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CABINET RESTORATION - TZ - to assist others

I have taken a short break from my landscaping duties in the new house and just completed a Twilight Zone cabinet restore. As I have said before, there are many guys that do really nice resto work, and this thread is really to assist someone who is considering taking the step to have a go themselves....

VPGL 15 - Post Pass - Rules

Hi Pinballers,

Welcome to arcade gaming competition with VPGL 15. This tournament is the 3^rd of the new decade and part of the overall VPGL 2020 and all gamers worldwide are welcome to play. You can join in at any time and play.

Competition:
The player with the most points...

MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner - RULES

Hi Gamers,

Welcome to arcade gaming with MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner. This is the second tournament of the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ESPORTS for 2020. All gamers worldwide are welcome to game. You can also join in at any time.

Please watch the trailer below for the official...

Gottlieb Sea Belles August 1956

gottlieb sea belles 1956

so, how many years does it make her?

bill picking up a project in the next few days, a very dirty, neglected old 50s woody.

so good these are still out there, though very rare now.

lets start with the new playfield plastics...

Announcement: Western Australia set to have its very own Pinball Festival

Hi folks!

We’d like to share some exciting news with you all…

Western Australia is set to have its very own Pinball Festival 😊

With Western Australia starting to ease restrictions from tomorrow, we thought what better time to announce plans for a pinball festival...

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[QLD] - Guns N Roses Interactive Undercab Lighting Kit by KISS Started by KISS, 31 July 2020, 09:43 PM	5 responses 86 views 1 like	Last Post by KISS Today, 08:28 AM

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Sneaky Wednesday September - By Sunshine Coast Pinball

12:00 AM | This is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm comp from 6:00pm. We have a terrific friendly player group and new...
6 Oct

Sneaky Wednesday October - By Sunshine Coast Pinball

12:00 AM | This is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm comp from 6:00pm. We have a terrific friendly player group and new...
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Sneaky Wednesday November - By Sunshine Coast Pinball

12:00 AM | This is the last event in this seasons fixture. Sneaky Wednesday is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly IFPA listed club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

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Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

No one posted MORE. Well you are getting MORE anyway ...

Both MORE great info, and pizza ...

Do they look like anyone you know? Maybe it's many of me ...

Only 2 days to go until this game is closed.

...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 11:03 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

I think maybe you did play this game between MGL3 and MGL7. You probably had a different MAME rig then? Or are you saying this was played between MGL1 and MGL2?

...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 10:46 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

See, it works!...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 10:43 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

A man of class, no doubt about it ... ...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 10:42 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

Maybe that someone could be you?

Good pizza can make you play better ... ...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 10:41 AM
Reply to CPS1 CPS2 prices

by klee123

Yeah, it's stupid.

I've been trying to get X-men vs Street Fighter and the prices I've been seeing are at least $300 on ebay.

Just bonkers really.
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 10:40 AM
Reply to PSIO & NTSCJ PS1

by klee123

What's wrong with the company?...
- Channel: For Sale - Console
Today, 10:38 AM
Wanted. Vector game, working or not.

by dokworm

Looking for a vector game to add to the collection. Not all that picky, anything from cinematronics/VectorBeam/Atari etc.
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
Today, 10:25 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 10 - Space Firebird (closes 16-Aug)

by BandontheRun

3640...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 09:58 AM
Reply to VPGL 15 - Game 8 ~ Elvis - Closes 23/08/2020

by JustAnotherRat

That moves you into provisional second place. Well done....
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 15
Today, 09:40 AM
Reply to Whodunnit Ramps for SALE

by wiredoug

Yobs ?
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 09:07 AM
Reply to Deadpool flipper bounce

by RobS

Out of interest... does this happen on all stern’s across the range or are different parts used on pro’s compared to LE’s?...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 08:37 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by KJS

Not to my knowledge no...could be wrong!
I did ask the question some time ago....
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 08:30 AM
Reply to Guns N Roses Interactive Undercab Lighting Kit

by KISS

I’m a bit like you at the moment Scott, more heading out the door than in!!!
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 08:28 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by Rich

I see the original has a 13 in the clock, is this relevant to the game?
assuming not as you have left it out?
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 08:23 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by Arcade King

...
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 08:19 AM
Reply to Guns N Roses Interactive Undercab Lighting Kit

by JOKERPOKER

Why don’t you just buy the game and fit it too that!!!!...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 08:13 AM
Reply to Guns N Roses Interactive Undercab Lighting Kit

by KISS

Weekend bump
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 08:11 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by KJS

you have the magic gapmaster lol!...
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 08:02 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by gapmaster

"Amazing!"
"Marvelous!"
"Magnificent!"...
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 08:00 AM
Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by KJS

Here is my latest mod. I've never really liked the original speaker panel with its hand drawn art. With the help of friends finally got around to doing it.
Added art and matched the colours better with the translite.

Did a version without the name plates as well.
The clock and...
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 07:31 AM
Reply to DE Star Wars Lamp Matrix issue

by robm

Update, Ended up being the Q70 transistor and its predriver gone on the MPU board - the one that drives the column 2
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 06:20 AM
Reply to Queensland Automatics ??

by kayakkingoz

1 Photo
- Channel: Wanted - General
Today, 06:12 AM
Reply to Anyone familiar with Moon Patrol Sound Board?

by naujoks

Thank you, I ordered it.
I'm trying to work out what Galaga had done on this board, but it's not entirely clear.
In particular I'm wondering about the values of the resistors, the capacitor (which has been moved, but where exactly) and where the blue cables go. I put letters next to them....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 06:04 AM
Reply to Queensland Automatics ??

by kayakkingoz

I thought it was maybe a bingo. A lot of them got confiscated way back when, from that area. Gangland Biz / Illegal gambling etc.
The machine I got from up there was one of those & I printed the story that came with the machine but cant put my finger on it right now . Will post it up when...
- Channel: Wanted - General
Today, 05:07 AM

Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

No one posted MORE. Well you are getting MORE anyway ...

Both MORE great info, and pizza ...

Do they look like anyone you know? Maybe it's many of me ...

Only 2 days to go until this game is closed.

...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 11:03 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

I think maybe you did play this game between MGL3 and MGL7. You probably had a different MAME rig then? Or are you saying this was played between MGL1 and MGL2?

...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 10:46 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

See, it works!...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 10:43 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

A man of class, no doubt about it ... ...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 10:42 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

Maybe that someone could be you?

Good pizza can make you play better ... ...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 10:41 AM
Reply to CPS1 CPS2 prices

by klee123

Yeah, it's stupid.

I've been trying to get X-men vs Street Fighter and the prices I've been seeing are at least $300 on ebay.

Just bonkers really.
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 10:40 AM
Reply to PSIO & NTSCJ PS1

by klee123

What's wrong with the company?...
- Channel: For Sale - Console
Today, 10:38 AM
Wanted. Vector game, working or not.

by dokworm

Looking for a vector game to add to the collection. Not all that picky, anything from cinematronics/VectorBeam/Atari etc.
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
Today, 10:25 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 10 - Space Firebird (closes 16-Aug)

by BandontheRun

3640...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 09:58 AM
Reply to VPGL 15 - Game 8 ~ Elvis - Closes 23/08/2020

by JustAnotherRat

That moves you into provisional second place. Well done....
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 15
Today, 09:40 AM
Reply to Whodunnit Ramps for SALE

by wiredoug

Yobs ?
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 09:07 AM
Reply to Deadpool flipper bounce

by RobS

Out of interest... does this happen on all stern’s across the range or are different parts used on pro’s compared to LE’s?...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 08:37 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by KJS

Not to my knowledge no...could be wrong!
I did ask the question some time ago....
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 08:30 AM
Reply to Guns N Roses Interactive Undercab Lighting Kit

by KISS

I’m a bit like you at the moment Scott, more heading out the door than in!!!
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 08:28 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by Rich

I see the original has a 13 in the clock, is this relevant to the game?
assuming not as you have left it out?
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 08:23 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by Arcade King

...
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 08:19 AM
Reply to Guns N Roses Interactive Undercab Lighting Kit

by JOKERPOKER

Why don’t you just buy the game and fit it too that!!!!...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 08:13 AM
Reply to Guns N Roses Interactive Undercab Lighting Kit

by KISS

Weekend bump
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 08:11 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by KJS

you have the magic gapmaster lol!...
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 08:02 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by gapmaster

"Amazing!"
"Marvelous!"
"Magnificent!"...
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 08:00 AM
Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by KJS

Here is my latest mod. I've never really liked the original speaker panel with its hand drawn art. With the help of friends finally got around to doing it.
Added art and matched the colours better with the translite.

Did a version without the name plates as well.
The clock and...
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 07:31 AM
Reply to DE Star Wars Lamp Matrix issue

by robm

Update, Ended up being the Q70 transistor and its predriver gone on the MPU board - the one that drives the column 2
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 06:20 AM
Reply to Queensland Automatics ??

by kayakkingoz

1 Photo
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Today, 06:12 AM
Reply to Anyone familiar with Moon Patrol Sound Board?

by naujoks

Thank you, I ordered it.
I'm trying to work out what Galaga had done on this board, but it's not entirely clear.
In particular I'm wondering about the values of the resistors, the capacitor (which has been moved, but where exactly) and where the blue cables go. I put letters next to them....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 06:04 AM
Reply to Queensland Automatics ??

by kayakkingoz

I thought it was maybe a bingo. A lot of them got confiscated way back when, from that area. Gangland Biz / Illegal gambling etc.
The machine I got from up there was one of those & I printed the story that came with the machine but cant put my finger on it right now . Will post it up when...
- Channel: Wanted - General
Today, 05:07 AM

Reply to CPS1 CPS2 prices

by klee123

Yeah, it's stupid.

I've been trying to get X-men vs Street Fighter and the prices I've been seeing are at least $300 on ebay.

Just bonkers really.
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 10:40 AM
Reply to Anyone familiar with Moon Patrol Sound Board?

by naujoks

Thank you, I ordered it.
I'm trying to work out what Galaga had done on this board, but it's not entirely clear.
In particular I'm wondering about the values of the resistors, the capacitor (which has been moved, but where exactly) and where the blue cables go. I put letters next to them....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 06:04 AM
Reply to Anyone familiar with Moon Patrol Sound Board?

by channelmaniac

Google found this one:

https://www.electronicaembajadores.c...nators-csb384p

I searched for '384k ceramic resonator"
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 01:36 AM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by Autosteve

No mate, your method is exactly how you do modern video games. In the early days you would measure at the board's farest edge away from the edge connector because that was an issue with voltage drop across the board but that stuff stopped being an issue in the early 70s.
I'm just finding the RPi...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:44 PM
Reply to Wanting to upgrade Sega Astro City Control Panel

by buyersan84

Yea since my mount have two extra bracket that holds the semitsu in place, I might have to buy this plate for the sanwa. It's the second mounting plate https://akishop.jp/products/joystick...f-tp-8y-custom...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 06:25 PM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by buyersan84

Yea I saw and great advice. Here is an image of my PSU. I'm pretty sure it's a standard one. If I use my screwdriver with the PSU volume and degauss button facing me, do I turn clockwise for less voltage and clockwise for more? I've also heard that if I don't adjust the voltage and insert the pi, nothing...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 06:21 PM
Reply to Wanting to upgrade Sega Astro City Control Panel

by mrjamma

Astro panels, even the stainless (licensed by sega sanwa made) ones should have a screw thread for a nut to screw onto - so you can reinstall your field ground wires to that point.
If a panel doesnt i suppose you could always use the joysticks screw/thread and double up its purpose, as that steels...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 05:40 PM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by mrjamma

buyersan84
What autosteve said will be best and most accurate.
i do it the lazy way (not sure how accurate but hey its been working great). I Power on the cab with pcb connected, multimeter (set to dc 20 from memory on mine) at the jamma edge where some of the pcb pin is still visible (red...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 05:32 PM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by buyersan84

Thanks man learned a lot today!...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 03:52 PM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by Autosteve

If it's an arcade power supply, it sounds like it is with -5volts, the 5 volt level is adjustable. The 5vDC adjustment pot is usually well marked near the harness barrier connector. Be careful adjusting it. The proper method is measuring the 5vDC is at the load, in your case, the RPi or Pandora itself....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 03:19 PM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by buyersan84

Hey mate so I got the one from Dee2er as well with the harness. He mentioned to me that i may need to adjust my voltage as my current PCB is at 5v and he told me that the pi with the adaptor requires 5.1v and I need to adjust my voltage. Have you had experience adjusting your voltage and what do you...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 01:37 PM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by mrjamma

buyersan84

I cant comment on which one you may have bought, but I bought Arpicade setup via dee2eR (i know other Raspberry to JAMMA solutions exist as well, but never bothered to look into them or how they connect extra buttons)
Best decision i ever made, I personally feel its way...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 01:21 PM
Reply to Wanting to upgrade Sega Astro City Control Panel

by buyersan84

Speaking of which does anyone want to sell their panel? PM me 😋
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 11:34 AM
Reply to Wanting to upgrade Sega Astro City Control Panel

by buyersan84

Hey mate thanks for the suggestion and I have. I have ran into certain problems. For example, the panels are out of stock from Australian shops or people don't want to just sell you the CP. I go to ebay and they sell cheaply made ones or genuine ones which cost like 480 with joysticks buttons and wires...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 11:32 AM
Reply to Wanting to upgrade Sega Astro City Control Panel

by namastepat

Perfectly safe to remove and a simple matter of just reattaching the wires when you put the CP back in.

Have you considered buying a new 6 button CP instead of drilling holes? You could buy a secondhand fully populated panel, secondhand unpopulated panel or brand new repro unpopulated and...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 11:00 AM
Reply to Wanting to upgrade Sega Astro City Control Panel

by buyersan84

Thanks mate so I'm wondering why some cabinets have it and some don't? Is it safe to remove and relatively easy to put them back when I take the panel out to drill the holes?...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 10:56 AM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by namastepat

There's a thread on that here. The guy who makes them posts in there regularly with updates.

https://www.aussiearcade.com/forum/a...m-raspberry-pi
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 10:54 AM
Reply to Wanting to upgrade Sega Astro City Control Panel

by namastepat

The wires are the control panel ground/earth (I always get them confused). It safely grounds the metal components of the control panel to make it electrically sound.

The joystick plates are welded onto the CP. You will be able to get new sticks that fit the mounts, but I can't remember...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 10:51 AM
Wanting to upgrade Sega Astro City Control Panel

by buyersan84

Hey Guys,

When I opened up my Astro City control panel today I noticed a nest of cables that is attached to the central part of the panel. I'm not quite sure what it's used for and if it's easy to remove as I'm thinking of removing the panel to punching 6 holes so that it will turn into...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 10:42 AM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by buyersan84

Hi Thanks for your suggestion. I have however went with the RaspberryJamma route to fit my raspberry pi 3B+ in there. Have you had any experiences going this direction?...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 10:20 AM
Reply to For OLD SCHOOLERS!! Atari LED push button switches and Volcano bezels available

by The_debs

Yeah I've had some ribbon cables lost from arcade shop recently so makes sense they stopped international ppostage. I'm just getting anything from them sent through a freight forwarder.
i just use my u.s cos I've used it before but there are heaps out there ....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 08:54 AM
Reply to Anyone familiar with Moon Patrol Sound Board?

by naujoks

Hello, I'm coming over from KLOV.
I have a bootleg board and I noticed the wrong explosion sound straight away.
I'd very much like to do this mod.
I'm not a technician but my soldering skills are sufficient for this.
Galaga's way looks a bit less involved to do, but it doesn't...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 08:35 AM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by mrjamma

Hi buyersan84

Your Astro City will be a standard JAMMA wired cabinet.

Pandora, Elf boards etc, are nicknamed 'CHamma' wiring standard (Chinese JAMMA I imagine).

They work a little different to standard JAMMA wiring, in that normal JAMMA has ground wired to Pin...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
13 August 2020, 11:46 PM
Reply to Would this be consider a monitor burn?

by mrjamma

buyersan84
Out of interest, have you tried pressing the degauss (demag) button on the astro city psu with the machine powered on?
My present astro city (and a 2nd one i also previously owned simultaneously) is literally the only cab ive ever owned where i have had no need to use a wand on...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
13 August 2020, 11:02 PM
Reply to NBA Maximum Hangtime eprom revision update question (Fixed)

by Grimlock

UPDATE: It is indeed exactly like swapping the NBA JAM T.E rom chips, all I had to do is find the 1.03 ver and update the X2 Eproms.
Works like a charm
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
13 August 2020, 06:04 PM

Wanted. Vector game, working or not.

by dokworm

Looking for a vector game to add to the collection. Not all that picky, anything from cinematronics/VectorBeam/Atari etc.
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
Today, 10:25 AM
Theatre of Magic speaker panel

by KJS

Here is my latest mod. I've never really liked the original speaker panel with its hand drawn art. With the help of friends finally got around to doing it.
Added art and matched the colours better with the translite.

Did a version without the name plates as well.
The clock and...
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Today, 07:31 AM
Wanting to upgrade Sega Astro City Control Panel

by buyersan84

Hey Guys,

When I opened up my Astro City control panel today I noticed a nest of cables that is attached to the central part of the panel. I'm not quite sure what it's used for and if it's easy to remove as I'm thinking of removing the panel to punching 6 holes so that it will turn into...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 10:42 AM
Johhny Mnemonic

by LEX

Reluctantly parting with my Johnny Mnemonic as have run out room.
$5500
AA discount off facebook price

Good:
- Other than the glove not much goes wrong with this machine. The good news is the glove was rebuilt recently and works flawlessly. It has a new encoder board which...

12 Photos
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Yesterday, 01:51 PM
Queensland Automatics ??

by SparkyDD

Does anyone have any info on these guys? Im thinking they wound up before the Internet existed, because all my searches end up at car parts.

1 Photo
- Channel: Wanted - General
Yesterday, 01:02 PM
Would this be consider a monitor burn?

by buyersan84

Hi guys,

So I just got my Sega Astro city yesterday and lovin it!

I noticed two dark patches on right side of the screen when the unit is off and am wondering if they are monitor burns or just something harmless. I also noticed that the colours on the top left corner of my...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
11 August 2020, 11:07 AM
Deadpool flipper bounce

by RobS

Hi all,
I have a deadpool pro & having issues with the left flipper... it works fine & has plenty of power but it has a “bounce” when it’s engaged & try to catch.
any suggestions? I’m thinking the EOS switch... I’ve made the gap wider but it still persists....
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
8 August 2020, 04:50 PM
Bm66 Prem re-release order now

by pinball god

I read on fb that flip n out pinball are taking orders for the premiums. Apparently stern are selling these again for a limited run...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
12 August 2020, 10:09 PM
Monitor chassis (new)

by Ponty

Have had this chassis for a while that I need gone if there is interest
Never used as far as I know - came with an empty cab from someone
Wei - ya
...
- Channel: Price Check
Yesterday, 12:06 PM
Games for sale

by Audioenslaved

What’s going on at the moment? There’s 1 game for sale in the first 10 pages of the for sale section! Are people holding onto their games because nothing new is coming out? People are liking their collection at the moment? I just haven’t seen this little amount of games for sale in a while that’s...
- Channel: Pinball
10 August 2020, 01:55 PM
Roadshow project machine $2.5k

by tas_tig3r

PENDING

Hey all. In need of some cash so moving on my roadshow. Parts of it have been disassembled, but I believe its all there. It did play before I started disassembly, except with a few issues, as a lot of machine that age have.

It DOES need work. It has electrical...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
13 August 2020, 09:00 AM
Clear coating in Sydney

by illawarra_steelers

as per title, looking for recommendations for clear coating around the sydney area.

have this 70 year old playfield that needs some love. ...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:06 AM
A New RPi For The Farm.

by Autosteve

I made this box some time ago and had the radio and a basic RPi running OpenLec as the media center for the farm as there is no TV or internet, what you take down is what you watch. Radio speakers are in each corner of the farm house and the amp is what the radio has 4 X 55 watts so modest yes but...
- Channel: Console and Handheld
Today, 01:19 AM
What’s the longest you had something before you used it?

by Audioenslaved

Soooo I’ve gone and installed some of my TWD mods that I’ve had for about 3 1/2 years now... yes 3 1/2 years I’m pretty terrible at buying these things and not installing them! Anyone equally or more terrible?...
- Channel: Pinball
11 August 2020, 08:16 AM
Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by buyersan84

Hi Guys,

So I just bought a Sega Astro City Arcade cabinet and I would like to install a Pandora's box or some kind of multigame PCB.

I'm wondering if you guys can point me to the right pandora box to buy for stability and good game performance. What cables or additional stuff...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
10 August 2020, 07:28 PM
Price check Street fighter board not working

by madal

Price check Street fighter board not working.
chips have SZ2N on them...
- Channel: Price Check
9 August 2020, 11:24 PM
DMD voltages advice

by raysco

I can’t get my DMD to power up, before I hack in and try to rebuild the dmd power supply I just want to know if these voltages (measured at the dmd) would be considered too far out of spec.
I have fitted a pin2dmd and it works ok.
I have also tried 2 other DMDs with the same result so...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
13 August 2020, 04:15 PM
PSIO & NTSCJ PS1

by DoomsDave

Selling my PSIO. I've never used it and it's been sitting in a box for a couple years. Going to wait for the other ODE options that come out. I had the switch board installed into a NTSCJ PS1 by cybdyn. It also comes with a spare switch board so you can install it to another console if you want....
- Channel: For Sale - Console
12 August 2020, 06:34 PM
Aiming at offering a different meeting place

by MossmanArcade

Hi there, a new person here

I am looking to learn, grasp, understand and above all use as much information as I can gather about opening an arcade. It is working progress and so far, it's mostly paper-based. My partner is the engineer whereas I am the planer and financer (bleh, got a...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
13 August 2020, 09:54 PM
Tommy Topper

by kayakkingoz

I knocked up a topper for Tommy the other day.
Got a 200mm Gazing ball from Ebay. Drilled a hole to suit a hollow wall anchor. Cut 15mm bit of 50mm drain pipe.
Cut small piece of ply drilled same size hole in it , put wall anchor through both ply & ball then bit of sika to hold it for...

3 Photos
- Channel: Pinball Restoration's
13 August 2020, 07:30 PM
DE Star Trek DMD replacement

by aulantern

My new DMD arrived from Boston Pinball Company. Really happy with the outcome.Also replaced the Mylar , ( heat resistant ) in the transporter.New LED,s and rubbers from Pinball Haus. Pinsound with a nice little 8 " subby..Playtime!!. ...
- Channel: Pinball
13 August 2020, 04:33 PM
MacBook Pro with Touch bar and touch ID - $2600 including postage

by correva
Hi All,

I am selling a MacBook Pro which is just 3 weeks old. I purchased it wanting a mac, but it is Windows for me.

It is:-
- 13 inch Macbook Pro
- i5 processor
- 16GB RAM
- 1TB SSD
- Touch ID
- Touch Bar
- Applecare +
It is in fantastic condition (not a mark on it) and will...
- Channel: For Sale - Computer
Yesterday, 07:20 PM
Wanted

by Astro

Hi, I'm after a Phantom of the opera main plastic ramp, anyone with a new or used one? Cheers
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:53 PM
RIP Shazade (Chas) Siddiqi

by Gemini2544

From Facebook, horrible news via Stern Pinball. This guy was epic. Such a class act, professional and knowledgeable. So sorry to hear this!
From Stern;
All,
It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely passing of Shazade (Chas) Siddiqi, a man well-known to the pinball...
- Channel: Pinball
12 August 2020, 07:29 PM
Wanted Ripley's believe it or not.

by pryer11

Wanted... Ripleys believe it or not.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:25 PM

Comment on Queensland Automatics ??

by kayakkingoz
- Channel: Wanted - General
Today, 06:12 AM
Reply to Queensland Automatics ??

by kayakkingoz

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Today, 06:12 AM
Comment on VPGL 15 - Game 8 ~ Elvis - Closes 23/08/2020

by PPLBob
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 15
Today, 12:44 AM
Reply to VPGL 15 - Game 8 ~ Elvis - Closes 23/08/2020

by PPLBob

634,309,800

Pretty much done playing this table - heard more Elvis in the past week than I have my entire life.

1 Photo
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 15
Today, 12:44 AM
Comment on Deadpool flipper bounce

by RobS
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 04:35 PM
Reply to Deadpool flipper bounce

by RobS

That 1st flipper (the left) is the one in question but still has good power... photo below of the right flipper coil stop that works fine....

1 Photo
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 04:35 PM
Reply to NO FEAR (WILLIAMS) long bushing. Part No #04-10038

by Hashman
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 03:53 PM
NO FEAR (WILLIAMS) long bushing. Part No #04-10038

by Hashman

Chasing a NO FEAR (WILLIAMS) long bushing. Part No #04-10038
Out of stock in AUS but have a couple coming from Germany so happy to replace once landed if anyone can help with one now?

Thank you!

1 Photo
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 03:53 PM
Comment on Deadpool flipper bounce

by RobS
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 03:37 PM
Comment on Deadpool flipper bounce

by RobS
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 03:37 PM

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Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm comp from 6:00pm. We have a terrific friendly player group and new...
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Sneaky Wednesday October - By Sunshine Coast Pinball

12:00 AM | This is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm comp from 6:00pm. We have a terrific friendly player group and new...
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12:00 AM | This is the last event in this seasons fixture. Sneaky Wednesday is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly IFPA listed club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

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