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by woodlouse
Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:37 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTB: Star Wars Episode 1 Kit
Replies: 4
Views: 14537

Re: WTB: Star Wars Episode 1 Kit

Thanks, Could you tell me the sellers contact details please?
by woodlouse
Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTB: Star Wars Episode 1 Kit
Replies: 4
Views: 14537

Re: WTB: Star Wars Episode 1 Kit

Could you please tell us how much you paid for the kit?
thanks
by woodlouse
Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:06 am
Forum: Revenge From Mars
Topic: My balls keep getting stuck
Replies: 2
Views: 11448

Re: My balls keep getting stuck

Thanks Revo I'll check it out.
by woodlouse
Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:24 am
Forum: Revenge From Mars
Topic: My balls keep getting stuck
Replies: 2
Views: 11448

My balls keep getting stuck

At least once every half dozen or so games, the ball in play becomes lodged on top of the diverter arm. I think this happen if the ball hits the diverter arm when it is opening/closing as I find it stuck in the halfway position with the ball neatly sitting on top of the arm and jammed between the ar...
by woodlouse
Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: Sound Options
Replies: 20
Views: 30033

Re: Sound Options

Chuck, I think the question here is whether or not the existing pin2k sound board can be used with nucore.
For me, the $100 saving might determine whether I order now or wait until my old system packs up.
by woodlouse
Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: POLL: Please give us your 2 cents about a Nucore case
Replies: 20
Views: 28363

Re: POLL: Please give us your 2 cents about a Nucore case

I'm for the budget option - it won't be seen when game is operating so I don't really care what it looks like.
Would Nucore fit into existing case if the old hardware is removed?
by woodlouse
Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Revenge From Mars
Topic: My monitor just packed up
Replies: 10
Views: 22970

Re: My monitor just packed up

Update Today I took out the old monitor and put in a 22" lcd. Yes, I know I said I wanted to use a CRT pc monitor but when it came to it I didn't fancy the hassle of dismantling one and trying to squeeze all its bits in the backbox, mount the adjustment panel somewhere, avoid all the high volt...
by woodlouse
Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:49 am
Forum: Star Wars Episode One
Topic: Trouble-shooting the main opto switch
Replies: 5
Views: 15140

Re: Trouble-shooting the main opto switch

Go into Diagnostics screen - single switches, then block the light path between transitter side and receiver with a lolly stick or similar and the screen will display the change from open to closed if the switch is working. If its not working then you need to change the switch as it sounds like you ...
by woodlouse
Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Revenge From Mars
Topic: My monitor just packed up
Replies: 10
Views: 22970

Re: My monitor just packed up

ChadTower wrote:Do you have a tube rejuvinator? Longshot with an open heater but it could work...
No I don't have access to one. I'm planning to put in a PC monitor and a cheap $50 video converter to keep it going until nucore is released.
by woodlouse
Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:49 pm
Forum: Revenge From Mars
Topic: My monitor just packed up
Replies: 10
Views: 22970

Re: My monitor just packed up

I changed the caps and flyback but still no neck glow and no image.
Checked the CRT heater - open circuit :cry:
I should have checked that first.
Now I REALLY need nucore.
by woodlouse
Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:12 pm
Forum: Revenge From Mars
Topic: My monitor just packed up
Replies: 10
Views: 22970

Re: My monitor just packed up

How exactly did you determine that? Most of the time you're not going to see a spark or hear a pop. It discharges without visible results. I haven't touched a CRT tube for years. Last time was working on mono tv sets which I remembered as making a hearty crack/sparks - but this was a long time ago ...
by woodlouse
Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:00 pm
Forum: Revenge From Mars
Topic: My monitor just packed up
Replies: 10
Views: 22970

Re: My monitor just packed up

No I haven't moved it recently. I'm thinking its probably the flyback transformer. There was no discharge from the tube connector when I shorted it to the chassis. I've taken the board out and there's nothing visible burnt, but I did smell a bit of hot plastic when it failed. I don't want to spend t...
by woodlouse
Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:07 am
Forum: Revenge From Mars
Topic: My monitor just packed up
Replies: 10
Views: 22970

My monitor just packed up

:( Shortly after turning on, the display went black and I heard crackling noise from backbox. The image returned briefly then crackled again, went black and stayed black.
Monitor is a WG 7302. Any ideas what might have failed??
Thanks
by woodlouse
Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Fantastic upgrade of images with video amp
Replies: 16
Views: 22316

Re: Fantastic upgrade of images with video amp

I take you point ChadTower. I took my monitor board out and saw that three caps (not ones included in caps list) show visible signs of leakage. Downside is that are 70+ caps at a guess, could be quite expensive and a lot of work. I'm thinking I will take a middle path and change ones on list plus th...
by woodlouse
Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:16 am
Forum: General
Topic: Fantastic upgrade of images with video amp
Replies: 16
Views: 22316

Re: Fantastic upgrade of images with video amp

I managed to get a repair guide for the WG which includes a list of caps :D