Re: Tempest X,Y size

From: John Robertson <pinball_at_telus.net>
Date: Mon Aug 23 2010 - 13:32:46 EDT

Kevin Moore wrote:
> Voltages are good, and haven't tried replacing the the lf1320's yet,
> since it affects both x and y. Wouldn't have thought both would have
> the exact same problem.
>
> Kevin
>
No, I was wondering if you had already changed parts - the new parts may
have been defective. I agree that old parts are unlikely to fail the
same way simultaneously.

Interesting...need schematics to go further...and I'm at home waiting
for the gas meter installer...

John :-#(#
>
> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 12:03 PM, John Robertson <pinball@telus.net
> <mailto:pinball@telus.net>> wrote:
>
> Kevin Moore wrote:
>> I should mention also that all my vector boards get worked on /
>> tested on a Pat9000 So the setup is the same for all boards. So
>> pretty much any problem I working on is board related :)
>>
>
> Fair enough...I would like to assume you checked the on-board
> voltage regulator outputs and they are correct...
>
> Change any CMOS switches recently?
>
> John :-#)#
>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:44 AM, John Robertson
>> <pinball@telus.net <mailto:pinball@telus.net>> wrote:
>>
>> Kevin Moore wrote:
>>
>> Having a strange issue with a Tempest. The X, and Y size
>> is to big. I can adjust the size smaller, or larger but I
>> can't get it small enough to fit on the screen. It's got
>> new adjustment pots and the picture looks fine. It's just
>> to big.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>> Check the HV going to the picture tube anode. If it is too
>> low your picture will 'bloom'...
>>
>> John :-#)#...
>>
>>
>
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