Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from arcade video games and pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to some guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you! Co-hosted by Coin-Op Corner, Retrobotics, and Overtime Arcade from YouT ...
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21. Adventures in Restoring and Repainting Arcade & Pinball Machines, featuring Ben Avary!
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In this episode, we welcome special guest Ben Avary onto the show! Ben has an enormous amount of experience restoring and painting arcade & pinball machines. Charlie is currently neck-deep in re-stenciling his Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet artwork, so hopefully Ben will be able to lend some advice and suggestions, as well as sharing strategies on clea…
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You've seen the SHOCKING video... now come listen to the behind-the-scenes inside story on how it all went down. The trials and tribulations... the emotional rollercoasters... the political machinations of small-town local government... ALL WILL BE REVEALED! With very special guest, Tayllor Lucas (aka Dillweed)! https://www.youtube.com/@thedillestw…
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19. Safeguarding your Collection from Life's Little Surprises... and RAGE-inducing Frustrations...
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Sometimes all it takes is a post-tropical depression and a bit of shoddy work by a homebuilder to ruin your day... and you priceless collection of classic arcade games! Plus, projects that became so FRUSTRATING you had to just walk away... Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amuse…
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Pickups gone wrong... and somebody's got a milestone birthday... just a couple of reminders that all we are is dust in the wind... Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption g…
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But wait, is that round-trip or each way?? How far is TOO FAR? What's the farthest you'd be willing to go for that one "grail" game on your wishlist? And what do you do when you get there? We'll share some epic stories about some epic roadtrips to pickup some epic games, and we'll want to hear from YOU too! Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show a…
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16. What your Spouse thinks of our Hobby, Games that are GARBAGE, Toxic People, and other delights!
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Let's discuss all the hot button topics that get Chance in trouble... featuring a very special guest appearance by Space Sam from Retrobotics! Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, …
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How do you figure out fair prices for classic arcade machines, and what kind of leeway do you give in negotiations? How do you determine what you're willing to pay for a machine, and how does cosmetic damage, restoration status, and missing parts factor into that? And what about shipping parts and whole games? Do you know how to ship internationall…
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14. The one with our NEW full-time co-host! Plus our Arcade Hardware Tier List and more...
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IT'S AN INVASION! We tried to stop him, we even tried cutting his mic, but there's been a hostile takeover of our open co-host spot! (If you saw the last few frames of our previous livestream, you might know who it is...) Plus, we take a deep dive into original game hardware vs FPGA hardware emulation vs various multi-boards vs high score save kits…
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13. Classic Taito Linear Power Supplies are the BEST featuring Troy from Troy's Restorations!
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There are some arcade parts that everybody knows you just don't bother trying to fix. "It's a lost cause," they say. "You'd be crazy to try," they tell you. But guess what? Some of us fools love going on errands and get a kick out of tilting at windmills. And joining us as a special guest co-host for this episode is Troy from Troy's Restorations on…
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Three's Company? We'll see how this goes... Let's chat about our first pickups of 2024, the age-old paint vs vinyl vs laminate debate, games that appeal to casual players vs games that appeal to collectors/enthusiasts, and how to avoid setting your workshop on fire. PLUS A SURPRISE GUEST APPEARANCE BY CHANCE FROM THE CANADIAN ARCADE! https://www.yo…
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Let's say goodbye to 2023 (and more...?) with an end-of-year recap, plus a look ahead at the year to come. Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you'v…
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On this episode, we're joined once again by friend-of-the-program Steve Laity (aka Khatru311) as our first repeat guest co-host! We'll talk about wheelin' & dealin', de-converting converted cabinets, the upcoming holiday season, the pros & cons of different manufacturers' cabinets, games collectors like versus games casual players like, the importa…
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09. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion... featuring Brandon from Off-world Arcade!
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On another very special episode, we're joined by Brandon (aka advans13 aka Deckard995) from Off-world Arcade on Twitch and YouTube. We'll talk about his unique perspective on the arcade hobby, podcastin' & livestreamin', his no-so-secret passion for B movies, plus collecting/restoring non-video/pinball coin-ops more broadly like gumball machines! Y…
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08. Building the Arcade for HBO's The Last of Us - exclusive behind-the-scenes access! #TLOU
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In this very special episode, we welcome Josh and Chance from The Canadian Arcade on as guests to discuss their role in planning, preparing, and operating an entire arcade filled with classic games for a blockbuster Hollywood TV series! Learn all about what it takes to make these vintage cabinets and monitors shine on screen, straight from the guys…
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Artwork, harnesses, controls, power supplies, monitors, PCBs, cabinets, and more... When is it ok to use reproduction parts in your restoration/repair projects, and do they need to be 1:1 recreations of the original, or are modern "upgrades" a reasonable alternative? How far are YOU willing to go for oRiGiNaLiTy? Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a …
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06. C302 Polarity is Silkscreened Wrong on the Solder Side of the G07 Chassis (The Monitor Episode)
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CRT 4EVA! Let's talk about the pros & cons of different arcade monitor models (which is your favorite?), common problems/issues, tools of the trade, why LCD replacement screens just stink out loud, and more! Plus, get your infamous G07 C302 Silkscreen Error t-shirt here: https://overtimearcade.myspreadshop.com/g07+c302+silkscreen+error-A64b42f48951…
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How far would YOU go to score that amazing deal? The one & only Cameron McCasland joins us to share his tale of rescuing more than a few highly-desirable arcade cabinets from certain doom in an abandoned trailer... Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover e…
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Let's talk about rookie mistakes when working on coin-op machines, games we DIDN'T like, and organizing our arcade lineups... Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games,…
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DISCLAIMER: THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY ANY GUEST OR COMMENTER ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHARING THEM AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE PODCAST HOSTS OR OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTIES.Something is fishy in the state of Oregon... with special guest Steve Laity from Mosaic Arcade https://www.youtube.com/@khatru311Welcome to The Coin Jam P…
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Why do we do the things that we do? No limits?! NO RAGRETS!! In this episode, Jeremiah, Liam, K', and Charlie discuss the personal motivations behind our collections, the limits we set for ourselves (if any), bad collecting habits, mistakes we've made along the way, and the end states we have in mind. We also provide updates on recent pickups, curr…
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Who are these bozos and what are they going to talk about? In this very first episode of The Coin Jam Podcasts, your humble hosts introduce themselves, provide some background on how they got into this hobby, and answer audience questions from the live chat. We also discuss our current projects, talk about our latest pickups, and more! Watch the fu…
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