WPC Driver Board from a Jackbot
The problem The board arrived with a blown F105 fuse per the client. Testing revealed that Q48 was shorted. The repair Testing The completed…
Case studies from the bench
Repair Log
A rare one we’re putting out on the floor at work
A rare one we’re putting out on the floor at work today. I put in a new 3 prong power connector, big blue and rebuilt the on board power supply. One bi-polar prom at…
Helped with an unboxing and setting up today 👀
Helped with an unboxing and setting up today 👀
Data East Tommy
Data East Tommy — Came in not booting at all. The board had corrosion damage from the batteries on it that I had to clean up, pull affected parts, sand down the preformal coating,…
There is definitely truth to the saying that the Cobbler’s kids
There is definitely truth to the saying that the Cobbler’s kids go without shoes. I’ve had this game since 2013 and it’s never been fully torn down and shopped. It was partially shopped out…
Bally Twilight Zone
Bally Twilight Zone - It was already LEDed and mostly in for just fixes, but I did end up kind of doing a quick and dirty shop with some perfect play white rubbers and…
Williams Fire
Williams Fire — Came in for a few quick fixes. It was already shopped out and LEDed. I got a line of GI working that was spotty, the bell up top to ring properly,…
Gottlieb Gold Wings
Gottlieb Gold Wings — Another Gold Wings. This one had the Swemmer board in it, but no music and something had arced and blown a fuse on it among other eccentricities. At some point,…
Williams Sorcerer
Williams Sorcerer - This one needed a decent amount of love, but went the distance and is playing very nicely now! It needed new legs, levelers and bolts first thing. I also put a…
Bally Party Zone
Bally Party Zone - Some of the work was a little spread out on this, so I’ll try to remember everything. I put on new side rails and hinges since those were so busted…