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Brads Man Cave Arcade
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 29 มี.ค. 2018
Here at the Brad's Man Cave Arcade we will be posting videos on Arcade game repair & restoration, pinball machine repair & restoration, Game room walk throughs and more. This channel was started as Play Port with Brad the owner of Play Port Arcade a long time ago but found it very difficult to maintain at the time and only posted a few videos.
The name ManCaveArcade was the name of my first private basement game room and since then moved to a new house with a new game room and I am excited to show you all the New and Improved Brads Man Cave Arcade. I have a lot of great videos planned for the future so be sure to subscribe to my channel for new video release updates.
The name ManCaveArcade was the name of my first private basement game room and since then moved to a new house with a new game room and I am excited to show you all the New and Improved Brads Man Cave Arcade. I have a lot of great videos planned for the future so be sure to subscribe to my channel for new video release updates.
Complete Restoration on a Whirlwind Pinball Machine & Hardtop Installation
This is the most complete Pinball Restoration we have ever done. Brian and Brad Take this machine down to the bare cabinet, the bare playfield, install a hardtop over the playfield, replace all the rollover switches, rebuild the flippers, new coil sleeves, new ramps, titan rubbers, LED kit, Radcal side art and more.
The cabinet got sent up to our friend Troy's place for prep and paint. Please be sure to check out his channel Troy’s Arcade Restoration here:
www.youtube.com/@UC4wTXDK_xm9nvFGfHbF1STw
The cabinet got sent up to our friend Troy's place for prep and paint. Please be sure to check out his channel Troy’s Arcade Restoration here:
www.youtube.com/@UC4wTXDK_xm9nvFGfHbF1STw
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How to Play Arena Pinball with Game Play Strategy
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Full game play tutorial for Gottlieb Arena Pinball machine. I discuss basic rules, multiball, plunger skill and strategy's for getting big points and high scores on this game.
Gottlieb Arena Pinball Service, Repair and Full Shop Out
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This video shows takes you through a full shop out and repair of the Gottlieb Arena pinball machine. I did a full Titan rubber upgrade, LED upgrade, power supply replacement, ground mod, ramp repair, light tube repair and drop target service. I had to make a custom cliffy protector to fix the broken ramp because it was broken and unavailable for replacement. TIME STAMP: 00:00 INTRO 00:51 Initia...
JACK BOT Pinball Service and Repair
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Brad found this JackBot Pinball machine in amazing condition and does a full shop out, service and repair on this game. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 INTRO 00:32 Visor/ Raising Target assembly repair 02:06 Playfield strip down and Titan Rubber upgrade 03:49 Servicing the Williams Drop Target assembly 08:45 Finished product and highlights of the game
How To Play Pinbot Pinball Machine & Game Play Strategy
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This is a tutorial on how to play Pinbot. I talk about game rules, game play strategy, multi ball, bonus multiplier and main objectives. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:29 Pinbot skill shot 1:38 How to get multi ball and what to do when you get it 3:03 Main objective to ADVANCE PLANETS and reach the sun 6:59 Drop targets and collecting the "ENERGY VALUE" 7:41 Bonus points saucer and EXTRA BALL 8:40 L...
Pinbot Pinball Restoration and complete shop out
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Brad show the full shop out procedure for a Pinbot Pinball machine. I address the major issue with this machine and how to fix the visor and moving target assembly. From start to finish, you can see the transformation of this game and how nice it turned out. 00:00 Intro 01:24 Damage Assessment 04:52 Prep work for cliffy installation 07:31 Servicing the raising target assembly 12:15 After Cliffy...
How to convert a Pac Man Arcade into a Multigame the RIGHT way
มุมมอง 3317 หลายเดือนก่อน
This is the best way to convert a Pac Man Arcade game into a 60 in 1 ICADE multi game without damaging the original cab or wiring. This method is completely reversible if you or someone else wants to convert it back to the original game. I also show you how to get into test mode and adjust game settings such as free play, attract sound, volume, dip switch settings, etc. You can even adjust each...
How To Play Data East Simpsons Pinball Tutorial
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This is a Tutorial on how to play the Data East Simpsons pinball machine. I cover the basic game rules as well as how to get your multi balls, jackpots and all of the features of the game. This pinball design has a GIANT left out lane that makes the game very frustrating to play. I will show you a MOD I did to help reduce the severe amount of ball drains and make the game much more enjoyable to...
How To Play Williams Time Warp Pinball and Get BIG POINTS!
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This is a full tutorial on how to play the Williams Time Warp pinball machine. I talk about the unique banana flippers and cover the entire playfield features in this video. I also discuss strategies to get big points on this game so you can prepare for a tournament or beat your friends in a pinball battle!
Restoring A Williams Time Warp Pinball Machine
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This is a restoration on a Williams Time Warp Pinball machine. This game is 1 of 2 games that used a special "banana flippers" design. We go through the whole game shop out on this one: TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Intro 1:25 Pop Bumper Removal & Service 5:22 Removing damaged mylar on playfiled 8:24 Playfield cleaning & prep 9:45 Doing minor touch up paint on pinball playfields 11:42 Pinball playfield wa...
How To Repair A Williams Pinball Drop Target Assembly
มุมมอง 2599 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Williams pinball drop target assembly is a pain in the butt to work on and always seems to have issues. This video walks you through the steps to remove the entire assembly, clean and repair the most common problems that they have. Does your drop target assembly have a reset problem? The targets all drop and register points but do not reset after they are all knocked down but resets when th...
How To Remove a Stuck Coil Sleeve on a Pinball Machine
มุมมอง 1539 หลายเดือนก่อน
Have you ever had a pinball flipper coil with a coil sleeve that won't come out of the coil? Sometimes the coils get too hot and the sleeves get frozen in place and don't want to come out. Sometimes the tips of the coil sleeve get brittle and break off causing the coil to not sit properly and cause issues. If you are rebuilding the flippers, it is a must to replace the coil sleeves and this can...
How to Play Bally Black Pyramid Pinball: Rules, Objectives & Game Play Tips
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Brad explains how to play the Bally Black Pyramid pinball machine. Pinball is a lot more fun when you understand the rules and objectives to the game. I really enjoyed learning and playing this game, so I wanted to share it with you. This game was inspired by an Indiana Jones theme and features a beautiful back glass art. There are some really cool game features such as the moving target which ...
Black Pyramid Pinball Machine Restoration and shop out
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I picked up this Black Pyramid pinball machine not working and hasn't been shopped out in years. I take you through the whole process from cleaning, waxing, fixing bad connectors, led conversion and addressing flipper issues.
Cruis'n Exotica Arcade Repair Tips, LCD monitor conversion and more
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Brad is in the ManCaveArcade introducing the Cruis'n Exotica racing games and showing how to fix and repair this game. 00:00 Intro 02:36 LCD Monitor Conversion 10:21 Steering wheel assembly maintenance 14:17 Pedal assembly maintenance 16:25 Power cord replacement 16:51 Battery replacement, Does your game boot up into calibration mode and not hold your settings? 17:40 Fixing connector problems 1...
Rare Hyperbowl Arcade Game Introduction at Play Port Arcade in Erie, PA
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Final Fight Arcade Game Intro at Play Port in Erie, PA
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Final Fight Arcade Game Intro at Play Port in Erie, PA
Brilliant!!
We just did this conversion but our colors are way off, how did you get yours so vivid like it's original?
W0W. I own this game and never knew all this stuff! It's pretty complicated. So many details to look for. Will have to watch this several times to get a better understanding. Thanks.
Do you have a list of components you used? I have a Ms Pac-Man that I would like to convert as well.
And now it’s gone
Yes, nothing seems to stay very long at Brian's place. With limited garage space, he enjoys them for a while and then moves on to another title.
I suck at this game!
Pinbot is my favorite of all time. When i was a kid and my mom played bowling, they had this pinball game there. So many nestalgic memories just hearing the sounds. Love it❤
It's really a great game and the sequel "Bride of Pinbot" is my all time favorite. I am planning a restoration video for Bride this winter. I actually found a NIB 2.0 kit to install in it so it will be a fun video!
Where do you get the LED buttons online. I thought you said RK parts but I can't find them
na.suzohapp.com/parts/arcade_parts/williams/cruisin_usa_sitdown/ Suzohapp has the whole button assembly but you can just get the led bulbs if your buttons are still in good shape. They have those here also.
Can you post a 'shopping list'? I want to mimic your setup, but have zero experience.
Thx for the review
I have an exotica and love it but I’m worried that the lcd conversion might be tougher because of all the stuff in the way.
It's pretty easy if you have a little handyman skills. Go for it!
I have the Pin-Bot triology in my home arcade. Grats on the Jack-Bot. Would love to see how you adjsuted the visor on both PinBot and JackBot.
When I get time, I will shoot a quick video on the Visor adjustment. By factory there is only 2 screws that hold the assembly on at the bottom and it sags down over time causing it to not set level with the playfield. I add 2 additional screws to the top side to make it set flush again and then use the adjustment screws to level it with the playfield.
Do you repair these as a business or just hobby and have an arcade? I have this exact machine my parents bought in the mid 80's and I used to play it as a kid. It's been sitting for probably 15 years but I'd love to get it to where yours is!
I have an arcade in town and also my personal collection at my house. I mainly just repair/restore games for the Arcade and my private collection. Most of these videos are at my house in the garage because these restorations take a long time and I just work on them a little at a time in the evenings and weekends. I have another Tech that does the daily routine maintenance. This is a great game, I hope you get yours back in shape! It's a lot more fun to play when it plays properly.
@@BradsManCaveArcade I actually ended up finding a local guru that owns a restoration company. He came and picked it up and I showed him your video. He said say no more!
What brand and model number for the screen?
The TV I used is an LG 32MR50CS-B. I purchased this at SAMS club
I worked on the game physics . TJ Bordelon was the lead developer. Flick the top of the ball with one hand. Use other hand to guide it left and right by using your , keep the other hand to the left or right. TJ is in Boston . I am in Los Angeles. We built the game in Burbank, CA
That's awesome! Great job on this game.
0:38 "It just sucks your balls dead...". Sounds like my trip to Thailand last month....
Where can you buy those electrical connectors and pins for Black Pyramid?
Marco pinball
I just applied some Brasilian carnauba wax to my playfield. It’s made a big improvement to the gameplay. The ball glides along the surface and moves alot quicker arpund the playfield. I didn’t take all the parts off it though like you did. Does your machine play music?
Yes the sound effects are adjustable in the game settings, I turned the volume down for the video.
Yo I'm about to do the lcd conversion so what brand name was your tv?
The TV I used is an LG 32MR50CS-B. I purchased this at SAMS club
A bit hard to hear you talk after 1:30 Have you considered a lapel microphone? Helpful video, I’d love to get an old EM machine some day.
I put brand new flippers in my Black Pyramid today and both flippers kept getting stuck in the up position every time. I had to loosen the grub acrews and slightly lift up each flipper away from the playfield a little bit while I tightened the grub screws.
Yes, that is important. They make a flipper gauge that slips between the flipper shaft and bushing so you get the correct spacing. You should also replace the bushings when rebuilding the flippers. Some kits include them but most do not.
@@BradsManCaveArcade I only replaced the flippers as they were cracked and looked unappealing. Where did you buy your rebuild kit from? Should I replace the solenoid coils too? I might do a flipper kit replacement in the future.
@@OilBaron100 Marco or pinball life sells them. www.pinballlife.com/williams-flipper-rebuild-kit-041969-to-121979.html No need to replace the coils if they are not bad, the rebuild kit comes with new coil sleeves.
Great video, thanks for posting Brad. Helpful content. A bright light would make it a bit easier to see your videos.
Noted! I need to upgrade my lighting in the garage.
I just bought this machine recently. Your playfield has come up really nice. Did you touch it up with some paint? What did you use? My playfield is a bit in some spots and it needs a good clean. It stopped playing the musical theme, do you have any idea on what I should check to get it to work?
Yes, I did some minor touch up paint with createx airbrush paint but this game had a really nice playfield so it didn't require much touch up paint. Congrats on your purchase, this is a great pinball and its lots of fun!
@@BradsManCaveArcadethanks :-) Some of the lights on the playfield don’t work, and after looking at wiring diagrams I’ve realised that it’s all of the lights driven by the auxiliary-lamp driver so I’ll have to troubleshoot that electrical board.
I bought this game two weeks ago. I like your lights, LEDs, they look really nice. Did you install them yourself?
Yes I did, If you would like to see how I did them, please watch the restoration video I did here th-cam.com/video/DSuZqdo1K4w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fRyzr1j4WR4R2sb1
@@BradsManCaveArcade thanks. There’s not much content about this game online so it’s great to see your videos. Will you replace your moving target with the standard round-yellow one? I’m trying to find one myself for my machine.
It looks great! Can't wait for the stuck flipper issue to return :) Maybe the flipper arm is installed a smidge too tight or something?
P r o m o s m
I love cleaning out the bowling ball holder and adjusting the pressure on the optical sensors. LOVE IT
Good stuff Brad :) Be careful changing any potentiometers! You have to make sure the action of the pedal/steering wheel exceeds the range of motion for the potentiometer when you install it or it will just rip it apart.
Good point, maybe we should do a video on that next time we have to change one.
Interesting video, and nice memories of this game!