Comments on: Phantom of the Opera pinball machine by Data East Repaired

By: JohnW Lynch

JohnW Lynch — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 12:24:26 +0000

I still repair an Industrial Computer that was designed in the 1980s... I'm the only one left that still repairs it... The designer told me it was designed to last 15 years... He designed the first ATM for Dibold... I've repaired this computer for 33 years... Who'd a thunk!
John W Lynch
SWORD Electronics LLC

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By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:44:09 +0000

I've always wanted to repair a pinball machine.
This turned out to be an fairly easy repair.
This machine should last for another 30 OD years.
Thanks for your remarks.

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By: Humberto

Humberto — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:39:25 +0000

Very interesting your repai Lee Davey, keep up and congratulations.

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By: RobertyBob

RobertyBob — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:22:34 +0000

Thanks for the valuable info for a hard to find part. A replacement for the gas discharge (plasma) display. Vacuum fluorescent were blue coloured in the old Gottlieb games and operated at 63V.

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By: Yogesh Panchal

Yogesh Panchal — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 07:49:36 +0000

Congratulations! and thanks for sharing.

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By: Albert

Albert — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 06:51:45 +0000

Thanks for your article Lee.
If I ever repair such a Pinball machine with Display problems, I will know what new display to look for!
(I always wanted to repair these machines as a professional electronics job but in our part of the Country they don't exist).
Albert.

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By: Robert Calk

Robert Calk — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:43:35 +0000

Good job, Lee. The pinball machine should operate more efficiently now.

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