Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1991-September - Vol 13 Issue 7

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September 1991

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STAR*1ECH Journal
CUSTOM/8 LINE WIRE HARNESSES
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Harnesses • Interface Boards • Color Conversion Pcb
JAMMA Generic Harnesses
609/662-1080
609 / 662-053 7
404/631-2928
JAMMA Interface Wired
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Contributors:
James Calore
Sharon Iacono
James Beck
Tom Bell
Erwin Boot
Dave Bushey
Leon Cauchois
Vic Fortenbach
Pat Lawlor
Kerry Messana
Kevin T. Lee
Donald B. Prince
Adam Spector
Cassie Szabo
Randy Terry
Evan Wessel
STAR*TECH Journal, September, 1991, Volume 13, Number 7,
Copyright © 1991 by Star Tech Journal. Inc. All rights reseNed.
Information contained herein is verified whenever possible buts* TJ
is not responsible, however, for damages which may occur from
implementing this information. Address inquiries to: PO Box 1065,
Merchantville, NJ 08109. Phone: 609/662-1080. Subscription rates:
USA $67.00. Canada $76 .00 (US funds) . Other Countries S 120.00 Air
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Conversions Made Simple With Interface Boards
Double Male Interface Board with JA MMA pin out one side and choice
of either 28/56, 22/44 or 18/36 on other side @ $12. Male/Female
Interface Board with male JAM MA pinout on one side and choice of
28/56, 22/44 or 18/36 female connector on other@ $15. 8 line tails
@ $20. 8 line generic complete with terminations@ $26.50. Boards
wired to your pinout $7. Nintendo Monitor Color Conversion PCB ,
instructions furnished $22. Quantity prices on request. Prices subject
to change without notice.
LOUISE'S HARNESS SHOP INC.
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SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES
New! Best of STAR*TECHJournal.All about Switching
Power Supplies. From the very beginning! Switchers are
covered from when they first appeared in our Industry
up to the current models and uses.
Theory and Circuit Analysis. Voltage Measurements,
Substitute Parts and Failure Modes.
Modifications. Getting negative voltages from posi-
tive-only switchers, Identifying power legs on ICs,
Capacitor Replacements.
Troubleshooting. Peter Chou, Condor, Wico, Power Plus,
Nintendo, Sieracin, HiTron, Penn-Ray.
Never before published information outside of our
journals. This info can not be found in any of our current
service manuals.
So, if you 're looking for the definitive word on Switching
Power Supply servicing and repair, this is it. Now, you can
detennine if that switcher is repairable or simply not worth
your time. Look up the symptom, perfonn the solution and
you 're back in business. Take another look at that pile of
useless supplies in the corner of your shop -are thay really
beyond help? Maybe not! $29.95 (plus $3.50 s/h) NJ add 7%.
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Gilligan's Island
Left Lock Proble111
Kevin T. Lee
B & S Music Company
Rome, Georgia
Sega Time Traveler
Cash Box Bracket
Cassie Szabo, Customer Service Manager
Sega Enterprises, Inc.
San Jose, California
PROBLEM
SUBJECT
My company received a Gilligan's Island pinball,
serial number 20003 760934, with a problem in
the left lock area. At times, the left lock solenoid
would kick several times before the ball would
release. The ball would bang around in the chute
and fall back to the left lock, scoring the left lock
valve each time.
We are getting ready to ship a retrofit cash box
bracket. This bracket allows you to lock the cash
box directly to the Time Traveler cabinet.
SOLUTION
After removing the Kona Mountain, I could see
the problem. At the point in which the left side of
the plastic chute meets the wood side piece, the
ball was wedging slightly under the plastic
chute, causing it to deflect to the inside wall of
the same chute. The ball would bounce around
only to fall back to the left lock.
GAMES AFFECTED
If you have a Hologram Time Travelerwith a serial
number ofless than 383170, you should install
this bracket. All games manufactured after se-
rial number 383170 contain the bracket.
ORDER INFO
Installation instructions are included with the
bracket. If you do not receive one and should,
please contact your Sega Distributor or Sega
Enterprises directly at (408) 435-0201.
NOTE
Williams/Bally told me that the wood side piece
should be notched so that the plastic chute
would have a flush flt. My side piece was not
notched. After notching the wood, the chute had
a flush flt and the problem was solved.
Expect to see this bracket by August 30, 1991.
If you haven't seen it by then, call us for help!
Willia111s Funhouse Entrance Bracket
Pat Lawlor
Williams Electronics
Chicago, Illinois
SYMPTOM
SOLUTION
The ramp entrances are starting to crack and
break on the sides, probably from the ball
bouncing around the entrance on an indirect
shot. Is there a protection bracket available for
this assembly?
Funhouse had a retrofit set of steel ramp sides
made available about 4 weeks ago, contact your
local distributor for ordering information and
availability
NOTE
All games will incorporate steel entrance sides to
alleviate this problem in the future.

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