Picked up a pin last Friday and noticed a very audible static sound. Had some time this morning and opened it up. Apparently it is the transformer. Is this shorted windings? Can it be repaired or do I have to find another? If so, if anyone has a transformer for a Data East Star Wars i'm in the market for one 
Quoted from Garrett:If they are, an old EM trick is to smack it with a hammer.
Is this true? I just had an image of Gallagher pop into my head
Quoted from Noahs_Arcade:Is this true? I just had an image of Gallagher pop into my head
Yes, a few light hits with a ball peen hammer does it.
Same thing with magnetized coil stops remove them tap with a hammer and re install.
If the plates are moving against each other, hitting them with a hammer might bend them just enough to keep them from buzzing.
If the coils are moving, it can eventually wear off the wire coatings and short the transformer.
Some transformers have little wooden shims between the coils that expand when warm - so it might buzz when cold, but then stop when warm.
Audiophiles go insane when their transformers buzz.......
Never heard of whacking a transformer before....now, this is the second time in a month.
Too funny. I can't believe that noise!
faz
Quoted from vid1900:Audiophiles go insane when their Transformers buzz.......
Isn't that only natural?
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