Vejadu
New member
Hello, first let me introduce myself. I'm a 33-year-old guy who grew up around arcade games and have recently started collecting these machines. I started with a few games that were in good working order, but last year I picked up a seven machines that are in various states of disrepair, from a Heavy Barrel that just needs a new monitor to several machines that don't power on at all. I would like to learn how to repair and maintain arcade machines, but I have very basic understanding of electronics. Are there any good books or sites that I can use to start learning how to repair these machines? Where would you suggest I start?
Also, all of the machines I picked up have the same round key that opens the coin mechanism and coin door, but the doors are either locked open or locked closed. Do I need to install new locks on each of these doors, or are those round keys standardized?
Thanks for any advice you can toss my way.
Also, all of the machines I picked up have the same round key that opens the coin mechanism and coin door, but the doors are either locked open or locked closed. Do I need to install new locks on each of these doors, or are those round keys standardized?
Thanks for any advice you can toss my way.


