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Duo_R

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Re: picked up some Arcade PCBs
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2015, 06:40:10 AM »
I'm redoing the wiring, I just noticed that the cab wasn't grounded at the wall plug. They just removed the ground wire. I can't understand why they would do that!!!

I got a wiring dig ram and trying to clean this up. Anyone have experience wiring cabs in case I got questions? It was working but just want this wired up correctly.


Part of the issue is it was centipede cab converted to twin cobra. They did a horrible job with lots of cut wires and twist ties when it should be directly connected. Lol
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Re: picked up some Arcade PCBs
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2015, 06:47:22 AM »
Most cabs in the UK (Woodies at least) have long runs of cables generally connected by molex plugs/connectors, so it's not unusual to have sections not connected directly...however, it sounds like a dodgy way to do it by simply twisting the wires together. Best to get that sorted as soon as possible.
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Re: picked up some Arcade PCBs
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2015, 09:37:24 AM »
If it's all working I wouldn't mess with it too much. Just clean up all the dodgy splices with proper solder joints and shrink tube over them. The power cord can be easily replaced if the ground prong is just broken off.
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Re: picked up some Arcade PCBs
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2015, 01:28:42 AM »
Quote from: Duo_R on May 03, 2015, 06:40:10 AM
Part of the issue is it was centipede cab converted to twin cobra. They did a horrible job with lots of cut wires and twist ties when it should be directly connected. Lol

Ops would do the least amount of work to get a cab running in an arcade. Centipede non-JAMMA trackball game conversion to JAMMA with joysticks? Oh yeah, prolly a rats nest in there. I've come across cabs that were so bad, I just 100% gutted the wires and replaced with a new JAMMA harness, and re run all the power. It is a good way to learn plus you know it's no longer a fire hazard.
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Re: picked up some Arcade PCBs
« Reply #19 on: May 07, 2015, 06:42:48 AM »
OK my cabinet is almost ready to swap in some shooters to test out.

Hopefully I can test them out this week.

https://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=12484.msg405781#msg405781
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Re: picked up some Arcade PCBs
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2015, 08:21:23 PM »
Ok all boards working except Sky Shark and Image Fight.

Buster Bros turned out to be Crime City, but the game is pretty fun. Bad Dudes with guns!

I'm now trouble shooting the boards that aren't working. I'm also ready to build a supergun now that I know how all this stuff works. ;-)
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Re: picked up some Arcade PCBs
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2015, 11:41:17 PM »
Image fight is fixed, but the game is actually Dragon Breed even tho the sticker says Image Fight. No complaints since this game looks amazingly epic! Huge sprites, dragons,
Fantasy theme by Irem, what's not to like?
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