multiple broken legs on them. Now I just need to figure out how to leave both boards mounted in the cab, but switch back and forth. And no, I don't want to DDK the jr. board. It messes up the sound in DK. Sean McLachlan MIS Manager LithoFlexo grafics inc. 801.484.8503

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Looking for a Star Wars.
by Chris Hardy 06 Aug '04

06 Aug '04

I've already mentioned this to Sean & Jeff. I'm looking for a Star Wars cab. Doesn't have to be perfect, because for me, I'm digging the restoration work. Danke. -- So certain are you. Always with you it cannot be done. -- Master Yoda "Star Wars : The Empire Strikes Back" Chris Hardy (chris(a)hardys.org or support(a)mission.net)

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CAExtreme Who's going?
by Bert Ankrom 03 Aug '04

03 Aug '04

Is anyone else planning on going to San Jose for CAExtreme. I'll be there. I don't have my collection anymore but I still need my fix.

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