When you get a new em machine and everything appears to function fine, do you go through and replace the fuses or just let them be? I went through and changed all the light bulbs, but changed them to cooler ones, so there was a purpose to it.
I pop them all out, test them, and verify that they are the correct value. If a slow blow fuses tests good, but looks fatigued (beading on the filament, for example), if one of the metal caps is loose, or if the glass is cracked, then I'll replace it.
I assume all the info (fuse value) and which goes where is in the manual? New to me pin is cleaned, polished, waxed, chimes fixed, buzzing in the door stopped...want to make sure it is fine. Also...the backglass is pretty good, should i worry about sealing it?
Quoted from ForceFlow:beading on the filament
Some styles of slow blow fuses have what would appear to be a tiny bead dead center on the filament.
For his EM, it will likely be fast blow fuses.
LTG : )
Quoted from MNpin66:I assume all the info (fuse value) and which goes where is in the manual?
Yes, however, depending on the game you have, there might already be labels in the game, or an info sheet stapled somewhere.
Quoted from MNpin66:buzzing in the door stopped
That might be the lockout coil on the door. What game do you have?
Quoted from MNpin66:the backglass is pretty good, should i worry about sealing it?
Only if the paint is flaking or separating from the glass. Flaking tends to get worse as time goes on.
I don't think I've *ever* gotten a game that had all of the correct fuses in them, even from collectors. Verifying the correct fuses is among the first things I do after inspecting the power cord.
If you are missing labels for the fuses, they are also listed on the schematic.
Quoted from jeffc:I don't think I've *ever* gotten a game that had all of the correct fuses in them, even from collectors. Verifying the correct fuses is among the first things I do after inspecting the power cord.
If you are missing labels for the fuses, they are also listed on the schematic.
Agree 100% - NEVER have I gotten a pin with all of the correct fuses installed. pull all of the fuses & check for proper values, clean the insides of the fuse holders & squeeze the clips to make sure they have proper tension & are not cracked or about to crack.
If the pin happens to be a Bally, do yourself a favor & just go ahead & REPLACE all of the fuse holders. Bally holders are absolute garbage.
Quoted from presqueisle:Obligatory fuse chart.
You forgot the Wrigleys fuse kit...
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