Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1993-August - Vol 15 Issue 6

August 1993
STAR*TECH Journal
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A monthly listing of coin-op sales and ser-
vices seen by over 2,000 amusement ma-
chine operators. Place your ad for timely
results with economical prices.
MARKETPLACE prices are $0.65 per
word. Minimum ad is $13.00 or twenty
words. Please include full mailing address
if not indicated in your advertisement.
DEADLINE: The 20th of the previous
month. (Example: August 20th for the Sep-
tember issue). Phone: 609/662-1080. Fax:
609/662-0537. Bbs msg 404/631-2928.
ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR. Simula-
tor, Pusher, Rotary, etc. If your problem
is the motor itself, don~ lose revenue
waiting for a new replacement costing
$500 - $1000. Ship to BIG TEX
AMUSEMENT 1524 Sierra, Mesquite,
TX 75149. 214/288-1399. Normal turn-
around 3 - 7 days. Average charge
$150. State name of game, problem,
type of COD return shipping, return
address and contact person with phone
number.
TICKET MECH CONTROLLERS.
Convert most poker and "8 Line" style
games to ticket output. Extremely easy
to install. $74.95 each. HOME LEI-
SURE 404/460-1960.
TWO-BIT SCORE has test chips to
help you diagnose problems in pinballs
from Bally, Stern, Williams and Data
East. We have the Game Rom you're
looking for as well as manuals, sche-
matics and complete circuit boards.
We give free estimates on flipper game
boards and offer one day turnaround
on repairs. Check out our Speed-Ups
and other software enhancement kits
for many popular video games. Send a
LSASE (3 stamps) to receive our latest
flyer! TWO-BIT SCORE AMUSE-
MENTS, 4418 Pack Saddle Pass, Aus-
tin, Texas 78745. 512/447-8888.
4-PLA Y! Play up to four video games in
one cabinet! Put new boards and old
boards to work together in one cabinet!
At only $495, 4-PLAY delivers more
available title selections than***-***, at
halftheprice!Ordertoday: JOHNSTON
VIDEO 716/838-3038, 24 hours, or Fax
716/834-3233, 24 hours. Visa/MC/COD.
VIDEO BRIGHTENERS Make those
older videos come alive once again.
Solid state device is easy to install and
will work on all 11' to 36' monitors.
Domestic or foreign. Complete instruc-
tions included. Only $22 ea. Order from
STAR* TECH Journal PO Box 1065,
Merchantville, NJ 08109. Phone 609/
662-1080. Fax: 609/662-0537.
RAPID FIRE BOARDS: Retrofit any
game to rapid fire action. Easy 3-wire
hook-up, 5/10 Hz operation. 12" leads
and instructions included. $10.95
each. Quantity and Distributor dis-
counts available. HOME LEISURE
404/460-1960.
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PINBALL BOARD REPAIR. We repair
Gottlieb, Bally, Stern and Williams PC
boards including power supplies and
sound boards. Most repairs returned
within 24 hours. All software and Proms
available for all electronic pinballs. We
specialize in Gottlieb Pinballs. Call
PINBALL CONNECTION 407/249-
1022 or fax 407 /249-1105.
PIONEER/SONY PLAYERS Re-
paired. We repair all types of units.
Seeburg, Rowe, Rockola, NSM. CD
and Dragon's Lair, Space Ace units.
Fast turnarounds. All work Guaran-
teed! Call for information. 609/586-
8023. K&D ELECTRONICS 3828
Quakerbridge Rd, Trenton NJ 08619.
PROBLEM: GOTTLIEB SYS BOB
"piggy-back board" failing. We've got
the solution! New socket board
adapter bypasses this troublesome
board. Plug in and connect three jump-
ers, that's it. No more intermittent prob-
lems. $59.95. PINBALL CONNEC-
TION 5730 Lake Underhill Drive, Or-
lando, FL 32807. Ph: 407/249-1022.
Fax: 407/249-1105.
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MONITOR GET WELL KITS. Saves
time and money on monijor repairs. Kit
#101: Eliminates most problems with
the Electrohome GO-7 monitors (warp-
ing, blacking out, smearing, etc.). 17
parts. $7.95 each. U1 O $6.95 each. Kit
#201: Eliminates most problems with
the Wells Gardner K4600 Series moni-
tors (warping, brightness problems,
etc.) 14 parts. $6.95 each or U1 O $5.95
each. Kit #301: For Nintendo color
monitors (Sanyo). Eliminates vertical
shrinking, jail bars, low brightness, etc.
$6.95 each or L/10 $5.95 each.
2S0870 $4.49 each. Money back guar-
antee! We pay S&H! ZANEN ELEC-
TRONICS. 806/793-6337.
TECHNICIAN seeking employment in
the Phila, PA/Trenton, NJ area. 15
years experience in coin-op amuse-
ment industry. Repair to component
level most games. Contact Phil at 215/
943-4823 or call S* T J for resume.
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STAR*TECH Journal
August 7993
iEsr OF
s*r J: MoNlfORS
From 1979 to 1989. Ten years of video
monitor service tips and symptom/solu-
tions This manual belongs on every service
bench. Everything from Theory-of-operation
to Troubleshooting is covered for black &
white models, X-Y types and color monitors
(US & foreign). Including common failure
modes, specific component failures, suitable
replacements, testing methods, isolation
techniques, modifications and enhance-
ments for most every video monitor ever
used in the Coin-Op Amusements Industry
during the past ten yearsl 120 pages, ar-
ranged so that you can easily find the moni-
tor you want by Game manufacturer & Moni-
tor manufacturer. $49.95.
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'90/'91/'9t/'93 UPVAHS
All monitor articles covered in '89/'90 or
'90/'91 or '91/'92 or '92/'93 published in a
handy report format. Over 25 new video
monitor Symptoms and Fixes in each. Ap-
peared in STAR* TECH Journal's Volume 11,
2, 13 or 14. Update your tech library. Valu-
Jb!e references. $12.95 each.
Instructional and reference manual covering
such subjects as: Basic Electronics, Semi-
conductors, Video Game Systems, Elec-
tronic Pinball Systems, Troubleshooting
Techniques, Tools and Test Equipment,
Schematic Reading and more. This 8-1/2" x 11"
manual contains 65 pages of technical info
for servicing electronic games. $24.95.
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INSl[1£ POWER SUPP\.IES
Hor ftPS I: iENCH fECH
This manual is loaded with information on
power supplies. Written by James Beck of
BAM Engineering, edited by James Calore
and published by ST AR* TECH Journal Every
type of power supply is covered: including
linear and switch mode.Power supply compo-
nents, transformer and filter arrangements,
high current supplies and troubleshooting is
also presented in this valuable and compre-
hensive manual. $24.95.
Keep this valuable reference manual nearby
on your workbench -you will use it A compi-
lation of "hand picked" ST AR* TECH Journal
articles plus additional time-saving tech
tips from service managers around the coun-
try. Arranged by game manufacturer, alpha-
betically. Special plastic comb binding allows
handbook to lay flat on your bench, freeing
both hands for the Job. Sized at 5.5" x 8.5"
it won't take up room. $19.95
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ROUJLESHOOflNO-
Based on ST AR* TECH Journal's highly suc-
cessful national seminar program for the
advancing game technician. This manual is
designed to advance the service person in
the skills of troubleshooting & repair of coin-
operated games. The most in-depth manual
ever written on Monitors, Power Supplies,
Logic Board Diagnosis, Pcb Bench Repair,
Problem Isolation Techniques, Troubles hoot-
ing Logically, Preventive Maintenance, Proven
Quick Fixes, Test Equipment & Repair/Re-
work Tools, Gathering Valuable Technical In-
formation and much, much more Excellent
for shop and/or home study. Upgrade your
technical skills with current electronic
troubleshooting procedures. All new. $39.95.
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RIPAIRINO- VtuEO CARU 0-AMES
The goal of this manual is to enable anyone to
repair a video card game up to and including
the Pcb. Chapters are devoted to Tools,
Testing the AC to DC sections and Sche-
matic Symbols. On the Pcb: the Input, Video
and Reset circuits are discussed. Schemat-
ics included. $19.95
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Don't leave home without it Just like Hot
Tips r Bench Tech --except for this special
issue manual, we had veteran field service
people select the most helpful ST AR* TECH
Journal articles and add some of their own
great tech tips Geared toward the tech/
mech doing service on location, as opposed
to shop repair with the luxuries of time and
resource materials. Arranged by game manu-
facturer, alphabetically. Special plastic comb
binding allows handbook to lay flat, freeing
both hands for the job. This sturdy 5.5" x
8.5" handbook will fit comfortably into your
toolbox. $29.95.
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SW1rcmNo- Pownt SuPP1.1Es
A best seller! All about switching type sup-
plies. From the very beginning to the present.
Articles from our past issues include Theory
and Circuit Analysis, Modifications, Trouble-
shooting and Symptoms/Solutions. Never
before published outside of our Journals.
This info is not found in any of our other
manuals. Ready to tackle that pile of switch-
ers in the corner of your shop2 $2995


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Best Of S*T J: Monitors
1990 Update: Monitors
1991 Update: Monitors
1992 Update: Monitors
1993 Update: Monitors
Electronic Game Repair
Inside Power Suppl ies
Advanced Troubleshooting
Hot Tips I: Bench Tech
Hot Tips I!: Field Tech
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