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Beautiful job Ron , saved another beautiful vintage cocktail arcade game , I loved back in the 80's and still do to this day .. thank you so much for stepping us through the repair process. I love to see each step and then see the finished product ... Thank you for filming it. i know how hard it is to repair stuff play stuff and hold a camera while you do .... Can't wait till the next video buddy !
Your very welcome my friend, Keep up the good work . :) Watched the pinball video you put up Friday and loved it !! left a comment for ya on that one as well bud .
I got an older cocktail Galaga, #261, and yes it does look quite different! There are several splices in odd spots, and the ground wasn't attached. The fuses are all over the place--not one matched. And it's dirty! Thanks for the inspiration! Now, off to working on it.
Love your videos Ron!!! They have helped me fix quite a few games since the start of the year. I especially liked your singing of the Galaga tune in this one. Keep up the excellent work!
Wow, my mind blown! Not from the video, although it was good, but by the fact that when you were researching the sprite problem, you quoted a guy called "JROK" on a forum. Back in the late 80's, I used to know a guy who went by the name of JROK who I believe left the UK (where I still reside) and went to live in the USA, pretty sure its the same guy, what are the odds I would start watching your videos 35ish years later and stumble on this blast from the past :)
That's very cool man! He makes a bunch of kits and parts for arcade games, he really knows his stuff.... he has a website, you can check it out at Jrok.com .... if you'll notice, he has a Union Jack flying high on the main page, must be the same guy.
@@LyonsArcade Thanks Ron, he always was a clever fella :) I'm lovin the vid's, all these games are right from my era. In fact a bit later on in life probably around the mid 90's, I had a small group of placesI put Arcade games an pinballs into as a mini hire business. I used to have a shed full of old PCB's which I now regretfully got rid off. I also got rid of my prized possession printable "Playboy" whichI really wish I still had even though its not perhaps "PC" today :)
I loved this game and I never got to play the rapid fire version. I remember going away on holiday and they had Galaga and TMNT in their games room, I played them every night for 3 weeks.I was an expert at both games after those 3 weeks.
Love the video. I was taught how to play by a guy who I watched playing very well in 1982. Your aversion to being picked up is not correct. With proper play and a double guy you are far better off. I’m sure that at my best I was able to easily pass level 100 with the first two lives. Not saying I’m the best player ever but I have been banned from playing it at different locations in the past. Usually after an hour or more of nonstop playing the challenge is just fatigue. It’s always great to see these games being kept up. I never did like the tabletop versions too much as they were more challenging to play in the position you would have to sit at, and the limited space for your hands with a more awkward wrist and hand angles.
I recently saw a Galaga at Canobie Lake Park where *all* the sprites had turned into solid rectangles--they were always in primary colors, red, yellow and blue, I think. I guess it was likely a problem with that 04 chip.
I would imagine so yes. Another way you can figure it out is if you take a working board and remove one of the socketed chips, it usually won't break anything but will tell you what area of the board you're messing around with.
That's so cool you can still remember it... I'm a little younger but I remember when the local arcade came out with Mortal Kombat 3 and everybody started playing it instead of Mortal Kombat 2, it was so exciting to see a new game and not know what all was in it...
The Galaga console was the very last video games I remember seeing anywhere. They survived in sub shops and Pizza Huts until about 2005 or 2010, or at least that's when I remember seeing the last of them in service. A true classic game, no doubt.
@@LyonsArcade I''ve just googled it and don't ever remember seeing it, I'm 47 and use to hang out in all the arcades in Blackpool, Rhyl and the other UK seaside towns ! The cabinet and game look awesome in the pictures !
Joe's Classic Video Games :) , hey at least that one was thick enough to actually stop any radio frequencies, I've seen way to many shields not much thicker that aluminium foil tape
Oh ok great, Ty. Went to go look at one today and the owner didn’t know where it was and I couldn’t find it either. There was one by the door that did nothing. It was a pac man, does that change location for the switch? Also, I don’t think it had the transformer shield, can you buy them?
Whole thing was crazy, we had ONE SIDE that we picked up years ago somewhere, and then randomly saw on ebay some guy had just the other side for sale, lol.... so we bought it and finally had a set :) Phoenix Arcade and Arcade Shop both sell nice stuff though that's where I'd look if I needed a set.
So I don't have that shield and my transformers were mounted to the side by the monitor. Any suggestions on what to do about that? They had also cut all the wires from the smaller transformer, I've since repaired that. I wish I could show you my setup since it's so different.
@@LyonsArcade My dad and I love this game. I lost my dad back in 2011, watching you play this game at the end made me think of him. Thank you. Again wonderful game, great video as always.
I have a Super Pac Man cocktail table that was in the parent’s basement that has some water damage. Nothing works and there is quite a bit of rust. Without seeing it, is it worth trying to fix? The local repair guy says this game wasn’t popular and to not bother.
I'd fix it if it were mine, depends on how bad the rust is I guess. If it's just the metal is rusted you can sand and repaint, if the inside of the cabinet is falling apart it'll take a lot more work of course.
Maybe someone can help me I just bought one of these and the monitor needs something done to it it's going out I would like to upgrade it to a flat screen and add a multi-game to it have you ever covered how to do that???
I just got one of this but everytime I turn it on the screen just shows a letter F all over the screen and dowsnt go pass that. Any ideas on what is causing it and how to repair it?? Thanks in advance
The power supply may be going bad and need rebuilt or replaced, or the game board itself has developed a fault, unfortunately it could be a lot of things, rom chips in it with oxidized legs that need cleaned, or a bad ram chip somewhere, etc.
That's not a dumb question at all, yes it has multiple windings in it. Depending on length and gauge of the wire you get different voltages. There's even multiple windings on the input too, so you can use different voltages in, and get the same voltages out. Pretty complex transformers!
You put your new Diodes in the power supply backwards! If you run the video back where you show the original diodes, you can clearly see the cathodes on the 1st 2 diodes are reversed from the other 2. Affter you replace them, they are all pointed the same direction.(18:33) Even when you are checking them you mention the positive lead goes on the anode and the negagitive goes on the cathode. (12:01). You can clearly see you put 2 of the diodes in backwards.
You would think that but they weren't marked very well on the original diodes, it's hard to tell since two of them were black but they were all 4 the same way and the schematics show them like that too. When I check the one and get the voltage drop, I was checking it backwards but it still measured .5 because the one adjacent to it was a dead short... That power supply was actually out of a Gorf, if you check the manual you can see the orientation : pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/ARCADE/A-J/Gorf%20[Parts%20&%20Operating]%20[English].pdf
My Bad. I actually HAVE the paper schematics to the Gorf Upright arcade and the power supply drawing clearly shows the Cathode (banded side of diode) of all 4 diodes pointing AWAY from the connectors. It also shows the other 4 diodes on the same side of the supply in 2x2 orientation. 2 facing front and 2 facing back. (isn't it wierd that I actually have the paper drawings?) Why do I keep this stuff?
I am still waiting for a bad girls EM pinball machine to my Ron :) I emailed and asked to help find one in any fair condition at least, working or not as it will be my intro into EM pinball repair! I am very exited and await eagerly to procure my machine :D 💯🙏💖😎
Is that the original transformer block ? My Galaga cocktail has the transformer block screwed to the side wall and is not in that steel case . Just curious
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I REMEMBER PLAYING THESE GAMES AS A KID. THANK YOU JOE FOR BRING THESE GAMES BACK TO LIFE FOR US ALL!!!
Thank you for watching Scott, we appreciate it!
Brings back sweet memories. This table was my first arcade game in the ice-cream bar during summer holidays 40 years ago ❤
Galaga ... second favorite arcade game behind Robotron. Great fun :o)
Absolutely :) Thanks for watching Paulster2!
Beautiful job Ron , saved another beautiful vintage cocktail arcade game , I loved back in the 80's and still do to this day .. thank you so much for stepping us through the repair process. I love to see each step and then see the finished product ...
Thank you for filming it. i know how hard it is to repair stuff play stuff and hold a camera while you do .... Can't wait till the next video buddy !
You won't have to wait long, see you on Friday! Thanks for the nice words.
Your very welcome my friend, Keep up the good work . :)
Watched the pinball video you put up Friday and loved it !! left a comment for ya on that one as well bud .
I got an older cocktail Galaga, #261, and yes it does look quite different! There are several splices in odd spots, and the ground wasn't attached. The fuses are all over the place--not one matched. And it's dirty! Thanks for the inspiration! Now, off to working on it.
Love your videos Ron!!! They have helped me fix quite a few games since the start of the year. I especially liked your singing of the Galaga tune in this one. Keep up the excellent work!
Well i'm glad to hear the info is helping people, keep those games up :)
Wow, my mind blown!
Not from the video, although it was good, but by the fact that when you were researching the sprite problem, you quoted a guy called "JROK" on a forum. Back in the late 80's, I used to know a guy who went by the name of JROK who I believe left the UK (where I still reside) and went to live in the USA, pretty sure its the same guy, what are the odds I would start watching your videos 35ish years later and stumble on this blast from the past :)
That's very cool man! He makes a bunch of kits and parts for arcade games, he really knows his stuff.... he has a website, you can check it out at Jrok.com .... if you'll notice, he has a Union Jack flying high on the main page, must be the same guy.
@@LyonsArcade Thanks Ron, he always was a clever fella :)
I'm lovin the vid's, all these games are right from my era. In fact a bit later on in life probably around the mid 90's, I had a small group of placesI put Arcade games an pinballs into as a mini hire business. I used to have a shed full of old PCB's which I now regretfully got rid off. I also got rid of my prized possession printable "Playboy" whichI really wish I still had even though its not perhaps "PC" today :)
for me, Galaga is one of THE best arcade machines ever.... If only I had the cash to own one.
Definitely one of the best!
38:32 Man, that cracked me up!
:)
Good video Joe´s arcade 4ever
Thank you Wilder!
SinistaN awww shucks 😏
I loved this game and I never got to play the rapid fire version. I remember going away on holiday and they had Galaga and TMNT in their games room, I played them every night for 3 weeks.I was an expert at both games after those 3 weeks.
Very cool. Those are life skills that will always be usefull in case we're ever attacked by Aliens, or Mutants!
Love the video. I was taught how to play by a guy who I watched playing very well in 1982. Your aversion to being picked up is not correct. With proper play and a double guy you are far better off. I’m sure that at my best I was able to easily pass level 100 with the first two lives. Not saying I’m the best player ever but I have been banned from playing it at different locations in the past. Usually after an hour or more of nonstop playing the challenge is just fatigue. It’s always great to see these games being kept up. I never did like the tabletop versions too much as they were more challenging to play in the position you would have to sit at, and the limited space for your hands with a more awkward wrist and hand angles.
Thanks for watching David, from now on I'll let the ship kill me twice as fast, thanks :)
Nice one, classic 80s game
Super cool cocktail table!
Your Videos are great!
I enjoy them alot.
Greetings from Germany!
Hello Germany!
I recently saw a Galaga at Canobie Lake Park where *all* the sprites had turned into solid rectangles--they were always in primary colors, red, yellow and blue, I think. I guess it was likely a problem with that 04 chip.
I would imagine so yes. Another way you can figure it out is if you take a working board and remove one of the socketed chips, it usually won't break anything but will tell you what area of the board you're messing around with.
Your a lucky guy to restore these arcade games, great vid and very interesting 👍🏼
Thanks Mikky, glad you enoyed it!
This cocktail game replaced the cocktail Galaxian at our local Pizza Hut back in the day.
That's so cool you can still remember it... I'm a little younger but I remember when the local arcade came out with Mortal Kombat 3 and everybody started playing it instead of Mortal Kombat 2, it was so exciting to see a new game and not know what all was in it...
another quality retro repair from joe the arcade repair ace,thank you for the video !! :) x
Thanks for watching, Hope!
@@LyonsArcade always a pleasure watching your videos !! saskia and i are hooked x
always nice to have more repairing videos)
Thank you White Flame!
The Galaga console was the very last video games I remember seeing anywhere. They survived in sub shops and Pizza Huts until about 2005 or 2010, or at least that's when I remember seeing the last of them in service. A true classic game, no doubt.
WHAT A INSANE COCKTAIL CABINET
Thumbs up for the singing!
LOL you ain't heard nothing yet I always temper myself :) I've been singing the Spinners all day what do you know about the Spinners?????
Clever fella. Enjoy watching your fixes.
Thanks oneSwitch, see you on the next video!
Its either this or phoenix for my all time fave, great video and cocktail cabinet.
Thanks Lord Congi, we appreciate you watching! Phoenix is a really cool game, did you play Pleiades much?
@@LyonsArcade I''ve just googled it and don't ever remember seeing it, I'm 47 and use to hang out in all the arcades in Blackpool, Rhyl and the other UK seaside towns !
The cabinet and game look awesome in the pictures !
I love these damn videos! Stop making me waste my evenings!
IVE GOT LONGER ONES COMING HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAA
Great video. I do enjoy Galaga, not so sure about your imitations of the in game jingles??!! (made me chuckle).
Everybody I know sings and hums I guess most people just don't record it :)
Joe's Classic Video Games do you do requests Joe? 😂
Gregory Oakman 😂
I do but only if it's good stuff. I got standards.
Another great video Joe!
Thanks Tom!
3:44 a RF shield
That's it!
Joe's Classic Video Games :) , hey at least that one was thick enough to actually stop any radio frequencies, I've seen way to many shields not much thicker that aluminium foil tape
Another fun video. I always learn something. Thanks!!
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Great video one of my fav's. Looks great
Thanks Ron, we appreciate it.
This is incredibly cool!
Thanks, we liked it alot too!
Where are the power switches for the cocktail table games?
They're down on the very bottom, right by the power cord.
Oh ok great, Ty. Went to go look at one today and the owner didn’t know where it was and I couldn’t find it either. There was one by the door that did nothing. It was a pac man, does that change location for the switch? Also, I don’t think it had the transformer shield, can you buy them?
Can you snap a pic of the switch so I’m looking at the right one when I go back.
I would like to make you singing the Galaga theme from this video my new ringtone.
I didn't realize I even did it :)
Joe's Classic Video Games you did it twice Sinatra.
@38:31 Ringtone @41:10 New Text Alert
Can you make these their own videos
LOL
Joe, When you were test-playing the game, You kind of reminded me of the gingerbread man from Shrek
Hey Joe where did you buy the overlays at? I’ve been needing new ones and thinking about where to go.
Whole thing was crazy, we had ONE SIDE that we picked up years ago somewhere, and then randomly saw on ebay some guy had just the other side for sale, lol.... so we bought it and finally had a set :) Phoenix Arcade and Arcade Shop both sell nice stuff though that's where I'd look if I needed a set.
So I don't have that shield and my transformers were mounted to the side by the monitor. Any suggestions on what to do about that? They had also cut all the wires from the smaller transformer, I've since repaired that. I wish I could show you my setup since it's so different.
yes.. finally a real game. :)
Might be the best game ever!
@@LyonsArcade My dad and I love this game. I lost my dad back in 2011, watching you play this game at the end made me think of him. Thank you. Again wonderful game, great video as always.
Thanks Redash, see you on the next video!
I have a Super Pac Man cocktail table that was in the parent’s basement that has some water damage. Nothing works and there is quite a bit of rust. Without seeing it, is it worth trying to fix? The local repair guy says this game wasn’t popular and to not bother.
I'd fix it if it were mine, depends on how bad the rust is I guess. If it's just the metal is rusted you can sand and repaint, if the inside of the cabinet is falling apart it'll take a lot more work of course.
Thanks! I’ll be watching your videos to try to get this thing back up and running.
Maybe someone can help me I just bought one of these and the monitor needs something done to it it's going out I would like to upgrade it to a flat screen and add a multi-game to it have you ever covered how to do that???
I just got one of this but everytime I turn it on the screen just shows a letter F all over the screen and dowsnt go pass that. Any ideas on what is causing it and how to repair it?? Thanks in advance
The power supply may be going bad and need rebuilt or replaced, or the game board itself has developed a fault, unfortunately it could be a lot of things, rom chips in it with oxidized legs that need cleaned, or a bad ram chip somewhere, etc.
What's a good average used price for a classic coin table top galaga game?
When we fix them up really nice in our showroom we sell them for $1200 but we're a retail store.
I guess this is a dumb question but how can one transformer step down to multiple voltages? Does it have multiple windings within that one structure?
That's not a dumb question at all, yes it has multiple windings in it. Depending on length and gauge of the wire you get different voltages. There's even multiple windings on the input too, so you can use different voltages in, and get the same voltages out. Pretty complex transformers!
Forensic Arcade? maybe some trials could use that ;)
Anyone able to get the no shoot Galaga glitch to work? I've tried a few times but can't seem to get it to work.
I've never pulled it off but I'm pretty positive it's legit.
Its legit and just takes patience and about 30 minutes of boring play.
Some of those older Midway glass underlays has a lot of flaking
Yes that's true!
You put your new Diodes in the power supply backwards! If you run the video back where you show the original diodes, you can clearly see the cathodes on the 1st 2 diodes are reversed from the other 2. Affter you replace them, they are all pointed the same direction.(18:33) Even when you are checking them you mention the positive lead goes on the anode and the negagitive goes on the cathode. (12:01). You can clearly see you put 2 of the diodes in backwards.
You would think that but they weren't marked very well on the original diodes, it's hard to tell since two of them were black but they were all 4 the same way and the schematics show them like that too. When I check the one and get the voltage drop, I was checking it backwards but it still measured .5 because the one adjacent to it was a dead short... That power supply was actually out of a Gorf, if you check the manual you can see the orientation : pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/ARCADE/A-J/Gorf%20[Parts%20&%20Operating]%20[English].pdf
My Bad. I actually HAVE the paper schematics to the Gorf Upright arcade and the power supply drawing clearly shows the Cathode (banded side of diode) of all 4 diodes pointing AWAY from the connectors. It also shows the other 4 diodes on the same side of the supply in 2x2 orientation. 2 facing front and 2 facing back. (isn't it wierd that I actually have the paper drawings?) Why do I keep this stuff?
I am still waiting for a bad girls EM pinball machine to my Ron :) I emailed and asked to help find one in any fair condition at least, working or not as it will be my intro into EM pinball repair! I am very exited and await eagerly to procure my machine :D 💯🙏💖😎
Forward bias electrons flow from negative to positive.
The glass underlay on this one didn't look to good at all.
Yeah I was a little disappointed when we got it (we ordered that!)
I guess I have to settle with modding my Arcade1up. I wish I could afford the real thing though.
You might be able to find a broken one near you that you could fix up for a light price...
@@LyonsArcade I live deep in the mountains in the middle of nowhere. Anything the size of furniture can get really expensive to transport.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of statements you can put between "some little punk" and "why would they do that?"
Is anybody interested in buying one of these games??? Good condition but no volume. $700. Houston Texas.
This game was before galaxian
It was after Galaxian, basically the sequel.
(the less-well-known Gaplus was the third one)
Is that the original transformer block ? My Galaga cocktail has the transformer block screwed to the side wall and is not in that steel case . Just curious