Power supply problems

 

I've been really pulling my hair out over the "Star Trip" cocktail table power problems. I think there is a power problem of some kind because none of the solenoids will fire. So either the whole board is shot or there is a power problem of some kind. Checking the power seems an easy first step.

 

But the cocktail tables are a major pain to work on because they are so deep. To reach the power supply board down on the ground level I have to bend over the lip and way down in, trying not to touch anything or bump the brace I have holding the table up.

 

I purchased a repair manual from ebay and it has lots of helpful information on what voltages should be seen on what test points on the power supply board. Unfortunately it did not provide an actual diagram of the board and I can't find them.

 

Finally I found some information on another repair site. And I think I have discovered why I am having such a problem. This is a picture of a standard Star Trip power supply board.

 

 

 

And now, my board:

 

 

Notice any difference? Yes....my power supply "board" is an actual board. Someone removed the board (with its test points) and mounted the power supply components onto a piece of plywood.

 

 

sigh