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Pinfest 2020

The Newcastle Pinball Association is proud to announce...
PINFEST 2020.
Yes its on again for the 9th year!

Anyone keen on contributing a game to this awesome event, please send me a message. Only a few spots left.

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VPGL 16 - Double Flip (Rules for the competition)

Hi Pinballers,

Welcome to the Visual Pinball Gaming League with VPGL 16 - Double Flip. This tournament is the 4^th of the new decade and part of the overall VPGL 2020 and all gamers worldwide are welcome to play. You can join in at any time and play.

Competition:
The player...

MGLXLV - ARCADE HAVE A GO - TOURNAMENT DETAILS

Hi Gamers,

Welcome to arcade gaming with MGLXLV- Arcade Have A Go. This is the third tournament of the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ESPORTS for 2020. All gamers worldwide are welcome to game. You can also join in at any time.

Please watch the trailer below for the official tournament...

CABINET RESTORATION - TZ - to assist others

I have taken a short break from my landscaping duties in the new house and just completed a Twilight Zone cabinet restore. As I have said before, there are many guys that do really nice resto work, and this thread is really to assist someone who is considering taking the step to have a go themselves....

Announcement: Western Australia set to have its very own Pinball Festival

Hi folks!

We’d like to share some exciting news with you all…

Western Australia is set to have its very own Pinball Festival 😊

With Western Australia starting to ease restrictions from tomorrow, we thought what better time to announce plans for a pinball festival...

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Go overseas to purchase. Not physically. 🤔...
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Are they letting people travel overseas now. Haven't heard anything about it on the news....
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by shmilder

Pops. Sorry should have been clearer. 👍
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KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by rocky2

Hi everyone

We've decided to hold a skinny version of Kiwi Pincade next year due to the Covid-19 situation. This will be the 14th annual year that this event has been organized and we've usually had over 25 Aussies and other overseas visitors join us each year but due to the pandemic, I'm...
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A set of either pop caps or drops or both???...
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Stern are quite good for merch for comps assocated with the Stern Army...
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Reply to AUSTRALIAN Coke Vendo 56 Square-Top Machine

by kdog

Since March of this year, Fanta has 40% less sugar due to a reformulation with their sweetners...
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Reply to AUSTRALIAN Coke Vendo 56 Square-Top Machine

by kdog

So should I display the Coke or Fanta sign? 🤣

Considering I have the glass bottle Coke machine, this sign slots perfectly into my collection. Plus visually it looks awesome. And its a Standard Industries sign from 1971 NOS....
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Sold
Cheers
Allison...
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Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Cool to know. So I got 5v at the chips so I'm sure the voltages are probably fine. I think there is some deeper failing issues, but it's ONLY the graphics side of things, the game 'plays' well when most things are showing. Last attempt had the front end screen missing, so I gave up. Really, at this...
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Reply to Transport Alternatives - Post Prowler?

by kayakkingoz

That is exactly what I use to get mine up & down the stairs for the few that make it inside the house. The rest stay downstairs.
Just strap it on & get a mate to take a bit of the weight as it climbs up or down the steps.
Where are you Sabot68 ?
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Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by Autosteve

Yer, 4.8volts isn't enough so those chips on the board that were only getting that voltage will not have been working correctly if at all. One thing that come about through using the Jamma standard was it allowed board designers to run larger supply rails to all parts of the board a lot better than...
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Bally/Williams red powder coated legs

by judgeboz

selling a set of 4 Bally/Williams red powder coated legs - used but still in great condition - see pix.

sorry local pickup only - $150....
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Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Tried re-seating the socket IC's without pulling them right out. Power on... no change.
Measured a few IC's at the far end of the board at 4.8v, brought the voltage up until they were exactly 5.0v with the edge connector around 5.02v and down at the PSU was around 5.10v.
Th harness is is...
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Good to see you back!
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New Astro City 400-5261 PSU

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Looking for the variant of the 400-5261 which came with the New Astroy city that has the power switch and monitor demag buttons built in as in the following photo:

https://wiki.arcadeotaku.com/w/File:400-5261.jpg

I believe there are X and Y variants and either is fine.
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Are you talking about this one?
If so that is pretty easy to cut out of 1.5mm Clear Polycarbonate.

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I'm in need of a set as well..... before i have to go overseas
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How to Mod/Fix Ms Pacman PCB to run on 64kb EPROMS and not old 2532

by francoisadt

Hi CAG'ers

I need some help. My MsPacman PCb do have rom erros.

My aim is to play a perfect pacman this year and get a good run on mspacman in upper range between 700K and killscreen this year - all normal speed.

First I want to fix mspacman PCb just to run normally...
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Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 2 ~ BurgerTime (closes 13-Dec)

by bigredbird

Simultaneously the best and most disappointing game of BurgerTime I have ever had.

New PB of 1,336,650 but had the life rollover glitch which ended my game.

I’m sure I could have used those 255 extra lives I built up. Also had 9 peppers in reserve so was in pretty good...
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Beautiful art, sadly the only pinball the artist ever got to work on, she was made redundant shortly after.
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FOR SAL:E: X Arcade Trackabll

by hamod

X-Arcade Trackball - Boots 10x Atari games off CD or use on MAME

CONSTRUCTION: Wooden laminate with graphics- 3 inch trackball and buttons
PRICE: $150
SIZE: 430mm wide x 120mm high x 260mm deep
POWER: Plug into usb slot on computer/ or dedicated mouse slot

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by shmilder

Go overseas to purchase. Not physically. 🤔...
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Reply to Bally playboy parts

by The Pinball Shed

Are they letting people travel overseas now. Haven't heard anything about it on the news....
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Today, 09:35 PM
Reply to Bally playboy parts

by shmilder

Pops. Sorry should have been clearer. 👍
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Today, 09:29 PM
KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by rocky2

Hi everyone

We've decided to hold a skinny version of Kiwi Pincade next year due to the Covid-19 situation. This will be the 14th annual year that this event has been organized and we've usually had over 25 Aussies and other overseas visitors join us each year but due to the pandemic, I'm...
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Today, 09:13 PM
Reply to Bally playboy parts

by Railways

A set of either pop caps or drops or both???...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Today, 09:05 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by jug123

Stern are quite good for merch for comps assocated with the Stern Army...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 08:20 PM
Reply to AUSTRALIAN Coke Vendo 56 Square-Top Machine

by kdog

Since March of this year, Fanta has 40% less sugar due to a reformulation with their sweetners...
- Channel: Pinball Restoration's
Today, 08:12 PM
Reply to AUSTRALIAN Coke Vendo 56 Square-Top Machine

by kdog

So should I display the Coke or Fanta sign? 🤣

Considering I have the glass bottle Coke machine, this sign slots perfectly into my collection. Plus visually it looks awesome. And its a Standard Industries sign from 1971 NOS....
- Channel: Pinball Restoration's
Today, 08:10 PM
Reply to AC/DC Premium Plastic Set

by Fairground

Sold
Cheers
Allison...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 06:23 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Cool to know. So I got 5v at the chips so I'm sure the voltages are probably fine. I think there is some deeper failing issues, but it's ONLY the graphics side of things, the game 'plays' well when most things are showing. Last attempt had the front end screen missing, so I gave up. Really, at this...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 06:16 PM
Reply to Transport Alternatives - Post Prowler?

by kayakkingoz

That is exactly what I use to get mine up & down the stairs for the few that make it inside the house. The rest stay downstairs.
Just strap it on & get a mate to take a bit of the weight as it climbs up or down the steps.
Where are you Sabot68 ?
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 06:13 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by Autosteve

Yer, 4.8volts isn't enough so those chips on the board that were only getting that voltage will not have been working correctly if at all. One thing that come about through using the Jamma standard was it allowed board designers to run larger supply rails to all parts of the board a lot better than...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 06:12 PM
Bally/Williams red powder coated legs

by judgeboz

selling a set of 4 Bally/Williams red powder coated legs - used but still in great condition - see pix.

sorry local pickup only - $150....
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 05:34 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Tried re-seating the socket IC's without pulling them right out. Power on... no change.
Measured a few IC's at the far end of the board at 4.8v, brought the voltage up until they were exactly 5.0v with the edge connector around 5.02v and down at the PSU was around 5.10v.
Th harness is is...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 05:14 PM
Reply to Ghosts n Goblins Bootleg Repair Log

by poidapoida

Good to see you back!
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Today, 05:06 PM
New Astro City 400-5261 PSU

by zetsurin

Looking for the variant of the 400-5261 which came with the New Astroy city that has the power switch and monitor demag buttons built in as in the following photo:

https://wiki.arcadeotaku.com/w/File:400-5261.jpg

I believe there are X and Y variants and either is fine.
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
Today, 04:37 PM
Reply to No Good Gofers plastic

by c_mario

Are you talking about this one?
If so that is pretty easy to cut out of 1.5mm Clear Polycarbonate.

...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Today, 04:17 PM
Reply to Wanted - Taiko no Tatsujin

by 5m3g_head

I'm still searching for one of these.. I know they are out there... somewhere...
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
Today, 04:17 PM
Reply to Bally playboy parts

by shmilder

I'm in need of a set as well..... before i have to go overseas
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Today, 04:03 PM
Reply to UPDATE: ALL IFPA EVENTS SUSPENDED until further notice - IFPA Statement COVID-19

by Jimmy Nails

https://www.ifpapinball.com/2020-sea...te-and-beyond/
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Today, 03:56 PM
How to Mod/Fix Ms Pacman PCB to run on 64kb EPROMS and not old 2532

by francoisadt

Hi CAG'ers

I need some help. My MsPacman PCb do have rom erros.

My aim is to play a perfect pacman this year and get a good run on mspacman in upper range between 700K and killscreen this year - all normal speed.

First I want to fix mspacman PCb just to run normally...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 03:06 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 2 ~ BurgerTime (closes 13-Dec)

by bigredbird

Simultaneously the best and most disappointing game of BurgerTime I have ever had.

New PB of 1,336,650 but had the life rollover glitch which ended my game.

I’m sure I could have used those 255 extra lives I built up. Also had 9 peppers in reserve so was in pretty good...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 02:02 PM
Reply to Sorcerer Pinball Machine

by onetaste

Beautiful art, sadly the only pinball the artist ever got to work on, she was made redundant shortly after.
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 01:52 PM
FOR SAL:E: X Arcade Trackabll

by hamod

X-Arcade Trackball - Boots 10x Atari games off CD or use on MAME

CONSTRUCTION: Wooden laminate with graphics- 3 inch trackball and buttons
PRICE: $150
SIZE: 430mm wide x 120mm high x 260mm deep
POWER: Plug into usb slot on computer/ or dedicated mouse slot

...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 01:30 PM

Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Cool to know. So I got 5v at the chips so I'm sure the voltages are probably fine. I think there is some deeper failing issues, but it's ONLY the graphics side of things, the game 'plays' well when most things are showing. Last attempt had the front end screen missing, so I gave up. Really, at this...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 06:16 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by Autosteve

Yer, 4.8volts isn't enough so those chips on the board that were only getting that voltage will not have been working correctly if at all. One thing that come about through using the Jamma standard was it allowed board designers to run larger supply rails to all parts of the board a lot better than...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 06:12 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Tried re-seating the socket IC's without pulling them right out. Power on... no change.
Measured a few IC's at the far end of the board at 4.8v, brought the voltage up until they were exactly 5.0v with the edge connector around 5.02v and down at the PSU was around 5.10v.
Th harness is is...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 05:14 PM
Reply to Ghosts n Goblins Bootleg Repair Log

by poidapoida

Good to see you back!
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Today, 05:06 PM
How to Mod/Fix Ms Pacman PCB to run on 64kb EPROMS and not old 2532

by francoisadt

Hi CAG'ers

I need some help. My MsPacman PCb do have rom erros.

My aim is to play a perfect pacman this year and get a good run on mspacman in upper range between 700K and killscreen this year - all normal speed.

First I want to fix mspacman PCb just to run normally...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 03:06 PM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Newo

You are right about that mate. Booked the courier on Monday and only just been picked up now........

the worst part is I keep looking at my street fighter machine with evil eyes thinking I could probably rip its monitor out and throw it in my new after burner so I can at least have a go.😜...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Today, 01:11 PM
Reply to Ghosts n Goblins Bootleg Repair Log

by Silver Surfer

Good to see you back in the saddle mate. 👍🏻
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Today, 10:07 AM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by Kaizen

Well done on getting it up and running John.
Thanks for the detailed repair log too.
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Today, 09:49 AM
Reply to Ghosts n Goblins Bootleg Repair Log

by Kaizen

I'm back after a bit of a break for most of the year and I finally got this board back on the bench after 3.5 years...

I went straight to the RAM at 7N, 8N, 12N AND 13N on the video board, removed and socketed them and swapped out with good RAM for testing.

...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Today, 09:38 AM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Stevej

The christmas factor can not be ignored.. hope for the best but be ready for weeks potentially.....
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Today, 09:27 AM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Newo

Was catching up with a mate last night and he said he had a standard express post parcel make it from WA in 2 days. Maybe things are starting to get closer to normal now with covid stuff settling down now...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Today, 06:45 AM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by Autosteve

Check your 5vDC at the board and being a pre jamma board, measure the voltage at a chip, IC ,(usually pin 7-8 and pin 14-16), at the opposite end of the board the power comes in on. On those old game boards simply getting 5vDC at the board connector was not a guaranteed 5volts got to all points of the...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 10:30 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Plugged back in on a flat surface after inspection and it’s back to normal wtf?...

1 Photo
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 08:53 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Hires board picks if anyone cares to take a peek.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...3c?usp=sharing...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 08:07 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Uhh ohh... after soak testing the board (leaving on on for a few hours) I went down to find this sprite issue.

VIDEO:

Then on a restart with approx. 1min wait it was worse and seems to be stuck like this.

VIDEO:

Super disappointing as it was actually...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:35 PM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Silver Surfer

I have recently sent a couple of chassis to Joemac....Brisbane to Perth and back. It was approx 1 week shipping either way. Just used Australia post regular shipping....
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Yesterday, 05:28 PM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by Zzap

Very nice write up, and great progress
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 04:41 PM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by Arcade King

Good to see someone taking the time to write up a repair log.
Feels like the old days. 👍
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 04:26 PM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by thegrunta666

Wow hard yards to get it to a nearly fully working stage. great effort, bet you will be happy when its 100% perfect. great write up
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 03:45 PM
Reply to Konami 054544 / 054986A Reproduction Board

by channelmaniac

cwispy : Do you have any pinouts for the modules? I have an X-Men that traces were pulled on the top side of the PCB when a replacement module was removed. I figured the tracing of the connections would help folks where the electrolyte or a removal error damaged traces.

These are a bit...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 03:33 PM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by Kool65

Yep can see them now, and that rust is insane. Great job so far ...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 01:55 PM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by jbtech

Thanks Kool65, I hope I've fixed the photos now. Regards, John
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 01:30 PM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by Kool65

Thanks for the great write up. you are progressing very well with it. Can't see any photos though ...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 12:45 PM
Rust Invaders

by jbtech

I've been wanting to look into the non-working Space Invaders Colour board set since I bought the Taito upright machine but needed the time and space to set it up properly. Once removed from its metal frame the 3 board sandwich unfolds to become 3-in-a-row, still interconnected by the ribbon cable ...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 12:16 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Fortune favours the bold I guess. It worked and the board is running BUT.... missing background graphics.

So I was reading one of the other Rygar board repair threads and they talked about SRAM chip replacements fixing graphics problems. Is this the case here?
The game...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 10:50 AM

KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by rocky2

Hi everyone

We've decided to hold a skinny version of Kiwi Pincade next year due to the Covid-19 situation. This will be the 14th annual year that this event has been organized and we've usually had over 25 Aussies and other overseas visitors join us each year but due to the pandemic, I'm...
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Today, 09:13 PM
MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by OOO

Fearless Amphibian …

MGLXLVI – Game 1 ~ Frogger

Nominated by gamer: wirre.the.man

ROMSet 106: frogger

Game Story:
Try and get your frog from one side of the road, over the river and into your home. To complete a level you must dodge...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
27 November 2020, 07:44 AM
Rust Invaders

by jbtech

I've been wanting to look into the non-working Space Invaders Colour board set since I bought the Taito upright machine but needed the time and space to set it up properly. Once removed from its metal frame the 3 board sandwich unfolds to become 3-in-a-row, still interconnected by the ribbon cable ...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 12:16 PM
Bally/Williams red powder coated legs

by judgeboz

selling a set of 4 Bally/Williams red powder coated legs - used but still in great condition - see pix.

sorry local pickup only - $150....
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 05:34 PM
MGLXLVI - Game 2 ~ BurgerTime (closes 13-Dec)

by OOO

Watch the egg …

MGLXLVI – Game 2 ~ BurgerTime

Nominated by gamers: Charlie Milne and Fire_Power

ROMSet 106: BTime (Data East Set 1)

Game Story:
The object of the game is for Peter Pepper to assemble four giant burgers without messing...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
27 November 2020, 07:57 AM
New Astro City 400-5261 PSU

by zetsurin

Looking for the variant of the 400-5261 which came with the New Astroy city that has the power switch and monitor demag buttons built in as in the following photo:

https://wiki.arcadeotaku.com/w/File:400-5261.jpg

I believe there are X and Y variants and either is fine.
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
Today, 04:37 PM
Empire Alternacade Cairns Lineup + Comps to come

by jason_giant89

G'day Legends. Today i took over as the games operator for Empire Alternacade and Events - Cairns. In 2021 i plan to host monthly tournaments. if you have friends who could be interested please let the know. Cheers!

Current Lineup:

- Doctor Who
- Jurrasic Park Pro...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 12:51 AM
LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Hey all you experienced peeps, especially those that have this cabinet (I've seen some on here) as this is my first cabinet refurbishment attempt I would like to ask some questions before I start at it with a crowbar to get it open.

I went to take the back panel off like you usually would...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
27 November 2020, 06:08 PM
MGLXLVI - Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper (closes 20-Dec)

by OOO

Cage fight …

MGLXLVI – Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper

Nominated by gamers: Arcadinator and jlemory1

ROMSet 106: zookeep (set 1)

Game Story:
The player controls Zeke, a zookeeper, attempting to rescue his girlfriend Zelda from a zoo where the...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
27 November 2020, 08:08 AM
One Armed Thingy

by rusty_dagger

Looking for you know. One of those things with one arm.

Prefer Sth East Qld but will consider others.
- Channel: Wanted - General
29 November 2020, 05:04 PM
How to Mod/Fix Ms Pacman PCB to run on 64kb EPROMS and not old 2532

by francoisadt

Hi CAG'ers

I need some help. My MsPacman PCb do have rom erros.

My aim is to play a perfect pacman this year and get a good run on mspacman in upper range between 700K and killscreen this year - all normal speed.

First I want to fix mspacman PCb just to run normally...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 03:06 PM
Pinball in school.

by Boof Head

My wife is a primary school teacher and a part of the curriculum for yr6 involved learning about circuits. She wanted to show the kids that circuits can be involved in more than lights and power points in the home.

What better way than to show them something with plenty of circuits that’s...
- Channel: Pinball
27 November 2020, 11:13 PM
FOR SAL:E: X Arcade Trackabll

by hamod

X-Arcade Trackball - Boots 10x Atari games off CD or use on MAME

CONSTRUCTION: Wooden laminate with graphics- 3 inch trackball and buttons
PRICE: $150
SIZE: 430mm wide x 120mm high x 260mm deep
POWER: Plug into usb slot on computer/ or dedicated mouse slot

...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 01:30 PM
Price check TMNT pcb

by The_debs

Hi everyone,

I'm wanting to buy a working turtles PCB and was wondering what the going rate is ATM.
I was thinking around $500 but if I am way off plse let me know.

Cheers
- Channel: Price Check
Today, 12:33 PM
Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Newo

Hi just wondering how Sydney siders have been sending their chassis to Jomac lately and how long it has been taking to arrive? I had a parcel come from Perth a couple of months ago using express post and it took 2 1/2 weeks so I’m worried I’ll burn up over a month just in freight times depending...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
29 November 2020, 06:13 PM
Astro city jvs psu mounting frame

by zetsurin

Hi all,

i am after one of these mounting frames for my 2nd astro city to match my current one. Does anyone happen to have one of these they would be willing to sell?...
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
Today, 11:57 AM
TMNT PCB wanted

by The_debs

TMNT PCB WANTED
chasing a working turtles PCB.

Thank you...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 05:12 PM
Final lap 3 Duel arcade driver being gutted

by Davefjedi

Not mine but selling for a friend he had a final lap 3 cab. Both sides working in single player but would get an error on link up ?
he has gutted the machine and has put in led screens and PCs for emulation
both monitors working when removed however 1 was dropped so there is only 1 working...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 06:23 AM
Extreme Hunting 2 $550

by Jason_roberts13

I need to clear some space in the shed so will be moving this on. Nice USA Extreme Hunting 2, everything is working except for the guns.
I have a feeling the gun io board is at fault but have lost patience with this and need the space.
Has had the following work done to it since I got it:...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
29 November 2020, 10:20 AM
System 11 Opto Drop Target Issue - Whirlwind

by Muzac

Hi everyone,

Hope you’re all staying safe and sane.

I finally got my grail machine, the mighty Williams Whirlwind and I’m having an issue with one of the opto drop targets.

From using the switch edges and levels test I’ve worked out that on the three bank...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
29 November 2020, 11:14 PM
No Good Gofers plastic

by PURPLE BAT

Hi guys, I have broken the clear plastic that goes on the pop bumper, if anyone has a replacement one I am a motivated buyer.
Cheers, Terry.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 09:23 AM
pinball picture books

by judgeboz

for thoses people who have been around the SA pinball scene for last 20-30 years would know of Paul as the guy who when around taking pinball photos (and also a awesome pinball player). He has now put together a series of pinball picture books. I had the pleasure of catching up with Paul a few weeks...
- Channel: Pinball
25 November 2020, 09:58 PM
MGLXLVI - SCOREBOARD

by OOO

Every story has a beginning ...

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
29 November 2020, 10:18 AM
Arcade part clean out

by DiGiTaLJaM

Hey guys cleaning out some parts here
not separating anything unless stated

all prices do not include shipping

box of NRI coin mechs untested
18 mechs and 4 wei ya mechs one in box new
$150 take the lot

box of 19 MCA used sticks the lot sold...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
28 November 2020, 05:52 PM
Big Buck HD Wild 55 inch LCD

by Noob-A-Tron

In good condition was sited when i bought it i have had it as home use for a few years. Guns working everything working. Has coin Mech. $7000 has a few scratches nothing major. ...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 10:48 AM