Most common arcade repair items

Steve W

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I always get the same question every year from relatives, 'what do you want for Xmas' and I never know what to put down so this year I'll ask you to help me make an arcade repair related list.

Other than soldering station, multimeter and various drivers, etc, what would be some of the arcade repair related tools/items you would say should be on every bench for common issues?
 
eprom burner/reader
UV eraser
Spare power supply & Iso transformer
Bench montior
wiring harness
logic probe
helping hands
magnifying light
spare wire
heat shrink tubing - 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm
fuses
monitor extension cables (power and signal)
JAMMA board for testing (I like Tetris - small and has lots of test modes)
Open barrel crimper
molex .093 pins, both female and male
molex pin extractor
ESR meter
desoldering pump
2 part epoxy glue
solder-less crimp terminals assortment
TV tuning tool kit
Button wrench
small flashlight or head mounted light
Storage bins for organizing small items
High voltage probe or similar tool to discharge monitors
zip ties
hand held mini torch (or lighter)
de-oxit
silicone spray
simple green

and a partridge in a pear tree
 
I asked Santa for a new Degauss Ring this year.
Convergence strips
Mini label maker
Carry all with removable compartment bins to make house calls
Long flat head blade driver to convert to CRT discharge tool
Alligator Clips
 
Not to be "that guy" but this topic was beat to death a few times with a lot info good info :)

If you search for tools you should come up with some ideas.

Also I found it helps the buyer immensly to provide a list via email with links directly to what you want. They may not know what it is, or care with it is, but they click the link, click buy, and they got you something -thats all they usually care about :) If not online links, tell them what store and possibly what SKU/make/model/part# it is.

My mom insists she doesn't have a clue what 3/4 of my xmas presents ever were LOL.
 
The Real Bob Roberts has TV "diddle stick" kits.
 
Also I found it helps the buyer immensly to provide a list via email with links directly to what you want. They may not know what it is, or care with it is, but they click the link, click buy, and they got you something -thats all they usually care about :)

Agreed. Set up a wishlist on amazon, you can add items from other sites. It gives them one place to look and if they get something you'll know it's the "right thing".
 
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