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PG 506

 

I got lucky and picked up a Pg506 ser#>040000 second style for a decent price. It is missing some pieces the red cover panel for the LED display plus with the model lettering also one side panel type with the tab / knob lock different then the normal ones and the big outer knob for the Amplitude rotory switch. checked with Q service and our friends in Canada none there.So if anyone has extra bits for one of these I'm in the market.
I haven't tested it yet asking if there are any pre maintenance things I should do first it still has the original Sprague 300 type electrolytic caps and all the tants are the tan AVX brand no burned or discolored ones visable. should i change out the Sprague lytics for new better ones as a precaution?

I also have a PG501 working looks new like it just came out of the box that I am offering to anyone wanting or needing one as I have replaced it with the PG506 & a PG502.

Jim O
 

Forgot to inquire if anyone might have an TM500 extension cable they would be willing to part with for a reasonable sum? would be real helpful for testing calibrating the plugins.

Jim O

On February 28, 2019 at 12:44 PM Jim Olson <v_12eng@... mailto:v_12eng@... > wrote:


I got lucky and picked up a Pg506 ser#>040000 second style for a decent price. It is missing some pieces the red cover panel for the LED display plus with the model lettering also one side panel type with the tab / knob lock different then the normal ones and the big outer knob for the Amplitude rotory switch. checked with Q service and our friends in Canada none there.So if anyone has extra bits for one of these I'm in the market.
I haven't tested it yet asking if there are any pre maintenance things I should do first it still has the original Sprague 300 type electrolytic caps and all the tants are the tan AVX brand no burned or discolored ones visable. should i change out the Sprague lytics for new better ones as a precaution?

I also have a PG501 working looks new like it just came out of the box that I am offering to anyone wanting or needing one as I have replaced it with the PG506 & a PG502.

Jim O
 

eBay item number: 233152652042
 

Craig, I saw that one it's a bit steep for my budget right now was hoping someone had one for a bit less.

On March 2, 2019 at 8:35 PM Craig Cramb <electronixtoolbox@... mailto:electronixtoolbox@... > wrote:


eBay item number: 233152652042
Craig Sawyers
 

Craig, I saw that one it's a bit steep for my budget right now was hoping someone had one for a bit
less.
FWIW $100 is a pretty good price for an original Tek TM500 extender.

But kits are available (use google) for less. I use those.

Craig (the other one, in UK)
 

Hello Jim: The extender costs are high, and some plugins need several connectors.

I have fixed many TM500 modules by taking a 1-2-3-4 wide mainframe and removing all the covers.

A 1 wide plugin in a single mainframe and 2 wide in a 2 plugin mainframe is ideal, as you have access to every side.

You can still get the PC card edge connectors and DIY.

Kind Regards,

Jon
 

If you search back thru this message base back thru 2016 you will find a couple people who have made extender cables for TM500's.? I think Dan Meeks and John Griessen made them.

Also, there are ebay sellers who have extender cables for game machines that work for TM500.? They are called Jamma Harnesses. Search the Tekscopes message base for TM500 extender you'll find a lot of information.

Bob.

On 3/2/2019 8:13 PM, Jim Olson wrote:
Forgot to inquire if anyone might have an TM500 extension cable they would be willing to part with for a reasonable sum? would be real helpful for testing calibrating the plugins.

Jim O

On February 28, 2019 at 12:44 PM Jim Olson <v_12eng@... mailto:v_12eng@... > wrote:


I got lucky and picked up a Pg506 ser#>040000 second style for a decent price. It is missing some pieces the red cover panel for the LED display plus with the model lettering also one side panel type with the tab / knob lock different then the normal ones and the big outer knob for the Amplitude rotory switch. checked with Q service and our friends in Canada none there.So if anyone has extra bits for one of these I'm in the market.
I haven't tested it yet asking if there are any pre maintenance things I should do first it still has the original Sprague 300 type electrolytic caps and all the tants are the tan AVX brand no burned or discolored ones visable. should i change out the Sprague lytics for new better ones as a precaution?

I also have a PG501 working looks new like it just came out of the box that I am offering to anyone wanting or needing one as I have replaced it with the PG506 & a PG502.

Jim O
 

I have 2 of Dan Meeks extenders and they work great. These are not really that expensive, considering the quality of the kits. They take about 1/2 hour to build, if you are experienced with soldering.

Michael Lynch

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mlynch003@...

479-477-1115

On Mar 4, 2019, at 7:56 AM, "bobh@..." <bobh@...> wrote:

If you search back thru this message base back thru 2016 you will find a couple people who have made extender cables for TM500's. I think Dan Meeks and John Griessen made them.

Also, there are ebay sellers who have extender cables for game machines that work for TM500. They are called Jamma Harnesses. Search the Tekscopes message base for TM500 extender you'll find a lot of information.

Bob.

On 3/2/2019 8:13 PM, Jim Olson wrote:
Forgot to inquire if anyone might have an TM500 extension cable they would be willing to part with for a reasonable sum? would be real helpful for testing calibrating the plugins.

Jim O

On February 28, 2019 at 12:44 PM Jim Olson <v_12eng@... mailto:v_12eng@... > wrote:


I got lucky and picked up a Pg506 ser#>040000 second style for a decent price. It is missing some pieces the red cover panel for the LED display plus with the model lettering also one side panel type with the tab / knob lock different then the normal ones and the big outer knob for the Amplitude rotory switch. checked with Q service and our friends in Canada none there.So if anyone has extra bits for one of these I'm in the market.
I haven't tested it yet asking if there are any pre maintenance things I should do first it still has the original Sprague 300 type electrolytic caps and all the tants are the tan AVX brand no burned or discolored ones visable. should i change out the Sprague lytics for new better ones as a precaution?

I also have a PG501 working looks new like it just came out of the box that I am offering to anyone wanting or needing one as I have replaced it with the PG506 & a PG502.

Jim O
 

BTW, does anyone offer repair services for the PG506? Mine has quit working (partially) and It is over my head to figure out the problem. I would appreciate someone who knows what they are doing to look at my unit.

Michael Lynch

From My I-Phone

mlynch003@...

479-477-1115

On Mar 4, 2019, at 7:56 AM, "bobh@..." <bobh@...> wrote:

If you search back thru this message base back thru 2016 you will find a couple people who have made extender cables for TM500's. I think Dan Meeks and John Griessen made them.

Also, there are ebay sellers who have extender cables for game machines that work for TM500. They are called Jamma Harnesses. Search the Tekscopes message base for TM500 extender you'll find a lot of information.

Bob.

On 3/2/2019 8:13 PM, Jim Olson wrote:
Forgot to inquire if anyone might have an TM500 extension cable they would be willing to part with for a reasonable sum? would be real helpful for testing calibrating the plugins.

Jim O

On February 28, 2019 at 12:44 PM Jim Olson <v_12eng@... mailto:v_12eng@... > wrote:


I got lucky and picked up a Pg506 ser#>040000 second style for a decent price. It is missing some pieces the red cover panel for the LED display plus with the model lettering also one side panel type with the tab / knob lock different then the normal ones and the big outer knob for the Amplitude rotory switch. checked with Q service and our friends in Canada none there.So if anyone has extra bits for one of these I'm in the market.
I haven't tested it yet asking if there are any pre maintenance things I should do first it still has the original Sprague 300 type electrolytic caps and all the tants are the tan AVX brand no burned or discolored ones visable. should i change out the Sprague lytics for new better ones as a precaution?

I also have a PG501 working looks new like it just came out of the box that I am offering to anyone wanting or needing one as I have replaced it with the PG506 & a PG502.

Jim O
 

I would like to go back to my original question in my original post about any maint. issues such as changing out the original sprague 300 lytics and also if anyone has any spare parts for one?

jim O

On March 2, 2019 at 9:18 PM Jim Olson <v_12eng@... mailto:v_12eng@... > wrote:


Craig, I saw that one it's a bit steep for my budget right now was hoping someone had one for a bit less.

> > On March 2, 2019 at 8:35 PM Craig Cramb <electronixtoolbox@... mailto:electronixtoolbox@... mailto:electronixtoolbox@... mailto:electronixtoolbox@... > wrote:


eBay item number: 233152652042


>

Chuck Harris
 

If by Sprague 300 electrolytics, you mean 30D electrolytics,
there may be a few that are bad. I would guess about 5-10%
of all 30D's out in the field are bad by now.

The worst hit in the 30D family are the low voltage caps, 3V
and 6.3V, where I would guess 100% are bad by now.

I would suggest that rather than wholesale replacement, use
an ESR meter to look for obviously bad capacitors.

When a 30D type cap goes bad, it is very obvious, as it will
usually have dried out, causing its ESR to go from 1 or 2 ohms
to 100-200 ohms.

-Chuck Harris

Jim Olson wrote:

I would like to go back to my original question in my original post about any maint. issues such as changing out the original sprague 300 lytics and also if anyone has any spare parts for one?

jim O

On March 2, 2019 at 9:18 PM Jim Olson <v_12eng@... mailto:v_12eng@... > wrote:


Craig, I saw that one it's a bit steep for my budget right now was hoping someone had one for a bit less.

> > On March 2, 2019 at 8:35 PM Craig Cramb <electronixtoolbox@... mailto:electronixtoolbox@... mailto:electronixtoolbox@... mailto:electronixtoolbox@... > wrote:


eBay item number: 233152652042


>


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