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Title: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 14, 2007, 04:11:27 am

(http://www.brentradio.com/images/Other/PowerBrickMagic.gif)

And yes, it's the same one...

Brent

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: NightGod on July 14, 2007, 04:27:41 am

Very nice, have any more details on the restoration process?

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 14, 2007, 05:08:24 am

I replaced the big blue cap, fuse block, fuses, made a fuse cover, replaced the bridge rectifier underneath, removed everything and cleaned, sanded and painted with metalic gold spray paint.

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Angry_Radish on July 14, 2007, 07:36:13 am

Was that from your PP restoration?

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 14, 2007, 01:07:52 pm

Nope, it's one of 3 I just did for a special project that I am working on.

(http://www.brentradio.com/images/Other/PowerBricks.jpg)

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Angry_Radish on July 14, 2007, 01:59:58 pm

Now you just need some of that silver sticker material and repro the stickers, hehe.
Very nice work!
You dress up the underside too?

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 14, 2007, 02:58:49 pm

Yeah since I had it taken all apart, and there was some rust I sanded away, I did do the bottom as well.

I just covered up the original stickers with masking tape. I like having the origianl stickers and serial numbers on there.

All 3 were completely rebuilt and the ARII's were as well. New caps, transistors, audio amps, sense mods.

(http://www.brentradio.com/images/Other/ARIIs.jpg)

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Angry_Radish on July 14, 2007, 03:23:35 pm

So what is this new project?
Just got a cockpit PP for myself to work on, loved the work you did on your standup! Lemme know if you need parts for PP, between my standup and sitdown I have extra pedals, arII, etc..

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 14, 2007, 03:54:41 pm

It's a secret!

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Kevin Mullins on July 14, 2007, 04:29:08 pm

A color vector triple game cab !! ....  ;D

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Angry_Radish on July 14, 2007, 04:31:47 pm

I was thinking a 6 player marble madness (though you'd have to check around to see who is good at applying side-art  ;D)

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 14, 2007, 04:37:10 pm

Quote from: Kevin Mullins on July 14, 2007, 04:29:08 pm

A color vector triple game cab !! ....  ;D

Now that would be SICK!

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Angry_Radish on July 14, 2007, 04:51:13 pm

Quote from: Kevin Mullins on July 14, 2007, 04:29:08 pm

A color vector triple game cab !! ....  ;D

I'm guessing tempest, so you are 1/3 right as far as I'm concerned  :)

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 14, 2007, 05:01:23 pm

I already have a Tempest   :applaud:

http://www.brentradio.com/JackDanielsBARcade.htm

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Kevin Mullins on July 14, 2007, 05:10:30 pm

Yeah, I was just pondering the idea of why the need to restore "three" of everything for one project..... then I noticed markings on the caps and thought to myself..... Star Wars, Space Duel and wasn't sure on the last one - CO/L ?

OK, it's far fetched........ but possible with enough effort. Control panels would have to be interchangable or something. I dunno.... just rambling.

Great job on putting so much detail into the restoration. (whatever it may be)

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Angry_Radish on July 14, 2007, 06:01:53 pm

Well crap, there goes that idea, the most recent pics on your site (other than these posted ones) was a disassembled tempest  ;D

Good luck either way, I'm sure it will turn out just as good as your other restores!
 :cheers:

Quote from: BrentRadio on July 14, 2007, 05:01:23 pm

I already have a Tempest   :applaud:

http://www.brentradio.com/JackDanielsBARcade.htm

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 14, 2007, 07:00:22 pm

I have a fully working Tempest already. The other one is just for parts.

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Level42 on July 15, 2007, 10:21:59 am

That is great work !!! Looks very nice !  :applaud:

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Paladin on July 15, 2007, 11:24:25 am

I think Kevin's on to something.  All 3 "big blues" are labeled with the date 7/07, and each one has the initials of a vector game, SD for Space Duel, SW for Star Wars and T for Tempest.

Are there differences in the output of those bricks?  I thought all color vector games used the same brick.  I also see that the middle AR II board is missing 4 caps compared to the others.

Hmmm... what IS he up to??

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 15, 2007, 03:22:14 pm

So mister Cluso,

You think you guys are so smart don't you...

Well,

T is for Tested Good
SW is for Sorta Works
SD is for Sorta Don't

So there!

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: cowguy on July 16, 2007, 10:13:56 am

Quote from: BrentRadio on July 15, 2007, 03:22:14 pm

So mister Cluso,

You think you guys are so smart don't you...

Well,

T is for Tested Good
SW is for Sorta Works
SD is for Sorta Don't

So there!

Never heard someone say it sorta don't work.

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: shardian on July 16, 2007, 10:52:32 am

Apparently you have quite a bit of spare time... ;) ;D

Mind coming over and working your magic on my projects? ;D ;D

Those look awesome BTW.

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: More Cowbell on July 16, 2007, 12:19:55 pm

I believe the Space Duel cab that one of those power supplies came from is now sitting in my garage.  ;D

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 16, 2007, 02:48:53 pm

Yeah I have been spending every minute of my spare time working on this project, but it's coming along quickly now.

Cowbell, did you get the SD cab from Chris in Chicago? Then yep it's from that cab.

Brent

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: More Cowbell on July 16, 2007, 03:40:09 pm

Quote from: BrentRadio on July 16, 2007, 02:48:53 pm

Cowbell, did you get the SD cab from Chris in Chicago? Then yep it's from that cab.
Brent

That's the one.
Tell your power supply "Whatup!" from my cab.

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 16, 2007, 04:36:16 pm

Cowbell,

Send me your mailing address and I'll send you those cones on me.

Brent

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: More Cowbell on July 16, 2007, 05:25:09 pm

Quote from: BrentRadio on July 16, 2007, 04:36:16 pm

Cowbell,

Send me your mailing address and I'll send you those cones on me.

Brent

U da man! Thx   :cheers:

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: HoopstarsGarage on July 19, 2007, 01:53:07 am

Thats a power supply from an Atari Star Wars if I am not mistaken..??


Hoops

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 19, 2007, 03:32:32 am

Star Wars, Tempest, Space Duel, Gravitar, Major Havoc, Black Widow all used the same power supply I believe...

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: zorg on July 25, 2007, 07:38:38 am

atari stuf here
3 x power supply
3 x audio board

3 screens ??? makes me think on TX1

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Grauwulf on July 29, 2007, 08:19:59 am

What was the brand/part number of the paint you used on the power supplies?

Fantastic job on those BTW.  :notworthy:

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: BrentRadio on July 30, 2007, 02:33:43 am

Rust-Oleum, Bright Coat, Metallic Finish

Really makes a difference.

Title: Re: Power Brick MAGIC
Post by: Level42 on October 13, 2007, 03:15:28 pm

Getting ready for fixing mine....

Did you put in new connectors, or are these the originals ?  Did you do any cleaning of the contacts ?