So you just bought your first game from the arcade auction but it’s locked and their was no key provided. You might be tempted to just pry the door open but that usually tears up the cabinet. In this post, we will discuss how to remove and replace a lock from a coin door without [...]

Power supplies are a great starting point if you are trying to troubleshoot problems with your arcade machine. Bad voltage can cause a variety of problems that can sometimes be mistaken for a bad board. In this post, we’ll talk about how to check a power supply for the correct voltage as well as how [...]

When you find pinball machines for sale in your local area, quite often they are in rough shape. The rubber rings might be broke, the ball might get stuck when you play it, and the playfield might have a thick layer of dirt on it. In this post, we will discuss some basic steps that [...]

Installing a cap kit on your monitor chassis can be a great way to restore washed out colors as well as fix other problems that you might encounter. In this post, we will take a look at how to identify what cap kit you need and how to install it once you have received it.

Wiring a push button can be a useful skill especially if you have just had a button stop working on you. In this post, we will discuss the different ways that you can wire a push button so that you can send the desired effect to your arcade board.