Re: Where can I get an HV diode for a Asteroids game please??

Although I never did get to try it, there was speculation (and actual
use by an RGVAC member) that two microwave HV diodes wired in series
would work just fine. Something like this:

http://unionel.com/catalog/microwave.html#DI

And this thread might be helpful:
http://www.vectorlist.org/Vectorlist/2004/03/0067.html

now if I could only get around to updating that G05 FAQ...

tm

Christopher X. Candreva wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Nov 2004, Forrest Trotz wrote:
>
>
>>I just got my first arcade game an Asteroids machine. The screen expands
>>when it warms up and I was told it is most likely a faulty HV diode. So
>>I was wondering where i might be able to buy a few. Any help would be
>>great thanks.
>
>
> Check the FAQ: http://www.ionpool.net/arcade/tech/bw_vector_monitor_faq.pdf
>
> Can't recall the current cross-reff off hand, but Mouser/DigiKey should have
> them.
>
> Also www.gamearchive.com has a monitor info page.
>
> Someone was selling the actual, original diodes on the list a while back.
> The benefit of the originals is they will fit in the holder and require less
> hacking.
>
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