Problem Quarter arcade screen!

[Ronnie Dent]

Just pulled my minty boxed galaga out the cupboard and it now has vertical lines on the screen!

I emailed numskull they replied quickly but said they no longer make them or have any parts! So just a throw away item I guess?

Anyone know of a source or fix for the screens?

Thanks Ronnie

 

[TheDaddy]

I have never messed with these but if the screen is like a Mobile phone screen (Not all mind) There is a strip as appose to a connector and it just lies on it. It can move or get dust in between that can cause this. If you can remove the screen , IPA and refit. May work , May not !

Dave.

 

[Ronnie Dent]

I have never messed with these but if the screen is like a Mobile phone screen (Not all mind) There is a strip as appose to a connector and it just lies on it. It can move or get dust in between that can cause this. If you can remove the screen , IPA and refit. May work , May not !

Dave.

I was thinking the same, will give it a try cheers

 

[big10p]

Yeah, could just be a connection. I bought a faulty Ms Pac-Man with hopes of fixing it, but inside was just a mess of hot glue. They basically hot glued everything in sight, so be warned.

So, they aren't making any quarter arcades anymore? I presume they all use the same LCD screen, so you don't need a specific Galaga one.

 

[Ronnie Dent]

Tried to clean and re seat the ribbon cable on lcd but no change

 

[TheDaddy]

Tried to clean and re seat the ribbon cable on lcd but no change

Assume screen bost then , Does not look like a controller issue (as far as I can see anyway)

Dave.

 

[Ronnie Dent]

Assume screen bost then , Does not look like a controller issue (as far as I can see anyway)

Dave.

🤬

 

[Sbdesign]

Yeah, could just be a connection. I bought a faulty Ms Pac-Man with hopes of fixing it, but inside was just a mess of hot glue. They basically hot glued everything in sight, so be warned.

So, they aren't making any quarter arcades anymore? I presume they all use the same LCD screen, so you don't need a specific Galaga one.

Maybe they changed overtime or more likely, they can’t replace item. They probably never shipped just a screen before.

I’m sure they have new machines coming

 

[big10p]

Maybe they changed overtime or more likely, they can’t replace item. They probably never shipped just a screen before.

I’m sure they have new machines coming

I wonder if the screens were made to order, or just off-the-shelf ones...

 

[kingtreelo]

they have new machines coming, at £220 and they can absolutely fuck off at that price

i own all of the originals and wont be purchasing anymore, hope they go bust

 

[kingtreelo]

Just pulled my minty boxed galaga out the cupboard and it now has vertical lines on the screen!

I emailed numskull they replied quickly but said they no longer make them or have any parts! So just a throw away item I guess?

Anyone know of a source or fix for the screens?

Thanks Ronnie

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this actually really sucks, i have all of mine sat on a shelf and havent turned them on since forever, its still a great little display piece though even if it doesnt work properly, dont throw it out, im sure someone would take it off you

 

[big10p]

this actually really sucks, i have all of mine sat on a shelf and havent turned them on since forever, its still a great little display piece though even if it doesnt work properly, dont throw it out, im sure someone would take it off you

That's why I wasn't too bothered about not being able to fix the faulty one I bought. They spend 99.9% of the time on a shelf, anyway.

 

[kingtreelo]

That's why I wasn't too bothered about not being able to fix the faulty one I bought. They spend 99.9% of the time on a shelf, anyway.

i think the only one of mine that has got any playtime is the Ms Pac-Man, and i pretended to buy that for my daughter for christmas, so thats why that has been played

 

[Ronnie Dent]

Was about to flog it on eBay as already sold 3 others easily I’m left with this and a Pac-Man

 

[TheDaddy]

Was about to flog it on eBay as already sold 3 others easily I’m left with this and a Pac-Man

Written the ebay description for you mate ...........

" Numskull Galaga R@RE Arcade Machine. Worked fine last time I turned it on , Maybe an easy fix for someone who knows what they are doing ?? Maybe just a fuse. Bargain price as these are £220 new. Buy now and you wont be disappointed , Reduced to £209.99 for QUICK sale"



Dave.

P.S On a serious note stick it on ebay auction , You may be surprised what it gets.

 

[Ronnie Dent]

Written the ebay description for you mate ...........

" Numskull Galaga R@RE Arcade Machine. Worked fine last time I turned it on , Maybe an easy fix for someone who knows what they are doing ?? Maybe just a fuse. Bargain price as these are £220 new. Buy now and you wont be disappointed , Reduced to £209.99 for QUICK sale"



Dave.

P.S On a serious note stick it on ebay auction , You may be surprised what it gets.

😂

 

[Bods]

I'd like to see one with a CRT from an old miniature TV fitted in

 

[Ronnie Dent]

This looks very like it? 5" TFT with similar ribbon
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275948532326?chn=ps&_ul=GB&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1abO5Flq5RTi06f0Cc6plKA94&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=275948532326&targetid=1647205088280&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046868&poi=&campaignid=17206177401&mkgroupid=136851690655&rlsatarget=aud-1415330310908la-1647205088280&abcId=9300866&merchantid=109732753&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pQLhN2jyuZiMPIwJgnT7YYR4YNSoKMnCQSfTtPqtKEVACeoSyQv8mRoCeG4QAvD_BwE

 

[Ronnie Dent]

Anyone know what the resolution of the LCD? have found some similar but nothing exact!

www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002740894527.html?src=google&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=494-037-6276&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&albagn=888888&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&albcp=17866112291&albag=&trgt=&crea=en1005002740894527&netw=x&device=c&albpg=&albpd=en1005002740894527&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0ruyBhDuARIsANSZ3wrJhkdJWL-UGp4jnwRUMg9i8pRKl6x1I1nzEkCuuzzjGG2ZmE_BLgoaAmiaEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&aff_fcid=e449ad4e2c754364ac969949486de9f1-1716544494404-04296-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=e449ad4e2c754364ac969949486de9f1-1716544494404-04296-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=ee77b91c443447c49837f00987da07e3&afSmartRedirect=y

 

[Ronnie Dent]

This is the screen from the game 40 pin 5”