Pinscore Vs. Rottendog power supply's

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What is the difference between the two besides rotten dog are $20 cheaper? Are there pro's and cons. Or are both about the same? When you read the discription on their website the pinscore tells more about them, but that dont mean squat. Thanks!
 
Do a bit of searching through the newsgroup archives as the power supplies have been discussed many times. One of these power supplies uses a voltage regulator that is operated at more than 2x the "absolute maximum" rated voltage. Tends to 'pop' the regulator circuit when there's a short circuit (I have sold out of replacement regulators several times).

Remember ... cheaper does not equal better.
 
I went with Pinscores based on their built in support for their replacement displays and RGP comments. I've had it in my Pinbot for about 3 months... Still running stock displays with it, but works great so far.
 
Do a bit of searching through the newsgroup archives as the power supplies have been discussed many times. One of these power supplies uses a voltage regulator that is operated at more than 2x the "absolute maximum" rated voltage. Tends to 'pop' the regulator circuit when there's a short circuit (I have sold out of replacement regulators several times).

Remember ... cheaper does not equal better.

I'd love to have one of your Gottlieb Sys80 replacement power supplies...any updates on 'em?
 
I was planning on replacing the one in the Space Shuttle with a Pinscore. Seemed more professionally done, plus I wanted the LCD displays. Looks like I may be doing the one in the Supersonic as well at some point too. :p
 
I'd love to have one of your Gottlieb Sys80 replacement power supplies...any updates on 'em?

Steve Young was hitting me hard for these. Problem is - I don't have enough time to assemble boards. I have a set of System 1's that I have been trying to assemble for two months. I get maybe 15 minutes per weekend to work on these if I'm lucky!

To get over this hurdle, I'm trying to line up contract assemblers. First two no-bid it as the boards have thru-hole type components and they only do SMT boards. Number 3 never bothered to reply. Number 4 bid a fee so high that would drive the price through the roof. Still looking.
 
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Steve Young was hitting me hard for these. Problem is - I don't have enough time to assemble boards. I have a set of System 1's that I have been trying to assemble for two months. I get maybe 15 minutes per weekend to work on these if I'm lucky!

To get over this hurdle, I'm trying to line up contract assemblers. First two no-bid it as the boards have thru-hole type components and they only do SMT boards. Number 3 never bothered to reply. Number 4 bid a fee so high that would drive the price through the roof. Still looking.

I could assemble these power supply boards. They look pretty simple and straightforward.
 
I could assemble these power supply boards. They look pretty simple and straightforward.

Yep, simple and straight forward but pretty busy (for it's size).
I have a guy assembling my rectifier boards now. He's a retiree that does this by hand on the side and does a good job. Haven't really asked him yet to do these but I believe he will. Was originally trying to do these myself or get a dedicted contract assembler to do these but that is going nowhere. If the last contract assembler doesn't come through then I'll check with the current guy to possibly add to his work load.
The only problem is my sticking to a high level of workmanship standards that exceeded my first contract assembler's abilities (who called me "anal retentive").

I do appreciate the offer, though. Finding contract assemblers to do through hole stuff is getting tough!
Ed
 
Steve Young was hitting me hard for these. Problem is - I don't have enough time to assemble boards. I have a set of System 1's that I have been trying to assemble for two months. I get maybe 15 minutes per weekend to work on these if I'm lucky!

To get over this hurdle, I'm trying to line up contract assemblers. First two no-bid it as the boards have thru-hole type components and they only do SMT boards. Number 3 never bothered to reply. Number 4 bid a fee so high that would drive the price through the roof. Still looking.

have you thought about selling them as kits at a reduced price?

I have been doing pretty well at assembling things lately. I have no idea what the going rate for doing that sort of work is, but I'd also be interested.
 
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I third the kit idea.
For us that have assembled many PCbs and assemblies, a kit is a great idea.
How about it?
Let us know.
 
Steve Young was hitting me hard for these. Problem is - I don't have enough time to assemble boards. I have a set of System 1's that I have been trying to assemble for two months. I get maybe 15 minutes per weekend to work on these if I'm lucky!

To get over this hurdle, I'm trying to line up contract assemblers. First two no-bid it as the boards have thru-hole type components and they only do SMT boards. Number 3 never bothered to reply. Number 4 bid a fee so high that would drive the price through the roof. Still looking.

Thought I'd bump this up. I could still use a Gottlieb Sys 80 power supply board....

Any ETA?
 
Thought I'd bump this up. I could still use a Gottlieb Sys 80 power supply board....

Any ETA?

I just finished a batch of System 1 supplies.
But no ETA on System 80's. Considering making a small change to them right now but am in a temporary wait mode. Texas Instruments (TI) just bought out National Semiconductor (NS) corp - I want to make sure TI doesn't obsolete my NS voltage regulator just as I'm placing my board order.
Ed
 
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