![]() If it is going to take longer – I will tell you up front. I will not have your boards for months with no end in sight. My goal is to turn around repairs within 2-3 weeks. I try to keep no more than 2-3 repairs in the shop at a time. My plan is to have your board fail in my shop and not in your machine! Prior to shipping, each game has a custom checklist: Longer resting time has on occasion brought out some last minute failures.Wait 3-4 days and perform one more power on test for 12-14 hours.I’ve programmed a home automation smart outlet to perform this testing.Goal is to shake out any weak components from power on/off and warming and cooling.Repeat 16 times (full 24 hour test cycle).Power on board for 30 minutes, power off for 60 minutes.Make sure there are no resets (Tested by leaving board coined up).Test Cycle: Each board is run for a minimum 4 days total I recommend making sure your power is good (5V+) and clean (no AC Ripple) from the power supply if you can. I’ll let you know and you just pay to ship it back if you choose to have no maintenance done. On occasion I get fully working boards (i.e. If expensive components are needed or many parts or components in the $7-8+ range (CPU’s, DACs, Bitslicers, POKEY’s or custom chips) I will let you know they are bad (no surprises) and if there may be additional charges. Not all titles listed – please inquire if your game board is not here. Specializing in all of the Atari Vector PCBs: My test cycle is typically 6-7 days long (depending on the repair) to ensure reliability. Parts known to fail often may get updated to prevent future issues. My goal is to make your PCB as reliable as possible while making minimally invasive repairs. Most repairs completed, tested and shipped in 2-4 weeks.Timely responses – emails, calls and texts will be returned.Estimate of when the repair will get started before you ship.Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you keep your arcade games running smoothly. Whether you’re a collector, operator, or enthusiast, We understand the importance of keeping your machines in top condition. Our extensive knowledge of arcade hardware and software allows us to quickly diagnose and troubleshoot any issues you may be experiencing with your machines.Īt Lakeside Arcade, We’re committed to providing top-notch prompt service and support to all of our customers. In addition to our repair services, we also offer diagnostic testing and preventative maintenance to help you avoid costly repairs in the future. We use only the highest quality components and take great care to ensure that your repaired game PCBs will last for years to come. Our expertise includes repairing and replacing faulty components and restoring damaged circuit boards. Welcome to Lakeside Arcade PCB repair, where we specialize in repairing Atari vector games as well as many other Atari and Golden Age game PCBs. Lakeside Arcade: Modifications after a year of use.A list of all the little decisions I have focused on….Lakeside Arcade: Making the Control Panel.Cabinet Construction Begins: Lakeside Arcade.Joust Cocktail – Cabinet Restore and Cleanup.Joust Upright – Reassembling the cabinet.Joust Upright – Cabinet tear down and restore.Asteroids Deluxe Cocktail – Restoration.Star Trek S.O.S – Mechanical and Electrical Work.Star Trek S.O.S – Cabinet repairs & Cosmetics.This was a multi problem pcb that will now live again. This pcb was a mess too! Looked like someone tried to repair it already. Going to test the caps at C15-C27 and see whats causing the dead sound later this week.Īlso, missing the blue and red, however, game plays fine. Checked the output on pin6 on the DAC08, all is goodįix - Pulled and socketed a new LM324 at 7K on the CPU board.It ended up being just the socket, eprom tested fine in another pcb. 5B was not sitting properlyįix - Replace socket and burned a new eprom. Pcb boots to random images of Mario's Hideout. Repairing a few pcbs today and thought I'd share a few tidbits on a particular board -Ĭhecked rainbow cable (I use the edge connector)įound bad connector on CPU pcb for rainbow cableĢ.
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