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Tech: Generic

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

Tech: Early solid state

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Fixing the early solid state games (1975-1985)

Tech: Alpha-numeric

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Fixing alpha-numeric games (1986-1991)

Tech: Modern games

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Fixing dot matrix / modern games (1990-now)

Tools & Supplies

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

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TGE VID's Guide to Upgrading/Rebuilding Flippers By vid1900 (6 years ago) - Last post 7 days ago

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TTS Modified Harbor Freight Lift Table By wizzardz (6 years ago) - Last post 17 days ago

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TTS Show and Tell: Your DIY Homemade Tools By mof (4 years ago) - Last post 24 days ago

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TTS VID's Quick and Dirty Rotisserie Guide By vid1900 (6 years ago) - Last post 25 days ago

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TGE The Pinside Compendium - Updated 5/9/18 By beelzeboob (3 years ago) - Last post 49 days ago

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TTS TerryB's Guide to Logic Probes By terryb (3 years ago) - Last post 89 days ago

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TTS What is in your tool kit? By Lethalfrag (3 years ago) - Last post 1 year ago

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TGE TerryB's Soldering Guide By terryb (2 years ago) - Last post 1 year ago

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TGE Vid's Guides Collected By Anth (5 years ago) - Last post 2 years ago

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TDM Guide to dealing with large DMD games with resetting displays By barakandl (4 years ago) - Last post 3 years ago

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TGE LEDs - All you wanted to know By Brokedad (8 years ago) - Last post 4 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 5 years ago

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TGE Pinball lamps By robin (7 years ago) - Last post 7 years ago

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TAN Williams Sword of Fury - Drop Bank Troubles By Tony31 (13 days ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TAN Williams aux power driver board relay cross reference By KenLayton (6 months ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TSS Williams Flippers- Rebuilt but still weak- "Deeper Dive"New By billsacto (4 hours ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TAN Pinbot - Help Please :) By jag8511 (26 days ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TAN F-14 Wiring differences on diverter coils. 50V vs 25VNew By kbliznick (7 hours ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TDM Tech: DE Simpsons OEM sound issues New By HighwayStarr (6 hours ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TSS Gottlieb System 80B reset board?New By amnesia (5 hours ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TTS Ultrasonic Cleaner Club " clean members only" By Skypilot (4 years ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TDM Weyland Yutani - Dedicated to Keeping 3 Alien Specimens Alive By knockerlover (4 months ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TTS Silhouette Cameo Pinball Restorers Club! By Curbfeeler (3 years ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TAN LEDs work but not incandescent bulbs?New By PiLgRiM (14 hours ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TDM MET won’t start a gameNew By Jimmyhonda (7 hours ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TGE WOZ Witch switch issue By CookyJar (4 years ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TDM Doctor who mini playfield raising up and down for no reasonNew By Coolpinballdino (6 hours ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TDM Brand New Hobbit Video issues! Assistance needed By brooklynknight (24 days ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TSS Replacement Atari flipper coil wired backwardsNew By RecycledGamer (10 hours ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TSS Stellar Wars - Troubleshooting Difficulties New By Ahiggins (7 hours ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TSS Bally Saucer assembly By Billc479 (8 days ago) - Last post 7 hours ago

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TSS Phoenix - No Sound By MaxAsh (13 days ago) - Last post 7 hours ago

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TDM No idea which game this goes to, anyone have a clue?New By lordloss (12 hours ago) - Last post 8 hours ago

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TDM BSD: Strange Switch IssueNew By Xpinmonkey (11 hours ago) - Last post 8 hours ago

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TGE Cirqus Voltaire ringmaster adjustment assistant’sNew By abelelectronics (8 hours ago) - Last post 8 hours ago

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TGE Where are the Williams System MPU 11a boards!?!?!New By caz1844 (15 hours ago) - Last post 8 hours ago

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TSS Gottlieb Caveman Issues By CUJO (1 day ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TDM WPC Sound Card, no sound, tested the basics, what next diagnostic step … By jaybeedee (1 day ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TSS Williams system 6 master display driver board issue By Brewchap (1 day ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TAN Space shuttle flipper coil power wires reversed? By patrickvc (1 day ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TDM WPC89 MPU on the bench (reset loop)New By arqpuebla (14 hours ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TDM TOM outlanes posts/rubberNew By Larrymc (13 hours ago) - Last post 10 hours ago

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TAN F-14 Plays music on start up and other questions/ issuesNew By darcangeloel (16 hours ago) - Last post 10 hours ago

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TSS NEW! Williams System 3, 4, 6 In-Game Test ROMs By pincoder (47 days ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TSS Big Game MPU-200 issues By Fytr (1 day ago) - Last post 14 hours ago

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TGE *HELP* Correct AC/DC GI Driver board wiring photo need By jdpilot (12 days ago) - Last post 14 hours ago

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TSS Mr and Mrs Pacman sound problemNew By shadowbiker (15 hours ago) - Last post 14 hours ago

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TDM Star Trek 25th anniversary GI and may be other problems By arakissun (15 days ago) - Last post 14 hours ago

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TAN BK2K Hot Lower Right Flipper (Also Gets Weak) By darcangeloel (5 days ago) - Last post 15 hours ago

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TGE PSA- Doctor Who target bank opto board alignmentNew By Clytor (19 hours ago) - Last post 15 hours ago

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TDM T2 Audio went funkyNew By maffewl (16 hours ago) - Last post 16 hours ago

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TDM Flintstones switch problems By bowtech (6 months ago) - Last post 17 hours ago

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TGE Worst hack/repair you ever saw. By mcclad (5 years ago) - Last post 18 hours ago

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TDM Data East speaker noise - ideas for a cure By roc-noc (6 years ago) - Last post 19 hours ago

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TDM TNA R Flipper weakness issue By pinlawyer (3 months ago) - Last post 19 hours ago

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TDM flippers wont work on Johnny mnemonic By radfordian3505 (1 day ago) - Last post 21 hours ago

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TGE Updating RFM code using Pin2000 manager By Milton187 (4 years ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Game of Thrones LE Upper Playfield Flipper Issue By Oaklandasfan1969 (14 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Broken Pistol Poker flipper link LOB-001 Alvin G. By onett_gaming (10 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM WPC MPU Board won't boot By RTS (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE TftC - 4 Flashers not working - FIXED By Kisco (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Zaccaria Time Machine always thinks it is in the past By NorwegianRockCat (5 months ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Fish Tales Dmd scrambles after an hour or two******Resolved (I Think)****** … By ercvacation (15 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TAN Riverboat Gambler - how do I remove this without destroying it? By jibmums (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Update! New to System 6 - Gorgar Won't Boot By MiamiRedSkin (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE 7 opto trough board repair (homepin) By WeLoveScott (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Marco sells .0086 extra sensative U-shaped optos. Do they work? By T-Tommy (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Best sys 80 power supply By locksmith (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE WTB Whirlwind lift ramp assembly By BrewskisBar (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Williams Sys 4 MPU does not boot By minnesota13 (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM The Shadow - game doesn’t boot By riggy469 (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM JD: burnt out coil: now many coils dead but fuse is OK By davidco (27 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM DE Star Wars Not Booting By BozoTheClown (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Rottendog Power Driver issue? Or maybe something deeper? Need help. … By QuickSilverShelb (15 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM LOTR lights near bumper not working By CollinW89 (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE TECH HELP : NO Sound : Williams System 11B Swords OF Fury By Atariforever (5 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Williams System 3 Display issues By Danovh (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM STtNG - Mode Issue By veejay (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Zaccaria power supply board bad By Yoski (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Mr. Tantrum's Guide to PinSound By Mr_Tantrum (1 year ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS System 9 Credit display compatibility By dpannell (17 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Twilight zone switch matrix issue By Madmax541 (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM F-14 Tomcat Power and Switch issues By delti90 (3 months ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS Gottlieb CLEOPRATRA > Project or Coffee Table????? By SpaceTimeGuy (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Ordering the right microswitch By Thunderpants (5 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Fun House By topkat (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS Gorgar lost power By Jackyl (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Anyone know the name of this part and where to get it By Soulrider911 (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Medieval Madness Original Acting Strangely By Chosen_S (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Cleaning and Waxing Pinball Machines - Vid's Guide By vid1900 (3 years ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Updating Deadpool/Spike 2 Games By x-rug-x (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE 2 red lights on my Gorgar cpu board By Star_Gazer (23 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Stern Star Trek: Where does this plastic go By wxforecaster (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS Tech help: WPC-S random game play issue By joey__p__1966 (8 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Need help resurrecting TAXI By bkaelin (26 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Indiana Jones Pit Opto Issue. By jklespies (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Meguiars carnauba plus wac By martymart (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM TSPP possible ROM issue??? By SmiggleMeThis (17 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS Firepower won't start- Not a board issue By tomdrum (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Tech: Twilight Zone mini playfield optos not working after driver board swap … By Gundam_Pilot_ (4 years ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TGE Ramp identification By JoshODBrown (1 year ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM DE Hook right flipper dead By Jtm3 (8 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM Metallica Magnet Board connector question By ShootAgainDave (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM New T2, Need assistance please! By Guru-420 (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM Roadshow DEAD, Won't Power Up By Bohdi (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM Corvette: ZR1 Low Rev Gate closes delayed By BigLebowski (36 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM Dracula - Check Fuses F114 & F115 By jeffdill (64 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM Bally Grey Parts Manual - does anyone have a complete PDF?? By DW3000 (4 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM Iron Maiden issues By rvdv (4 months ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM Iron Maiden Pro ball sticking in back loop By Krellan (36 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM Balls ejecting by themselves By Daboo (4 days ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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TGE TSPP Homer Head buzzing By Heartbreak7 (8 days ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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TDM T2 Cannon Problem and RottenDog Lane Switch Fix By troxel (2 years ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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