Gauging interest on 6100 deflection board

[fatherpain]

I'm such a newb. What games use the WG6100? Asteroids Deluxe, Black Widow, Tempest? Games like this?

Tom

 

[Dokert]

Still waiting for an answer about the HV side.

 

[ArcRevival]

I'm such a newb. What games use the WG6100? Asteroids Deluxe, Black Widow, Tempest? Games like this?

Tom

The only game in your collection that has one is Tempest. Black Widow would too, along with Space Duel and Gravitar.

 

[fatherpain]

Thanks Arc Black Widow is coming soon. I'd love a Gravitar someday but space issues may force me to look for a swappable kit. From the games listed it sounds like atari color vectors?

Tom

The only game in your collection that has one is Tempest. Black Widow would too, along with Space Duel and Gravitar.

 

[retroshaun]

I would be in for 2 of these for sure.

 

[blowback]

I would be in for one.

 

[ElectronicAm]

replacement 6100 hvu and deflection

Lots of jitter issues if I recall with the 6100 Deflection board May have been the HV board. Apparently the same board was used for the Amplifone with a resistor change with no real issues IIRC. Hard to say. I have one of those HV boards I got in a trade about 2 months ago. Not working, so I have to see what is up with that.

Not trying to hijack the thread, but wanted to answer the question. I bought the design and parts to make these. The HVU has been rock solid and I am still running the same units that I installed 6+ (?) years ago. The deflection was an issue that required a new harness to be sold with the unit, but my understanding was that AS opted not to go that route, so jittery vectors resulted. I have been very low on stock for a long time and have just been selling HVU to the public and using the deflections myself. These were Fred K's design, for those that remember.

thanks

 

[joeycuda]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but wanted to answer the question. I bought the design and parts to make these. The HVU has been rock solid and I am still running the same units that I installed 6+ (?) years ago. The deflection was an issue that required a new harness to be sold with the unit, but my understanding was that AS opted not to go that route, so jittery vectors resulted. I have been very low on stock for a long time and have just been selling HVU to the public and using the deflections myself. These were Fred K's design, for those that remember.

thanks

I vaguely remember that from rgvac. Curious...what was it about that harness that made it have jitters? Wire gauge? Shielding issue?

thanks

 

[ElectronicAm]

I vaguely remember that from rgvac. Curious...what was it about that harness that made it have jitters? Wire gauge? Shielding issue?

thanks

What I was told that the jittery went away when the wire harness was soldered directly to the board, instead of using a molex. I have no idea if any investigating was done further.

 

[joeycuda]

What I was told that the jittery went away when the wire harness was soldered directly to the board, instead of using a molex. I have no idea if any investigating was done further.

Interesting, thanks...

 

[xxstatic]

Interesting, thanks...

I get mad jitteryness on my Tempest when I move the harness up high around the molex to the monitor, so the cure might be soldering the wiring straight through?

 

[TheDrewster]

This is like looking at arcade porn, especially while trying to fix my Tempest. I am SO down to buy one. Maybe even 2. But one for sure!!

 

[bheineck]

I'll take one when they come about.

EDIT: Possibly up to 3.

 

[hereitcomes]

Sent you a pm.....

 

[djw90]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but wanted to answer the question. I bought the design and parts to make these. The HVU has been rock solid and I am still running the same units that I installed 6+ (?) years ago. The deflection was an issue that required a new harness to be sold with the unit, but my understanding was that AS opted not to go that route, so jittery vectors resulted. I have been very low on stock for a long time and have just been selling HVU to the public and using the deflections myself. These were Fred K's design, for those that remember.

thanks

Wow this explains why my tempest has the jitters!! I need one of the special harnesses!!

 

[TyRoden]

I am in for one unit as well. Any sort of ETA when you will begin production?

 

[bheineck]

I'm game for one of these too.

 

[Big Arn]

I am interested in this as well.

-- Bruce

 

[James_in_MD]

put me down for 2

 

[ChadTower]

I am interested but would need some sort of ETA.