Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1996-June - Vol 18 Issue 4

STAR*TEcH
Journal
June 1996
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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.
••• GRAPHICS CLEARANCE SALE •••
Ms. Pacman Upright C/P overlay $35.
Ms. Pacman Upright marquis plexi $40.
Ms. Pac Cocktail 3 piece set $ I 00.
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 78745. 512/447-8888.
Sales@TWOBIT.COM WWW.TWOBIT.COM
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.
Monthly Specials: Ardac ( 1X224)
Bill Acceptor $36 plus parts. Pin-
ball Circuit Board $39 plus parts.
We're here to help. Call us with
questions, or for technical assis-
tance -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.
TECH NEEDED. For games and
rides. Year round or seasonal. Jer-
sey Shore area. Call 609/ 492-4000
or 908/793-0131.
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: June 20th for the July issue.) Phone:
609/654-5544. Fax: 609/654-1441.
Email: ed@StarTechJoumal.com.
FAMILY AMUSEMENT CENTER CO.
SLOT MACHINE BOARD REPAIR.
Seeks Area Supervisor of multi unit
Management in south Texas. Tech-
nical, Mechanical and Communi-
cation skills a must. Great pay and
benefits. Fax resume to 817/625-
0962.
Arcade game types: Bally, Jennings,
Sigma, Gameplan, AGL-board
# 1000 lB, Coin comparitors, etc.
FUNTRONICS (John & Dawn) 609/
926-9754.
BENCH TECH NEEDED. Send
resume to: Commercial Music Com-
pany (Distributor of Vending Ma-
chines since 1938). 1550 Edison
Street. Dallas, Texas 75207. Phone
214/741-6381 or 800/442-7281.
WANTED: Namco Shoot-Away gun
parts. CallRobert at 618/382-3700.
Fax: 618/382-3689. Williams En-
terprises Inc. PO Box 309, Carmi, IL
62821.
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
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: $SOOK - $600K +.
Full documentation. CalVfax 310/
543-5128 leave message.
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. WEST-
ERN RESERVE GAMES 21651 Tung-
sten Rd., Euclid, OH 4411 7. Call
800/531-1230.
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.). 17 parts.
$7 .95 each. L/ 10 $6.95 each. Kit
#201: Eliminates most problems
with the Wells Gardner K4600 Se-
ries monitors (warping, brightness
problems, etc.) 14 parts. $6.95
each orL/10 $5.95 each. Kit #301:
For Nintendo color monitors
(Sanyo). Eliminates vertical
shrinking, jail bars, low bright-
ness, etc. $6.95 each or L/ 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.
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ElECfRONIC 8-AME REPAIR
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
APVANCEP fROUJlESHOOrlN8-
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
INSIPE 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
6-11
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
VtPEO CARP 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 Schematic Symbols. Circuits on the
PCB; the Input, Video and Reset circuits are also
discussed. Schematics included. $19
ORDER VIA MAIL, PHONE, FAX, EMAIL
Mail:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Box 35, Medford, NJ 08055
609.654.5544
609.654.1441
startech@cyberenet.net
Pittball Repair e- Mait1tet1at1ce
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, Stern, Williams
and more. Most comprehensive service manual
ever published for pinball repair, troubleshooting
and maintenance. $49
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, Rocl<-
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
Sw1rcH1Ne- 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 corner 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
$49
$59
$24
$24
$24
$24
$19
$29
$39
$49
$19
D Jukebox Repair
$19
SERVICING- MoN1roRS
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
MoNtroi SYMYroMs/SoturioNs
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
Jill CHAN8-ERS
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 e- Rotaries
A thorough compilation of symptoms, solutions,
replacement parts, troubleshooting techniques,
modifications and adjustments for your cranes, 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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