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    Space Invaders sometimes starts with 100 points

    This is strange. Every once in a while my Space Invaders will start a new game with 100 points before any shot is fired. It's not an huge deal. It's kind of a free bonus but any ideas what could be causing this?
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    Particle board edge repair

    Any suggestions on how to repair this Space Invaders rear panel? I’d like to put a new lock on there. I’m not much of a woodworker and I don’t have the tools to make a new one. Thanks.
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    Space Invaders 2 way mirror direction

    Can someone with an original upright Space Invaders confirm which way the 2 way mirror is supposed to go? There’s a fingernail test that you can do. From the front of the machine, if you touch the mirror does you finger reflection touch? And from the back of the machine is there a space between...
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    SOLD - PARTS Space Invaders bezels

    I had a thread about these last year. The one on the right is real glass from Phoenix Arcade. This was their redo as their first batch didn't quite have the correct masking. This glass is gorgeous. The problem is my cabinet is a little warped and it's just too tight for my game. It fits, but...
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    Space Invaders yoke adjustment

    This isn't bad but i thought maybe I could get it a little better. This is a NOS black and white tube that I put in over a year ago. However I just realized there's no wedges. Do black and white tubes have wedges? I don't know if the old tube had wedges since I no longer have it. The yellow...
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    Space Invaders bezel repro quality

    In my never ending quest to find a good quality Space Invaders bezel, I turned to Phoenix Arcade. I know how good their stuff is. They just came out with one. Real glass instead of plexi. Gorgeous colors. But unfortunately the back masking just isn’t right. Too much light shining through the...
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    Space Invaders contrast control causing major display issues?

    On my Space Invaders this just started happening. First it went to this overly bright screen after the game was on for maybe an hour or so. When I turn the contrast control back and forth really fast the picture tries to clear up for a split second. I took the chassis out and cleaned the...
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    Space Invaders contrast pot replacement question

    On my upright Space Invaders the contrast control is very flakey. The game has a NOS tube and the board has been recapped. It’s been working great but lately the contrast control seems to be causing an intermittent very dim or completely blank picture. Working the control back and forth to clean...
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    Space Invaders-new tube. How to check B+ voltage?

    I put a NOS picture tube in my Space Invaders upright. Picture looks fantastic. It looks like a brand new game. Do I need to check the B+ voltage? I didn’t touch it. I‘m not sure how to check it. I just want to make sure I’m not overdriving anything. The chassis was completely recapped a few...
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    FREE - Parts: 19” B&W picture tube from Space Invaders

    I purchased a NOS picture tube for my Space Invaders upright. I’m giving away this old one if anyone wants it. If not, I”ll see about recycling it. Condition is fair. Picture was getting dim and adjusting brightness and contrast only helped a little before the image became blurry and washed out...
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    Space Invaders monitor swap questions

    So My Space invaders upright is getting a little dim again. It's already had a cap kit done. There's a new old stock monitor on eBay that is the exact same model number as what's in my machine now. How difficult is it to replace the yoke? Would I have to do a bunch of adjusting? Would any...
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    Wanted: Original Space Invaders plexiglass

    I’m looking for a good condition original Space Invaders plexiglass. I’ll also consider a real glass version. Please let me know what you have. Thank you.
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    Tips for adjusting B &W monitor on Space Invaders?

    Hello, Are there any tricks to getting the brightest and sharpest picture on a Wells Gardner 19V1001? This is for my original Space Invaders. The monitor chassis was professionally recapped about 2 years ago. Do you try to do the contrast first? Brightness first? It seems in order to get a...
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    WTB: Midway Coin door with frame for Space Invaders

    I'm looking for a good condition coin door for a Midway Space Invaders, preferably with a frame. Please let me know what you have. Thanks.
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    Space Invaders edge connector replacing wiring?

    I need to replace my flakey edge connector on Midway Space Invaders. The pictures goes crazy after a few minutes. If I wiggle it, the picture stabilizes. The general consensus here seems to be crimp instead of the eyelet solder style. So I’ve ordered the molex connector that has 2 rows (18/36)...
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    Space Invaders blank or garbled screen

    So yesterday my Space Invaders went belly up after being on for several hours. The screen went blank. If I turn the brightness up I get basically a white screen. If I turned it off and on, sometimes I’ll get a scrambled screen or the same blank screen. The game has the Braze High Score Saves kit...
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    Space Invaders: New bezel from This Old Game

    I just wanted to give a shout out to This Old Game. I received my new Space Invaders plexi bezel. Sorry about the reflections. Pictures don’t do it justice. They did a beautiful job. I’m going to replace the 1895 warm white incandescents with some cool white leds. That should help with the...
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    Adding coin door lights to Space Invaders

    I would like to add coin door lights to my Midway Space Invaders. I bought 555 wedge bulb holders with the bracket to attach behind the coin inserts. I’m not sure the best way to connect it. The game has a switching power supply from Arcadeshop. Is the best place to connect it, 12volts, +5 volts...
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    Space Invaders green gel overlay

    Anyone have an original green gel overlay for Space Invaders B&W monitor they're not using? I know This Old Game makes a new one. I have it. It's a little darker than the original. I think I like the original one better but mine was beat up and I tossed it. Or can anyone point in the direction...
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    Space Invaders cabinet out of square

    Any easy way to fix this? The top part of my Space Invaders cabinet is out of square. You can see in these pictures the plexi bezel appears to be slanted. It’s the cabinet that’s out of wack. It makes it tough to get the bezel in and out. I can’t put the trim pieces on the plexi sides because...
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