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Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:43 pm

Annnnnnnnnd fixed!

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Jizaboz » Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:26 pm

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:43 am The tech was able to remove the chassis from the large Wells, I gave him the HOT and flyback I bought, he's also gonna cap it. I think I am also going to start a spreadsheet with repair info for all the games so I can remember things.
Once you start working on this stuff yourself you will never need to write anything down because you will be obsessing so much over it you'll be doing it in your sleep! haha

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:43 am

The tech was able to remove the chassis from the large Wells, I gave him the HOT and flyback I bought, he's also gonna cap it. I think I am also going to start a spreadsheet with repair info for all the games so I can remember things.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Jizaboz » Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:23 pm

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 4:57 pm Jiz have you ever used a test pattern generator?

Part of me wants to just get good at monitors and fix this shit. Then I'm beholden to no one. I have the money for decent equipment - for instance I can get a probe to discharge the monitors instead of clips and wires. I can buy a test pattern generator, etc. A solder sucker.

But that's a bit off. First tech didn't write me back, going to write the second one again after the HOT and flyback show up. If I strike out there I'd love to send the chassis your way, Jiz.
I wish I did have a pattern generator PCB but I do not. They are pretty easy to buy though I think. I've always just used a game to adjust things.

If you do want to get into this, I strongly recommend ALL of the following for de-soldering:

- A Hanko brand plunger-type sucker (fairly cheap)
- A degaussing STATION. I am so happy with mine and I didn't even get an expensive Hakko one like all the other KLOV people rant on and on about. "X-TRONIC 9010-PRO" model. I recommend that brand. They run between 80-110$ and you won't regret getting it.
- A spool of copper de-solder wick. You will barely use it but SOMETIMES you have a little cleanup to do and it's handy for that.

But yeah man, keep me updated! Good luck to you if you attempt it and if you don't I'm happy to help either way.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Sun Jul 19, 2020 4:57 pm

Jiz have you ever used a test pattern generator?

Part of me wants to just get good at monitors and fix this shit. Then I'm beholden to no one. I have the money for decent equipment - for instance I can get a probe to discharge the monitors instead of clips and wires. I can buy a test pattern generator, etc. A solder sucker.

But that's a bit off. First tech didn't write me back, going to write the second one again after the HOT and flyback show up. If I strike out there I'd love to send the chassis your way, Jiz.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:18 am

Flack is on to something - one tech who has come out a bunch of times put me on his calendar 5 weeks ago and it seems to me he has as much work as he wants out here.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Jizaboz » Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:13 am

Sure of course! Not just blowing smoke up yr ass and totally willing to help if you need it.

And yeah Flack if I am ever let go and can’t find IT work that is a venture I would try!

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Flack » Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:42 am

In a perfect world, Jiz would become the defacto national monitor tech. I honestly think a guy could make a decent living doing nothing but monitor repairs. There's a need for it.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:16 am

You have written words that have given me hope, my friend. I am choked with emotion.

I figure it's one of three things, the fuse, the HOT or the flyback. I have an order in for a transistor and flyback. That should arrive this week.

There's two techs I wrote last night before I saw your generous message. If I strike out with them could I take you up on your offer and send the chassis and new parts? And I will pay you more then they ask, whatever it takes to make it worth your while. This is the kindest message I have seen on forever and you have restored my faith in humanity. Thank you so so much.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Jizaboz » Sun Jul 19, 2020 1:43 am

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:20 pm This monitor went out again. I'd rather get run over by a green space hulk than fix a transistor, so off to make some calls.
Dude I can do k7000 all day. Tell me what you got going on. If you want someone else to work on it, ship the chassis and neckboard to me. I love working on WG anything and k7000 is the easiest for me.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:29 pm

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:21 pm

Search terms for the monitor - WG 25K 7184 WG25K7184.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:20 pm

This monitor went out again. I'd rather get run over by a green space hulk than fix a transistor, so off to make some calls.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:35 am

It's okay, the Commander is just helping us all by participating. It's fun to see how the threads go. I had not gotten to the end of the thread when I replied last night. So thanks on Pacray doing that and yes, it was before I met my wife.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by pinback » Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:34 am

Paul, please check the dates on posts before you reply to them.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Tdarcos » Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:24 am

pinback wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:19 am You responded to another eleven-year-old post, Paul.
Yeah, and if you hadn't fucking replied to the goddam message within 5 minutes of my posting it, I could have deleted it. Which I was about to do when I was rudely informed someone replied to it, which locks it from deletion.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by pinback » Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:19 am

You responded to another eleven-year-old post, Paul.

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by Tdarcos » Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:15 am

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:09 pm You can't shoot the last human family.

God, I feel like a pedantic cunt posting this message.
I resent that. That's my job. Please don't take away the one thing I'm good at.

Re: Robotron, Joust, Defender and others

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:07 pm

My imageshack link did not survive up there. The game did, though.

Pacray in Boulder/Longmont fixed the monitor either before I knew Melissa or right as I met her. I can't remember. I didn't mention it in this thread, so I am thinking maybe 2010? So it's lasted 10 years without any trouble. God, I love that machine. Since the search is broken, I should find all the posts I did for the games I own and bump them with new photos.

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:23 pm

Pacray fixed my 25" monitor! He thought it was the transistors. I'm savin the last human famleeee!

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