WMS Coin Doors
From: “Gerry Manis” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: WMS Coin Doors Hi, all. I just got off the phone with Carson at Pro Source (Carson moved on from Entropy, but still sells their coin doors out...
Category: Restoration
Penn Ray Flyer out
Some of the best (ie cheapest) parts flyer has hit the web. Good Deal on DMD’s and Bridge Rectifiers. I may have to order myself some…
Tools Handy for Pin Shopping
From: “Sojourner353” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Tools really handy if Shopping Pins Hi all, Just go a set of IDC Punchdown Tools (.100 & .156) today and these are really handy if shopping Pins. I...
The Addams Family Magnet Fix.
From: Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: Addams Family Magnet fuses It’s TIP 36C shorting, leaving the coil indefinitely on, then it gets so hot it browns the playfield. Those magnets are controlled by a small...
WPC display Problems
From: “Lloyd Olson” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: WPC Display went out… Power off, open up the backbox, check that all the connectors are on tight on all the boards. Your opening and closing may...
Removing wires from a Playfield
From: “Cliffy” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: how to – remove wire guides from playfield? I use rail nippers, otherwise known as flush cut end nippers. They work especially well on the snubbers that are...
Spray Paint Chrome Legs
From: “pinballjim” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: Spray Paint the chrome legs? Use Rustoleum Hammer Finish Black. It’s fairly tough, and if you get a scratch you can very easily shoot the scratch with a...
Midevil Madness Restoration
From: Kevin L’Heureux Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: MM Restoration pics are up Just thought i’d share some pics of my MM restoration since John Wart Jr. has been so kind to host them for me....
Shopping a PCB
From: “Frank-Rainer Grahl” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Checking fuses CPU taking out cpu replacing battery holder replacing 0 Ohm resistors for language settings with Dip Switch New rom version. PDB: Replace burned GI haeaders DMD Controller:...
Decal Storage
From: pinlicious Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: Decal Storage Question On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 06:49:40 GMT, “Michael” wrote: > > What’s the consensus on storing cabinet decals? Is it safe to leave them >rolled...
Cabinet Painting
From: Ben Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball On 18 Jun 2005 14:29:19 -0700, “Alex” wrote: >I want to mask off some of my cabinet before I paint it. What is the >best type of tape to use...
TZ Repair
From: “Otto” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball All easy problems as everyone has said. Step back from it and relax. Google the lock kick out. http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en Learn how to adjust/check/repair switches. Go into switch edges test, pull...
Homemade Carpet Protectors
Since I’ve had a couple of Emails this week, asking about my carpet protectors found here, http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/album01/P1010020_001 I thought I’d share the “manufacturing” process one more time for those that may have missed it...
Proxy Repairs to Playfield
From RGP: From: bogart Subject: Re: Epoxy repairs to playfields That certainly wouldn’t hurt, but I don’t think it’s really necessary. I find the stuff hangs on like grim death if you prep the...
TAF magnet fuse & Rudy Ideas
From: “Mamushka” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: TAF magnet fuse follow up and some Rudy ideas I have loaded the pictures of the fuse holders installed on my TAF on John Wart’s website. http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/mamushka A few...