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Main => Everything Else => Meet-Up => Topic started by: Mike A on August 27, 2023, 09:25:32 am

Title: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: Mike A on August 27, 2023, 09:25:32 am

I figured I would put the offer out there again.

My shop is open to anyone who wants to work on arcade stuff.

I have:

good table saw

small band saw

Bench top drill press

12" sliding mitre saw

abrasive wheel chop saw

30 inch metal brake up to 18 gauge steel

13 inch planer

router table

12x24" CNC machine

12x16" 60 watt CO2 laser

small air compressor

all of the basic power tools and hand tools.

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out.
Post by: Mike A on August 27, 2023, 09:26:28 am

Electronics bench

good multimeter

JAMMA bench test rig

soldering iron

desoldering gun

tons of wire

tons of connectors molex and otherwise

capacitors, sockets, resistors, etc

ROM reader and writer

Digital oscilloscope

Analog oscilloscope.

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out.
Post by: Mike A on August 27, 2023, 09:27:03 am

I have about 30 working arcade cabs

So tons of different combinations of hardware to test on.

Oh and feel free to come out and just play games too.

I play my games and I encourage others to play them as well.

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: Mike A on August 27, 2023, 09:30:25 am

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Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: Mike A on August 27, 2023, 09:32:52 am

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Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: Mike A on August 27, 2023, 09:35:35 am

Kids and wives and husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends are welcome.

There will be beer, food, water, pop or soda, whatever you call it.

If you have something that is broken, bring it. Maybe we can fix it.

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: lilshawn on August 27, 2023, 10:10:30 am

that's an awesome offer! thanks for supporting the hobby!

where you at? probably 1000 miles from me.  ;D

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: Mike A on August 27, 2023, 10:40:51 am

Wonder Lake, IL 60097

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: lilshawn on August 27, 2023, 01:19:22 pm

Hmmm...


1578 miles to be exact  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: Mike A on August 27, 2023, 02:38:17 pm

We are practically neighbors, astronomically speaking.

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: pbj on August 27, 2023, 06:40:10 pm

Quote from: lilshawn on August 27, 2023, 01:19:22 pm

1578 miles to be exact  :embarassed:

100 miles was too much for two members here recently.  That 20+ year history meant nothing apparently.

 :timebomb:

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: lilshawn on August 27, 2023, 08:52:09 pm

Quote from: pbj on August 27, 2023, 06:40:10 pm

100 miles was too much for two members here recently.

drive 100 miles an hour and, you'd be there in an hour!  :cheers:

Texas is only about 2000 miles... ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, if you drove 2000 miles an hour....

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: Mike A on August 31, 2023, 07:13:59 am

I know it is probably pointless to keep posting here, but....

One guy is bringing a raster monitor that we are going to troubleshoot.

Another guy is bringing his Monaco GP mini that doesn't work.

I have a bunch of stuff that needs attention.

If you have a broken arcade thing that you want looked at, then bring it here.

We will be playing games, working on games, and drinking beer.

Come out on Saturday. I will be home all day, but people are probably going to show up at about 2 o'clock.

Title: Re: Fixing stuff next weekend. Come on out. September 2nd
Post by: Mike A on September 06, 2023, 10:31:03 am

We had a good time on Saturday.

We fixed 2 K4600 monitors.

One guy left 2 PCBs for the game "Subs" for me to diagnose.

We played a bunch of games.

I made tacos.

One guy brought venison sausage.

If you live within a 2 hour drive of my house, you should punch yourself in the dick for not showing up.