RE: Arcadeshop Amplifone HV boards [or Red really is DEAD]

From: Bret Pehrson <bret_at_infowest.com>
Date: Tue Sep 02 2003 - 14:50:52 EDT

Does anyone know why the heat sinks weren't included w/ the HV board. I
guess I could just ask Fred...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> [mailto:owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] On Behalf Of Hendrix, Jeff
> Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2003 10:44 AM
> To: 'vectorlist@vectorlist.org'
> Subject: RE: VECTOR: Arcadeshop Amplifone HV boards [or Red
> really is DEAD]
>
>
> I bought several of Arcadeshop's HV units a couple of months ago.
>
> I put one in my Star Wars and so far it's been working great.
> This last weekend I pulled a WG out of my Quantum and put in
> an Amplifone
> with the new HV unit, and now my Quantum looks better than ever.
>
> For Amplifone replacement, you need to cut the wiring harness
> off of your
> old HV unit and solder it to the new one (maybe a 5 minute
> job), and you
> need 2 heat sinks (or a long piece of aluminum). (I picked up
> some heat
> sinks at the local electronics store).
>
> So far I've been very happy with the new transformers and
> would recommend
> them. (while your on his web site, pick up some LV2000s for
> your color WG
> monitors)
>
> -jeff
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Langley [mailto:robotron@ntlworld.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 5:38 AM
> > To: Vector List
> > Subject: VECTOR: Arcadeshop Amplifone HV boards [or Red
> > really is DEAD]
> >
> >
> > Hi ...
> >
> > Has anyone got any feedback from using the Arcadeshop
> > replacement Amplfione
> > HV boards?
> >
> > The Red HVT in the Amplifone fitted to my Space Duel just
> had a major
> > meltdown and I need to replace it. Though I'd prefer to use
> > a Wintron I
> > would like any experiences users of the Arcadeshop unit have
> > had, such as
> > ease of installation, picture quality, any extra parts
> > required (heatsink
> > and wiring loom?) and build quality.
> >
> > I knew it was too good to be true finding a working red HVT!
> >
> >
> > Dave Langley
> > www.robotron-2084.co.uk
> >
> >
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