Can the Manufacturer of a coin-op game send or make a Key?

[tenoch]

Someone gave me a free Dig dug game, but the game has no key and it has a vertical collapse screen.

Does anybody know if the manufacturer can send one to me?

 

Just wondering B4 I get a Locksmith at it.

 

Thanks

-h

[Cassidy Nolen]

Locksmith? We don't need no stinkin locksmiths.....we use screwdrivers

 

Take the marquee screws out of the top and use a long screwdriver to take the screw off the rear door lock. Once inside you can get to the coin box lock and unscrew that one too

 

As for your vertical collapse, remember the monitor is rotated 90 degrees from origin, in other words, vertical is horizontal and vice versa in reference to monitor repair. It is not common (I haven't ever seen one) to have a monitor with no horizontal deflection on the board so most likely you have a cold solder joint on the connector for the deflection yoke.

 

Good deal to get a free game. Easy fixes

 

C

[tenoch]

Thanks for the info on how to get into the cabinet.

The monitor has a inch line from the top to the bottom with what it looks like the game squished.

 

You sound like your describing some kind of breakfast to me with: "cold solder joint on the connector for the deflection yoke."

I really don't know what that means, sorry.

 

I not sure who in SF could fix it for me. I guess I will need to do some research.

 

I'll let you know how I do on getting into it.

 

thanks

-h

 

 

 

Locksmith? We don't need no stinkin locksmiths.....we use screwdrivers

 

Take the marquee screws out of the top and use a long screwdriver to take the screw off the rear door lock. Once inside you can get to the coin box lock and unscrew that one too

 

As for your vertical collapse, remember the monitor is rotated 90 degrees from origin, in other words, vertical is horizontal and vice versa in reference to monitor repair. It is not common (I haven't ever seen one) to have a monitor with no horizontal deflection on the board so most likely you have a cold solder joint on the connector for the deflection yoke.

 

Good deal to get a free game. Easy fixes

 

C

[Cassidy Nolen]

Sounds like you need a capacitor kit from what you described. Forget my breakfast recipe from the first post

 

Cap kits as they are called are pretty standard fare in the game world. A tv shop could do it for you, most area collectors could do one for you or you could take the board itself off the machine and send it away. Mind you, there is/was high voltage on the glass picture tube EVEN when the game is off. It dissapates over time and even with some monitors when you turn off the game. There has been a fairly spirited debate on this forum whether one is actually safe to disassemble the monitor. I was taught by someone who either had little respect for his personal well being or a bunch of talent. I like to think it was talent as it really is not a big deal to do. Honestly, do some research on the web about discharging a monitor and decide if its something you feel comfortable doing or if you send that job out to a pro.

 

Chances are, you have either a Electrohome G0-7 monitor or a Wells Gardner 4900. Both were standard equipment in that machine and both monitors are well worth repairing IMHO. Atari generally used good equipment, although the Matsu-junk they ran in Pole Position is debateable.

 

Hope that helps some, here is a "I own a game now, what do I do" page I wrote a while back if you get bored...

 

http://atarionline.com/acade_fixing_info.html

[tenoch]

Hey I got the game open! The screwdrive and plyers worked great Thanks for the help.

 

The Monitor is a Electrohome G0-7 monitor. I did a search and found a place that restores Video games in my neck of the woods, so I'm going to take it there.

 

I did a search on games and found this site. I think it could help you out. It has a lot of interesting things.

 

http://www.therealbobroberts.net/

 

Thanks again

-h

 

 

Sounds like you need a capacitor kit from what you described. Forget my breakfast recipe from the first post

 

Cap kits as they are called are pretty standard fare in the game world. A tv shop could do it for you, most area collectors could do one for you or you could take the board itself off the machine and send it away. Mind you, there is/was high voltage on the glass picture tube EVEN when the game is off. It dissapates over time and even with some monitors when you turn off the game. There has been a fairly spirited debate on this forum whether one is actually safe to disassemble the monitor. I was taught by someone who either had little respect for his personal well being or a bunch of talent. I like to think it was talent as it really is not a big deal to do. Honestly, do some research on the web about discharging a monitor and decide if its something you feel comfortable doing or if you send that job out to a pro.

 

Chances are, you have either a Electrohome G0-7 monitor or a Wells Gardner 4900. Both were standard equipment in that machine and both monitors are well worth repairing IMHO. Atari generally used good equipment, although the Matsu-junk they ran in Pole Position is debateable.

 

Hope that helps some, here is a "I own a game now, what do I do" page I wrote a while back if you get bored...

 

http://atarionline.com/acade_fixing_info.html

[+remowilliams]

There has been a fairly spirited debate on this forum whether one is actually safe to disassemble the monitor. I was taught by someone who either had little respect for his personal well being or a bunch of talent. I like to think it was talent as it really is not a big deal to do. Honestly, do some research on the web about discharging a monitor and decide if its something you feel comfortable doing or if you send that job out to a pro.

The one piece of electronics that I've steadfastly refused to work on has been monitors. But over time, I've kind of been forced to for one reason or another. Lately it's been Vectrex units, C1084x and a few arcade monitors. Can't give any better advice then to learn how to safely and properly discharge a monitor.

 

I've been a bystander witness to what can happen when you don't do things the right way, and it ain't pretty!

[mr.bill]

If your near bob roberts and get help there, go for it. He is a good person. But if your going to joe blow repair person, you might want to reconsider. You could end up with a big repair bill (figure $50 and hour and parts). you could easily run up $100 or more to fix your monitor.

 

YOU might want to consider buying a new monitor for it. Crazy hugo sells new 19" sharp image monitors on ebay for $170 plus shipping $27. If you see lots of screen burn on the monitor (Image of the game on the screen with the power off), you might want to consider replacing the monitor. If you have a local arcade game distributor, you might be able to get it for a little less.

 

If your not afraid of monitors and have some electonics skills, you can try to fix it. Total for the parts would be about $10-$40(with new flyback). If you lucky it might be $0. Look for cold solder joints and possibly bad or broken monitor pots. Its about 1 hour to do the repair.

 

If your not that skilled of a repair person but you think you can discharge the monitor and pull the monitor board, you can send the board out to P&l Video. They will fix it for a flat rate (I think its $39 plus shipping. flyback is extra). But be warned. They will only fix the immediate problem. The geo 7 loves to blow its flyback! Its very possible they will fix your current problem. they can send it back to you and a few days later it blows the flyback.

 

It appears to me you lack the repair skills. Replacing the monitor might be your best bet. To do that you need to disconnect 3 wires and remove 4 bolts. You might run into some wiring issues, but someone could probably talk you thru the fix.

 

A working dig dug is worth about $250-$500(depending on location and condition). With a new monitor, it will increase value to about $75-$100. If you plan to keep it(game you like), I would go with the new monitor.

 

 

 

Hey I got the game open! The screwdrive and plyers worked great Thanks for the help.

 

The Monitor is a Electrohome G0-7 monitor. I did a search and found a place that restores Video games in my neck of the woods, so I'm going to take it there.

 

I did a search on games and found this site. I think it could help you out. It has a lot of interesting things.

 

http://www.therealbobroberts.net/

 

Thanks again

-h

 

 

Sounds like you need a capacitor kit from what you described. Forget my breakfast recipe from the first post

 

Cap kits as they are called are pretty standard fare in the game world. A tv shop could do it for you, most area collectors could do one for you or you could take the board itself off the machine and send it away. Mind you, there is/was high voltage on the glass picture tube EVEN when the game is off. It dissapates over time and even with some monitors when you turn off the game. There has been a fairly spirited debate on this forum whether one is actually safe to disassemble the monitor. I was taught by someone who either had little respect for his personal well being or a bunch of talent. I like to think it was talent as it really is not a big deal to do. Honestly, do some research on the web about discharging a monitor and decide if its something you feel comfortable doing or if you send that job out to a pro.

 

Chances are, you have either a Electrohome G0-7 monitor or a Wells Gardner 4900. Both were standard equipment in that machine and both monitors are well worth repairing IMHO. Atari generally used good equipment, although the Matsu-junk they ran in Pole Position is debateable.

 

Hope that helps some, here is a "I own a game now, what do I do" page I wrote a while back if you get bored...

 

http://atarionline.com/acade_fixing_info.html

Edited June 27, 2007 by mr.bill

[tregare]

There has been a fairly spirited debate on this forum whether one is actually safe to disassemble the monitor. I was taught by someone who either had little respect for his personal well being or a bunch of talent. I like to think it was talent as it really is not a big deal to do. Honestly, do some research on the web about discharging a monitor and decide if its something you feel comfortable doing or if you send that job out to a pro.

The one piece of electronics that I've steadfastly refused to work on has been monitors. But over time, I've kind of been forced to for one reason or another. Lately it's been Vectrex units, C1084x and a few arcade monitors. Can't give any better advice then to learn how to safely and properly discharge a monitor.

 

I've been a bystander witness to what can happen when you don't do things the right way, and it ain't pretty!

 

 

after surviving a HV discharge, you'll get religious about discharging the HV before working near a monitor (unless you have to work on one powered up for adjustments then you'll be very very careful...)