Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1982-October - Vol 4 Issue 8

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STAR*TECH JOURNAL/OCTOBER 1982
TIRED OF SPENDING $3000 ON NEW GAMES?
THE ANSWER IS HERE!
INTRODUCING THE FIX-IT KITS FROM J-S SALES
Replaced with
FIX-IT KIT for header glasses
Broken header glass - - - - - - - - - - :
Replaced with
FIX-IT KIT for sides
Old, peeling side label - - - - - •
Replaced with
FIX-IT KIT for control panels
Scratched, burned,
torn control panel
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Replaced with
FIX-IT KIT for ki ck panels
Graffiti on kick panel
BEFORE
AFTER
Now you can make you r old filler games look "like new" in minutes
with professional looking cab inet gra phics and controls. Rebuild or
refurbish any video game quickly and inexpensively with unique new
FIX-IT KITS from J-S Sales.
The FIX-IT KIT for marquee header glasses
The FIX-IT KIT for control panel overlays
This kit co nsists of a 9¼" x 24" oversized plexi-glass header glass,
a background strip and a co mplete professional set of sti ck-on let-
ters. The header glass itself is ava ilable in three designs. You can
choose from the space theme, th e maze theme or the generic, all
purpose th eme. It's easy to make a replacement using the FIX- IT KIT.
Just peel off the bold, professional letters and stick them into place
on the background strip. Th e strip then mounts to the back of the
header glass and shows through to th e front of the game. The letters
can not be touched or peeled off from th e front of the machine. And
it takes just 5 minutes to create a beautiful marquee header glass
for any game. No need to spend $25 to $30 and wait for a spec ial
order. Keep a supply on hand in your parts department and use them
as needed - as easy as 1, 2, 3 1
This kit contains a large sheet of scratch and burn resistant Lexan
in a brightly colored neutral pattern suitable for any game. The uni-
que system of marking controls makes this kit a winner! You can
create overlays to fit 2, 4 or 8 position joy stick games. You can easi-
ly mark "one player start" and "two player start" as well as th e popular
"jump", "move", "bomb", "fire" and doze ns of others. You can even
make your own names to match . One kit will re-do at least three
uprights or as many as five or six, depending on the size of the con-
trol panel. The resu lts are bea utiful and professional. Your re-done
games no longer have to look like they were slapped together by
kindergarten kids. And if you buy circuit boards for some of the new
import games th e FIX-IT KIT fo r co ntrol panels will work perfectly .
FIX-I T KITS are also available for re-doi ng cabi net sides and kick
panels. J-S is also proud to announce a complete line of control panel
overlays for all popular games - ready made and die cu t to fit each
mach ine. These beautiful overlays are burn resistant Lexan and are
half the price you've been used to.
In add ition, we stock a co mplete line of joy sticks, cont rol s, switch-
es, monitors, locks, lamps and thousands of other video game, pin-
ball, juke box and billiard table parts.
Call today to order your kits and other items. Call tol l free
800-431-2944 and ask for the order desk.
Fix any game with a FIX-IT KIT
J-S Sales, a leading parts supplier, presents their exciting new FIX-
IT KIT for cont rol panels and FIX-IT KIT for marquee header glasses.
Now you ca n replace a control panel or header glass FOR ANY GAME
in just 5 minutes. The kits contain everything you need for naming
and markin g the games. Just take a kit from your parts cabinet. No
need to special order and wait.
And even more!
J-S Sales, 24 South Third Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10550 212-324-3830
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J-5 Sales
24 South Third Ave.
Mt. Vernon, NY 1 55
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A.M.O.A. SHOW
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D Se nd your compl ete parts catalog and price list
D Send ___ #8030 FIX-IT KIT fo r marquee header glasses
(Space theme design) at $16.95 ea., $ 15.95 / L 10
□ Send ___ #8031 FIX-IT KIT for marquee header glasses (Maze
theme design) at $16.95 ea. , $ 15.95 / Ll0
□ Send ___ #8032 FIX-IT KIT for marquee header glasses
(G eneric, all purpose theme) at $16.95 ea. , $15.95 / LlO
D Send ___ #8400 FIX-IT KIT for contro l panels at $22.50 ea. ,
$19.95/ Ll0.
□ Send _ _ #7957 FIX-IT KIT for sides at $29.95 pr., $27.95/ L 10
pr.
□ Send _ _
feet of #7959 FIX-IT KIT for kick panels. Sold by
the foot. $1 .89 per foot .
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STAR*TECH JOURNAL/ OCTOBER 1982
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lames
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DON'T SIT
ON YOUR
TROUBLESHOOTING PCBs
Key to Troubleshooting and
Repair of PCBs
1. Define the Problem.
The key to troubleshooting and repair
of not only PCBs, but of any electronic
game is the accurate analysis and
definition of the problem. For instance,
does the screen show anything, or do
you have any sound, or can you operate
the game? In other words, try to narrow
down your problem to one or two well
defined areas.
2. Localize and Isolate the Problem.
Once you have narrowed down your
problem to a well-defined area, the
next step is to localize and isolate the
cause of the problem. This is the most
difficult task and takes a lot of patience.
The method of troubleshooting the
problem is basically to narrow down
the areas one by one, until finally
you're down to a specific device or
component.
When there are more than two sets
of PCBs, change the respective com-
bination of CPU, Video Game, and
Sub-PCB. Comparing the changes of
conditions and defining the problem
area is an effective way to troubleshoot
PCBs.
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XC-100 KIT
*$495.*
This is a super kit. It is
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Kit Includes
* 19" Color Monitor
* Isolation Transformer
* Heavy Steel Monitor
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Mounting Bracket
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Picture Tube Bezel
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Choice of Control
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Monitor Bracket
Template for Easy
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All Required Hardware
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213-516-9525

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