I was tired of my noisy fan on my Propcycle, so I upgraded it by replacing the nylon bushings mounted in rubber with ball bearings in aluminum. The result is a much quieter better running fan.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Milling out an Arcade Control Panel
I have a Marvel vs Capcom what is in a PVG/Semco (Hannaho) cabinet. The control panel is made from very thick MDF. I use a Smithy BX-288 to mill out the panel to sink the joystick base into it.
Other side
Friday, March 9, 2012
Tips on removing vinyl artwork from an arcade game
This Galaxian I picked up for really cheap, the wood is in great condition, although the artwork was destroyed when someone converted it to another game and painted over the vinyl.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Donkey Kong Amplifier Hum
This is a quick video to demonstrate the hum in a Donkey Kong arcade game. This is normal, but some people don't like it.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Adding a power jack to a battery powered device
I add a power adapter plug to a device that never had one. The connector I used will disconnect the battery when it is plugged into the power adapter.
Fixed rattling coin mechs in Donkey Kong
The coin mechs in my Donkey Kong cabaret arcade cabinet would rattle whenever Donkey Kong jumped and made the booming sound. This was because on a Cabaret cabinet the mechs are right next to the speaker. I used some foam to deaden the sound and it fixed the problem.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Tighe's Basement Arcade Update February 2012
I talk about my Propcycle weight loss plan, Awesome NOS Donkey Kong Cabaret marquee sticker I got, Arcade Calendar, and other stuff.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Replacing a Game Boy Advance Cartridge Battery (Pokémon Ruby)
I picked this GBA game up off of ebay and the clock battery was dead, so in this video I replace it.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Arcade Repair Tip: Ordering Capacitors
When ordering capacitors from mouser.com you can enter a customer part number, use this to help you later when you install the capacitors!