SHort and Sweet- have japanese cocktail- needs a new monitor

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:30 am

I have a Jaleco TablePony 25 VH type. It had a 25'' hantarex Polo monitor in it. I live in the USA- and that's not a USA 25'' monitor. Anybody know what size I should buy from my local Wells Gardner?

Post by **Dave_K.** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:19 am

So exactly why isn't a 25" US monitor the same? I mentioned in the other thread that the tube should be exactly the same dimensions and mounting. Its the frame that will be different, and I assume you would just reuse the existing Pony frame.

If so, then I believe this cabinet for $100 on craigslist would work for you (look like its 25" to me).
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tag/568224940.html

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:08 pm

aaah- just found your other post- not sure how I missed that- I apologize

Measring from corner to corner of the tube- the 25'' Hanatarex is 25 (close to it) while the 25'' I just pulled from a 4 slot Neo Geo is closer to 27''.

The bracket is not close enough to fit- and the bezel is really far off.

zakk · Post by **zakk** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:26 pm

This is the ever hilarious 'viewable vs tube' measurement issue.

Post by **Dave_K.** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:32 am

As Zakk mentions, tube sizes in Japan are the same in the US, they just choose to measure viewable or edge-to-edge of the glass. So a 29" monitor in Japan is the same as a 27" monitor in the US. I don't know what size monitor usually goes in a Neo-Geo cab, but I'd think it should be 25", and if that is to big for your cocktail, then its probably a 19" in US size terms (as I don't believe anyone makes a 22" or 23" tube).

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:32 am

Well- you are correct in the 25'' monitor going in a Neo Geo cab. So- I've now tried a 19 inch monitor, and a 25'' monitor (both US sizes) and the 19 in is too small, the 25'' is too big. I am going to attempt some kind of custom bracket- this might not be pretty

I've also check different bracket sizes/monitor tube sizes on Wells Gardner.com (under the spec sheets for the monitors) and neither the 19's or the 25'' (lol..hell, did the 13's and 27's while I was there) will fit.

Post by **system11** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:39 am

Obtain the manual for the Hantarex, it should contain bracket and fitting hole measurements. Armed with those, go shopping.

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:26 pm

lol..Well, I've emailed Billabs (us distro for Wey-Ya), Wei-Ya, Betson, phoned in to Wells Gardner to double check. It really is a fucking oddball size- and i'm seriously thinking that this monitor is going to suck to find.

The monitors in a Q25 or Neo 25 would work- or a Nanao 25"- but my chances of finding one is going to suck.

Worst case scenario- buying a 25" Hantarex Polo off Ebay.Co.Uk and convincing someone to ship it overseas to CA in the USA....>.> eeew.

Post by **system11** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:00 pm

I looked at your photos again, that big huge thing the bezel won't fit over, it really looks like a 28 to me. :/

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:34 pm

lol- I wish they had a standard for measure these stupid things. In america- that is what we call a 25" monitor- meaning that it measures 25" diagonal inside from shadow mask to shadow mask- but overseas- they're sold by thecorner to corner glass to glass measurement it looks like.

And that's the problem. I have an obscure, Japanese Cocktail cabinet that came to america somewhere around 15 years ago...and trying to find a replacement monitor- it's proving very hard.

I've even shot 8 Liners an email about converting a 24'' Craigslist TV for use here

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:53 am

currently- told that a 24" Toei will fit..and the guy wants to charge "$350"!!! Ick...can anybody get me one- or even a Hantarex Polo 25"?