irobot
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I seems to me that there is a noticeable difference between "age discoloring" and "got cooked somewhat" discoloring. Especially if the plastic is really brown and brittle. But who knows?
If a game has a stock 120v 100+ CFM fan in the cabinet, I would definitely replace it in-kind. Especially if it is blowing on the PCB, and double especially an I, Robot PCB made from 100% pure Unobtainium.
I would not festoon the inside of a game with fans unless that game is generally known to be a problem child with some component that overheats. I seem to recall people saying that a particular game tends to overheat its amplifone monitor, but I forget which one.
I realize I'm pretty much just amusing myself with the headbox blower gizmo, but it's harmless - instantly removable and operates on its own power cord, so it doesn't degrade the originality of the game in any way, shape or form. Nor does it intrude on the interior volume of the headbox. "First, do no harm."
If a game has a stock 120v 100+ CFM fan in the cabinet, I would definitely replace it in-kind. Especially if it is blowing on the PCB, and double especially an I, Robot PCB made from 100% pure Unobtainium.
I would not festoon the inside of a game with fans unless that game is generally known to be a problem child with some component that overheats. I seem to recall people saying that a particular game tends to overheat its amplifone monitor, but I forget which one.
I realize I'm pretty much just amusing myself with the headbox blower gizmo, but it's harmless - instantly removable and operates on its own power cord, so it doesn't degrade the originality of the game in any way, shape or form. Nor does it intrude on the interior volume of the headbox. "First, do no harm."