game called vortex ?

[RICHE100]

ive got a 19 inch tube with screen burn i was thinking about using it in my midway space invaders machine . till something better comes along .

does anyone know if vortex was a b/w game please?

so i know if ive got a b/w tube or not ?

also the 4 wires from it aint the same as on the other tubes ??

does this mean its colour ?









regards richard

RICHE1002013-03-04 16:04:37

 

[Setch]

Hi Richard

Looks colour to me from this pic but nothing to say there wasn't a B&W version with a colour overlay as this is from mameword

Am sure someone older & wiser will be able to confirm though.Setch2013-03-04 16:43:20

 

[guddler]

That plug and those wires is just for the yoke coils by the looks of it.

This is one pretty rare case where we could use the tube number. Is there still a sticker on the tube with a long number on it, most likely starting with a couple of letters? If so I should be able to look up if it's colour or B/W.

Usually were telling people we don't want that number as they want to know what the chassis is

 

[RICHE100]

i will have a look for a sticker on the tube i dont think there was one . i will look for a number anywhere

thanks guys

 

[RICHE100]

ive found out its a black and white tube ..

 

[Equites]

That tube also has SI burn.

 

[guddler]

Actually, looking again I would say that's right. It doesn't appear to have convergence rings! What on earth are those flappy magnet looking things doing there hanging about in mid air???

 

[RICHE100]

hi lads .. some news for you ..

i swop the coils off my original si tube that had lost its vacumm .

and below is what i got on screen with the vortex tube installed . after twiddling of the 4 adj pots on chassis .

but then look at last pics that is what i have now .. i cant widen the image or open it up just got a thin line ? whats all that about ?









is the chassis busted now ? if so where to send ?

 

[guddler]

Yep, looks like vertical collapse now! Not having a lot of luck really!

It is possible it's something simple like connectors or something mind. Check that square plug to the yoke is making nice good connection first of all...

 

[RICHE100]

I will check the plug and hope for the best . this vertical collapse you mention is that chassis related and could it be fixed ? ie like a parts failed on the board and needs replacing ?

regards

richard

 

[guddler]

Should be fixable. Don't know who does b/w chassis though.