The Coin Jam Podcast

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 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 a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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 games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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 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 a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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 internationally, how to package things properly, tips for cheap shipping, and have you ever pallet-shipped whole games?

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 a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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 vs software emulation, and more!

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 a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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 YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@troylukans2174

And be sure to stick around for a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT at the end of the show...

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 a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade

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 a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Jeremiah from Coin-Op Corner, Liam from Retrobotics, and Charlie from Overtime Arcade on YouTube, as well as K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair on Tik Tok and Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/@coin-opcorner3774 https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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 importance of true love, and more! You can follow Steve at: https://www.youtube.com/@khatru311 and https://twitter.com/Khatru311

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 a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Jeremiah from Coin-Op Corner, Liam from Retrobotics, and Charlie from Overtime Arcade on YouTube, as well as K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair on Tik Tok and Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/@coin-opcorner3774 https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade