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Gorf upright with cocktail screen flip
« on: September 01, 2016, 02:41:56 am »
I installed a working boardset to get my vintage Gorf upright up and running again.  Player 2, however, flips the screen like the cocktail version.  I've studied the documentation and do not see a dip switch that controls this.  Is the screen flip controlled by a chip?
I appreciate any assistance you can offer.

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Re: Gorf upright with cocktail screen flip
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2016, 03:48:12 am »
I installed a working boardset to get my vintage Gorf upright up and running again.  Player 2, however, flips the screen like the cocktail version.  I've studied the documentation and do not see a dip switch that controls this.  Is the screen flip controlled by a chip?
Welcome aboard, Whimsicalwill.   ;D

The last page of the manual here indicates that there is a jumper (JU1) on the Game Board that switches beween cocktail (in) and upright. (out)

You can find the jumper schematic on pg 66 of the PDF, right side, half-way down the page, to the left and just below the dipswitches.

On the board, JU1 is located on the right side center, just below the dipswitches in this photo.


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Re: Gorf upright with cocktail screen flip
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2016, 11:59:42 am »
Found it!  Thanks so much for the prompt and thorough reply.

Can the JU1 jumper be "removed" by simply snipping the wire, or is it a soldering job?
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Re: Gorf upright with cocktail screen flip
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2016, 10:59:52 pm »
Can the JU1 jumper be "removed" by simply snipping the wire, or is it a soldering job?
Your board, your call.

Personally, I would desolder just one side and bend that leg it so it doesn't complete the circuit.

That would make it easy to reconnect the jumper later if needed.

* Bonus points for insulating the loose end with electrical tape.
   Double bonus for including "buddy tabs" for easy removal. (folding the ends of the tape for use as grips)


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Re: Gorf upright with cocktail screen flip
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2016, 11:36:34 pm »
Just cut a chunk out of it or remove the entire jumper by desoldering it.  It can easily be restored by replacing the jumper with another wire or leg from a cap from your last (or next cap job) or by simply soldering a blob of solder across the gap.

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Re: Gorf upright with cocktail screen flip
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2016, 01:59:53 pm »
Yes, just clip it with wire cutters and you are good to go.  No need to desolder anything.
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