RE: Monitor Questions

For your AD:

 - Install a cap kit on the monitor boards and replace all the deflection
transistors (4 large ones mounted to the chassis, 4 small ones on the
deflection amp w/ heat sinks).

 - Check all solder joints on both the HV & deflection amp boards,
ESPECIALLY the joints around the pins for the various connectors. For any
joint that is suspect, remove the old solder, clean, and flow in fresh
solder. I'd do this on the connector pin solder joints, regardless.

 - Install a get well kit for your power supply (my CT has an A/R 3 in it).
Test the voltages when complete.

 - Replace the power cord. It is just plain dumb that people cut off the
ground -- it was put there for a reason.

Of the items listed above, most are WISE preventative MAINTENANCE to an XY
game (I'm not preaching -- just emphasizing -- I've learned the hard
way...). I'd guess that your problem is related to your power supply board
putting out incorrect/fluctuating voltages.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vectorlist@synthcom.com
> [mailto:owner-vectorlist@synthcom.com]On Behalf Of Robb Allen
> Sent: Monday, September 4, 2000 6:09 PM
> To: vectorlist@synthcom.com
> Subject: VECTOR: Monitor Questions
>
>
> Ok....
>
> On my Pac Man cocktail, everything works, but both the top of the screen
> and the bottom of the screen are wavy and twisted looking. What does
> this mean and how to fix ????? Also, after scouring the internet looking
> for replacement underglass and control panel overlays, it seen that the
> cheapest is $125 + 10 shipping. Has anyone else found a cheaper place to
> pick these up ????
>
> Lastly, on my Asteroids cocktail, the only thing that i have noticed is
> that the 3rd prong "ground" has been cut off. I have noticed that the
> images on the screen are fluctuating in brightness and also that the
> lettering and scores are not completely perfect. It is showing a very
> slight "double vision" look to it. Looking for a solution to that.
> Cannot find anywhere on the net, underglass replacement underlays for
> the cocktial.....
>
> Any help to the above would be greatly appreciated... Thanks
>
> Robb
>
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Received on Mon Sep 4 20:43:21 2000