ArcRevival
Well-known member
It's no big secret that I really hate to see nice game get parted out. I think part of the problem is that too many people either give up too easy or don't even try to fix their game before throwing in the towel and just buy a replacement part. This makes it very lucrative for the hack collectors to part out games. So why not try a little harder at repairing your game first ? The sense of satisfaction that comes with it is priceless. I am far from being a super tech and nowhere near the level of some of the guys on here, and yet I managed to repair just about everything i got my hands on this past year. I seriously lost track of how many games I fixed. I tried to buy only what I had to. I think in the end i only bought one deflection board because it was missing completely. I fixed a few boards, some were easy, a couple weren't. The Star Wars was a PITA and so was Omega Race, but I just kept at it and finally got it working. Fixed quite a few monitors too including 3 k6100's , an Amplifone HV board, and several B&W xy's. The Star Castle sound board took some work too. If i can do it, anyone can. Seriously. The key word is patience. It's really rare that a monitor or motherboard just cant be fixed. I don't have a scope or even a logic probe. I hope to add those weapons to my arsenal soon.
Repairing your own game is every bit as satisfying, and maybe even more, than any other part of the hobby. If you just buy a new part every time something craps out, or for every game you buy that is non-working, you are selling yourself short and missing out on one of the best parts of the hobby. Next time at least give it a try. There are tons of people and places on the net to learn from and in the long run you will save a ton of money. I would say that repairing the Star Wars board was my toughest challenge this year, and when it finally came up without any errors, it really made it all worth it. It will be frustrating and aggravating at times, but you will be glad you didn't take the easy way out.
Repairing your own game is every bit as satisfying, and maybe even more, than any other part of the hobby. If you just buy a new part every time something craps out, or for every game you buy that is non-working, you are selling yourself short and missing out on one of the best parts of the hobby. Next time at least give it a try. There are tons of people and places on the net to learn from and in the long run you will save a ton of money. I would say that repairing the Star Wars board was my toughest challenge this year, and when it finally came up without any errors, it really made it all worth it. It will be frustrating and aggravating at times, but you will be glad you didn't take the easy way out.


