JAMMA adaptors for Tapper, Zwackery, Sub Rock 3D

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Does anyone here happen to know if pre-made JAMMA adaptors exist for the games Tapper (Bally), Zwackery (Bally) and Sub Rock 3D (Sega) ?

If not, is there anyone here who would be able to make up some professional ones (for a fee of course)?

Thanks

BTW, I do of course realise that at least two of these games boardsets use rather non-conventional controls, but someone asked me if wiring them up to a JAMMA cab could in any way be done and if I knew of anyone who could carry out the task. Personally speaking, I'm doubtful!
 
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Tapper to JAMMA adapter can be made. Not sure about the controls on the others.

IMHO, the problem is that as soon as someone mentions a REASONABLE price to make the adapters, people (on KLOV at least) lose interest in having the adapters made.
 
I can build Tapper or Zwackery, but it will end up costing around $100 each due to parts, time to build, and time to test. Follow on adaptors would be much cheaper though, likely $30 to $40.

Sub Rock uses some odd voltages, most likely for the shutter windows. A Jamma adaptor could be used to test the board but I doubt that it would be a playable game.

BTW, I blew off responding before because I don't know what you mean by "professional". The adaptors I build are all crimp connections, I would consider pcb based adaptors if there was anything high demand enough to justify it.
 
Many thanks guys. Would you need the boards in order to make up the adaptors, or do you already have these particular games?
 
I don't have either boardset. I will need either the boards or a very detailed set of pictures in order to make the adaptors. I know of a Tapper locally but I do not know anyone who has a Zwackery. My prices quoted above included traveling to the home of the other collector in order to make the adaptor. If you send me your boardset(s) we can work out a lower cost...


If you are interested send me a pm, but one warning: I am very busy currently prepping for the Seattle pinball and gameroom show and will not likely get around to these for a couple of weeks.
 
BTW, I blew off responding before because I don't know what you mean by "professional". The adaptors I build are all crimp connections, I would consider pcb based adaptors if there was anything high demand enough to justify it.

How exactly would you try to make a pcb-based adapter for boards that are all pin-headers? (other than incorporating the amp, reset circuit and sync combiner onto a the fingerboard)

No point in doing pcb-based adapters anymore anyway... anything that sells enough to be worth making arcadeshit will copy.
 
How exactly would you try to make a pcb-based adapter for boards that are all pin-headers? (other than incorporating the amp, reset circuit and sync combiner onto a the fingerboard)

No point in doing pcb-based adapters anymore anyway... anything that sells enough to be worth making arcadeshit will copy.


By using these types of headers. They are commonly used to attach two PCB's on Williams pinball machines from the 80's and 90's.

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Molex/09-62-6104/?qs=3DzawVMofg%252bwQ6TgpGB23g%3d%3d



I agree that there is no sense in thinking long term on making any of these adaptors, they are quickly copied and reproduced by others; but in the short term a person should be able to break even on producing any adaptors so long as there is enough demand. Of course you have to be able to differentiate true demand from tire kickers...
 
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By using these types of headers. They are commonly used to attach two PCB's on Williams pinball machines from the 80's and 90's.

So you're going to make a PCB the size of an entire MCR monoboard set to make a JAMMA adapter for Zwackery?

How's that going to work on MCR set with connectors both sides of the 3-board stack with grounding plates and ribbon cables in the way?
 
So you're going to make a PCB the size of an entire MCR monoboard set to make a JAMMA adapter for Zwackery?

How's that going to work on MCR set with connectors both sides of the 3-board stack with grounding plates and ribbon cables in the way?


PCB based doesn't meand there are no wires. The only reason I would consider going to a pcb based design is because it will save me time (and hand cramps) on final assembly. I have not sat down with one of these boards to design anything, I just see that it could be done. Replacing the crimp connectors with solder connections makes sense to me for something that is being produced in large quantities.
 
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