Atari Star Wars arcade machine (first test)

My recently-acquired Star Wars machine. Unfortunately, being equipped with the infamous Amplifone monitor, the screen is totally dead. Since the speakers are disconnected, I can't tell if the rest of it is working or not. It just makes humming and chattering noises.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• atari
• star
• wars
• arcade
• machine

[hal9k2k6]

The chatter is a good sign, sounds like the attract mode is running. This chatter is from the Deflection board of the monitor, this is a good thing, its nto coing from your fan. The high voltage unit in your monitor is however bad.. and i see a red transformer, so thats no surpirse.

But what the hell happened to the cabinet? someone cut it in half!?

[AdamAnt316]

It seems that way, yes. I have the seat portion, as well as a pair of 2x4s which were involved in joining the parts together. Unfortunately, I don't have the roof, or the marquee graphics.

I'm probably going to order a replacement flyback and other missing parts from ArcadeShop soon. Definitely want to get this up and running.

[will25elvis]

Dude where is he other half of the machine.... quick respond its giving me nightmares

[RareAspie]

I passionately love this game. I have done since a toddler. I used to play the sit down version over and over. :)

[tallandme13]

you can make speakers from tinfoil, a penny, a paper plate, and a bit of wiring

[VaderNES]

I have 2 solutions for your problem:

1. Replace the monitor with a cheap and common B/W monitor from a game like Asteroids.

2. Repair the Amplifone.