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[RICHE100]

hi there , im richard , from the east midlands . ive been into this arcade stuff since getting the bug to buy a cocktail table last may

now i have :

my first machine a then shuttle invader cocktail table ,now its been jammered and had a 60 in one in and lcd

as moniter popped . will convert back when i get more knowledge.. anyway thats what set it all off again on with the list

a fruity
a jamma/mame machine
a dedicated midway space invaders cab
another midway space invaders cab
a dedicated galaxian cab
a neo geo lordslave cab
a silverline jamma cab converted to karate champ with 4 sticks

many many various pcbs, powers supplys etc etc ..

cornwall did it for me, going there perhaps once or twice a year for a decade or more when i was young in the 80's and 90's ... butlins too .. but didnt compare to cornwall

sorry ive not said hello before, i lost my log in details.

all the best

rich

RICHE1002012-02-06 07:56:12

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Hiya Rich and welcome to UKVAC'S

 

[RICHE100]

forgot to mention one of your superguns ha ha , im yet to play with

thanks for the welcome ian .

 

[Guests]

welcome to ukvac.

 

[DanP]

Hey Rich and welcome along. Not a bad collection for starting in May! Get some pix (and a vid if you can) up

Dan

 

[Alpha1]

haha love the avatar, welcome

 

[bomjac]

Hey Rich,

Welcome aboard. Jamma cab with 2 sets of 2 sticks for Karate champ, that is dedication

. Just imagine the fun that Robotron would be as a 2 player simultaneous game.

 

[RICHE100]

thanks for the warm welcome guys

some of my stuff can be seen at :

http://www.dropshots.com/midway

http://www.dropshots.com/silverline

http://www.dropshots.com/jamma

http://www.dropshots.com/galaxian

and a few more off top of me had cant think of ....

 

[forcefulfil]

Hi Rich,

Welcome aboard!

not a bad list you got there

phil

 

[Dave_c]

Welcome to the other side rich, I will never forget the night you gave us all a heart attack when you wanted to dive into that tabletop and start pulling the anode cap about. Welcome aboard mate

 

[RICHE100]

ha ha . your right dave .... the forum went all quiet on me as noone wanted to skool me into possible death ha ha .

john bud was giving info too .............

ive only now been shocked once, so not bad , got myself a few tools etc high voltage probe etc , and ive met andyman alot and hes skooled me somewhat .

all the best

rich

 

[strykr]

ha ha . your right dave .... the forum went all quiet on me as noone wanted to skool me into possible death ha ha .

john bud was giving info too .............

ive only now been shocked once, so not bad , got myself a few tools etc high voltage probe etc , and ive met andyman alot and hes skooled me somewhat .

all the best

rich

I distinctly remember writing quite a measured post saying dont just flail around under the anode cap!!

 

[RICHE100]

 

[Dave_c]

It was extremely tense waiting for the next post from you just in case you had given yaself an almighty shock, glad you started reading up on things and got the right tools for the job.

 

[RICHE100]

all the gear no idea ....... still learning as we all do . taking it slower . i just wanted my first owned cocktail table to come to life after years of it being god knows where .

surely weve all had that feeling

now ive got 4 or 5 machines that need help ........
getting a board back off irongiant phil , dunno if hes a member here but he seems a top fella ..

nuts aint it the stuff we do and get into in life . im loving my small arcade , man cave at home ..