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Level42:
Indeed !

Now get that monitor out of the cab and put it on a workbench where you can work on it properly.

Screw loose the deflection board and turn it over and check those connector solderings ! :D

If that's the problem you owe me a Pac Man joystick !



......wait a minute.........


you already sent me a Pac Man joystick  :laugh2:

Kevin Mullins:
Found a pic.... crappy as it may be..... of what can be found just due to the header pin solder joints cracking. I didn't grab a pic of the underside though, sorry.
This was from the last 6100 I repaired. Lots of solder joints especially on those particular header pins, one resistor and one transistor. Less than a $1 to fix.

Worth checking the fuse holders as well. Sometimes they loose tension on the fuse itself.
Or get kinda crusty from oxidization.

SirPeale:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on April 03, 2009, 10:51:37 am ---
--- Quote from: Peale on April 02, 2009, 07:14:31 pm ---If you want to look at the screen at the same time, a makeup mirror from a cosmetics case (like rouge) comes in handy.  I carry one in my toolbox.

--- End quote ---


Your arms must be longer than they appear... I certainly can't hold a mirror in front of a monitor and get my arm around the side of the cab with enough line of sight to safely adjust a monitor.  I don't see any mention that he has pulled the thing out of the cab.

--- End quote ---

The trick is to get a grasp on the pot before you stick the mirror out there, then start your adjustments.

Of course it also depends on the cab.  Something really deep, like a Tunnel Hunt - forget about it.  Get a stand mirror.

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: SirPeale on April 06, 2009, 05:32:56 pm ---  Get a stand mirror.

--- End quote ---

I have decided that a 9 year old is sufficient to hold the mirror.  :)

Kevin Mullins:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on April 06, 2009, 06:19:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: SirPeale on April 06, 2009, 05:32:56 pm ---  Get a stand mirror.

--- End quote ---

I have decided that a 9 year old is sufficient to hold the mirror.  :)

--- End quote ---

If you are like me, it's always the little girl that wants to "help".
Then they spend more time looking into the mirror than holding it for ya.

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