Arcade Repair Tips » Beginner http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com Fix The Game, Play The Game Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:50:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Buying A New JAMMA Harness? This One Is The BEST! http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2019/06/21/buying-a-new-jamma-harness-this-one-is-the-best/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2019/06/21/buying-a-new-jamma-harness-this-one-is-the-best/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:00:32 +0000 https://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=7576 There was a time when we thought that all JAMMA wiring harnesses were created equal. We would just order them from whatever vendor was the cheapest or that we were purchasing other parts from at the time. That all changed recently when we received one that was an absolute mess. The harness connector was labeled […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2019/06/21/buying-a-new-jamma-harness-this-one-is-the-best/feed/ 0 Parts Of An Arcade1Up Cabinet http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2018/09/28/parts-of-an-arcade1up-cabinet/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2018/09/28/parts-of-an-arcade1up-cabinet/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=7442 Recently, a company called Tastemakers, LLC has released a product line called Arcade1Up that consists of 3/4 sized versions of several popular arcade cabinets for home use. We noticed that many of the people purchasing these cabinets are not familiar with the standard coin-op arcade terminology that we use for the different parts. The diagram […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2018/09/28/parts-of-an-arcade1up-cabinet/feed/ 2 Assembling A Cocktail Cabinet Kit (With JAMMA Wiring Harness) http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2017/09/01/assembling-a-cocktail-cabinet-kit-with-jamma-wiring-harness/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2017/09/01/assembling-a-cocktail-cabinet-kit-with-jamma-wiring-harness/#comments Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:00:49 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=6985 We’ve heard from many of you over the years who would like to own an arcade cabinet but can’t find any in your area. Unfortunately, the amount of cabinets in circulation has dwindled quite a bit in the last decade or so due to factors such as manufacturers no longer producing as many “traditional” arcade […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2017/09/01/assembling-a-cocktail-cabinet-kit-with-jamma-wiring-harness/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/2010/09/15/arcade-games-and-electricity-costs/feed/ 4 Opening An Arcade Cabinet http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2010/02/10/opening-an-arcade-cabinet/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2010/02/10/opening-an-arcade-cabinet/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:30:35 +0000 http://www.varcadeentertainment.com/arcaderepairtips/?p=469 There is only so much troubleshooting that we can do from outside an arcade game. In order to fix the majority of arcade game issues, we must be able to access the parts inside the cabinet. In this post, we’ll discuss how to open an arcade cabinet so we can fix any problems that might […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2010/02/10/opening-an-arcade-cabinet/feed/ 3 Basic Troubleshooting Of An Arcade Game http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:30:30 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586 Before you can fix an arcade game, a pinball machine or any electronic device, you have to first accurately analyze the problem. A few tools and a good eye will take you a long way towards performing a professional repair. In this post, we’ll discuss some simple steps you can take when you are starting […]

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]]> http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/feed/ 42 Recommended Documentaries About Arcade Games http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2009/10/21/recommended-documentaries-about-arcade-games/ http://artbeta.jonathanleung.com/2009/10/21/recommended-documentaries-about-arcade-games/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:30:19 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=516 There has been an influx of arcade documentaries released in the last several years. I have been watching some of these documentaries over the last couple of weeks and decided to share some of my thoughts about them. While most of us think of documentaries (in general) as boring, I found all of these to […]

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