arcade part replacement- what is this thing?

[nickfil]

I have a part that needs to be replaced, but i don't know what it is, so i can't exactly search for a replacement.

It has the old wells gardner logo on the back with a serial number 04x2572-001

It controls all the adjustments for the monitor, and can be unplugged and replaced easily.

My problem is that the horizontal output for the montior is way off- about 3/4 of an inch to the left, but the h-pos dial is busted.

Anyone know what this part is, or where i could get a new one?

Is there a better place for arcade part stuff like this? a better forum even? I'm completely new to this.

arcade part in question

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[Lokkenjawnz]

You might want to check out forum.arcadecontrols.com. It's mainly a MAME site, but they have a ton of information on arcade machines in general, so I think it'd at least be a good place to start.

[darthbluntedone]

try this out http://www.wellsgardner.com/

i had a problem with my monitor and i emailed them about it and they got right back to me so if you know the part # email them to see what it is called send your pics too

[nickfil]

try this out http://www.wellsgardner.com/

i had a problem with my monitor and i emailed them about it and they got right back to me so if you know the part # email them to see what it is called send your pics too

I was trying to do it on my own, plugging in serial numbers, but i couldn't come up with anything on their site so i figured it was a bust.

I'll e-mail them anyway. Might work out. Thanks.

[CRTGAMER]

If you are real careful you can resolder the trace, risk melting plastic around pontentiometer (like a miniature volume control)

Either de-solder bad potentiometer (looks like it already is in pic) or just leave it there and jumper on a new one with extra wires. Doesn't have to look same as long as resistance range is similar. Just multi meter read Low - High range of one of the other good ones. Places like Frys or maybe radio Shack for miniature potentiometer.

Really not too hard only 3 solder connections, use pencil iron.

[nickfil]

You might be able to de-solder bad potentiometer (looks like it already is in pic) and jumper on a new one with extra wires. Doesn't have to look same as long as resistance range is similar. Just multi meter read Low - High range of one of the other good ones. Places like Frys or maybe radio Shack for miniature potentiometer.

Really not too hard only 3 solder connections, use pencil iron.

I only understood like... every 3rd word of that post. As I start reading about how to set up mame on an arcade and do more and more research- it looks like i have to learn this stuff. This might be a good place to start.

[Niode]

IF you have a real arcade machine then this is something you really should learn. In fact soldering is a must-have skill for anybody who is into retro consoles. It's unavoidable, you're going to run into problems that are quickly fixed with a soldering iron.

[nickfil]

IF you have a real arcade machine then this is something you really should learn. In fact soldering is a must-have skill for anybody who is into retro consoles. It's unavoidable, you're going to run into problems that are quickly fixed with a soldering iron.

yeah. It was something i was avoiding for a while. I have a saturn mod chip that i bought maybe a year ago from this site that i haven't even messed with.

It is really something i need to take a weekend an learn.

[Niode]

There's a lot of good soldering tutorial videos on youtube. Search for 'soldering curious inventor' without quotes obviously.

[CRTGAMER]

If you are real careful you can resolder the trace, risk melting plastic around pontentiometer (like a miniature volume control)

You might be able to de-solder bad potentiometer (looks like it already is in pic) and jumper on a new one with extra wires. Doesn't have to look same as long as resistance range is similar. Just multi meter read Low - High range of one of the other good ones. Places like Frys or maybe radio Shack for miniature potentiometer.

Really not too hard only 3 solder connections, use pencil iron.

I only understood like... every 3rd word of that post. As I start reading about how to set up mame on an arcade and do more and more research- it looks like i have to learn this stuff. This might be a good place to start.

As I posted earlier, tricky but not very complicated. Soldering is actually pretty easy to do. A pencil iron is just a lower watt (temperature) Soldering Iron with a fine point. Try practicing soldering two pieces of wire together. Soldering on a board does require more skill so practice on those spare wires first to get the hang of it. As for the replacement part maybe a friend who can use a multi-meter to read the resistance in the circuits. Come to think of it offer a 12 pack of favorite beer to Electrical friend for the job, urr after the job is done. As for attacking that Mod Chip THAT is where you really need a steady arm!