RE: Now my Star Wars Deflection board blew!

Thanks Johnathon,
I think I'll try the Wintron fix. But I hope I don't have problems with a
new Wintron.
My board is in otherwise good shape but I'll check it out.

Jim

>From: Jonathan Stanley <jstanley1@cfl.rr.com>
>Reply-To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
>To: <vectorlist@vectorlist.org>
>Subject: RE: VECTOR: Now my Star Wars Deflection board blew!
>Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 10:00:40 -0500
>
>Wintron was $190 when I bought it, I don't know if it has changed
>since then. www.wintrontech.com
>
>IMO, If only your HVT is bad then the Wintron is an easier solution
>to install (pull old HVT, enlarge mounting holes, install new HVT).
>But if your HV board is shot the new board is a great alternative.
>(New board requires moving entire wiring harness and obtaining some
>additional components that are not included). Honestly my HVT board
>had so many problems that had the new board been available at the
>time I probably would have gone that route.
>
>If you follow Michael Kelly's HV Guide, you can completely test out
>your existing HV board easily. Then you'll know if it is worth
>fixing. Basically do the +24/-24 & +30/-30 voltage checks with the
>BU406D pulled. If everything looks good I would definitely keep the
>HV board and go with the Wintron. If any of the voltages aren't
>right you'll have to decide whether its worth troubleshooting and
>fixing or not.
>
>Remember to check voltages at pins 7 & 8 on the amplifone deflection
>board (9-pin plug, pin 6 is the ground). Because if you aren't
>getting +30V & -30V from there, you certainly aren't going to get ANY
>HV board to work.
>
>Jonathan
>
>On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 08:39:38 -0500, Tim Johnson wrote:
> >Hi Johnathon,
> >What did you pay for the Wintron?
> >I'm still contemplating it over a new board from Fred at ArcadeXPO.
> >(Any reccomendations anyone?)
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Jim

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