Finally started my arcade collection!

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After many years of dreaming, finally started, what I hope will become a small collection of arcade machines. No idea where I will put them yet but will cross that bridge later!

Started with one of my favourites, Pacman Ball 2p pusher.

Have a little idea on basic electronics, keen to learn and get stuck in with a bit of a restoration too.
 
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Is it the light up one?
Yeah.First coin hopper getting jammed so the coin elevator stops and my big issue was a board fault.Had to get a new board.
When they work they work well but when you start getting little faults they seem to snowball
 
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A good start, my kids love playing on these whenever we stumble across them. NO experience but I have heard that the boards can just die. Hope yours stays strong.

What's next on the want list?
 
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Adamski said:
Is it the light up one?
Yeah.First coin hopper getting jammed so the coin elevator stops and my big issue was a board fault.Had to get a new board.
When they work they work well but when you start getting little faults they seem to snowball
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Yes the top lights up, someone’s just plonked a standard light bulb holder on top - doesn’t look quite Namco!

I do have an issue with the machine randomly resetting and then once live again, just picks up from where it left off. Was nervous this was the board on its way out leading to the difficult task of finding a new board! But hopefully it’s just a power supply issue.
 
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Mr20to5 said:
A good start, my kids love playing on these whenever we stumble across them. NO experience but I have heard that the boards can just die. Hope yours stays strong.

What's next on the want list?
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I hope it stays strong too! Always loved them since I was a kid - my go to in an arcade.

What is next, god that is a tough one. If I won the lottery any pinball machine! Loved the Whittakers Roulette machine as a kid too but to be honest too big for the space I’ve got. Would love to build a generic video game arcade cabinet with all the classics in one. 2p per play :p
 
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moonshine said:
Yes the top lights up, someone’s just plonked a standard light bulb holder on top - doesn’t look quite Namco!

I do have an issue with the machine randomly resetting and then once live again, just picks up from where it left off. Was nervous this was the board on its way out leading to the difficult task of finding a new board! But hopefully it’s just a power supply issue.
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At least yours lights up.Mine has no workings inside!
Really want it to light up.It does have connections for it
 
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