TATEing a monitor- any voltage hazards involved?

[twodeepuzzler]

I'm kinda n00bish when it comes to monitors, if I want to vert a monitor, are there any risks involving voltage? What's the safest way to rotate a monitor? The cab I'm looking at is the jaleco pony mark 2.

 

[SNKJorge]

This site may give you an idea:

http://www.fevereon.com/turnto/how.html

 

[twodeepuzzler]

Very helpful, thanks. So basically, there's no danger of electric shock, assuming the cord is unplugged and the monitor has been off for a while. Got it.

 

[SNKJorge]

Very helpful, thanks. So basically, there's no danger of electric shock, assuming the cord is unplugged and the monitor has been off for a while. Got it.

Well don't assume that, since arcade monitors are a lot different than normal
TV's. There's a part in the back you're not supposed to touch. I don't have
a pic of it, but let me check my links and if I find it I will post it. Also make sure
nothing disconnects while turning your monitor to vertical. The first time I did
it with this candy cab I had, something got disconnected, and it took me
a while to find that out, and it didn't work properly.

 

[maxanddee]

don't touch the anode cap (suction cup w/ a wire). monitors can hold a charge even with it unplugged. sometimes if you discharge the monitor it can still build up a charge.

 

[twodeepuzzler]

Yeah, I'm definitely staying away from the anode cap.