Owning a Pinball Machine 101 – Items To Have On Hand
In the second of the pinball 101 series, we look at simple items to have on hand in order to keep you pinball machine running well.
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Owning A Pinball Machine 101 – Cleaning A Pinball Machine Playfield
In the first of the Pinball 101 series, I discuss cleaning and waxing a playfield.
Read moreEddy Sensor Board Fix – A-18543-1
Missing hits on your Theatre of Magic, constantly adjusting up that potentiometer? Check out my guide for a Eddy Sensor Board Fix – A-18543-1
Read moreData East 520-5047-00 – DMD Power Supply
A Poorly DMD Power Supply Board from a Data East gets an overhaul, but should it have come from the game it was in?
Read moreEarthshaker – Playfield Inserts
I now needed to level the inserts as well as take them back where the decals had worn
Read moreEarthshaker – System 11 Playfield Preperation
Mylar removal, check. Glue removal, check. Playfield prep work coming along nicely, check.
Read moreInstalling 6264 NVRAM In A System 11 Pinball – Earthshaker
I have previously discussed the benefits on installing NVRAM instead of having batteries on your pinball machine board. So installing NVRAM on my Earthshaker project simply had to be done. The U.K. supplier that I use and trust supplies the 6264 variant of the NVRAM chip. This is due to the fact it is both compatible with the WPC system
Read moreEarthshaker – Changing Header Pin and IDC Plug
Replacing toasty IDC plug and header pins on Earthshaker… Did I say toasty?
Read moreEarthshaker – Firing It Up
After the initial inspection of this Eartshaker Project – it was time to fire it up.
Read moreBram Stoker’s Dracula – DMD Driver Board Repair
A flaring issue on the DMD was the issue, but what was the cause?
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