Re: Ms. Pac-Man Monitor (WG?) bends down on right side

the curl definitely starts to show due to the caps, sometimes adjusting
the horizontal hold a bit can straighten out the curl as well. I can't
say doing a cap job is all that fun as the microscopic dust that the HV
charge attracts is downright filthy. If you do take the monitor board
out, follow the safety precautions and do all the caps in the kit as you
don't want to be pulling that monitor PCB in and out reguarly. :-)

Stempak Arcadius-ASTEMPA1 wrote:
>
> Tim,
> ****
>
>
> Sounds like you may need a Capacitor Kit, which you can then
> use to Replace existing Caps in your Monitor, which I suspect,
> (if Original) may be some type of a Wells Gardner Monitor?
>
> Cap Kits can be purchased on the Internet from various places
> although, if Monitors freak you out, then you may want to STOP
> and have someone else, remove the Circuit Board from this Monitor
> then Remove and Replace the existing Caps.
>
> Over time the Electrolyte in Caps tends to dry out and they loose
> their ability to hold an Electrical Charge, thus the degredation
> which you may see, as tearing or curving of the image on the screen.
>
>
> *** Try the following URL for Capacitor Kits ***
>
> http://www.pinballmedic.net/parts/monitor_capacitor_kits.html
>
>
>
> Arcadius............
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rasterlist@vectorlist.org
> [mailto:owner-rasterlist@vectorlist.org] On Behalf Of Tim Soderstrom
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 11:15 PM
> To: rasterlist@vectorlist.org
> Subject: RASTER: Ms. Pac-Man Monitor (WG?) bends down on right side
>
> I just got a Ms. Pac-Man cabinet recently and while it is in the best
> condition I have seen, it does have one small problem. On the very right
> side of the screen, the screen curves downward. During gameplay it is
> only slightly noticeable, but is evident during other portions of the
> game. While not a huge deal, I was wondering if it was repairable and if
> so, how one goes about doing that. The rest of the screen, while it has
> some burn-in, looks great.
>
> Also, monitors freak me out :) Is there housing I can install so I don't
> have to worry about electrocuting or killing myself when I need to pull
> the main boards? Or how much should I worry? I mean, the tube is just
> staring me in the face when I open up the back, and the insulator cup is
> on the same side as the boards. The game came in fully working
> condition but I do have a spare set of boards that I want to test in the
> cab. I'd rather not do so without dying :)
>
> A URL with this stuff would be sufficient. I am sure it has been asked
> before.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tim
>
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