Replacing Monitor in a Candy Cab

I have a Konami Windy cab that needs the monitor to be replaced. I wanted to see if anyone has had to replace a 29 inch candy cab monitor before, and if so, how hard was it? I have never done something like this before. I also was wondering if anyone knows what monitors would fit in a Windy. I have another Windy with what looks like a Wells Gardner D9800 in it.
Would I have to do anything else like changing the plug ends to work with the Windy power supply (pretty sure it is the original power supply)? Thanks for any help or direction towards some monitor replacement resources.

is there too much burn in or something? I don't see why you just couldn't get another chasis.

Unfortunately, the tube broke on the back by the neck board so it would be impossible to repair the tube.

I have 2 Windy cabs now, one that had a WG D9800 installed in it and the other with the busted monitor. the WG D9800 had the chassis removed for it to fit into the Windy cab (different set up from an American woody cab). I'd love to just replace the busted tube, but I do not know where to begin to track down another Toshiba tube for the Windy. It might be easier for me to get an American monitor and "shoehorn" it into the Windy. Any other suggestions or help on this?

What kind of chassis does the monitor with the broken neck have? I'm not sure on Windys, but on the Astro City and the Cyberlead, both of which have a Nanao MS9, the monitor is held in by four nuts on the front. Then you will have the power and either a VGA plug if it's set up for JVS, or connector for Jamma.

I think the Windy is similar to the 4 nuts on the astro. There is a top and bottom metal bracket with handles that bolts to the monitor (one top bracket that the two top bolts of the monitor bolt to, and one bottom bracket that the bottom bolts of the monitor bolt to). With using both handles, the monitor rests into the Windy cab where a few additional bolts go through the top and bottom bracket securing the whole thing to the cab.

I just noticed on my working Windy with the WG D9800 monitor that there are some washers placed between the brackets and the monitor bolts so that the monitor sits more forward. This looks like it is due to the tube being deeper.

Does anyone know if WG D9800 or other arcade monitors come with the correct plug ends to connect them to the japanese power supply and for the Jamma hook up, or am I going to have replace the end with a type of molex connector?

I may end up getting one on saturday, at the very least I'll look at it and see if I can maybe help you out a little more.

Don't throw out the chasis...... Always good to have.

I would never advocate throwing out working candy cab parts, never know if your gonna need them.

If your chassis still works why not just buy a replacement tube? There are places that restore and repair tubes and also can supply you with NOS tubes sometimes. The tubes are used for more than just arcades (tvs, comps, etc.) so you may be able to find one. I can post a site when I get home if you are interested. Write all of the info off the back of the tube before you trash it. The numbers on the back are what you need. They may not make sense to you but they will make sense to them.

Also, you need to keep the yoke from the tube also. The yoke matches to your chassis. Its a bit tricky putting it on the new tube but would be worth it when you get it working.

EDIT: Here is the site: http://www.hawkeyepicturetube.com/pricelist.html

I thought about replacing the tube with the hopes of keeping the cab original, but had no luck finding a place that sells tubes for a decent price. I am definitely checking out the site you posted. I have no experience working with monitors and have read up on switching yokes on monitors and it seemed to be a little bit out of my league. I do know of some trust worthy arcade techs around by me who could possibly replace the yoke.

I also need to double check that the neck board didn't get damaged. What happened was my friend who owned the cab before me was trying to rotate the monitor. He had everything set, except for one wire that was out of sight. The wire got caught on the neck board and pulled it just enough to crack the neck and release the vacuum. Easily one of the worst sounds I have ever heard.

Skat72 said:

I also need to double check that the neck board didn't get damaged. What happened was my friend who owned the cab before me was trying to rotate the monitor. He had everything set, except for one wire that was out of sight. The wire got caught on the neck board and pulled it just enough to crack the neck and release the vacuum. Easily one of the worst sounds I have ever heard.

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I remember when that happened to me the first time in my old Firefox cabinet when the back of it got slammed down too hard. It is indeed an unmistakable sound.

Let me know if you're selling the chassis. I need an MS9 replacement for my New Astro.
Mine is beyond repair.

I will definitely let you know. I am currently looking into the possibility of replacing just the tube, but if that doesn't end up being cost effective, then i will be looking to sell the chassis.