Arcade Repair Tips » Miscellaneous http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com Fix The Game, Play The Game Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:50:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Letters From Nintendo (September 13, 1995) http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2017/08/19/letters-from-nintendo-september-13-1995/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2017/08/19/letters-from-nintendo-september-13-1995/#comments Sat, 19 Aug 2017 17:00:05 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=6967 I wrote many letters to Nintendo when I was a kid because, like most kids at the time, I was infatuated with them. The great thing about Nintendo is that you would get a response pretty much every time you wrote them. While rummaging through some documents today, I found one such reply from the […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2017/08/19/letters-from-nintendo-september-13-1995/feed/ 0 Southern Fried Gameroom Expo 2016 Coverage http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2016/06/15/southern-fried-gameroom-expo-2016-coverage/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2016/06/15/southern-fried-gameroom-expo-2016-coverage/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:30:36 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=6185 This post contains our coverage from the Southern Fried Gameroom Expo in Atlanta, GA on June 10-12, 2016. For more information about the Southern Fried Gameroom Expo, please visit www.southernfriedgameroomexpo.com. Arcade Repair Tips – SFGE 2016 – On Our Way To SFGE //www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTRNL1ep-bo In this video, Tim Peterson and Jonathan Leung broadcasts live from the […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2016/06/15/southern-fried-gameroom-expo-2016-coverage/feed/ 0 Cutting And Scoring Plexiglass http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2016/01/06/cutting-and-scoring-plexiglass/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2016/01/06/cutting-and-scoring-plexiglass/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2016 23:30:08 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=5785 While most early arcade machines used regular glass during their initial construction, plexiglass has become the standard used in most arcade cabinets since the 90s. Plexiglass is a solid transparent plastic that can be found in various parts of an arcade cabinet including the marquee, bezel and control panel. Due to the increase use of […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2016/01/06/cutting-and-scoring-plexiglass/feed/ 0 Texas Pinball Festival 2015 Seminars http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2015/03/30/texas-pinball-festival-2015-seminars/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2015/03/30/texas-pinball-festival-2015-seminars/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:30:21 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=5154 This post contains video and information from several of the seminars that were presented at the Texas Pinball Festival in Frisco, TX on March 27-28, 2015. For more information about the Texas Pinball Festival, please visit www.texaspinball.com. Arcade Repair Tips – TPF 2015 – Stern Pinball Update //www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D4F19CYk8U In this video, Gary Stern gives an […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2015/03/30/texas-pinball-festival-2015-seminars/feed/ 0 Adding Credits To An Arcade Game (And Setting Up Free Play) http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2014/10/08/adding-credits-to-an-arcade-game-and-setting-up-free-play/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2014/10/08/adding-credits-to-an-arcade-game-and-setting-up-free-play/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:00:34 +0000 http://www.varcadeentertainment.com/arcaderepairtips/?p=114 In order to play most arcade games, you must either have a way to add credits to the machine or set the free play setting on the board. While most newer games offer a free play setting, there are several older games that do not have this option. Of course, you can always insert coins […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2014/10/08/adding-credits-to-an-arcade-game-and-setting-up-free-play/feed/ 2 Texas Pinball Festival 2014 Seminars http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2014/04/03/texas-pinball-festival-2014-seminars/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2014/04/03/texas-pinball-festival-2014-seminars/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:30:41 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=4372 This post contains video and information from several of the seminars that were presented at the Texas Pinball Festival in Frisco, TX on March 29, 2014. For more information about the Texas Pinball Festival, please visit www.texaspinball.com. Arcade Repair Tips – TPF 2014 – Roger Sharpe Seminar //www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZJrh4XijHQ In this video, Roger Sharpe talks to […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2014/04/03/texas-pinball-festival-2014-seminars/feed/ 0 HAAG Arcade Expo 2013 Seminars http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2013/11/10/haag-arcade-expo-2013-seminars/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2013/11/10/haag-arcade-expo-2013-seminars/#comments Sun, 10 Nov 2013 23:30:26 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=4010 This post contains video and information from several of the seminars that were presented at the Houston Area Arcade Group (HAAG) Expo in Houston, TX on November 9, 2013. For more information about the HAAG Expo, please visit www.arcadecenter.com. Arcade Repair Tips – HAAG 2013 – Williams Programmer Talks Shop //www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LF8USQOUCM In this video, Ken […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2013/11/10/haag-arcade-expo-2013-seminars/feed/ 0 The Arcade Auction Experience http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2010/12/15/the-arcade-auction-experience/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2010/12/15/the-arcade-auction-experience/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:30:22 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=1603 When you are first starting out in arcade collecting, you might find it difficult to find the arcade games that you want. While sites like eBay and Craigslist have made finding arcade games easier, arcade auctions are still the preferred method of buying machines for many collectors. In this post, we will discuss the entire […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2010/12/15/the-arcade-auction-experience/feed/ 0 Arcade Games And Electricity Costs http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2010/09/15/arcade-games-and-electricity-costs/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2010/09/15/arcade-games-and-electricity-costs/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:30:08 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=1416 Whether your an operator or a hobbyist you’ve probably wondered how much it cost to run your arcade games. Electric bills can be a concern of your location owner or your significant other depending on the circumstances. In this post, we will discuss approximately how much it costs to run an arcade game per month. […]

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