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Title: 1981 Coleco Ms Pacman Tabletop Arcade Repair
Post by: MamedInCanada on July 06, 2015, 02:32:09 pm

I would like to repair a Ms Pacman tabletop, the joystick does not go down. Does anybody know where I can get parts? Attached is a picture of the silver tab that needs to be replaced. I have no idea even what it would be called.

Title: Re: 1981 Coleco Ms Pacman Tabletop Arcade Repair
Post by: leapinlew on July 06, 2015, 03:54:28 pm

You can't get her to go down? That's not normally an issue unless you married her.

Title: Re: 1981 Coleco Ms Pacman Tabletop Arcade Repair
Post by: Ginsu Victim on July 06, 2015, 04:52:49 pm

I had several of these as a kid and they all went bad. I wish I still had them.

Title: Re: 1981 Coleco Ms Pacman Tabletop Arcade Repair
Post by: yotsuya on July 06, 2015, 04:54:16 pm

Quote from: MamedInCanada on July 06, 2015, 02:32:09 pm

I would like to repair a Ms Pacman tabletop, the joystick does not go down. Does anybody know where I can get parts? Attached is a picture of the silver tab that needs to be replaced. I have no idea even what it would be called.

Is the tab cracked? I assume they're like the old Atari joystick switches, which are little domes that flex and pop up when not used, but make contact with a pad underneath when activated.

Title: Re: 1981 Coleco Ms Pacman Tabletop Arcade Repair
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on July 06, 2015, 06:52:42 pm

I would search the web for a broken one on the cheap.  (Google "Coleco tabletop")Then you can grab the part from the broken one.

That said, I would not take it from a working one, even if it was cheaper.  There is no sense destroying one for a part for another.

Update:  Try contacting the guy on this page.  Looks like he repairs them.  It can't hurt to ask him if he has that part available.  http://www.geekvintage.com/coleco-tabletop-galaxian.php (http://www.geekvintage.com/coleco-tabletop-galaxian.php)

Del

Title: Re: 1981 Coleco Ms Pacman Tabletop Arcade Repair
Post by: lilshawn on July 06, 2015, 10:44:25 pm

http://www.true-tone.com/ (http://www.true-tone.com/)



you have to get out the calipers and measure it and see if you can match something up

Title: Re: 1981 Coleco Ms Pacman Tabletop Arcade Repair
Post by: RandyT on July 07, 2015, 12:05:48 pm

My first question is whether this is a "collector quality" piece, or whether it's beat up and you are just trying to get it working to give to the kids to play with?

If the latter, I'd be really tempted to hack in some low-profile PCB-mounted miniature switches.  Might even be able to drill a hole in the pcb for the actuators and bottom mount them.

But if it's in collector condition, I'd look for the parts.

Title: Re: 1981 Coleco Ms Pacman Tabletop Arcade Repair
Post by: Vigo on July 07, 2015, 12:28:24 pm

Try ordering this free sample box and see if something fits:

http://www.snaptron.com/free-samples/ (http://www.snaptron.com/free-samples/)

Title: Re: 1981 Coleco Ms Pacman Tabletop Arcade Repair
Post by: lilshawn on July 07, 2015, 11:25:19 pm

Quote from: RandyT on July 07, 2015, 12:05:48 pm

My first question is whether this is a "collector quality" piece, or whether it's beat up and you are just trying to get it working to give to the kids to play with?

If the latter, I'd be really tempted to hack in some low-profile PCB-mounted miniature switches.  Might even be able to drill a hole in the pcb for the actuators and bottom mount them.

But if it's in collector condition, I'd look for the parts.

a handfull of iphone4s home buttons would probably work a treat and enough to fix all of them could be had for a few bucks.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Home-Button-Back-Menu-Key-Keypad-Flex-Cable-Ribbon-Replacement-for-iPhone-4S-/161695366801?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item25a5cb7e91 (http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Home-Button-Back-Menu-Key-Keypad-Flex-Cable-Ribbon-Replacement-for-iPhone-4S-/161695366801?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item25a5cb7e91)

Title: Re: 1981 Coleco Ms Pacman Tabletop Arcade Repair
Post by: dendawg on July 08, 2015, 01:23:53 pm

OP, what you're looking for is called a Dome Switch.  Hope that helps in your search!