Sh*t. I'm going to build a supergun, aren't I?

[bartre]

I got this one, judging by what i've heard, it's a good brand and all that
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330870436101?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

[SignOfZeta]

OK, mine is a lot like that but has a built in volt meter so maybe its better self regulating as well. I say turn the reg down all the way and keep the DVOM hooked up when powering up for the first time. If it still shows high voltage then junk it and buy the one I linked to.

If you don't want to risk toasting a board then get some sort of 1A load, like a motor or a heating element or something and run that off the 5V to see what the voltage drops to then. Maybe try wiring a USB socket to it and charging your phone. Most phones use 5V and probably half an amp when the battery is low.

[bartre]

alright, I'll give it a shot that way, but i suppose i better move quick, in case i need to return this thing...
that would be fair grounds to send it back, right?

[majors]

Seller listed it saying "tested, correct voltages", but it is only 15 bucks. I've have Chou PSU's before, and no issues with power. I do have a dead one also, but it arrived that way (left in a cabinet). When you adjust the pot, do you see a change on the meter? I seem to recall that 12v will not change, but that could have just been me.

Welcome to the world of arcade collecting, pop'd your cherry early. The hobby where everything breaks.

[roflmao]

Welcome to the world of arcade collecting, pop'd your cherry early. The hobby where everything breaks.

This has been a very interesting read so far.  I hope you keep it going, bartre. 

I've wanted to jump into getting a cab and collecting pcbs, but the learning curve and amount of maintenance has held me at bay.  One of my other hobbies is RC helicopters and my first heli has everything replaced.  There's hardly anything original on it.  I'm not too sure I want to get into another hobby with that kind of commitment.  But it's so tempting. 

[bust3dstr8]

Did you check the 120V-240V jumper?

[Nec.Game.head]

Looks like your being lead in the right direction with building your Supergun bartre .. I'm actually also looking in to build a Supergun myself the only problem is I don't know were to buy a jrok video encoder from .. Any leads you guys on were I can find one ?? Looking forward to seeing the end results of your Supergun build bartre ...

[Gogan]

Looks like your being lead in the right direction with building your Supergun bartre .. I'm actually also looking in to build a Supergun myself the only problem is I don't know were to buy a jrok video encoder from .. Any leads you guys on were I can find one ?? Looking forward to seeing the end results of your Supergun build bartre ...

Buy one from...jrok!

http://www.jrok.com/hardware/RGBv4/index.html

[SignOfZeta]

Yeah, guys, f*ck eBay. Seriously.

[bartre]

Seller listed it saying "tested, correct voltages", but it is only 15 bucks. I've have Chou PSU's before, and no issues with power. I do have a dead one also, but it arrived that way (left in a cabinet). When you adjust the pot, do you see a change on the meter? I seem to recall that 12v will not change, but that could have just been me.

Welcome to the world of arcade collecting, pop'd your cherry early. The hobby where everything breaks.

yeah, i did see a change in the 5v, didn't bother with checking the other two.
it ranged from (now, tested again) 5.92-7.66

Did you check the 120V-240V jumper?

yeah, it's set to 120v, US.

[bartre]

FIXED.
woo.

changed one of the big caps on the board since the seller was only going to refund the purchase price, and not the shipping.
got a slightly lower voltage before adding a load (~5.7v) and after charging a bum phone, got it to go as low as 4.5.

MOVING ON, I'LL FINALLY GET STARTED ON THIS.

[bartre]

 

sooo.....
yeah.


anyway, new problem.
the PSU is emitting a high-pitched squeal.
would a recap fix this?

[SignOfZeta]

I think it's time to throw that piece of shit in the trash, personally.

[esteban]

I think it's time to throw that piece of shit in the trash, personally.

Haahhahahhahahhaha.

[fraggore]

interesting thread i am just in the process of setting up my old dreamcast arcade stick that i modded into a supergun years ago was boarded one weekend, i put extra sockets on it so i could use it as a supergun or plug in a adapted joypad to use it on ps2, snes, xbox 360 or pc well handy.
also did a full sanwa joystick and button upgrade.

As i am in the uk i didn't need a video encoder just wired it to rgb scart and i have arcade PSU for it , i used to build them and sell on ebay but the money dropped out of the market, the ones i sold i used old AT PSU's on them all seemed to work fine whatever boards i used never had any come back, a jamma PSU is the way to as you can adjust the 5v some boards need it.

just ordered kof 2003 on jamma going to get it up and running when it turns up. i want a neo geo back so when i got some more cash going to get a neogeo 1 slot and a multi game cartridge for it or i could consolize the neogeo it self.