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    Congo Bongo died, pcb brings 5v down

    The TIP-141 was probably fine when the power supply was new but in truth it is a combination of both the "on time" when heat is being generated and the thermal cycling when the substrate inside heats and cools repeatedly that both contribute to an ultimate failure. The latter is probably more...
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    Congo Bongo died, pcb brings 5v down

    If any Sega game uses what I call the "G80-style" power supply, which is the one shown three replies above, you can easily rebuild it following these steps. While not perfect (it is hard to remove the PCB for servicing) it is one of the better linear supplies from this era with one small, but...
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    These games have survived over 40 yrs. Will they make 40 more?

    It is difficult to make predictions that far into the future (so I won't). But I will provide some perspective specifically around CRTs. Look around YouTube. There are several people who enjoy resurrecting and restoring old television sets from the 1950s onward. While not as large as the video...
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    Astro Blaster Sega G80 Cage cover board configuration sheet: File available? or can someone who has the game please scan this?

    I'll have to see what I have in my workshop. Sadly, many of the cages I have are missing the lid as well. If I find one, I can scan on high resolution. But you still might need to do touchups. I know nothing I have looks as clean and white as this one!
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    Star Trek G08 Monitor Blooming

    Bad solder could have been the problem, but keep an eye on it for a little while. I'm starting to accumulate a small box of HV units that hiss and sputter without remedy, sometimes accompanied by an ozone odor. I've yet to see a G08 transformer crack open and explode like a G07 but some do...
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    SEGA Star Trek - Power on Reset Trouble

    Sorry for the late reply. I've been terribly busy lately moving my workshop from one location to another. I have some insight here that might help. The symptoms you're describing fall under POR but there is a specific part of that circuit that was modified because of (you guessed it) issues with...
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    Star Trek SOS help (resolved)

    Ah hah! Beat me to it! Yes, please check all the components in this circuit. I’ve seen several boards, especially early revisions, have broken solder here because they used the legs of the transistors and resistors to form traces that weren’t printed on the board. If that does not solve the...
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    FS Game: Star Trek upright - Memphis, TN

    Thanks for posting the detailed photos. It's nice to see the arrangement of components and wiring inside a largely untouched cabinet for future reference. So many of these were converted (duh) to other configurations and bringing them back to original can sometimes pose a challenge. For any...
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    FS Game: Sega Gremlin Invinco/Head on 2 Trimline project

    Ditto. Seeing one intact makes up for that part out atrocity on eBay a few months back.
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    SOLD - GAME Space Invaders

    Nice job on the cabinet and very fair price!
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    G08 repair issue

    I don't use the Vector Labs test pattern generator so I'm unfamiliar with its options and settings. Is this supposed to draw a white cross hatch or an individual color like red or green? The white dot in the center along with all the white retrace lines that should be blanked leads me to believe...
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    SOLD - PARTS Sega go8 monitor

    This should be picked up instantly! If the person who grabs this needs the rest of the chassis, I have everything to make it complete on my website. PS - Interesting monitor frame. Maybe it came from a cocktail cabinet?
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    FS Parts: NOS Atari 5 kΩ Slip Clutch, Extra Life Potentiometers (EJC1N048F502M)

    I still have just a handful more. I’ll mark the thread sold when they are sold completely.
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    Two vector xy cocktail tables

    I agree with @Dillweed. While I can't help you on sourcing logic boards, don't give up if you can't find them in a week or so. These are definitely worth saving given their condition. I see so many games like this get converted to something stupid or sold for parts due to impatience. Keep...
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