PRESERVATION & HARDWARE JOURNAL

Deep dive technical articles, engineering tutorials, CRT monitor maintenance guides, and coin-op historical preservation insights.

CRT monitor scanlines display analysis close up FEB 18, 2026

CRT Monitors vs. Modern LCD Scalers in 2026

An engineering breakdown comparing true 15kHz native CRT motion blur response, phosphor decay characteristics, and latency versus modern low-lag LCD scalers.

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Sega Astro City candy cabinet control panel repair and microswitches JAN 24, 2026

Restoring Japanese Candy Cabinets: The Sega Astro City

Complete walkthrough on fiberglass body restoration, dual-frequency Nanao monitor discharge procedures, Sanwa microswitches, and JAMMA harness rewiring.

Circuit board debugging logic analyzer with arcade PCB DEC 12, 2025

Diagnosing RAM Failure on 80s Arcade PCBs with Logic Probes

How to identify dead memory chips and failing TTL logic gates on classic Namco and Midway boards using oscilloscope pulse readings and test ROMs.

Original arcade coin door coin drop mech details NOV 05, 2025

Mechanical Coin Door Calibration & Magnet Tuning

Step-by-step guide to cleaning quarter mechanical rejectors, microswitch tension adjustment, and coin lockout solenoid repair.

Vector graphics display screen in dark arcade room displaying glowing vectors OCT 14, 2025

The Magic of Atari Vector Displays: Tempest & Asteroids

Exploring the unique QuadraScan vector hardware designed by Atari in the late 70s and how vector CRT deflection YOKE systems function.

Vintage 1980 arcade side art vinyl application process on wooden cabinet SEP 29, 2025

Vinyl Side-Art Application Techniques for Arcade Wood Cabinets

A detailed look at wood surface prep, body filler sanding, primer sealing, and wet-method application for 3M retro screenprinted vinyls.