Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1996-August - Vol 18 Issue 6

STAR*TECH
August 1996
Journal
lVI.AR,~ETPL.ACE
A monthly listing of coin-op sales and
services seen by over 2,000 amusement
machine 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 ad-
dress if not in your advertisement.
DEADLINE: 20th of the previous month.
(Ex: August 20th for September issue.)
Phone: 609/654-5544. Fax: 609/654-
1441. Email: ed@StarTechJoumal.com.
••• GRAPHICS CLEARANCE SALE •••
Ms. Pacman Upright C/P overlay $35.
Ms. Pacman Upright marquis plexi $40.
Ms. Pac Cocktail 3 piece set $100.
Galaga Upright C/P overlay $40.
Universal crane kit: For dead Sonic,
Hollywood or any DC crane! $279.
Coin Doubler allows 25¢ play on
new 50¢/play pinballs $25. 5/$100.
RGB to NTSC converter boards $199.
Pacman into Ms. Pacman kit $100.
Pacattack=new Pacman mazes $ 100.
Speed-up for Pacman or Galaga $25.
TWO-BIT SCORE 4418 Pack Saddle
Pass, Austin, TX 787 45. 512/44 7-8888.
Sales@TWOBIT.COM WWW.TWOBIT.COM
SLOT MACHINE BOARD REPAIR.
Arcade game types: Bally, Jennings,
Sigma, Gameplan, AGL-board
4H0001B, Coin comparitors, etc.
FUNTRONICS !John & Dawn) 609/
926-9754.
FINALLY A COIN MULTIPLIER
Available Again. 1 to 16 (25¢ to
$4.00) . Switch selectable pulse
output. 5 to 18 Vdc input. Small 2"
x 2". For Cranes, Photos, Video,
Rifles, etc. Call Gary 908/793--0131.
SEEBURG AUTHORIZED. Sales
• Service • Parts. Expert repairs on
SC D series juke boxes and compo-
nents. 48 hour turnaround on Sony
players. Ardac, Dixie-Narco, Rowe,
Mars, Maka bill acceptors & chang-
ers. Same fast expert service.
WESTERN RESERVE GAMES 21651
Tungsten Rd., Euclid, OH 4411 7.
Call 800/531-1230.
A'rI'ENTION GAME RECONDffiONERS
and technicians. Help us manage
our growth! Alpha Omega Amuse-
ments and Sales, a leader in the
coin-operated game industry, has
immediate openings for talented
individuals for both in-house and
field service positions throughout
the U.S. Candidates with electri-
cal/mechanical abilities or game
reconditioning/kit installation ex-
perience are needed in our "in-
house" shops. Technicians pos-
sessing strong electronics experi-
ence are needed in both our route
operations and warehouse facili-
ties. Work with Frank The Crank'
Seninsky and open the door to in-
dustry leaders and trends -and
your future. Become part of the
team that's always the "first to
know"! Call Jerry Merola at
(908)254-3773 for a confidential
interview.
INTRODUCING A SOLUTION. For
the coin-op and vending industry.
Need your electronic parts repaired
faster and more economically? Look
to us for quality work, reasonable
rates and quick turn around. Call us
with questions, or for technical as-
sistance -no charge! Put our exten-
sive knowledge and experience to
work for you. COIN SERVICE TECH-
NOLOGY 2800 Black Lake Place,
Suite "B", Phila., PA 19154. Phone:
215/464-2007. Fax: 215/464-
2009.
PIONEER/SONY CD/LASER DISK
players repaired. We repair all
types of units. Seeburg, Rowe,
Rockola, Dragon's Lair, Space Ace
and American Laser Games. Fast
turnarounds. All work Guaranteed!
Call for more information. 609/
586-8023 . K&D ELECTRONICS
3828 Quakerbridge Rd, Trenton NJ
MONITOR GET WELL KITS. Saves
time and money on monitor re-
pairs. Kit * 101 : Eliminates most
problems with the Electrohome
GO-7 monitors (warping, blacking
out, smearing, etc.). 1 7 parts.
$7.95 each. L/10 $6.95 each. Kit
4f201 : Eliminates most problems
with the Wells Gardner K4600 Se-
ries monitors (warping, brightness
problems, etc.) 14 parts. $6.95
each or L/10 $5.95 each. Kit 4f301:
For Nintendo color monitors
(Sanyo). Eliminates vertical
shrinking, jail bars, low bright-
ness, etc. $6.95 eachorL/10 $5.95
each. 2SD870 $4.49 each. Money
back guarantee! We pay S&H!
ZANEN ELECTRONICS. 806/793-
6337.
CLEARANCE: IREM Hill Climbers
612/645-9077.
TECH NEEDED. For games and
rides. Year round or seasonal. Jer-
sey Shore area. Call 609/ 492-4000
or 908/793-0131.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
for sale including race tracks, movie
theaters, pizza restaurants, arcades,
laser tag, bowling alley, etc. Been
in business 13 years. Year gross,
operator's share: $500K-$600K+.
Full documentation. Call/fax 310/
543-5128 leave message.
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STAK TECH JouK.NAL TrcH L11K.AK.Y
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ELECTRONIC 0-AME REPAIR
Pittball Repair i Maitrl'ettattce
SERVICINt MONITORS
Instructional and reference manual covering such
subjects as: Basic Electronics, Semiconductors,
Video Game Systems, Electronic 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
Finally! A service manual with game-specific fixes
and modifications for pinball machines. Over 230
separate articles with symptoms, solutions, changes,
updates, precautions and troubleshooting tips for
nearly every pinball released in the last five years.
From such manufacturers as Bally, Data East, Game
Plan, Gottlieb, Midway, Premier, Stem, Williams
and more. Most comprehensive service manual
ever published for pinball repair, troubleshooting
and maintenance. $49
Ten years of video monitor service tips and symp-
tom/solutions! This manual belongs on every ser-
vice bench. Everything from Theory-of-operation to
Troubleshooting is covered for black & white mod-
els, X-Y types and color monitors (US & foreign).
Including common failure modes, specific compo-
nent failures, suitable replacements, testing meth-
ods, isolation techniques, modifications and en-
hancements for most every video monitor ever used
in the Coin-Op Amusements Industry during the
past ten years! 120 pages, arranged so that you can
easily find the monitor you want by Game manufac-
turer & Monitor manufacturer. $49
AuvANCEU fROUJLESHOOTINt
Based on STAR* TECH Journal's highly success-
ful national seminar program for the advancing
game technician. This manual is designed to ad-
vance the service person in the skills of trouble-
shooting & repair of coin-operated games. In-depth
manual covering Monitors, Power Supplies, Logic
Board Diagnosis, Pcb Bench Repair, Problem Isola-
tion Techniques, Troubleshooting Logically, Pre-
ventive Maintenance, Proven Quick Fixes, Test
Equipment & Repair/Rework Tools, Gathering Valu-
able Technical Information and much, much more!
Excellent for shop and/or home study. Upgrade your
technical skills with new !'shooting procedures. $39
INSIUE POWER SUPPLIES
This manual is loaded with information on power
supplies. Written by James Beck of BAM Engineer-
ing, edited by James Galore and published by
STAR* TECH Journal. Every type of power supply
is covered; including linear and switch mode. Power
supply components, transformer and filter arrange-
ments, high current supplies and troubleshooting is
presented in this comprehensive manual. $24
Hor f1Ps I 6-- II
I: Bench Tech: Keep this valuable reference manual
nearby on your workbench -you will use it! A com-
pilation of 'hand picked' STAR*TECH Journal
articles plus additional time-saving tech tips from
service managers around the country. II: Field Tech:
For this special issue manual, we had veteran field
service people select the most helpful STAR* TECH
Journal articles and add some of their own great
tech tips! This sturdy 5.5' x 8.5' handbook will fit
comfortably into your toolbox. Both together. $24
VlPEO CARP &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 Schematic Symbols. Circuits on the
PCB; the Input, Video and Reset circuits are also
discussed. Schematics included. $19
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609.654.5544
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Electrottic Parts Repair
This service manual covers the repair and mainte-
nance of electronic dart games. Manufacturers and
games covered in this publication are: Ameri Darts,
Arachnid and Merit with troubleshooting tips for
English Mark Darts, Bull Buster, Pub Time. 11+2,
Cricket, Scorpion and more. Over 35 separate ar-
ticles and diagrams explain the modifications, up-
dates, symptom/solutions & software versions rec-
ommended with these popular tavern games. $19
Jukebox Repair
The models covered in this service manual include:
NSM CitylV and Galaxy, Pioneer CD Jukes, Rock-
ola 474, 478, 490, Rowe CD 100, Laser Star,
ShowMax, AMI R-81, R-83, R-86, R-92, Seeburg
LS3, STD4, SPS 160, SMC2, SCD among others.
Such topics as compact disc care and cleaning
along with troubleshooting, preventive maintenance,
symptoms, solutions, precautions and mods are
contained in over 30 articles. Keep these coin-op
workhorses running. $19
SWITCHINt POWER SUPPLIES
All about switching type supplies. From the very
beginning to the present. Articles include Theory
and Circuit Analysis, Modifications, Troubleshoot-
ing and Symptoms/Solutions, This tech info is, not
found in any of our other manuals. Ready to tackle
that pile of switchers in the comer of your shop? $29
D Servicing Monitors
D Monitor Symptoms/Solutions
D Inside Power Supplies
D Hot Tips I & II
D Bill Changers Repair
D Electronic Game Repair
D Video Card Game Repair
D Cranes & Rotaries Repair
D Advanced T'shooting
D Pinball Repair
D Darts Repair
D Jukebox Repair
L D Switching Pwr Supplies _
$49
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MONITOR SVMProMs/SoLunoNs
All monitor articles covered 1990 -1995 and pub-
lished in a handy report format. Over 100 new video
monitor Troubleshooting tips, Symptoms and Fixes.
Update your technical library with these six reports.
Valuable references. $59
SILL CHANtEltS
Bill Changers: Repair & Maintenance. Most bill
changers, acceptors and handlers used in the coin-
op entertainment industry. This manual contains
fixes, modifications, troubleshooting tips and pre-
cautions for popular models from the following manu-
facturers: Rowe, Mars, Deltronics, Greenwald, Coin
Controls, Merit, Ardac and others. $24
Crattes i Rotaries
A thorough compilation of symptoms, solutions,
replacement parts, troubleshooting techniques,
modifications and adjustments foryourcranes, rota-
ries and redemption equipment. Skil-O-Bingo, Sil-
ver Ski, Showcase, Big Choice, Shoot To Win,
Comer, Fantasy Island, Wedges/Ledges, Spin Out,
Emperor, Hollywood, Lotto-Fun, Shoot Away, Quick-
silver, Betson, Skeeball, Crompton and more are
among the games and manufacturers covered in
over 55 separate articles. $29
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