Galaga Arcade Repair - PCB, Monitor, and Cabinet Issues

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Galaga Arcade Repair - PCB, Monitor, and Cabinet Issues

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Coin-Op Corner

Күн бұрын

In this video, I take a swing at repairing an original Galaga arcade machine.

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@brendeljoey Жыл бұрын

the drum session had me ROLLING. also.... "it was just a fuse" haha. You've got some knowledge and skill my man.

@TheBigExclusive Жыл бұрын

You have a really dry sense of humor. I like it.

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

Just add water.

@delsarcade Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. Enjoying watching it and passing it along to my Arcade friends. Subscribed!

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Got a few more on the way.

@RetroRefreshments Жыл бұрын

I just recently acquired an original 1981 donkey kong and it needs some serious work. Thank you for creating a comrehensive list of things to do and a starting point

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

No prob. Be sure to hit up the KLOV forums for more specific repair info on DK!

@RetroRefreshments Жыл бұрын

@@coin-opcornerI was actually just looking for a forum to join regarding the DK cabinet. THANKS!

@kirks.2565 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing! Great job! You inspired me to take on my cocktail Galaga. It just flashes orange on startup...

@mikeadkins1468 Жыл бұрын

Nice job on the repairs and good video. Beautiful cat, too!

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that is Mr. Molly. I did not name him.

@joystickricksherrell774 Жыл бұрын

Nice work! Thanks for saving such a great classic. And thanks sharing great video.

@Arcadenut1 Жыл бұрын

You should have just cut the bottom out and replaced it. The wheel placement is going to be precarious at best making the cabinet a tipping hazard. You also should get pin Extractors so you can just repin the AMP connectors rather than soldering wires together.

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

It doesn't fall over. It's not on fire. Satisfied.

@TigerBoyRS Жыл бұрын

Very nice, creatively cool video, all the way. Keep on the good work. Instant subscriber! Cheers from 🇵🇹

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it, there will be more videos eventually.

@abrahamvalentin3225 11 ай бұрын

Is it possible to show the lay out of the coin mech wiring because I can’t find anywhere to help me connect the wires to to black buttons in the coin mech

@coin-opcorner 11 ай бұрын

www.arcade-museum.com/manuals-videogames/G/Galaga.pdf

@thebattleofpelennorfieldsp6081 Жыл бұрын

This was great. Do you use this machine as a business or at home? Do you have to do it all yourself or is support available?

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

I used to have a coin op business, but even with newer machines and less maintenance, there was no money in it (though a lot of money disappeared because of it). So I just fix coin-ops for my own collection and to resell. There is a ton of support online, especially the KLOV forums. There are loads of folks you can send your boards to and they'll fix everything. I just like to do it all for myself.

@thebattleofpelennorfieldsp6081 Жыл бұрын

@@coin-opcorner Thanks so much! I have thought about getting a Galaga machine to try and make some money and hunt quarters. I like the game and I think others would enjoy it. Maybe it wouldn't pay off but it would be interesting to try.

@robertfreeman1966 6 ай бұрын

Where did you get the florescent light fixture? Power supply?

@coin-opcorner 6 ай бұрын

Fixture: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KFTWSH7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Power Supply: www.arcadeshop.com/i/930/midway-power-supply-kit-1.htm

@abrahamvalentin3225 Ай бұрын

Where did you get that fixture, and what’s the brand name. because i might need a new fixture in to replace the one I have.

@coin-opcorner Ай бұрын

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083XR37HK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

@abrahamvalentin3225 11 ай бұрын

What kind of tongs are you using to pick up each chip so I can carefully do the same?

@coin-opcorner 10 ай бұрын

The ones you see in this video are terrible, I recommend these instead: www.arcadepartsandrepair.com/store/tools-supplies/tools/ic-dip-extraction-removal-tool/

@abrahamvalentin3225 11 ай бұрын

That is cool how you fixed it is it possible to help me out a little bit to repair my galaga machine to.

@coin-opcorner 11 ай бұрын

Other than looking through KLOV and following the examples in this video, I can't offer any more advice on fixing arcades. It's a very slow, detailed and incremental process.

@abrahamvalentin3225 11 ай бұрын

I understand and I agree with you as soon as I get the manual for it I will be fixing the coin slot(I bought) first then fuses then connecting wires together and hopefully that’s it. Hopefully everything is in the manual. Oh and thank you about what fuses to. Thanks for trying to help i appreciate it

@classicarcaderepairs4818 Жыл бұрын

Good job... Wish I had a Galaga :) love the cat too! Subscribed!

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll have to give your channel a watch as well.

@any123-og Жыл бұрын

6:19 what type of connector is that (I mean brand name or type, not its particular use on the machine.

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

99% sure it's just this, a standard video cable: www.arcadeshop.com/i/885/video-signal-harness.htm

@any123-og Жыл бұрын

@@coin-opcorner Thanks

@Arcadenut1 Жыл бұрын

They are called Molex KK .156 Connectors.

@lukecoffman7608 Жыл бұрын

I just found a galaga machine almost identical to this. Please respond if you think you could provide any advice. Thanks!

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

My only advice is to follow the basic concepts you see in this video, and hit up the KLOV forums. I can't go through every detail of PCB repair with you, but there are enough examples on KLOV to get you pointed in the right direction.

@lukecoffman7608 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks! @@coin-opcorner

@waynegram8907 Жыл бұрын

COIN OP CORNER< is your remove the isolation transformer, what will happen to the arcade monitor? it will still work, so i don't know the purpose of using an isolation transformer. When using switching mode power supplies some arcade games will display wavy lines on the graphics which I have been told to use EMI filters AFTER the switching power supplies, but where do you find these EMI filters that are for arcade monitors?

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

1. Some monitors require isolation transformers, some don't. Research your specific monitor to find out. You can blow up a chassis by not using an isolation transformer if it needs to use one. 2. Arcadeshop has everything. www.arcadeshop.com/i/1347/a.c.-power-line-filter.htm

@waynegram8907 Жыл бұрын

@@coin-opcorner No, Not the EMI Power Line Filter, you use special filters AFTER the switching power supply to filter out the switching noise on the output of the switching power supply. The EMI power line filter is not going to filter out the switching power supply switching noise, its only going to filter out the AC wall outlet noises.

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

@@waynegram8907 Ah okay, I've never had to use one of those so I do not know where to find one. I'd recommend searching through KLOV and the various Arcade parts websites. Sorry that I could not be of more help!

@waynegram8907 Жыл бұрын

@@coin-opcorner But why will it blow up the monitors chassis when NOT using an isolation transformer?

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

Most of them were designed to run on them. I don't know EXACTLY why (I'm sure there are explanations online) but I have had buddies blow up their monitors because they didn't know they needed one.

@misterretrowolf1464 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video!! Thanks.

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Got an episode coming up soon (as in, before 2028) about the Coleco Tabletop Arcades. Stay tuned!

@misterretrowolf1464 Жыл бұрын

@@coin-opcorner Sounds great!

@abrahamvalentin3225 11 ай бұрын

What kind of fuses did you use?

@coin-opcorner 11 ай бұрын

1.25 A 125 V

@overtimearcade Жыл бұрын

Nice job! Way to keep it up and getting past all those hurdles (even the small self-inflicted ones). Any idea how that monitor got Frankenstein-ed together in the first place?

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

No idea. I wonder if the thing even works, considering that it had no video (and thus, no sync) signal when the seller took the picture of the "vertical collapse". Probably just gonna toss it into my crap parts bin.

@overtimearcade Жыл бұрын

@@coin-opcorner If there was no video signal, you’d at least expect to see a full screen raster image. The collapse doesn’t surprise me, but I am surprised the chassis was somehow able to put that collapsed image on the G07 tube. 🤔

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

On an unrelated note, I have an "untested" Sanwa Chassis for sale if you need one.

@overtimearcade Жыл бұрын

@@coin-opcorner Are you sure it’s not “tested and partially working?” 🤣

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

Tested and working. On one axis.

@trinamiller1568 9 ай бұрын

Can I get ahold of you somehow. Having a problem with my galaga game

@coin-opcorner 9 ай бұрын

I do not offer repair services for video arcade games at this time. Far too complicated to handle in any way other than in person.

@TheBigExclusive Жыл бұрын

Why not just replace the entire bottom panel of the cabinet with new wood? Why keep old particle board around? That way you could attach the wheels close to The corner.

@coin-opcorner Жыл бұрын

I've done that before on my Super Pac cab - a plywood cabinet. During this process, the whole cabinet nearly collapsed a few times. I was almost sure the particleboard cabinet would definitely collapse. Since I installed the PW over the PB, I could go back now and tear off the PB from the bottom, and I may do that at some point. As is, the cabinet isn't imbalanced or anything and I'm happy with it.