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Title: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: solentgreen on March 23, 2010, 10:31:38 pm

A newbie here although have a few games..problem is have a wells gardner k7901 monitor chassis with a p447 main board and p448 neck board that i purchased on ebay not realizing that i needed a p456 neck board...What r my options?? Can I switch the neck boards if i can find a p456 or just find a whole new monitor board with right neck board?  dunno..

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: Kevin Mullins on March 24, 2010, 11:58:13 am

What's wrong with your original neckboard ?

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: solentgreen on March 24, 2010, 05:21:39 pm

had a repair guy who was repairing them and he was just murdering me on the parts labor trip charges just a god  damn thief.. so he took it with him to have repaired said it would cost 250 plus 150 labor.. told him to keep it and shove it up his ass..so now this is where i am at..

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: Kevin Mullins on March 24, 2010, 07:08:12 pm

He wanted 250 + 150 to repair a NECKBOARD !!   :P
(and he still has it)

Those neckboards should be straight up interchangeable, just different tube socket sizes.
(P456 and P448)

There may be a couple spots that need desoldered and soldered back to the new one, but that's about it. (been awhile since I messed with the 19" versions)

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: SirPeale on March 24, 2010, 09:11:10 pm

What a tool.  Where is this?

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: solentgreen on March 25, 2010, 07:05:58 am

New Jersey...ok..thanks...I will try and find one or the whole chassis..

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: SirPeale on March 25, 2010, 09:06:32 am

Did he actually repair the neck board?

Actually, it doesn't even matter.  After you told him to go stick it, I'm sure he tossed it.

Hate to say it, you're better off getting another chassis.  You might find someone with one over on KLOV, or ask in B/S/T.

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: solentgreen on March 25, 2010, 04:54:01 pm

when u say chassis you mean another k7901?? or can i use a different wells 19" monitor chassis...

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: SirPeale on March 28, 2010, 08:35:26 pm

Yes, another 7900 series.  Or you can get a universal replacement.

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: solentgreen on March 30, 2010, 04:56:45 pm

what is a universal replacement?...is that harder to find then a 7900 chassis?? would there be other chassis that fit my crt neck?

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: lilshawn on March 30, 2010, 10:11:55 pm

about 90% of the necks out there use a standard pinout.

the differences lie in the voltages needed for the high voltage, heaters, for the guns etc.

there is also the possibility of locating another board....what chassis is this? is this the zenith made k7000?

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: Kman-Sweden on March 31, 2010, 03:40:42 am

I replaced the neckboard on my new chassiboard from a 7+1 pin to a 9+1 pin. I payed aprox 4 dollars for it, brand new.

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: solentgreen on March 31, 2010, 08:42:09 am

its a wells gardner k7901 chassis main board is a p447 and the neck board is a p448 but need a p456 neck board.. the difference is the number of pins (p448=9+1) need (p456=7+1)..both have the same main board... this is for a 19" monitor..

Title: Re: k7901 neck board swap?? possible?
Post by: lilshawn on April 06, 2010, 12:41:05 pm

sent PM to solentgreen