Arcade Machines
- Power faults
- Wiring issues
- Controls and buttons
- JAMMA/JVS setup
Arcade repair & restoration
Keeping classic arcade machines alive.
Repair, servicing and restoration support for arcade cabinets, CRT monitors, pinball machines and retro gaming hardware. Based in Western Sydney, with practical diagnostics, careful workmanship and respect for original hardware.
Services
Repair work with restoration-level care.
Not every job needs a full rebuild. Some machines need a clean, stable repair. Others need careful restoration work over time. The aim is to make the machine reliable, usable and respectful to its original character.
CRT Monitors
- Geometry and picture faults
- Sync and signal issues
- Chassis diagnosis
- Tube swaps where suitable
Pinball
- Basic servicing
- Fault finding
- Switches, lamps and coils
- Cleaning and adjustment
Retro Hardware
- Console repairs
- Controller repairs
- Cartridge cleaning
- Mods and maintenance
Workshop & examples
Early portfolio pieces and workmanship examples.
Full machine restoration photos are being added as projects are completed. For now, this section shows smaller test pieces, repair examples and workshop capability.
Before
After
CRT calibration and image correction
Adjustment of geometry, brightness and signal to restore a stable and accurate image. Calibration pattern used to verify alignment and output.
CRT tube stock and monitor work
Spare CRT tubes and monitor parts available for suitable arcade repair jobs, tube swaps and diagnosis work.
Handmade detail work
Wood carving examples showing hand skills, finish quality and attention to detail. Included as supporting evidence of restoration workmanship.
Note: This is a growing workshop portfolio. If you have a machine that needs help, photos of the fault, cabinet, monitor and internals are usually enough to start a conversation.
Rates
Clear starting points, quoted properly after diagnosis.
Arcade and CRT jobs vary a lot. These rates are intended as starting points so you know what to expect before booking work in.
Workshop rates
Call out
$150 - Includes first hour
Hourly repair work
$75 p/ hour
Small parts and cleaning jobs
Quoted
Restoration work
Cabinet restoration
Quoted
CRT calibration
$150
Pickup or onsite work
By arrangement
About
Old hardware deserves careful hands.
This workshop grew from a long-running interest in arcade machines, CRT monitors, retro consoles, electronics repair and practical restoration work. The focus is on preserving original machines where possible, repairing rather than replacing, and making old hardware usable again.
Contact
Send photos for a quote.
The easiest way to start is to send clear photos of the machine, fault, monitor, chassis, wiring and any model labels. Include your suburb and what you want fixed or restored.
Phone
Service area
Western Sydney and surrounding areas
hello@arcadeworkshop.site