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Heyo folks,

 

Have been playing around inside of Party Zone for a couple hours now and have found i'm totally unequipped to tinker with these machines.

 

I went and bought a big screwdriver set which has come in very handy so far but if you could recommend me some other tools i need to dismantle this thing it would be much appreciated.

 

Regards,

Steve

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sum1 you can constantly bug for answers is a good thing............isnt that right Ken!

lol

 

I have learnt heaps fixing my Flash (bugging Ken for answers often). I am glad it has given me little problems almost since day dot. I have now got it playing great, flippers perfect, and it hasnt had reset in 2 days (lotsa good games).

 

Tools you need........well you have the screwdrivers, and I reckon they are almost enough. Soldering iron is a must though, and allen keys.

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Heyo folks,

 

Have been playing around inside of Party Zone for a couple hours now and have found i'm totally unequipped to tinker with these machines.

 

I went and bought a big screwdriver set which has come in very handy so far but if you could recommend me some other tools i need to dismantle this thing it would be much appreciated.

 

Regards,

Steve

 

A Safety Switch installed in your Home:lol

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According to pinrepair......have most of these of some description and probably use most of them when fixing/restoring a pin.....:o

 

Getting Started: Necessary Tools

Fixing electronic pinball games will require a few tools. Luckily, most are not that specialized and are easy to get.

Non-Specialized Tools Required:

 

Work Light: clamp style lamp

Screwdrivers: small and medium size, phillips and flat head

Nut Drivers: 1/4", 5/16", and 11/32"

Wrenches: 3/8", 9/16", 5/8" required, other sizes suggested

Allen Wrenches: get an assortment of American sizes

Needle Nose Pliers

Hemostat. Handy for holding parts and springs. Best to have both the curved and straight versions if possible.

Right Angled Screwdriver: both phillips and flat head.

Specialized Tools Required:

These specialized electronics tools are needed. Please see http://marvin3m.com/begin for details on the basic electronics tools you will need.

 

Alligator clips and wire. You can buy these at Radio Shack, part number 278-001, $3.69.

Soldering Iron.

Rosin Core 60/40 Solder.

De-soldering tool.

Digital Multi-Meter (DMM).

Logic probe.

Hand Crimping Tool: Molex WHT-1921 (part# 11-01-0015), Molex part# 63811-1000, Amp 725, or Radio Shack #64-410.

Cleaning "Tools" Required:

 

Novus #2 or MillWax (for cleaning playfields and rubber)

Novus #3 (for polishing metal parts)

A paste wax (Treewax) or hard Carnauba wax (for waxing playfields and cleaning rubber)

You can get Novus at many places (my local grocery store sells it), or from any good pinball vendor. I don't recommend MillWax, but others like it (mostly because they have been around for a LONG time and are used to it). Do not use any Wildcat products or CP-100! They react with plastic and can yellow ramps and lift mylar. Treewax paste wax or Meguires Carnauba Wax can be gotten at Kmart or the local hardware.

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magnetic picker upper thing coz you'll always drop shit in places that are hard to reach. .

 

thats great.... what do you do with the part you dropped in the hard to reach place was plastic????

 

 

thats when the tool i suggested comes in handy!!

 

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According to pinrepair......have most of these of some description and probably use most of them when fixing/restoring a pin.....:o

 

Getting Started: Necessary Tools

Fixing electronic pinball games will require a few tools. Luckily, most are not that specialized and are easy to get.

Non-Specialized Tools Required:

 

Work Light: clamp style lamp

Screwdrivers: small and medium size, phillips and flat head

Nut Drivers: 1/4", 5/16", and 11/32"

Wrenches: 3/8", 9/16", 5/8" required, other sizes suggested

Allen Wrenches: get an assortment of American sizes

Needle Nose Pliers

Hemostat. Handy for holding parts and springs. Best to have both the curved and straight versions if possible.

Right Angled Screwdriver: both phillips and flat head.

Specialized Tools Required:

These specialized electronics tools are needed. Please see http://marvin3m.com/begin for details on the basic electronics tools you will need.

 

Alligator clips and wire. You can buy these at Radio Shack, part number 278-001, $3.69.

Soldering Iron.

Rosin Core 60/40 Solder.

De-soldering tool.

Digital Multi-Meter (DMM).

Logic probe.

Hand Crimping Tool: Molex WHT-1921 (part# 11-01-0015), Molex part# 63811-1000, Amp 725, or Radio Shack #64-410.

Cleaning "Tools" Required:

 

Novus #2 or MillWax (for cleaning playfields and rubber)

Novus #3 (for polishing metal parts)

A paste wax (Treewax) or hard Carnauba wax (for waxing playfields and cleaning rubber)

You can get Novus at many places (my local grocery store sells it), or from any good pinball vendor. I don't recommend MillWax, but others like it (mostly because they have been around for a LONG time and are used to it). Do not use any Wildcat products or CP-100! They react with plastic and can yellow ramps and lift mylar. Treewax paste wax or Meguires Carnauba Wax can be gotten at Kmart or the local hardware.

Pretty good summary of tools and equipment needed except for maybe the Carton of patience , the Sixpack of perserverance and the well deservered ale when you're finished and happy with your efforts.:)
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Haha a carton of this, sixpack of that, slab of this - Bad time to tell everyone im a non-drinker?

 

:lol

 

thanks guys

No not at all. My reference was purely meant metaphorically because you can have all the tools in the world to tackle a pin problem but if you haven't got patience , perserverance and the ability to pat yourself on the back when you've acheived a repair and saved it from throwing it on the junk heap in frustration. Great hobby because you get to see the wealth of your work and your friends can share your find.
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