Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1995-May - Vol 17 Issue 3

STAR* TECH
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May 1995
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TECH FEST GETS MIXED REvtEWS
Michael McGougan
Winyah Amusements
Georgetown, South Carolina
' SUBJECT
The first ever "Tech Fest" was held
at this year's Spring trade show in
Reno, Nevada.
,.
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hat to me could be helpful to
newbies in the industry, but they
should have said it was a
beginner's fest!
REVIEW
As far as I'm concerned Tech Fest
was a bust. It was geared to the
novice game technician, not the
street-smart technicians like most
of us are. Heck, I was cleaning
Mars Bill Acceptors 10 years
ago!!! I really was disappointed in
the Tech Fest because I looked for-
ward to it as the number one at-
traction of the show. What is old
OVERALL
Overall, it was ok -just not what I
expected from the hoopla and
advertisements. I'm not putting
down Randy Fromm either, he
does a lot for the industry, but his
presentation was elementary.
Even so, I did learn something
from him, how to use a light bulb
for a fuse!
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May 1995
KoNAMI
WILLIAMS/BALLY
RuNslNTO
LOCKED N' LOADED
LocKoowN
0PPosmoN
w/HAPPGuN
BREAKDOWN
The . push to get a dollar coin in
the US is running into organized
opposition, according to the
Darren Vogts. Parts Dept Mgr
New Orleans Novelty
Metairie, Louisiana
Evan Wessel
Mercury Amusement
Havertown, Pennsylvania
SUBJECT
PROBLEM
We recently purchased five Locked
N' Loaded kits from Konami. We
converted Lethal Enforcers and
used the existing guns.
PROBLEM
Williams Superpin (wide body)
lockdown moldings ("Front Mold-
ing Assy"). I'm sure everyone
knows by now that the lockdown
moldings in Williams/Bally
Superpins will break easily.
The earnings were surprisingly
low on the route.
SOLUTION
MMA.
A group called "Save the Green-
back" has been formed, com-
prised of members of the Printer's
Union, paper and ink manufactur-
ers.
Its spokesmari, former US Mint
Director David Ryder, has argued
that a $1 coin would be inflation-
ary.
SOLUTION
I installed, in two of the five, the
new Happ Controls guns. They
are both accurate and more de-
pendable than any other guns I
have tried on the market. The
earnings after installing the guns
took a dramatic rise.
ENDORSEMENT
IF You HiT
Two KeY~
oN
~
We here at New Orleans Novelty
Company, Inc. pride ourselves on
being the best at what we do in
this industry. Apparently Happ
Controls has developed and main-
tained this same philosophy. Their
products like their joysticks and
buttons are a "cut above" the rest.
l'TPeW'®Tle'®,
lAe oNe
You Do Nof W~Nr
HiT~ 1tte r~ re'®.
Buy one replacement lockdown
molding and take the broken
molding to a welding shop for re-
p air. A strong weld will burn
through to the shiny surface, but
it'll last forever.
The replacements (re-welded
ones) can be rotated through as
you find the broken ones and
eventually they will all be changed
to sturdy, unbreakable welded
lockdown moldings.
CAUTION
Remember to remove the foam
tape under the molding or the
heat will burn it. "Frost King"
closed celi, gray foam tape works
great as a replacement.
CAUSE
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Journal
Basically, the problem is that
stainless steel when spot welded
to mild steel generally produces
a relatively weak connection.

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