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Tech: Generic

22,270 topics / 228,723 posts

Machine not starting? Flipper stuck? How to tweak a slingshot? And more!

Tech: Early solid state

8,742 topics / 89,463 posts

Fixing the early solid state games (1975-1985)

Tech: Alpha-numeric

4,195 topics / 41,797 posts

Fixing alpha-numeric games (1986-1991)

Tech: Modern games

15,838 topics / 167,496 posts

Fixing dot matrix / modern games (1990-now)

Tools & Supplies

615 topics / 12,215 posts

Discuss what tools & supplies to use, where to get them, and how to use them.

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TTS Show and Tell: Your DIY Homemade Tools By mof (5 years ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TGE VID's Guide to Upgrading/Rebuilding Flippers By vid1900 (6 years ago) - Last post 5 days ago

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TTS Modified Harbor Freight Lift Table By wizzardz (6 years ago) - Last post 12 days ago

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TTS VID's Quick and Dirty Rotisserie Guide By vid1900 (6 years ago) - Last post 13 days ago

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TGE Playfield Swap Guide By mof (4 years ago) - Last post 20 days ago

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TGE TerryB's Soldering Guide By terryb (3 years ago) - Last post 3 months ago

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TGE LEDs - All you wanted to know By Brokedad (9 years ago) - Last post 4 months ago

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TGE The Pinside Compendium - Updated 5/9/18 By beelzeboob (3 years ago) - Last post 9 months ago

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TTS TerryB's Guide to Logic Probes By terryb (3 years ago) - Last post 10 months ago

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TTS What is in your tool kit? By Lethalfrag (4 years ago) - Last post 2 years ago

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TGE Vid's Guides Collected By Anth (5 years ago) - Last post 3 years ago

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TDM Guide to dealing with large DMD games with resetting displays By barakandl (5 years ago) - Last post 3 years ago

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TGE The Beginner Step By Step Guide To Restore/Shop Your Pinball Machine Parts 1 & 2 … By jrrdw (7 years ago) - Last post 6 years ago

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TGE Pinball lamps By robin (8 years ago) - Last post 8 years ago

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TTS Escalara- Pros & Cons By poppapin (11 months ago) - Last post 22 sec ago

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TSS Firepower trough switches outNew By HighVoltage (56 mins ago) - Last post 56 mins ago

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TSS charlies angels documentationNew By SHOOTTHEPYRAMID (2 hours ago) - Last post 1 hour ago

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TDM Revenge From Mars/Pin 2000 software update tutorialNew By Andyzola87 (2 hours ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TGE F-14 Tomcat problems By TOKYOSANDBLASTER (18 days ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TSS Bally SS Grand Slam low voltage from power supply module for displays …New By Pin_Bob (2 hours ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TSS Arrr! Me Captain Hook's got scurvy By dothedoo (20 days ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TGE LISY replacement MPU information needed By Tektune (11 days ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TGE Monoprice 12" Sub- Barely Any Bass Output By pindude80 (1 day ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TGE eight ball deluxe won't boot By Matthew2015 (5 days ago) - Last post 3 hours ago

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TDM Desoldering issuesNew By Snowball (9 hours ago) - Last post 3 hours ago

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TSS Williams System 6 QuestionsNew By Dimperio620 (4 hours ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TSS Okay.... best fast/flowy early solid state..... go!New By Dantesmark (4 hours ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TSS What is the best early SS pinball machine and why? By Dantesmark (1 day ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TDM South Park weirdness, flipper overheating. By Bublehead (1 day ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TDM WH20 game buzzes, checkerboard pattern on DMD, then game over..New By cosmokramer (7 hours ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TGE System 1 Roller Disco random scoring By Pinwalk (3 days ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TGE Dr. Who power issue? Won’t boot By jag8511 (1 day ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TSS Harlem Globetrotters- 1 flash on MPU no boot upNew By pindude80 (6 hours ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TGE Cleaning and Waxing Pinball Machines - Vid's Guide By vid1900 (3 years ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TTS Big Daddy Enterprises Shipping Costs - My Own Fault By Pinthetic (2 days ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TDM Metallica dies then comes back to continue gameNew By GameVault (6 hours ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TGE fish tales . help needed . outhole , trough causing row ground short …New By trumpy (16 hours ago) - Last post 7 hours ago

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TSS Flight 2000 help! By Supersunny76 (69 days ago) - Last post 8 hours ago

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TAN F-14 Tomcat upper diverter not firing - Rottendog CPU complications … By Deadcatch (3 months ago) - Last post 8 hours ago

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TDM Fish Tales - Random MultiballNew By djreddog (10 hours ago) - Last post 8 hours ago

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TSS Calling all early Bally SS experts! EBD help needed! By Dewey68 (5 months ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TDM Road Show Slam TiltNew By LargemouthAss (14 hours ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TGE Eight Ball Deluxe backbox bolt size and cord replacement By Buxley (3 days ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TSS Williams System 3 F2 Fuse Blowing By tait316 (4 days ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TDM Tech: changing out 100 connectors on trough opto boardsNew By mikeflan (11 hours ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TSS Cheap Power for Bally/Stern Displays - Will this work By Cheddar (4 months ago) - Last post 10 hours ago

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TDM Totan DMD IssuesNew By Haggy38 (14 hours ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TSS Harlem Globetrotters Lamp Sockets & Other Playfield Parts By pindude80 (2 days ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TDM TOM Trunk Error - Leon's Fix. NOW AVAILABLE, SEE POST #225 By EvanDickson (3 years ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TSS Stern Nine Ball Transformer? By TaterTot (3 days ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TDM Revenge From Mars is dark By Grangeomatic (2 days ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TSS Control Light Contact and Pin Cleaning QuestionNew By pindude80 (17 hours ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TSS Genesis Sound but no Music By Kennebunk (1 day ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TDM RFM help neededNew By JanS (13 hours ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TDM TECH: Star Trek Next Generation opto issues By mikeflan (52 days ago) - Last post 14 hours ago

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TGE Problems with transistors not originals By rivalem (9 months ago) - Last post 15 hours ago

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TSS allteck mpu, best place to buy By ccbiggsoo7 (4 days ago) - Last post 15 hours ago

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TGE amplifiers TDA2030A & LM1875TNew By Bos007 (23 hours ago) - Last post 15 hours ago

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TDM Doctor who tech question New By Coolpinballdino (15 hours ago) - Last post 15 hours ago

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TGE CGC MBr front lockdown panelNew By steveball (18 hours ago) - Last post 15 hours ago

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TDM Pinball 2000 Revenge From Mars power driver board lamp issue By Holy-SNES (2 days ago) - Last post 16 hours ago

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TDM LW3 Blows F7 fuse immediately upon power up By fatality83 (2 days ago) - Last post 17 hours ago

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TGE Motordome no sound By kevlarnic (23 days ago) - Last post 17 hours ago

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TDM Stuck Ball Walking Dead LE By Johnwart (1 day ago) - Last post 18 hours ago

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TGE Earthshaker Fault Line Issue By JKaiser123 (8 days ago) - Last post 18 hours ago

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TDM Hinges and boltsNew By bladerunner (19 hours ago) - Last post 19 hours ago

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TGE Worst hack/repair you ever saw. By mcclad (6 years ago) - Last post 19 hours ago

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TDM Rollercoaster Tycoon Problems By HiBrianMichelle (3 days ago) - Last post 20 hours ago

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TAN How to Add LED Flashers to System 11 Games By mrgregb123 (3 years ago) - Last post 21 hours ago

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TAN F14 solenoid issue By Pintopia (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE William High Speed coin door coin mechs By pinballman3 (7 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Riverboat Gambler problems By sodly (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS WMS System 7 - Lamp out By FatPanda (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Getaway powers up everything at once and blows fuses By jetmechinnc (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Gottlieb System 80B Round Target (25460) replacement By Geetarslinga (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Twight Zone, unusual voltages on power driver board By alb0711 (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Need help identifying 2 Dracula parts By bonedoc (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Flipper Football DMD replacement By LuxZ (24 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Demo Man Connector help By Palealbino (4 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE BSD Flashers Not Working By SeymorGoldfarbJr (5 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Johnny Mnemonic - problem with the hand By jimy_speedt (12 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TAN Jokerz Schematics By songofsixpence (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Translucent Drop Targets from Pinball Mods - Vid's Review By vid1900 (6 months ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Evaporust on sale/ Amazon/ $6.83 per gallon. By cottonm4 (6 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS GI lights inop on sorcerer By jetmechinnc (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Help with Coin Switches and Credit Reel on Williams Full House By phack5 (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Terminator 3 - Display and startup problems By nibre (3 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Stern Ali - Gen. illumination stopped working - Need help By Mix78 (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM TECH - STERN WPT Assistance needed By meSz (20 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TAN Pinbot solenoid issues (the game is going crazy and so am I lol) By jmountjoy111 (12 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Jackbot 3 bank behaving oddly....? By 27dnast (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Black Knight Sound issues. By shatter (6 years ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Firepower help please. By crujones4life (31 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Bally Capt Fantastic home edition ball kick-out By BigUgly (7 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Help Me Solve a Problem for All DE Trek and Hook Owners (Chase Lights) … By Pahuffman (43 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Iron Maiden issues By rvdv (1 year ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE STTNG flashers not working By Princev911 (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE SOF help!! By Willillist (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM F-14 fuse blows at power on By shado01 (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Demolition Man - game resets when flipper activates By robotron911 (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Stern Flipper Weakness By wxforecaster (5 months ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TAN Pinbot Music/Sound Bass Seems Quiet By dmcinnes (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS WMS Sys 3-7 Andre Test ROM Usage Video V2 By barakandl (5 years ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS Diagnosing drop target on Black Knight...Help! By Destin (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS Bullseye grand products gameplay scoring By pinballplusMN (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Why Doesn't Navram save date and time? By Ericpinballfan (8 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM WPC-S coil issue By kse001 (1 year ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Guardians of the Galaxy drop target not dropping By Bricaine (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS Centaur Help By spocek (12 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Mousin Around - slowly powers itself down / back up. By CharlesZ (21 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Tech: Ghostbusters Premium Flipper Issue By Xerico (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Data East - through lockout problems By jimy_speedt (11 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Jokerz! Help please By jag8511 (10 months ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Circa 1996 Roulette power circuit board By Bunker (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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