Archive for March, 2011



QA Podcast – Episode S4

This special episode of the podcast was recorded live on Sunday, March 27 to discuss the Texas Pinball Festival in Grapevine, Texas. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as a review section where you can leave us [...]

Checking A Monitor Tube

Even though most monitor issues can be traced back to the chassis, there may be some instances where the tube is at fault. Missing colors, color smearing or screen blurring are just some of the symptoms that might indicate a bad monitor tube. In this post, we will discuss how check a monitor tube and [...]

Inspecting An Arcade Board

Troubleshooting board (or PCB) issues might just be the toughest part of arcade repair. While many board repairs require sophisticated equipment, there are some simple things you can check before sending your board off to a qualified professional. In this post, we will discuss how to inspect and identify problems with an arcade board before [...]

QA Podcast – Episode 23

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Sunday, March 6, 2011. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as a review section where you can leave us a comment on how we’re doing. On this episode, Tim [...]