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Title: Electronic component history test
Post by: beaky on November 17, 2012, 06:54:38 PM
Hi guys.
I came across these components on a sound board for an old 1970 EM arcade game (EM game play with electronic sounds) after  !@# I looked at the schematics and it didn't take me long to figure out what they are.
I will post the schematic for the components later but until i do lets see who knows or who can guess what 3 black things with "SIGMA" written on them are.  &&
 
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: Olivia_jason on November 17, 2012, 06:57:39 PM
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Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: beaky on November 17, 2012, 07:08:33 PM
a relay

Something along those sort of lines, smarty pants  *)*

this won't last long now  !!!
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on November 17, 2012, 07:13:02 PM
Hmm, I know the answer, but only because I googled it. So I won't answer that would be cheating &&
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: Olivia_jason on November 17, 2012, 07:43:21 PM
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Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on November 17, 2012, 07:43:58 PM
Not sure what you'd call them, but my guess is that they contain an LDR (light dependent resistor) and a light bulb or LED for a light source, like an opto coupler type thing i guess  !@# probably used to simulate a gunshot or explosion perhaps ??  #@#

I've seen a similar thing in old guitar amps for the tremolo circuits  *%*
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: swinks on November 17, 2012, 07:53:34 PM
Cap (Capacitor) but gets too much charge and she blows.  *!@
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: beaky on November 17, 2012, 09:18:33 PM
Not sure what you'd call them, but my guess is that they contain an LDR (light dependent resistor) and a light bulb or LED for a light source, like an opto coupler type thing i guess  !@# probably used to simulate a gunshot or explosion perhaps ??  #@#

I've seen a similar thing in old guitar amps for the tremolo circuits  *%*

we have a winner  $#$  $#$ $#$ $#$

well done. 6 volt lamp on one side and an LDR on the other and yes they help control the explosion sounds.

and i don't know what they are called either.  !@#  !@)
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on November 18, 2012, 08:56:11 AM
gum, for the tech doing late night servicing
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: Olivia_jason on November 18, 2012, 11:18:16 AM
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Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: chris288 on November 18, 2012, 01:58:07 PM
I thought it could have been something like a mercury switch which cuts out if someone were to shove or tilt the machine
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: Homepin on November 18, 2012, 04:22:00 PM
These were used a lot in valve guitar amps for effects. I have made them up over the years using an LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) and a LED and they work a treat.
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on November 18, 2012, 05:51:37 PM
Not sure what you'd call them, but my guess is that they contain an LDR (light dependent resistor) and a light bulb or LED for a light source, like an opto coupler type thing i guess  !@# probably used to simulate a gunshot or explosion perhaps ??  #@#

I've seen a similar thing in old guitar amps for the tremolo circuits  *%*

we have a winner  $#$  $#$ $#$ $#$

well done. 6 volt lamp on one side and an LDR on the other and yes they help control the explosion sounds.

and i don't know what they are called either.  !@#  !@)


Yay i won  #*#  whats my prize for winning  ??  :lol :lol
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on November 18, 2012, 05:52:31 PM
These were used a lot in valve guitar amps for effects. I have made them up over the years using an LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) and a LED and they work a treat.

Yepp, as i said in my post above, used for tremolo in valve amps, like most Fender amps made around and after the mid 60s, though Fender and most manufacturers used a neon lamp for the light source. Some of the amps made later on also used a similar device to do the channel switching, with an LDR and a LED, same as Mike described above.
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: Homepin on November 18, 2012, 06:08:42 PM
These were used a lot in valve guitar amps for effects. I have made them up over the years using an LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) and a LED and they work a treat.

Yepp, as i said in my post above, used for tremolo in valve amps, like most Fender amps made around and after the mid 60s, though Fender and most manufacturers used a neon lamp for the light source. Some of the amps made later on also used a similar device to do the channel switching, with an LDR and a LED, same as Mike described above.

Yeah, sorry - I missed that part of your post......
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: beaky on November 18, 2012, 07:45:35 PM
Not sure what you'd call them, but my guess is that they contain an LDR (light dependent resistor) and a light bulb or LED for a light source, like an opto coupler type thing i guess  !@# probably used to simulate a gunshot or explosion perhaps ??  #@#

I've seen a similar thing in old guitar amps for the tremolo circuits  *%*

we have a winner  $#$  $#$ $#$ $#$

well done. 6 volt lamp on one side and an LDR on the other and yes they help control the explosion sounds.

and i don't know what they are called either.  !@#  !@)


Yay i won  #*#  whats my prize for winning  ??  :lol :lol
you have won 100 either 44 or 555 black lights, they all have a high quality black and silver coating guaranteed to stop any light leaving the lamp but you will still have full heat output from most of the lamps.  :lol :lol just send $500 "in good faith" so we can send your prize out quickly
send you payment to:
po box 555, capital city. Nigeria  && 
Title: Re: Electronic component history test
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on November 18, 2012, 09:41:35 PM

you have won 100 either 44 or 555 black lights, they all have a high quality black and silver coating guaranteed to stop any light leaving the lamp but you will still have full heat output from most of the lamps.  :lol :lol just send $500 "in good faith" so we can send your prize out quickly
send you payment to:
po box 555, capital city. Nigeria  &&  


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